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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-04
Lean Year story.
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| This being leap year. a young lady on the
West Side resolved to avail herself Of the
privilege afforded the gentle sex and ascer
| tain the exact intentions OF an apparently de-
voted admirer who had been sparrlng around
| for two seasons without making direct offer
| of his somewhat extended hand. SO the other
evening, as he was holding down one end OF
the parlor sofa III hts usual reliable manner,
the fair creature at the other extremity Of
that useful article OF furniture, suddenly
asked If he knew this was leap year. She
didn't stammer or blush over the matter
either, but viewed her intended victim with q
cold, piercing look. while his head dropped like
q lily In the burning sun and bushes chased
each other across his ample cheek like rip
pllng wavelets on the calm surface OF
Lake Como. Finally he assented TO her
chronological statement In a low voice. while
his heart throbbed wildly and a heaving shirt
to tell you that | loved YOU she continued,
lyon would believe me n slight tremor OF
his Piccadilly collar showed that inside OF 1t
he had nodded assent. Then do say so,
my Idol, exclaimed the young lady In tragic
tones, ia her off knee hit the carpet; and she
seized his unresisting hand and covered 1t
with hers. But the young man was equal to
the occasion. Rising to his feet, his beautiful
eyes sutfGsed with tears, h. exclaimed: II
can never be your hostler- groom, ! mean. L
appreciate your love, and know that you are
good, and trs:e. and noble. But am gay and
trivolous-a petted fashion-pate Of Wabash
venue. lLe humble home that you offer
me would MOI satisfy my taste. Heaven help
NE! We must part and, making break
for the front kali, he seized his hat and was
goce Once free from danger the unnatural
strength that had borne him up gave way,
and he sank almost unconscious into the
nearest saloon.
Thet,old-bearing belt In Colorado Is now pro-
duclng more god than any area Of similar d.
,nensi"Es the world ever. This belt extends
from the northern part of Boulder county,
southern. through the little county OF Gilpln.
and the northeastern part of Clear Creek
cuuuty-a distance OF thirty or thirtyfve
miles, WITH width Of several miles.
Among all the cities OF Italy suffering
from famine and misery this wiEtar Rome
bears the heaviest burden. The trade of the
city has d-clip-d since the overthrow of the
Pope's government, and the taxes are a hun
dred fold what they We're; tf.ey were almost
nominal under the Popes, as the whole world
contributed 70 ehrieh the city. Large capital
lists from furin aud Milan have monopniiZed
what has been left Of the trade oIGe possessed
bS@ oman merchants.
Auction! Silver . latet ware See HILL ieWeler
Reeds Gill Edge Tonic cures fever and ague.
Nothing so beautiful as Washburn's Lambert
pictures. They are exquisiteiy finished and
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RIVER NEWS.
UYYIOu NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Wednes lay. February 4. 1880.
AFFlvAla.

Bee marine column. 5=
Departures.
Emma Irvine. Alvin. Fair Play De Bmet. st.
Francis, Belle. Assumption. r. X. Leo, New
Mary Houston. Fanchon. Yazoo Valley. City OF
Yazoo. Vim Pagan.
stage of the Rivers.
Daily teleRraphic report OF the stage OF water
al various points. with changes In the - hours
ending yesterday at D. m
lnu
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At regular meeting Of the Board Of Direct
ors. held on the nineteenth Of January. 1880. 1t
was res olved to pay. on demand a Second Semi
Annual Interest Dividend Of FIVE PER CENT.
to the thirty-frst Of December. 1879, making
TEN PER CENT per annum On the capital
stock of $50 per share.
MEL MUSSON, President.
G. LANAUX Secretary. ia28 I'm
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New OfIeAHS 1nSurAnce ASsOCiAt1On-U1.
fee No. 1o2 Canal street-New Orls ans, January
%. 1889. AT the election for Directors. held on
the twenty second December last. the follow
ing named gentlemen were elected TO serve
during the ensuing year viz:
HENRY ABRAHAM, L. A WILTZ.
JOHN ROCCHI, HY TREMOCLET
NJ. E. CARNEY Z. W. HUNTINGTON,
P LANAUX, j. &. LANAUa,
E. NJ. SCOTT, A. LAMBETH.
J. P. ZATARAIN ]. PLAlSENT,
And at a meeting of tn. Board Of Directors
held this day. Mr.. -GEOR tE LANAUX was
unanimously elected President. and LEON
ja2s i'm LEON sERE. Secretary,
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Notice Of special Act.

Notice of special Act.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE FORTY
l. eighth Of the constitution of this State
hereby give notice that will apply to the Leg
islature. now Ia session. to pass a law making
an appropriation Of 1874 to pay me for my
legal services rs attorney at law and curator nd
hoe. rendered by me In the collection of State
taxes In the First District OF the city Of New
Orleans. La.
ja29 fe4 10 16 "a 40 JAMES GRAHAM.
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Notice Under Article IL Of tho COnstltu
IlOn.

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE. TO
L whom 1t may concern. Of his intention to
apply 20 the General Assembly Of the State of
substance of which will be "a foowe:
That whereas. by public act before N. b. Trist,
December IT, 1873. a eert,tn claim ag INST the
New Orl ans Pacific Railway Company. de-
scribed in said act. waa paaRsI to the State rs
Now. therefore. the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts is hereby autho!iz lied and directed to
settle the said claim against said Railway Com
pany. by reesiving from said company Mt par
any valid obligations OF tho state issued prior
to January |. 1890. and to credit the said pledge
Herewith at par. said settlement to be made
prior to January 1, 1882.
L. B. WHEELOCK. President.
New Orleans. January 80. 1880 jazz TED IL l6 ~ 90
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF ORLEANS. |
City OF New Orleans.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. notar =
public. this twentieth day Of January. 1880.
G. LIE GARDEUR, JR..
Notary Public
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-04

Nothing SO beautiful as Washburns Lambert
pictures. They are exauisiteiy finished and
fadeless.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-04

The eltte Of our city are having their pictures
taken at Washburns. They prefer the LAM
bert process.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-04

The foregoing Is a true and correct transcript
from the books OF the New Orleans Insurance
Association. ~
MEL. MUSSON. President
G. LANAUx, Secretary.
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Auction! Silver . atet ware See Hill. ieweer
Reeds Gill Edge Tonic cures fever and ague
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CITY COUNCIL->OFFICIAL.
REGULAR MEETING.
Cry HAIL, New ORLEANS.
Tuuadav F.,hrttuIya 1870

Cry HAIL, New ORLEANS
Tuesday. Fabruary3 1880. J
The Council met this day. at IL o'clock M,
In regular session.
Presentation. /, W Patton Mayor, presid-
Ing, and Administrators BehaD, Ghevalley.
Collins Glynn lsaacaon, Marks and Mealey.
The reading Of the minutes Of the previous
meeting was dispensed with, and they were
approved as printed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND AD-
MINISTRAT0KS.
The Mayor presented tho commission OF
los Collins as Administrator Of Improve
ments, which was rend by the Secretary.
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. CITY HALL.
N.w Orleans February =. 1880. J
To the City Council:
herewith submit for your approval tho
fr'tE2;ls,g names for appointment M clerks
kt4IfM employees tn the Department OF Public
Accounts, salaries payable monthly, to COM
rnence from the first Of January, 1880:
r. q. Milhorn, chief clerk, $50.
VIM. H. Morgan, bookkaeper, Sl25.
"A. Wllnz warrant clerk, Sl12 ~
Benz II. Watkins, tax clerk. $l12 10.
Charles A. Butler, keeper Of Individual
ledger, 800.
VIM. j. Curneriord, legal process clerk, 800.
George j. Wagner, messenger, $50.
r. e. McCandlisb. L. J. Ford, II. j. Brown.
tax clerks on mortgage Registers, HiVo each.
Respectfully.
JNO. GLYNN. JR,
Administrator Of Public Accounts.
Appointments confirmed.
NEW ORLEANS, February 3, 1880.
To the City Council:
have the honor to inform you that have
made the following appointments for 1880 ia
my department.:
Theodore Marks re-appolnted), secretary,
S125 per month.
Chaa. Il. Fletcher (re-arpOintedl, CHIEF
clerk, 1926 per month.
And respectfully ask for confirmation OF
the same.
Very respectfully,
WASH MARKS,
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Exchange Clippings.

Cincinnati Enquirer. February 1:
The Gplden Rule left for New Orleans last
over one hundred parties registered for the
round trip Every preparation has been made
b the gallant officers t. b entertain
Ing is a list OF her excursionists: From Cincin-
Hargraves, George Huber. Mr. Miller. Ed
wife. John Ambrose and wife, M W stoddard
and wife. Miss Amelia Markley. Miss Anna
Maans MI M Morgan ss1a hnd
Miss Mis- S Gole Mr. Meyers ana wife. Mrs B Robin.
Mss Eanf
Mr. Owsley and brother. J D Beanchamp. Mr.
Whitley, W y Evans aud family. George Grease
shreva, G. Wailbor. From JEFF rsonyille.
IHnston n Ms Red; led. Mis- is :, < Kate e
Halnes and wife, E v Wight, st. Paul
ana family. r Galloway. IL Lane. Cnlqmb1s-
Westport. ky.-M Rea. Warsaw: Ky Bun
tin. Covtngton-.Mr freeman, wife and sister.
MCMoteh ard vie; Miss Tro a9;. Pa 4 k W.
3 Hal. Mr. T'ee Hail, Pittsburgh McCiintock
The Robert Mitchell refused fifty people at
L0ui ,villa on Friday night. Capt. John shra-
der and wife Of New Albany. left on the Mitch
sll for New q rleans. where they will witness tue
Mardi Gras festivities and afterwards take q
Mr., T. 3 Johnson. of East Bend. has bought
will load 1t with corn at Hurricane Island for
the South.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 31.-The J. B. NJ. Kehlor is
rec living 1000 plows, 5000 barrels cement and
lime. IS hogsheads Of tobacco. and lot OF
BONNEVILLE. Jan. s1-Capt. Picket. one OF the
party engaged IN searching for the government
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-04-20

If Governor Drew is not chosen as The next
Democratic candidate for Governor, the election
seems now to- be between General Perry, Of Pen
sacola, and S. Pasco, of Monticello. Either OF
these gentlemen would make an excellent Gov
ernor-,JdcksonciUe Union.
We have already urged the reasons, which
seem good and sufficient, why the party should
select and support nominee from West Florida.
These have not been questioned by the Demo
cratic press of the State, which has endorsed the
eminent fitness of General Perry for the Office
of Governor. Among the Democrats of South
Florida-many of whom call themselves indie
pendent Democrats" there exists a strong ele-
ment of antagonism TO the public men Of the
Eastern and Middle portion of the State. Ger
tain newspapers down there charge that the
policy OF the government, as under the control
Of that section, has been inimical TO the interests
of the Southern section, aud they lead so numer-
Gus. following that there is just cause of appre-
hension that a nominee from the Objectional-
or, rather objected to-portion of the State will
not bring out the voting strength of the party.
No prejudice can exist against the West, for its
citizens have never been allowed to make a
record in administering the affairs of govern
ment. General Perry has never been in Office
land has never sought Office and while his high
reputation as q citizen and patriot would secure
the sufrages Of the people, his large ability
would assure the wise performance of the duties
of Office. We believe that the placing OF his
name in nomination before the Convention would
harmonize sectional feelings, and that, as the
nominee of the Convention, he would he a stand
ard bearer who would add great strength to our
cause in the momentous campaign of next fall
-PensGcOLG gazette.
We think perhaps our esteemed contemporary
the Gazette, is mistaken in supposing that among
the Democrats of South Florida there
is strong element of antagonism to the public
men Of the eastern and middle portion of the
State" We have failed to discover evidence Of
this in any expression emanating from South
Florida that is not as applicable TO the public
men of the west as to the sections mentioned
But that this antagonism does not exist, OF
if il does exist is an antagonism against partcu-
lar public men" and is confined 10 them, il
may be stated that there is abundant reason fol
the belief that both Middle and East Florida
contain one or more citizens whose nomination
for Governor would be hailed not only with ell
thusiasm by South Florida but as precursor tc
certain victory and that it needs but their con
sent TO be candidates 10 make them formidable
before the Convention. We say this in defence
of South Florida, whose voters never inquire from
whence our candidates come, but give to them
their earnest support. General Perry, who has
hosts of friends in the Middle, can stand OH his
own merits and does not require to be com
mended on the ground that his nomination would
be particularly acceptable TO this that or the 9th
or section. Our candidate must be acceptable t.
all sections
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Grant ElectiOneering I'm the
South.

New YORK Sum
General Grant has not fingered in Louisiana
without an object. He has fraternised with
all shades OF politicians, from the extreme Bour
bons TO the most radical of Republicans, taking
in Warmoth and Pinchback TO illustrate the
variety of tastes. lie found the Democracy rent
into factions, and made business of conciliating
all the rival chiefs.
When the machine managers sent Grant TO
Mexico, it was announced that lie was 10 proceed
on the journey Immediately after reaching Flor
ida, where steamer was 10 meet him at Cedar
Keys for The trip 10 Havana His political lin.
erary did not all conform TO this pretended pro-
gramme. He wished certain points in South
Carolina, according To prcconcerted plan, where
the negroes gave him an ovation, and thence he
skipped over Georgia, with an immense Demo-
cratic majority, and made a prolonged stay in
Florida which is closely contested, and may be
carried by either side.
In Florida, General Grant professed great con-
Germ about ship canal and other projected i'm
provements needing appropriations from Con-
gress. When he reached Havana, the resources
Of Florida were made the topic of interviews for
publication
The shrewdness Of Grants managers is visible
in this work of his in Louisiana and Florida
While the Northern engineers of the third Term
are stirring the embers of strife, Grant himself is
hobnobbing with the Confederates on free and
easy terms. Referring to the civil war, he tells
them substantially, Ii is oil over now why not
take drink"
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APrecocions Plant.

Mr.. A. Mage has now growing in his yard
what would, q few years back, have been con-
sidered remarkable phenomenon and wonder
in the vegetable kingdom. 1t is an orange tree
about six inches tall, bearing on the top in the
place of the usual terminal bud, well developed,
full blown blossom. The seed from which this
precocious plant sprung was planted last spring.
Such freaks of nature, however, are not now un-
common, in the orange especially, and are sup
posed to be the result of the extent TO which
inter-budding and grating has been carried in
that family of late years. This terminal blossom
in some instances has been known to produce
fruit, and some plants Of about the same age as
the one mentioned we're on exhibition at the fair
held at Gainesville last year, bearing oranges as
large as Guinea's egg-but such abnormal
efforts of nature generally result in the destruc-
ton of the plant through exhaustion of vitality.
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Meeting of the Grand Lodge L. o.
From the Sun and Press. !

From the Sun and Press
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State
met in Jacksonville on Wednesday, the 14th inst.
and had the largest representation ever present
at any other OF the annual sessions.
Thursday forenoon the election of officers OF
the Grand Lodge took place. For the ensuing
term they are:
W. F. Sylvester, Of Eavle, NJ. W. Grand
Master.
J. Huff, of Jacksonville, w. Deputy Grand
B. A. Megnniss, Vof Tallahassee, W. Grand
Warden.
Joseph Y Porter, Of Key West, re elected w.
Grand Secretary.
Henry Bernhard, Of Monticello, reelected w.
Grand Treasurer.
&. G. Pearce, Of Tallahassee Grand Repre-
sentative 20 Sovereign Grand Lodge.
j. Huff reelected for five years Trustee Of Odd
Fellows Home.
Immediately after the installation which was
at o'clock in the afternoon. the Grand Master
appointed the following grand officers:
A. Denham, Grand Marshal
W. H. Chancey, Grand Guardian.
A. J. Russell, Grand Conductor
s. H. Hooker, Grand Herald
Rev. G. A. Fullwood, Grand Chaplain.
The following District Deputies were ap-
pointed
j. Huff, Grand Deputy Master for Florida Lodge
No. / and Union No. 2
s. Pasco, Deputy Grand Master for Jefferson
Lodge No. 3.
G. l.. Baltzell, Deputy Grand Master for Leon
Lodge No. 5.
T. G. Watson, Deputy Grand Master for Pen
sacola Lodge No 4.
G. Hallmark, Deputy Grand Master for Me-
chanic's Lodge No. 8.
Joseph Otto Deputy Grand Muster for Key
West Lodge No. IS.
w. A. Watson, Deputy Grand Master for Free
port Lodge No. a.
G. NJ. de CespedeS, Deputy Grand Master for
Cuba Lodge No. 15
II. J. Stewart, Deputy Grand Master for Eleusis
Lodge No. II.
w d. Barnett, Deputy Grand Master for
Friendship Lodge No. 49,
A charter was granted TO new lodge at Waldo,
and the reports Of the various committees were
acted upon during the afternoon. The Grand
Lodge then adjourned 10 meet at Tallahassee
next year.
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Gen. Malone seems to he the controlling
power in the Old Dominion, for not only has he
succeeded in getting the Readjusters completely
under his command, but it is now said that, at
the Republican convention that is to be held al
Stanton, he will be able to shape the delhera
tons TO suit his wishes. His present plan is to
so manage matters that Grant delegates shall be
chosen, and that ticket of Presidential Electors
shall be made up, consisting Of six Readjusters
and five Republicans, who will be unpledged,
and who will doubtless vote for the candidate
who holds out the greater inducement. Per-
sonally, Gen Malone is favorable 10 Gen. Grant,
and the interviews that the lalters henchman,
Gorham, has had with Malone, points to an
Effort 10 bring about some practical understand
ing. Virginia is confidently claimed by the sup
porers of the exPrcsdent; but this can only be
true on the supposi,ion that Grant and Malone
come to terms. 1t would be curious in a polti-
cal campaign, says the Boston Herald to have
Grants cause championed at the North in con-
sequence of his strong determination that the
national debt shall be honestly paid, while in
Virginia people will be asked to vote for him
because Nc is the avowed friend of those who be-
lieve in repudiating the State debt.
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posed 10 abandon herssI =, IL Gatiea aaid, .
NAH lawyer would havs dcnA And he 6saon
moralixes and piques isself @ the ssssngsh Of
prophecy thas Il had made: This b ssaliation
Of the condition Of things & had predictsd woman
would bring into politics and into the professions
Alas lor The moral and alas fbs the Natioa!
am NOT assuming the guilt Of Senator Hill,
that Il question the courts mast decide; but
neither the ability nor responsibility Of the de-
fendant and his counsel entitle them to fAvora-
BILE prejudgment by the press before the evidence
il all in II Senator Hill is innocent it Is depior-
able that he has been made to suffer; if he Is
guilty, he should meet the consequence like any
other man. Meanwhile, Washington political
society will be prodded into improved circum'
specion by such suits as this and political society
here can carry good deal more circumspection
without the reproach Of austerity and Puritanism
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one. The cost would be but little; but ,.,l
won't do the work, and those who are interest,",
in 1t must act IL they wish to see q completes
Grant, The Child OF Circumstance
greeted in Cuba by an earthquake shock A.
now, shortly after landing On his own shn,..
again, from the other eide Of the con,inen, Y.
iure growls her disapprobalion Of his pre.uu,
tuous course. The shock at San Francisco =
the l4th inst, was the severest felt for wears ana
the buildings rocked and swayed so that the ma
ton was plainly visible.
The Fernandina Mirror has come an, :.
new dress. and is now issued a. an eigh, -.
weekly. II is ably conducted and 10 adx,.o.,ec
Democratic Conservative principles. and ~. =
terests Of that party It's columns are filled 80,
the latest and most interesting political s,,io,,
tural scientific and news matters of IN. day A,
together, il is one the neaiest and bes, g,sten -,
among our State exchanges
The faithfulness Of friendship exis,;n. J..
tween companions-in-arms, is shown by CsO.,-,
Beauregard in publishing the book lief, tebrd
him ready for publication by the late Gene,.l 7
B. Hood, whose sudden death of yellow L..
al ne" orleans 'ei' MS len little babes wIhou,
any provision against the future General Rs.u
regard has had the book Handsomely n,;n,~,
and beautifully bound and gives his entire fin.
!" It's puoncau"n' nee o' charge, as the entire
proceeus ol u'e oooA are gwen TO " The Hood
hemorla' runu' 'he monies of which are in.
vested in the United States Registered Loan :.
oe ue'o'ou ~ Ii'e nurture care support and elu-
cauon Vi 1ne NIUE oaoes iei' without father or
mother General Hood made an inyes,men, or
all his fortune tower 800 OO0) in Louisiana S,.,.
SECURITIES winch 'ulnen out dlSasIronsly just be-
loIe MS ue.'n. = i"e o"'K Is advertised IN an.
other column
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When Grant withdraws from the Presiden.
tal contest after getting along far in the tile
as he Is now, larks will be caught because oil
falling skies He has beaten the Havana earth
quake, de6ed the cow that tackled his locomotive,
smiled at the storm that vexed the sea, and he is
confident to-day that Chicago will be simply
and Sherman will be delivered TO him as con-
queroF. The pitcher was finally broken In going
many times 70 the well, and Il is possible that
Grant may learn the lesson anew from the Ma
tionsl Convention, but he isn't OF the kind that
stops because other peoples pitchers have been
smashed. lie believes In destiny and in his own
star, and he doesn't ebelive In Withdrawing from
anything that he wants. He likes the White
House, and he proposes 10 settle down there Il he
can, and he thinks that he can. That's The whole
story.