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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16

CITY TAXES.

itytaxes are still coming In slowly. In CONVEX
8 ,tion with some ofthe Carondelet street brokers
0 the subject the la ter said that the city could
collect 100000 prior to the first of April the
.te when the taxes become exigible without
Offering any cash rebate The plan would be to
authorize the Administrator Of Finance to re-
caive Ter cent of the taxes In past obligations
Of the city. This. they claim. would allow tax
payers real rebate OF about "a per cent the
price at which they could buy city obligations.
The entire difference to the city would be
s25 900 on its budget Of the present year. but
that there would be No actual loss, since It
would redeem that much of its obligations by
adopting the plan. II would be also necessary
that the city should impress taxrayers with the
fact that after the thirty. fl st Of March, delin-
auents will incur all the penalties provided by
law, and that tax suits will be Immediately
entered against them.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Academy of Music.

Richard III was presented last night to full
house at the Academy. and presented too with
q support such as we have not had here for
some time. The play Ia too familiar for COM
ment upon IT, for our play. goers have it--from
its srepeated performance herein their horn
books of the stage. Mr.. Mccullough made q
good Richard, willy. strategic and reckless. but
we must give the palm of his characters to
Othello and vIrginius. Nothing could be more
artistically rendered than his courtship scene
and his grace and wooing junction. In 1t. The
Richmond OF Mr.. Chas. Barron was we'll done.
and In every scene wherein no appeared his
truthfulness to nature WINS enjoyed by his large
audience with n gusto that WAS q compliment
to the actor. The Buckingham OF Mr.. John A.
Lane was careful and neat piece 81 acting,
and pronounced that gentleman one OF the best
In the part thai our boards have held
Mr.. III. A. Langdon's Henry vi surprised
many. Judicfous earnest and most natural
Ii excited only the most favorable comment
AS Duchess OF York Miss Ella Wren brought
forth several rounds of applause in the scene
where che launches on the bead Of Gloster her
maledfctions, and short as we're her lines she
used them to the best advantage
The performances was pronounced by all a
most artistic one. and will be- remembered By
those present for many day.
To- night will be given the Gladiator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
THE UNITED STATES GRAND JURY.
Custom House Inyes.lgatIens Closing In.


It was generally understood yesterday among
the Custom. House people and In certain other
interested circles that the United States grand
jury eontempl plated officially calling the atten-
ton OF the United States Circuit Court to the
alleged irregularities In several departments OF
the Custom House service. and the Illegal and
criminal action of the heads thereof, which the
body has for some time been Investigating.
and there were MAN. reports current as to who
the jury was after, and many rumors as to the
character of the document 1t would present. IL
was however. the prevailing opinion that
Wells and Smith were the two officials whose
conduct as officers would be passed upon, and
that the findings of the Jury would be decidedly
damaging.
The Jury assembled Mt II o'clock. and after
remaining In session for some time came Into
court and submitted number Of indietments
against political offenders. whose names and
places of residence we're not made known, but
who It WIS rel ably stated, were citizens oil
New Orleans. After presenting these papers
the jury again retired TO their room, and at 30
O'Clock again came into court and rendered TO
the Judge what is reasonably supposed to DE
the long talked OF
REPORT
Of the Custom House investigation. It was or.
dered fled, but rs IL was placed on the secret
docket the curiosity OF persons Immediately
Interested and otherwise WIS not gratifed.
However enough Ia known about the nature oil
the statement that Smith and Wells are the Off
Gals complained of. and that the grand lnrV's
opinion Of them and their career as officials IL
not very fiattering.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
THE FLATBOATMEN.

Major Behan says be Is not little surprised
at the recriminations OF some flatboatmen be-
cause they have been Inconvenience In their
operations at the Thala street landing. Find
Ing that this mooring spot was required by
steamships and other seagong vessels. and In
compliance with the Just requests of their mas
ters. he some time ago, with the consent Of the
CITY Council assigned mooring place for the
nalboats opposite sixth street. The Council
had however. left 1t to his discretion to do in
the premises whatever he might think best to
facilitate the fatboatmen. In consequence he
has tolerated the landing Of some tiatboats at
Thalia street, with the understanding, how
ever. that they should move away at their own
expense In case the space was required by veg
SO 8 to which the mooring place had been sne-
caly allotted In order to put an end to biok
erings and complaints. the Administrator says
Sixth street. Those fatboats. however ttat
have. been permitted to tie up at Thalia street
will ba permitted 10 remain there until they
have disposed If their eargoes. but none others
will be allowed to encroaeh upon the seagoing
xyaaaaIs' xvharypa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
CITY ECHOES.

NJ. ]. Gorbett was lodged In tho Second Sta
ton house. charged with peddling without IL
Gense.
It. Whitfield, found peddling without IL
cense, was Gagged In the Second Lock
Henry Wickers. steward OF the ship Baden.
was at the instgation OF the captain. fnearcer-
ated In jail. charged with robbery.
Joseph easier was immured In the Third Sta
tion. charged by Corporal Conrad with peddling
without a license
Mrs Saunders. charged by Mrs. Kate Barelo
with disturbing the peace was discharged by
Judge Sheehan.
Augustus Swan and Ed. Coleman we arrest
ed Capt Manning and Special Mike Hennessey.
charded with being confidence men.
John Joyce and Edward Bermudez were
Gagged In the Third Station. charged by Fl. Mil
Ter with stealing pair of pants, and by, the
officer with being dangerous and suspicious
characters.
Between the hours Of and 10 o'clock Friday
night while the ball given by the louisiana
Club was Ia full blast at Odd Fellows Hall, the
pipe connecting with the hall chandelier OK
ploded No other damage save the destruction
OF the chandelier was done.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
AMUSEM ENTS.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.

This evening Miss Genevieve Rogers will be-
gin short engagement ut this theatre, with
The charming and effective play OF Maud Null
lsr adapted from Whttier's idyl of that name.
Miss Rogers. who Ia one of the lovellest and
most natural actresses In the profession will be
supported by Mr.. Frank e. Aiken and dra-
matte company Of her own selection. Wethere-
fore anticipate fine display OF talent and a
most enjoyable series OF performances. We can
not allow this occasion to pass without paying n
debt OF gratitude to the whole-souled little
actress who. when our community was suffer
ing Under the effects of the summer seourge.
was playing at Wallaeks, In New York. Her
services volunteered In the cause Of humanity
lent material aid to our charitable fund. and
our people should never forget 1t.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
SPORTING NOTES.
At Mahoney's boat Yard.

A casual visit yesterday to John Mahoney's
boat yard. In Algiers. disclosed there one OF the
neatest watercraft. just completed by Mr.. Ma
honey. that we have seen In a long time. II was
n 81 foot boat built for the United States Light
House Department. There was also boat
for DIR. Darlington. at the Quarantine Station.
Mississippi river. neatly finished throughout
and fully equipped also. an i8-foot yard for
the schooner Vernal. Capt. Leitch. There was
lying there a small steam tug. built for Chi
nese gentleman, residing In our city. In the
building there were the frames OF a number OF
yachts under way. some ordered for the COM
Ing season.
This looks as II our people had again re-
turned to first principles in encouraging home
industry In preference to going further from
home and faring worse.
THE COMING COCK MAIN.
Capt. Brown of Georgia, and Messrs. 7, ID:
Moore and Thos. O'Nei OF Kentucky. arrived
in the city yesterday, with two hundred cocks
for the coming main between the two States.
The birds were all safely and comfortably
housed at the Spanish Cock Pit. and were In tip
top condition. The weikhing 10, will begin
about the twentieth instant. and the main will
beginsin q few days after. The exact date. how
ever has not been set.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
SHOT THROUGH THE BRAIN.
nm. GRAY. or DENNIsON, TEXAS, COM
Murs SUICIDE AT THE ST.
CHARLES HOTEL.
No Cause Can be Assigned for the Rash
1

No Cause Can be Assigned for the Rash
Act.
Precisely at midnight last night the large
number of gentlemen who throng the rotunda
OF the s.. Charles Hotel we're thrown into quite
a CONSIDERATION by the loud report Of q pistol
coming from one OF the closets Just In the rear
of the business office of the hotel
A rush was made for the closet and the crowd
upon their arrival found the door locked. A
negro boy was put through the transom who
unop opening the door furnished to the anx-
fous crowd on the outside. sight which but
few could look on with composure.
In one of the corners of the closet erouched a
man welferlng Ia blood. which flowed in pro
fusion from u gbastly wound In the right
temple through which y portion OF the brain
was also protruding His triaht hand firmly
ull-dog pistol, the barrel Of which was still
smoking His eyes glared Mt the crowd and the
death rattle was In bis throat
AS he was still alive he was removed to the
gallery In front OF the closet. and placed on q
prs, Scott and sohuppert were Immediately
sun moned, Upon arriving they examined the
wound and both expressed the opinion that he
was beyond all human aid. and had but few
Who the suicide was. no one seemed to know.
found which proved him TO be pr. George
Of the hotel was then nearohed and It was found
that he had registered at the hotel on the fourth
Instant and had left on the twelfth.
In the other pockets OF hia clothes was found
his diploma showing he was a physician. also
a pocket album containing three pictures of
ladies' and one Of q little baby. commission
also was found showing he was an officer In
the American and European secret service, to-
gether with bottle Of sulphurat Of morphine,
and q commission showing that he was an as
sistant surgeon In the navy.
A letter from the relief committee OF Holly
Springs, thanking him for his noble work In
that little place during the. late epidemic. was
also found on his person, but In oil the papers
found there was not single line to show why
he had committed so rash an act. The clerk at
The hotel stated that when he left on the twelfth
instant be eaid he was going to seek private
quarters out In town. DR.. Gray is full elk feet
six inches high. and appears to be about thirty
five years OF age
At o'clock. there being no hope for his life,
he was placed On n streteher and removed to
the Central Station. At o'clock precisely he
bteathed his last. The coroner will hold an In
aupst to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
~.,-.. Fire.

Ar boIf.,ast q Scloek Friday night fire.
the cause Of which unknown, owing to the
feet that the occupantS Wefe apseIt d. aue ith9
broke out In the one-sAory lrae npuse iooa.oa
yerret canal. AgieA anu a .oeas bu
Patrick Wallen as grocar Inc iqss - s5 u
$1,000 In the German rri.ars. om nmnsn tne
stock for $500 In the UndeFwli1efs oonipanS'
FIRE NO. D.
At about 2:4o o'clock fire. te cause &C. OF Wnien
is yet unknown. was oiscovere ~ e eae r9.ns s
onestory frame cottage. Nos 60A anq ~ e
street. between Washington ande1sn 49,
The property. which WAS owned e. r + nlaaoi l
and occupied by J. w. McCullom waks ua ..a
to the amount of $3.50. The proper4 Was vs., Ia
sured for $1,000 in the Hartford and Eth Insa T.
ance companies. The alarm was turns IL
from box 6, by Officer Maloy.
ANOTHER BLAZE.
At about $3.50 o'clock an al4rm Of fire WIS
turned In from box GA by Officer LANCE, FOR
fire that had broken out in the two-story frame
house situated corner of Royal and France
streets. This building was occupied by the
Sisters In charge OF the st Mary's Boys Asylum
The upper portion Of the builing was tota. Iy
destroyed. Damage estim ted at $500.
The fire originated in the attic of the build
ing the same being occupied as store-room
The property Is insured in the Merchants
Insurance Company. but for what amount could
not be aseertained.
While VIM. Daniels, member of Hope 3. was
descending one of the ladders he severely
burned his right hand by selling hold of piece
Of burning timber.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
CUsTom-HOUsE NOTES.

The plan devised by Superintendent Wrot-
nowski for the better ventilation OF the Marble
Hall In the Custom House will be executed In
O short time. It is simple one, but promises
to be effective It consists merely In raising an
inch or two the large glass plates which form
the roof Of the hall, and enlarging the yentila-
tor inst over 1t on the top of the building.
TIE storm signals which have been flying
for some days at fndianola and Galveston have
been ordered down.
The work on the new court rooms is being
rapidly pr shed forward to completion.
The proceedings OF the grand Jury yesterday
excited more than usual interest in the build
The receipts ut the sub-treasurY Friday We're:
Internal revenue. S1,811 30
Customs, coin .-..-..es.s III 90
Customs. silver. =-.-----.-..--...-- 10
Customs. currency. .,.+-s.-.-s.t-.- 2las w
POstoffiee Department 800 90
mlscellane ous. ......... 1886 Sc
Total 9I3Jll 10
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

Tho Lent sermons at the Cathedral will be
preached by the Rev. Father Motion, of the
Order OF the Missionary Brothers. Father Mo
thon arrived from Canada last week. He has
already been heard In New Orleans two Years al
the church OF st. Augustin.
Next Sunday at the Convent Of the Carnaelite
Nuns, on Barracks street, between Burgundy
and Rampart. statue Of st. joseph is TO be
blessed. The statue vas donated by a ehari5a-
Father Rouxel Vicar General. dictates ard a
sermon will be preached by Rev. Father Mo-
thon. and Prof. Cartier, with his Grips of ANA
tenrs, will interpret sacred must.
The Catholic Association 10. the Dissemina.
ton Of Christian Prineiples holds its regular
monthly meeting to-day L the Acchiepiscopal
Palace.
It Is rum0si that he Rev. Father Charmont
Is very Ill. Father. fharmont preached at the
Church of Archbishop during the Lenten sea-
son of 1876
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
Varieties theatre.

Tonight Sunday night the successful play
OF Our Bachelors. with Robson and Crane In
their overwhelmingly funny representations of
Bangle and fowler. will be presented for tho
last time Doubtless hundreds will avail them
selves of this last opportunity to enjoy good
and long laugh. for the play consists OF one
string Of comealities fresh. polite and yet side
splitting.
This evening closes the first weeks engage
ment Of the combination an engagement which.
with possibly one or two exceptions, has been
the most profitable OF tho New Orleans theatre
Cal season.
Tomorrow ShHkzpeares Comedy Of Errors,
aughable farce, to call 1t by Its proper name,
will be produced with Robson and Crane as the
two Dromios. parts which they have made a
specially Of and that will present these come
dams In an entirely new light before our pub,
lic The entire strength of the Robson and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
DEPARTMENT or COMMERCE..

The impression seems to exist among some
people that this department has the handling Of
moneys collected on Its account. recent
complaint shows this. 1t Is an error. however.
The only moneys collected for the account Of
this department is that which Ia derived from
the monthly sale Of tho market revenues and
the collection OF wharfage dues In the Sixth and
Seventh Districts but tho moneys collected
from these sources are paid directly to the Ad-
mnistrator of Finance. In fact not u cent
from any source whatever ever finds it's way
into Major Behan's office. and such moneys az
are paid on account OF the. Department Of Com.
merce are also paid by the Administrator OF
Finance There Ia no handling OF money by
the department OF Major Behan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
"Answers to Correspondents"
[3pecimen from San Francisco Post.I

B3nee1men from Ban FrAneIscl F08tI
Desperate Wife-f1) My husband is not only
false Il me, but treats me very unkindiy. He
knocks me down with chair, or something,
every few hours, and last week locked me up
In the cellar while he went shooting. When
he returned, after five days absen e. he re-
leased me with the remark, "Great Scott,
amt you dead yeti" Yesterday | detected
him putting arsenic In my tea. What shall
| do about ftp ~ Are underskfrts cut gored
with ruffies this winter or not2-(1l You must
win your husband by kindness. Hiding be-
hind the door or under the bed will only make
him worse. Plat your hair like trunk
handle 80 that he can drag you around the
floor easily, and work him satin-quilted
club-holder TO hang on the bedpost. The
great thing Is the proud consciousness o.
having performed your duty. Do this and
Ali will be well In ten or fifteen years. III
Well find out this evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
NO GARBAGE FILLIEGs.

Administrator Houston having recently re-
ceived petition from some twenty-five or
thirty residents Of the rear Of the Second Dis
trict. asking that certain streets be filled with
garbage with commsndable courtesy referred
the petition to Dr. Chopin. the president Of
the Board OF Health for bis opinion and advice.
The petition has been returned with the follow
Ing Endorsement:
Respectfully returned to the honorable Ad.
mtnistrator Of improvements, with the reqnna.S5.
Ing streets with garbage. as being detrimental
/ $500 ~ "sAM. CHOPIN. NJ. d..
President Board Of Health.
This Endorsement will settle any further ap-
plleations Of the kind that may be addressed to
the Administrator who proposes to aot Ia bar
mony with the board on all questions relating
to the public health. as far AZ the means at his
disposal will permit him.
NEW ORDERS.
Can't. Houston has issued now and stringent
orders to the head Of the bureau of streets con
corning the keeping OF the streets In proper
condition One-ha Of the surveyors inspec-
tors are to be assigned to the inspection of the
sidewalk repairs and distractions, and the
other to the condition Of the streets. Ward su-
perintendents are notified that MANY complaints
have been made to the department concerning
the failure of carts to remove garbage. and they
are instructed to give their particular attention
to the matter. Hereafter they are to detail q
cart in each ward to go over the dirt streets and
pick up old tin pans, shoes and debris OF all
kinds. The Administering also complains that
the night gangs have not been attending prop
erly 10 their business. The order is eouehed IN
earnest language, indicating that Mr., Houston
means that there must not be further cause foi
nQmnlnInt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
THE VEGETABLE MART.

Yesterday Administrators Behan and Che
valley met according to appointment. the COM
mittee OF the Gardeners Association, M polnted
to confer on the subject of establishing gen
eral flower. plant and vegetable mart at tho
s.. Mary's Market. The general terms spoken
OF In the DEMOCRAT. upon which the proposed
lease la to be made. were agreed upon, and there
remains only one point to settle that relating
to the repairs Of the market. for which the Sur
vsyor IL now drafting the necessary specitlca-
tions and estimates. The residents and traders
In the neighborhood Of the market are elaed at
tho prospects of seeing It again one OF the
most active centres In the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
The Continental Ran.

Company A. Continental Guards. have com.
plimented us with n tieket-a piece Of art N
ltself-~for their grand military mask and fancy
dress ball. which Is announced to tske place on
the twenty second instant. Washlngton's birth
day. mt g. Patriek's Hall. The selection Of tbIs
hall has doubtless been made with fhs
could we'll contain the immense number ii pso.
pie who will attend the festival. The manaps-
ment II the affair Ia in the hands Of commifiaa
whose names are synonymous oil SUCCESS and
we antic pate that II will be one of the Rrandsst
balls that has ever been given In New Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
The GaIden Bells social club.

Yesterday evening the Golden Bells Social
Club gave grand fancy dress and masquerade
ball at the Harmony Hall. corner of BienyiIs
and Exchange Alley. The ball was numerous.
ly attended by the friends of the club. and un-
til the gray dawn strenked the eastern horizon
did the jewellers linger In the hall. The Golden
Bells Club numbers about forty MEMBERS and
has the following corps Of officers; President,
second vice president Geo. D'Aviia; secretary.
J. Bandon treasury. H. Robert assistant sec.
rotary Il. Harrison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
HR Is.

Several yonng men OF the Second District
have organized q Southern Amateur Brass
Band" and elected ths following officers yes
terday: Anatole Avis. president; J. Lonaprs.
vice president and treasurer: L., A Berteaux.
secrstar2 professor. Mr.. A. Lambert.
Crescent Fire Company No. "a will have q
bnrsinl turnout next fourth Of March. They
will hav.l as guests the Neptune fire company.
Of MobAe. and after the parade there Ia to be
intertiEEed grand apread provided for by the
grand & parshal OF Crescent "a. Hon. j. FL. Be-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
WiihelmJ.

The sale OF tickets for the first concert OF this
distinguished vlolinist. which takes place on
Monday evening at Grunewald Hail. is pro-
crossing very actively. Indeed. one third OF
the hall has already been secured, The press
wherever Wihelmj has appeared. has been 80
universally unanimous In encomiums In favor
of this artist and the language used to praise
his performances has been Of such an unre-
served character. that we must hope for an ex-
traordinary treat In the musical line on Mon
day. The number OF concerts has been limited
to three the second and third TO be given on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-16
sTATE-uoUsE NOTES.

The Port Allen levee, In West Baton Rouge
to the lowest bidder ut the Governors office. on
Monday February II.
The Governor yesterday appointed J. g. Hines
clerk of the Twelfth judicial District Court
signed: also. Charles A. Lacoste of st. Louis.
Mo, commissioner OF deeds for Louisiana. and
J. Il, Shultz. tax collector for the parish of
Union.