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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-19
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
lThe DEMOCRAT Is responsible for none Of
the views expressed In the communications
under this head; but no communications VIII
be printed except from responsible partes.l
THE AMERICUS CLUB.

NEW ORLEANS. July Is. 1879.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
Again we congratulate you for your fairness
and impartiality, and regret to note the unjust
action OF the Pic.
This morning in the Picay1ne We notice the
publishing Of the resolution OF the New Or
leans Sanitary Auxiliary Association concern
ing the unauthorized use Of the name OF said
association, was placed, without comment. i'm
mediatajy inler their notice relative TO the
lecture lecture BY DR.. Thompson. given under the
auspices OF the Americas Club. IN the interest ha
seal an Of he Sanitary Auxiliary Association,
thereby refecing upon the motives Of tn az, gen.
their time and means to make the affair a sue
cess. =,
estimable journal placed the blame where It
properly belonged: for which. saying nothing
Of the laundering Pc you deserve the thanks
- 1u9 vnura Ao ''A1>& CRUZIE.
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CONVENTION TOPICS.

Yesterday morning. just after the meeting OF
the Convention, there was started, and rapadly
spread, report to the effect that prominent
Republican politician and holder OF govern
ment Office had received a dispatch, stating
that the national leaders of the party had de-
cided that 1t would contribute to the success OF
the campaign in Ohio If the Convention should
repudiate the debt OF the State. This report was
credited by many. and no little anxiety and
concern was manifested. The votes Ct the Re-
publican members were watched. and. II any
thing. the course pursued by them served to in
crease the excitement
AS will be seen by the report Of the proceed
ines of the Convention. q recess was ordered
Immediately on the recess being declared Del
egata Robertson. chairman OF the, caucus. took
to remain In the hail for the purpose OF
GOING INTO CAUCUS
No time was lost In clearing the hall of out
side D rifles" and the caucus was organized.
This was ct about o'clock, and until a afte e
eu rteed The eed debate was lively ana exciting
and all efforts to bring either OF the various
propositions to vote failed. Inc caucus was
A. Wiltz suggested the appointment Of a COM
mittee. composed Of all the opposing elemen s..
to consider the subject and decide on measure.
He accompanied his suggestion with an earnest
appeal to the delegates to settle the question.
His suggestion was accepted. and Messrs.
Kidd. Forman. Gaskins. Cunningham; Bolton
Phelps, Lyons and Breaux were appointed on
the committee, with Mr.. Witz as chairman.
The caucus adjourned until after the evening
session of the Convention.
While they we're In session. the Republican
caucus assembled, and the rumor Of the dis;
patch from a-hington was generally accepted
as fact. A variety Of reports as to what the
Republican meeting was doing were circulated
and were believed.
The Democratic cancus reassembled at about
10 o. m, after the adjournment of the Conven-
tlOn, and
THE COMMITTEE REPORTED.
There we're number of conflicting reports
circulated as to what the report was, and the
action OF the caucus on 1t, but nothing definite
could be ascel tanned.
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Ats o'clock Friday morning fire was dis
covered In the raised cottage No 30 Jackson
street. which was promptly extinguished BY the
First street Babcock corps. after damage of
about So The building was owned by Mrs.
Snider and occupied by J, L. West. The occu-
pants of the house are out Of the city at pres,
emit The fire originated In lot Of straw and
flne wood In the basement Of the house.
The alal m was sent from the upper distric
station Of the American District Telegraph
Company to the Babcocks and salvage corps,
and answered Immediately. The Dromptitude
with which the alarm was given no doubt saved
the house. for the fire was under good headWay
and would have consumed The dwelling II i've
minutes time had been lost.
SECOND BLAZE.
Att O'Clock Friday morning. officers Aiken
and Moore discovered fl g in the kitchen of
Mrs. Beach, residence No. 326 Carondelet street.
and e4tinguishad the flames before any dam
age resulted, The fire was caused by live Goals
falling on the floor from the stove,
Hold the Fort!' I'm coming to the concert
this evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-19

The Department Of improvements.
The Administrator Of Improvements Is pre-
pairing a lengthy report for submission to the
Council. which. doubtless will be Of considera-
bic interest. The report will embrace In detail
the work done recently by the department.
Meanwhile the department Is prosecuting Its
work as vigorously as the means at Its COM
mand will permit. The corporation cart dEiv-
ers, who, it seems. have In some cases failed to
ISOLATION 10 cover garbage carts. have been
hauled up for their remissness and 1epri-
manded severely. The 81. Charles Hotel Com
pipe fifteen or twenty feet further into the river.
20 put an end to, the just COMPLAINTS OF the
nienced by the discharges from this pipe.
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Everybody off for Spanish Fort this evening.
BREVITIES.

The Algiers Conclave No. %. Seven Wise Men,
give their first grand moonlight festival at the
Carrollton Garden this evening. for the benefit
of their tomb fund.
Prof J. T. Clark, the wel-known swimmer
has now established his headquarters at Tony's
bath. house, New Lake End where he Is prepared
to receive pupils.
The raising and moving Of buildings has be-
come epidemic In the neiRhborhood OF rs
panade and Claiborne streets. No fewer than
four buildings In that locality are being either
raised or moved.
AL. Custer, whilom Of Hawkins's and Of Gus
ter's. is now lording It over, Michael McGraw's
turn to his old haunts gratlfes his many
friends.
It appears that W. g.. Coyle ESD. whose
enterprise in putting the crack steamer
plauded by the public has. acquired the New
Camelia and will now run that steamer lls in con
burg. Covington. Madisonvlle. Bay st. Louis.
Pass Christian. Mississippi City and Biloxi.
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Magnificent brass band at the Spanish Fol-
thjo avaptup
AERIAL RAILRoADING.
From the New Lake End to Spanish
Fort by Balloon.


Fort by Balloon.
There are more things between heaven and
earth. Hnratio. than ale dreamt OF ~ your pnl-
losophy.
1t has long been a problem among our en-
gineers and pleasure seekers how to hnd an
easy road between the New Lake End and the
Spanish Fort. Sometimes people atthe Spanish
Fort would like to 90 to the New Lake and vace
pe,sn. and up to the present time 1t has been
found an impossibiity to do 80. Even CABS
that 10 everywhere and surmount every DIM
entity. could not make the rifle Mr.. y. A. Col
Inns has found the point. and found It IN suen
way as will satisfy at the same time the poet
and the practical man. he proposes 70 run q
line OF ball Jon cars between the Spanish Fort
and New Lake End. He has just received his
natant from Washington, and really the scheme
appears feasible.
We will not attempt to give minute descrlp.
ton of the project; It would cover too m Mea
space; an outline will be suifielent;d ~ hao Uol
supportiug box which will contain. say about
ten persons. The box vii! hang from the bal,
loon by the sd e. WITH
box and balloon will be moved forward by
an q d,n 1opg paced al given point the
circuit Whatever may be the velocity OF tne
wind. the car or box containing the passengers
will only suffer the vacillation which is expert
enced in sail boat. In windy weather the
BOX, Of course. would have to be drawn down
"a near as possible to the road in calm and
pleasant weather the balloon and car could De De
permitted to ascend to about 100 OF lou a9e5 ths
w are Informed by Mr.. Collins that already
II this 4 road have been subscribed, and that the
directors 81 the New Lake and Spanish Fort
railroad companies take great interest IN the
nrniaet. This affair looks very much. like q
chantar in one OF Jules Verne's scientific
novelties, and we only hope that 1t can receive
practical application. trip IN balloon , c e
AZ once d novelty. treat and marvel.
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Galveston Quarantines New Orleans
| On q FlimsY Pretext.

Galveston guarantees New Orleans
on a Flimsy Pretext.
News was received yesterday. by telegraph.
that the Galveston authorities had issued a
quarantine proclamation against New Orleans.
to take effect from and after Monday. July a..
Galveston gives as reason for this action that
New Orleans has raised the quarantine against
Memphis. By referring to the report Of the
special meeting of the Board Of Health. pub
lished In Wednesdays, DEMOCRAT. It will be
antine against Memphis. Theaction taken was
on Mr.. Booths resolution providing that the
Memphis quarantine be 50 far rescinde as to
OF the board In case Of unforeseen emergency.
Therefore. the quarantine Is not raised, but the
president Of the board is vested with dtscre-
ttonary powers as to Its enforcement.
DR.. Chopin yesterday telegrnphed to Or; !;
r. Hayden. president Of the Galveston board OF
health that not single case Of fever existed In
New Orleans.
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NEWS OF THE CITY.
what the Democrat Reporters Saw
and Heard Yesterday
MUMFoRD's RETURN.

An Ovation to the Single scun Cham
pion Of Saratoga.
Last evening Capt. John Fitzpatrick. accom-
Danying +. }. Mumford Of the perseverance
Rowing Club. arrived Ia thecity BY the Jackson
road. Mumford still glowing with the flush Of
his magnificent victory ct Saratoga.
Tonp before the arrival Of the train nearly
three thousand people gathered at the railroad
fIepot to welcome home the champion. Among
those present was the committee from the Per-
sev erance Rowing Club. composed OF Meesrs
Robert Barnes. j. B. Kennedy. I'LL. Mueller. J..
Heating. j. B. Stubberfeld. J. Kuhner and @ r..
Humbrect together with two fine brass bands
md the Irish Rifles. OF which Mr.. Fitzpatrick Is
captain.
As the train neared the station sky-rockets
Went.up In every direction. the bands played
Justify and the popping and Kissing of roman
candles could be beard on every side.
Amid the widest excitement the champion.
bearing his prizes alighted from the train
and. accompanied by Mr.. Fitzpatrick. entered
the carriage awaiting him.
When Mumford had taken his place In the
carriage the procession moved on. headed by
TRANSPARENCY, on bne side OF which was writ
Ten Hane ana t e Eve Yonne a Hero rs
Eumiord. Time. $50"
The procession proceeded 70 the clup house use
and as It crossed the Magnolia brtdge salute
vas fred BY detachment Of the Washington
On reaching the clubhouse those who - bad q
N. and there. iii sparkling champagne toasts
we're drank Ia honor # bis ylc.ory. Speeches ,
we're made By Judge VIM Rogers. Hon. john
Afler fhe speeches the trophies Of Mumford,s
victory we're produced and proved to be magni-
ncent and costly pieces OF work, ,r,,,ad
the banner Is ii white silk. mounted on 9 rose
wood staff on which was inscribed in gold le.-
sN. A. A. o.. 1873" The cup is the one that was
drst won by Giles Meyers. of the Nassau Boat
Club BIT Philadelphia; then by Z. IT. Yates. q
These Festivities ended the procession re-
formed, and after parading the dlf1erent streets
retilrned to the boat club and participated ID {
hail given In honor th- champion.
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A number Of bids for proposed repairs to the
third floor of the Custom House building were
received yesterday by Col. Wrotnowski. super
intendent Of construction. The bids will be
forwarded to Washington, and It will probably
be couple of weeks before an award is made.
Mr.. Hebert superintendent of warehouses Is
on duty again. He has been kept from his Office
4 number OF days by sickness.
II has been discovered that the Internal reve-
nue. officers were rather hasty in their action In
stating the still, worm and other apparatus at
the corner OF Magazine and General Taylor
streets, for 1t was registered according to law.
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a,aotad WIN. ara called ..splittckets," Nationals
4 Iar

y
and Independents. AZ
i submit that these figures taken from me
most concusively that the state is Democratic
matter how the city may goo me ss 600
ahead on the vote for the principal officer. II
came to the city with all the Democratic eaadl
dates for Congress tn the country alsif ~ Us
Il cane to the city with two Democrats SEN
ators elected to Republican IL the country
and it came to the city with over three Dem
ooratic Representative elected IN ne county
parishes to one Republican, These results e,salas
SOM thing was said In your article about the
fl. id being left open to independent cand1-
dates" No one has less sympathy for the g, IN
dependent candidate" thar, myself. Beliey u e
do. that great political results can ony r ne
ition through the medium Of what is known as
party am the last man to encourage the
eio"sAA = N. o. BLANCHARD.
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Take the cars for Spanish Fort this evening.
CITY ECHOES.

s. Series was run into the Third Station,
charged by John CAIRO with petty larceny.
Anthony Mazorinnie was placed under arrest
to answer charge of larceny.
Henry Clay was incarcerated in the Central
Station, charged with kidnapping.
John Mcdonald, a hackman, was Gagged in the
Central Station charged with driving hack
under false numbers as license.
Friday morning an undertaker's wagon was
slightly damaged by a collision with runaway
team.
For the alleged larceny of 81 from John Smith,
Henry CASTILLO was immured in the Third Sta
t1nn
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TO-DAY's REGATTA AT BAY ST.
LOUIS,

There will no doubt ba large crowd at Bay
st. Louis to. day. on the occasion Of the regatta
for 5000 sweepstakes. between the yachts Mag
gle. Juanita and Gipsy. Each boat counts q
host of hackers and friends. and the race
promises to be very interesting. The fare TO
Bay st. Louis and back has been reduced to 81
By Superintendent Robinson, In a laudable en-
deavor to accommodate the public.
Pools were sold yesterday evening at the Cres-
cent Hall, and resulted as follows: Juanita $40
Maggie $38, Gfpsy $3l.
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a Drunken Mans Deed.

At6:2o o'clock last evening man by the name
OF LIQUOR. attempted to commit suicide BY
jumping into the river from the wharf. head Of
Jsseuhine street A man by the name Of Martin
the water after him and succeeded in Bringing
him to shore. He was taken in charge by his
friends and conveyed to his residence. on
Rousseau. He declined to ASSIGN any cause for
his rash act. and his friends say that there was
no cause. but that he was drunk and did not
know what he was doing
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HEROINE AND CAMEL1A-In another column
of our paper will be found the new schedule Of
the Heroine and New Camelia. Hereafter these
two lake boats will run In connection with each
other. the Camelia having been purchased By
W. g. Coyle, ESQ. On Sundays the Cameia will
leave the lake upon the arrival OF the a. m.
Cansl stseet cars, and the Heroine upon the ar
rival Of the a. n. cars.
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The syndic sale by retail of the extensive stock
of NJ. L. Byrne & Co. will be continued for a few
days longer. The prices are marked down
about half their original cost, and an opportu-
nifty has never before been presented to this
community to purchase cheap dry goods. The
sale is made by order of the honorable judge of
the Sixth District Court.
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Spanish Fort is the place to go this evening.
AND SURVEYORS
MEETING.

The Engineers and Surveyors Association
held meeting erday at noon 70 the State
land Office. Col. WrotnowsA In the chair.
Alter preparing preamble and series OF res
olutiops to be submitted to the Convention.
asking for the appointment OF state surveyor,
the meeting adjourned.
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Duplicate photographs may be had from neg
atives made at Washburn's twenty years ago.

The attention of capitalists Is called to the
peremptory sale of bonds of the yicksburg
Shreveport and Texas Railroad, to take place
this day. at u m. at the ST. Charles Auction Ex-
change. Sale is By Hoey, Macon 4 O'Connor
See Advertisement.
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First Recorders Court.

First Recorders Court.
Maria Walker, charged with forgery. was sent
before the Superior Criminal Court under $500
bonds.
Miss Rosa Douglass, charged with insulting
and abusing one Ernest. was yesterday honor
ably discharged by Judge 6heehan, the evil
dence going to show that the affidavit was the
result of malice.
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Three pianos. several parlor suits. bedroom
suits, in walnut and mahogany, and great
variety Of useful and elegant household goods
at auction. at Montgomery & Co.'s auction
room No. 81 Camp street. to-day, at II a. N.
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Superior Criminal Court.

Superior Criminal Court.
ARRAIGNED.
John Henry, carrying concealed weapon !;
pleaded guilty.
NOLLE PRosEQUI,
James Webster. forgery.
CONTINUED. INDEFINITELY.
w. Ell. Wilder. Forgery; 2. utterirg and
publishing the same as true.
ON TRIAL.
VIM Green. preparing combustible mate
rial to set fire to his shop.
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large number OF the friends and. guests OF
the COMPANY we're present, and 8 Jolly time was
had Loaisian as ~ 70 y enc o. 1ne
In thts civ. It's boys" never take a back seat
when danger calls. and also never finch when
there Is fun ahead.
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LOUISIANA NO. 10.

brated Its anniversary yesterday by q grand
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At a quarter to o'clock this morning a fire.
shed In the rear of Geo. McCloskey's soda es-
Enlistment. No. 7e ST., Charles street;
The fire was promptly. extingnished
by Officer Grady. An alarm sounded
from box No. SO brought the department to the
scene. but fortunately their services were not
required
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STILL AHEAp-Graugnard l. Schneider,

STILL AHEAD.-Graugnard Il Schneider. 46
Magazine street. still continue aheai of all In
tobacco. snuff and cigars. This enterprising
firm Is bound to succeed. We advise all who
are in want of any article in their line to give
them call. Country dealers would save money
by ordering of Graugnard i Schneider.
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KAT1Es LOVE AFFAIR.
Being Deserted by Her Sweetheart,
Che Grro 17nxxTa To-


She Swallows Laudanum.
Last night at a late hour It was reported that
woman living on Customhouse street had
committed suicide By swallowing two ounces OF
laudanum. A reporter. after tedious search.
ascertained that the woman's name was Katie
Celeste and that she resided at the house No.
21l Customhouse street,
On repairing to the scene the reporter was In.
formed that Katie had swallowed two ounces OF
laudanum, but was still alive. The friends OF
the rash girl stated that shs had for the past
few days been very melancholy. for reason OF
the desertion OF her sweetheart. They said that
Katie had tried hard to ba contented under ex-
ilting circumstances, but the blow was too much
for her.
purchased two ounces of laudanum. On re-
turning home she locked the door OF her room,
and being alone swallowed the drug, Her
friends missed her. and on forcing their way
into her room found her lying on the bed In a
stupid condition. The bottle. marked lauda.
mum. that lay by her side told the tale. and
Consequently a physician was instantly sum-
When he arrived he administered an antidote
and ordered the patient to be kept awake.
otherwise her case would prove fatal.
When the reporter was at the house the I'M
fort VI ate woman was being walked rapidly. in
order to carry out the doctors instructions.
Katie is tWenty-four years OF age.
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Friday morning burglars made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to enter the residence OF Mrs.
Sharply. corner of Urquhart and Elysian Fields
streets, but being warmly received with two
shots from revolver, beat hasty retreat.
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Blaze this Morning.

Grand concert at Spanish Fort this evening,
commencing at 6 o'clock.
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"Ohr' she said, 81 think soda water is soda
licious." He took the hint, and soda dime on
the harvest field OF love.
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Good oysters from their native beds are
healthy and very nourishing." said the doctor
to convalescent patient Can I get good
oysters at this season of the year 2" Certainly,
sir, certainly just go to the Borges House, No.
100 CnstOmhnuse street. and you will ind splen-
did ones, with polite att ndants to serve you at
all hours of the day and night"
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Burglars After Booty.

see programme of Spanish Fort concert this
evening.
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SMALL FIRES.

Interesting programme in another column OF
Spanish Fort concert.
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Music-loyers will be on hand this evening at
Spanish Fort
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CITY HALL.

Spanish F .rt concert this evening. See pro-
oramme.
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THE COURTS.
United States Circuit Court.
VIM. s. Peterlain vs.. City Of New Orleans
Suit instituted for the recovery of $4,000,
amount Of twelve bonts held by plaintiff. Judg-
ment for the interest coupons attached is also
asked.
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Total Democratic majority on con-
gressional vote In the country Dar-
3eh

Now let us take the Senatorial Districts in the
elected Senators. to wit: the eighth. ninth,
tenth, eleventh. twelfth. thirteenth. sixteenth,
nineteenth; twenty first, tWenty-third, " enty-
cras carried eight. as follows: the tenth.
twelfth. thirteenth. sixteenth, nineteenth, TWEEN;
ty first. tWenty-thfrd and twenty-fourth; and
the Republicans four, as follows: the eighth.
ninth. eleventh and twenty fifth.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Out Of flftY-seyen country parishes. the DEM
oerats In 1878 elected their Representative in
thirleen. The remaining country parishes
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STEEL BARB FENCE WIRE.

BARBBEP WaE daTne kEW e. e.
to Ieranedh and depended Hpgn
po and in many aImos obtained
max sehlement
gomeO of tn Continent
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AT TT AGAIN. q

The Spanish Fort concerts ali the rage.
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Washburn makes exquisite photographs a
reduced prices.
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THE COURTS.

Concert at Spanish Fort this evening. s
o'clock.