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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
THE CONDITION OF THE LEvEEs

+ Yesterday Col. T. 8 Hardie left the city to
visit Bonnet Care and other POINTS In that
neiRhborhood.
There are no apprehensions of any trouble
about there. but the highest precautions are
taken 80 that nothing may be left undone:
Mr. f. NJ Kerr is examining the levees below
the city In st. Bernard. and SO far has gone
II accordance with the resolution passed by
the Board of Levee Commissioners Of the
Fourth Levee District. Capt. N: W. barton left
on Wednesday on the John W. Cannon. with
Instructions from Col: T. s. Hardie to confer
with the police jury OF West Baton Rouge as to
and other leveeF In that vicinity.
The same day Mr.. II. B, Thompson examined
the levee. from the upper city limits to Jan D
Parapet He found the work being done here
by Mr. Wagner. jointly for the parish OF Jefar-
son and the s ate. has been thorough and ex-
ecuted In workma nlike fashion. as also the
work entrusted to Mr.. Paul Koenher.
Mr.. Thompson SAYS that by the END OF the
week when this work ts completed. together
with two other places located on Wednesday.
this stretch Of levee. 80 important to the safety
Of New Orleans. will be in aa entirely safe con-
ditiop. :,
letter WAS received yesterday from Mr..
John Dupuy, q levee commissioner for lhe.-
Vile. left bank. This has always been consid
cred ore Of the most dangerous levees on the
river but 1t ia gratifying to learn that Mr. Dn-
ent work all danger Is provided for.
Mr. Colomb, OF st. James. left bank. reports
his place our Of danger. except ols point near
Mr. G. Ferrand's place. nine miles above College
Point. which will be medtately attended to.
A new break Was yesterday reported from
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

st; CHARLES HoTEL-L shiffery. N Y:
AP Sults. Egypt; Dr. John Stone. Mrs
Stone, Miss Halh Major B Adams, Iberia. la:
Q B Skimsr and family. Niles: Ct Sherman,
q ward fleming. Cleveland. o: Will Jumel.
mer Phfi ison John aa Mas snd wiie
Armstrol E. Detro.5: John Lyon. Chi-
cago; B Pics 81 and family. L Tilly and tam.
lily. La: a Alexandra n Y: J Ktlorst, Eng
land; Gwyn Foster, East Carroll, La; i s
Clark: vt MARY; La: Jones, City Of Mexico;
Miss pRaaT u Mar P1 Ffy Hsnls
Emvie, Ia; r Goodman, SHREVEPORT
CITY HOTEL r 81 Allen and wife, In.
fourche: Miller. Texas: John brighton
and vile; Chicago: DR. D Young. Lafayette
J Smith Covingion; G McGauahay. DENT
ina aans Ala: -. Harnpton: New York. n
Franklin: Max Orubatseh, Brnokhayen: Sam
Delano: Tom + Burton. W French. A II
French. Chicago: E 4 Marsh. Mrs Marsh,
Brandon; 3 Farrar Ga: l. v Abrams. Phila-
wife. E Foltz. Miss; Hochart. New York; L
HOPKINS snd wifa, Miss Vernette HOPKINS,
D Crazy. Beaumont. Texas; W Blend. New
CAssIDY's HoTEL-L Abrams, Philadel-
nnhta: Q Pardsn. Sonthern Express Company:
Alan hanh,a Phwtgadslpnis Harry West New York
Lake. Miss; " Ruggies st Louis j W Wiley,
Alabama; W Pierson. Wiaona, Miss; FL
Henry, okhaysn. Miss: w Pierce aud wife.
1 I5nea eoast: Cnambe,lain. Lafourche: Mrs
Haute, Ind; W Folwell. q WILSON. Mieeis-
sipp1: J Swami. louisiana: W Read, Port
Eads: w Sandifer. John Walker, 3 nj Lee.
D Aan9ston, Mississippi.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
CITY HALL NOTES.
A Committee of Butchers-Gas Privi-
leges.

A Committee Of Butchers-Gas Privi-
leges.
committee OF butchers. representing the
company which proposes to erect new
slaughter. houses. In opposition to that now In
existence. yesterday called upon the Mayor and
Administrators In committee OF the whole for
the purpose OF ascertaining whether or not
there would be any interference on the part OF
the city wit b the building OF q slaughter house
in the Sixth District.
The COMMITTEES stated that they were aware
that the city authorities were enjoined from
granting permission to erect such building
No was contemplated, but they intimated that II
the city would simply keep its hands of and
remain neutral they would erect the proposed
structure and make square Issue with the
other company.
Mayor Patton said that he thought that he
could safely say for himself and the other
members OF the Council that there would be no
interference on their part, II permission was
obtained by the company from the Board OF
Health, and after some general talk the COM
mittee retired.
The Council to-day will increase the privi-
which Gen. G. T. Beauregard is the head. SO as
to allow Of mains being laid for lighting as we'll
Rs heating purposes. The price 10 be charged
by the com pany will also be flxed to-day at 90 so
per 1000 feet for lighting and So 1000 feet for
heating. The time OF laying the mains has been
extended to January 81. 1881.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
CAUGHT AT LAST.
Old-Time Robbers Come to Grief and
the Stolen Property Recovered.

Old Time Robbers Come to Grief and
the Stolen Property Recovered.
For some time past articles OF freight have
been daily missed from the Morgan Railroad
depot In Algters. and. Notwithstanding the
strict watch kept By the police and by the en-
ployes OF the company. nothing could be seen
Of the thieves.
Wednesday. however. one Of the men en-
pluyed by the railroad observed supieious-
looking negro leaving the freight depot, and
located his whereabouts to q cabin on the Yer.
ret canal He made known his diccovery to the
police. and Immediately Sergeant Pujol pro-
cured search warrant from Judge Sarrazln's
court. and .raided the cabin spoken OF. In 1t
were found articles Of wear. groceries. dry
goods In such profusion as would have JUS
tifled the occupant OF the shanty to start re-
spectacle store with profit, II the fear Of detec-
ton did not dabar him,
Sergeant Pujol arrested Geo. Phillips. the
owner and occupant OF the cabin, together with
TWO companions. Henry Brown and Jas Robin
son. The goods were for the most part tdenti-
ned az belonging to the Morgan Railroad. or
sent BY consignors IN trust Of the company.
gsans Pnjol and taken to the office Of the Nor
where he made q full confession to Mr. PandeIy
been implicated In the thefts. but pleaded In
axtenuation that the others we're the chief
motors in planning and carrying out the rob-
berries. Brown was taken back to AlRiers and
reinstated In the prison with his fellow rob-
ber6
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
THE PREMIUM BOND CASE.
The Receiver Qualities, and the Court
Issues an Order.

The Receiver Qualities, and the Court
Issues an Order.
Mr.. Charles T. Howard, appointed receiver
In the case Of Henry Bier vs. the city Of New
Orleans. yesterday qualified. giving bond In the
sum OF $4,000. with Mr.. John A. Morris as secu
rity.
The court ordered Mr.. Howard to take imme-
diate possession OF AL the testimonies and Sc
curittes In the bill Of complaint herein men,
toned to wit: All of the half million of premium
bonds OF the city Of New Orleans undrawn IN.
der thu provisions Of the act of the Legislature
Of Louisiana No. 81. of 1875. and OF sill moneys
received by the Gommissioners Of the Consoi-
on account of any OF said premium bonds
which have been drawn In accordance with
the provisions of said act since the purchase BY
said commissioners OF said half million OF
premium bonds.
And further ordered Mayor Patton and Ad-
ministrators Isaacson and G'ynn. Commits
sioners of the Consolidated Debt. to turn over
to the receiver all the securities and monies In
contest.
Some interesting proceedings are expected
when the commissioners of the debt make an
swer that the sheriff Of the parish Of Orleans
has taken possession. and therefore they are
unable to obey the order.
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PEACE RESTORED.
End of the st. Charles Troubles The
Strikers Are Happy Now
nj Hnroo

The st. Charles rioters pardoned by the Gov.
ernor. as mentioned In yesterdays DEMOCRAT.
went up by the Donaldsonville train yesterday
morning. They were accompanied by the COM
mittee that came down to get their pardon-C.
A. Bourgeois. late OF the Constitutional Con-
vention. from st. Charles: Sheriff Clem. Cally.
Justice OF the Peace N. s. Cox and
Others. Parish Judge Augustin was alao
on the train. The strikers were In very g6 cd
humor and high spirits. They waved hand
kerchisis along the route to their friends and
their own quaint way. They took ocoasion also
to give couplet In favor. Of going to Kansas II
they couldn't get their dollar day.
Arriv.d at the court. house they sur
answer the additional charge Of assaultin9
Messrs Harris and Kelly. Considering the &C.
ton Of the Executive In pardoning them for the
,res,paass. and the pledges made by them. the
their bail to $50 each. which was promptly fur
nahed.
Before they left the Judge gave them short
Lecture and admnnished them to be faithful to
their pledges OF keeping the peace and obey
Ing the law. After an exchange Of congratula-
ttons on the ending OF the troubles they quietly
want homo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
uoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY. March 25. 1880.
The House was called to order at II o'clock
Speaker Ogden In the chair. and seventy-seven
members present
PETITIONS. MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Representative McLeroy presented memo
glal from the school board OF Richland parish
urging the passage Of the general lottery bill.
REPRESENTATIVE Allan called up the resolu.
ftOn Inviting Gen. Grant to visit the state, and
su6;ect s 81 tie restitution, DECLARING him. among
other things. the noblest Roman OF them all.
Mr.. Farmer-."Do you call him that because
he's been roaming around the Worldr Laugh
Representative Billiu moved that the resolu-
tion be referred to special committee Of i've.
Representative Cosgrove hoped that the mo-
ton 70 refer would be withdrawn. This was 9
political resolution. and ne tnongnt ~ sno9 aI
tie purpose Of making capita! for the Repub;;
licans. and the Democrats of the House should
bear that fact In mind and act upon the resolu-
Representative Billiu insisted on his motion.
Gen, Grant would not be In the city until the
pare Tor Ills reception. The resolution should
Be- considered by q committee IN order that It
might report back what steps should be taken
The resolution TO refer was then adopted
yeas g. nays sand the Speaker appoinfped1, as
the special committee RepIesentatlves blilu'
Representative CLERGY suggested that Col
Vaughan. Of Caddo. should be appointed on the
committee.
Representative Vaughan requested that this
would not be done. He was sensible OF the
compliment conveyed by the request. but to
serve on the committee would be great hard
ship for him.
The Speaker said he was aware that Col
Vaughan would not desire to serve on the COM
mites. and for that reason he had failed to
name him.
Representative Farmer gave notice that ne
tia expenses Of the municipal government Of
the city OF New Orleans By abnlishin& the De
partrnent OF WaterwOrks and Pubic buliuln&s
for thereof to the Department Of improvements
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE.

Senate bill No. 40 provides for the appoint
ment BY the Governor OF an agent OF the State
In New York aud London. to be known as the
bond agent Of the State. to hold agency until
July /. 1882. at q compensation OF $1,000 per an
num.
The Governor shall cause to be made three
Iemps bearing the following words: Interest
re- eueed to 2 per cent for Ave years from lrst
Jan vary. 1880. per cent per annum for fifteen
s sssF psa sx q the ssste
ee she engraving o,
bonds. ia .. wocdance with the constitutional
provision. "a vakIe In thirty four years.
the irsf al Janu <ry lS:a. and they shall be des-
iSnated as the COL stxationsl bonds Of the State
for tss asss s T7s. Ct tne
aafsS bos sas 1Ssn surre
Section That when bonds '.nna thnral
or VI tie Interest shagao bc
SUE M eSa
It Se 6e
%pes befnre delivering the bonds shall dese-
~
ior which the new bonds were given or ex-
.bOnsQOIdor6 may DE0Sent tHolI Oouuo Y. any
time to the Treasurer or bond agents" and
the bonds shall be- stamped after detachinR
from said bonds. or having surrendered to him.
the Interest coupon which fell due on the fist
day Of January, 1850. and no bond shall be
stamped until eaid January coupon shall have
Section provides for monthly reports BY
the Treasurer and bond agents 70 the Auditor.
giving detailed account OF their operations In
exchanging bonds. together with the January
coupons surrendered. Also. provides for
Treasurer,s reports on the same subject. In
! Guiding the names and reeidenc OF persons to
whom new bonds are Issued. The Auditor to
! give receipts to Treasurer and bond agents.
| Section provides for a cancellinR stamp. with
which the treasurer shall rtamp each consOl1-
dated bond az It Is surrendered.
| Section .. The Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor and the Speaker Of the Fl use. or any
| two Of them. shall meet In the Auditors office
On the Saturday next preceding the Second
Monday In May. 1882. and biennially thereafter.
and shall then cause to be burned. In their pres
ence. all consolidated bonds and coupons which
shall have been surrendered under this act. or
which shall have been paid or purchased by the
State. They shall draw process verbal. giving
the number and denomination Of each bond. and
designating the coupons burned, and the same
shall be laid before the General Assembly at its
next session. accompanying the MESSAGE OF the
Governor.
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First Recorders Court.

ARRAIGNED,
Btabbing and wouudinR-Murray Thornton !:
placed under $500 appearance bonds.
REMANDED. A
StabbinR and woundlng with intent, etc
GEO. bamu A +: sent to the Parish Prison without
benefit of bail.
COMMITTED.
The following parties were sent before the
First District court: Obtaining money, etc.,
Geo. w. Fox: grand larceny. Chas. Manuel:
keeping banking game. JOS. Rodriguez Louis
Fernandez and Wallace French.
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BOARD OF HEALTH RECORD.

The following were recorded Yesterday at the
Office OF the Board OF Health:
BIRTHS. -.
Mrs. Alonzo Patterson. daughter.
MARRIAGES.. =5.4.
Charles Farley to Sara Pratt
Qermaine Cenance to Mary Zacharie,
Frank Mumford to Nora Watson,
John Williams to Mary Austin.
DEATHS.
Gustave g. Baldwin. year.
Anna M. Freese, II days.
Peter Kuhn. IL days.
John .. Norris, IS years.
Lucy Moore, Z months.
Joseph Zachary II days.
Mrs. Mary Crowley, 80 years.
Sylvester Hamilton. 2e years.
Barbara Kries 81 years
Jas. Lavan. 2 years and months.
Lydia B. Frye. 2 months.
Jas. LaWton. Al years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
HANCOCK I'm THE sECoNDw WARD

large meeting was held last night at No. 257
Dryades street and the Hancock movement was
inaugurated by the organic ,tion Of the w. T..
Houston mpaign clno. The following off1csrs
dent; Joseph NJ. Conc dean. vice president: Jacob
X ssel, treasurer; George Ka-sel secretary;
VIM. Jos. Lawler. marshal: John M. Brohan.
president.
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock was the unani-
nous choice of the club for the Democratic
nomination for President of the United States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
CITY ECHOES.

Mike Stewart. for breaking into and entering
a dwelling. No. 223 Locust street. and assaultinR
Emma Young. was jailed last night In the Gen.
trail Station.
George Smith, colored. disturbed the peace
tried to incite riot and interfered with labor
ers; 80 he was last night Hospitality given
rooms In Capt. Galvin's hotel.
Leonard Young was jailed In the Harbor Sta
ton. charged with carrying concealed razor.
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DAILY LETTER LIST.
Ladies' List.


Crawford Eliza miss ARuine miss
Dickerson + miss Ellis Laura mrs
Gasen Mary miss Hamilton Lottie miss
Johns e mrs Lsewood Jennie miss
Long h 81 miss Mead III j mrs -,
Martin Katie miss Mowatte Ella
Might Martha mrs Scott Lucey mrs
SHINES Marie miss - Shepard Rachel
9entlemen's List.
Apfeel Chas p Bignon Joe
Brehap H U B.rney VIM 600
Bosom Alfred Broussard Aladdin
Clemmar r Condey BIC
Gushing Caleb Donaldson CT
DupenS mr. Dare Edward
Giving Chas Houghton Frank
Hutchtssen W E Hnt-r Phil
Hemeyer Henry Hilditcn Joseph
Hardin Them Hair Robt
kalne j Lloyd James II
Lodge Robt Lowell James
ShlRse compton W
Lewis Leon Maher Harry III
Nit :hell Potes McGratf James
Mcdonald James Parker Jules
Pfeifer INV Podesta
PessOn l. Routh John
Robinson G r Rainey JSE
Sabeville Jacksonville Smith Thomas
Shafer Lawrence Wilson y 81
Unavailable Letters.
NOT PREPAID.
Benint Eugene Germaine Theodore
Holland Lucy miss Scoville Manufacturing
Company.
MIsDIREcTRD.
Collins Dorsey Baylie rev
Harrington 4 W Hayes Thomas
Williams Lewis Nerpert
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An Escaped Murderer Captured.

whsra baan 1m
ed OF murder and sentenced for life to the peni-
tentiary. was arrested last night In this city.
Hornsby had escaped from the custody OF the
sheriff In September last. Information
reached the chief OF police that Hornsby was
living In house on Baronne. corner of Julia,
sey started to capture the escaped murderer,
Hornsby saw the officers coming, and tried to
escape by crossing over to the gallery of an adj
Joining house and jumping on q shed, He
was. however. caught and brought to the Gem
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
Poor Mules.

At about 10 o'clock yesterday morning two
mules attached to oat. belonging to Nessrs
Schmidt d Zegler. were knocked down and run
engine No. l6. OF the Mobile Railroad. Both
animals suffering agOnies from broken legs
were shot and killed by Sergeant Rowley.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-26
Fire in a Grocery.

At about 8 O'Clock yesterday evening fire
broke out In the kitchen Of a house on Rous-
seau street corner Of st. Mary. owned by John
grocery store. The fire. caused by defective
atovepipe. damaged the roof to the extent Of
ance Company. No harm was done to the gro
Gerry stock and furniture. which were insured
In the Germania Insurance Company for $1,000.
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Negroes Again.

Murray Thornton. Valentine Numas and
James Turner. all colored. were arrested on
charged by Capt Fl. o. Hart. OF the steamboat
Kenben Springer with attempting to create
2 riot and interfering with laborers. Thornton
officers.
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CITY OF MEx1co's PASSENGERS.

The following passengers arrived per steam
ship City of Mexico from Mexican potts:
John E. Alexander. MRS. Mary Macarthur. J.
W Adams. Thos stanford. A. P. Waylen, r.
O'Rexan. o. 2. O. Hartn an. Chss. 8. Brooks.
Mary Bright. Benz. Anthony. Stanley Ow. a, T..
Handke, Frederick Handler. j. B g. Pitkin.
Eugene Hochart. Angel Martinez. Miss Gwynne
Foster. M. Z. Berthier. samuel Rowe. Albert
M. Rfworth. A. Kleinwort Virginia L. Row
land, 8. Courtney.
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Cutting ARRAY.

A difficulty took place about O'Clock Thurs
and Jas. Sanders. at the corner Of franklin and
Gasquet streets. during which Gales was
stabb d In the back under the left shoulder
blade by Jos. Sanders. who was locked up In
the Central Station. Gales was taken to the
Charity Hospital. where his wound was pro-
nounced slight. Ford escaped
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Hit it'll a Box

Wad O'5ullivan and one JOS Hadley had a
&C. t., to at about o'clock Wednesday night in
Delta streets. O'Suliivan. few minutes after
the fight. was conveyed 70 the Charity Hospital.
he having received a rap on the head with q
deal box handled By HadleY. The latter Was
Rrrosted. Vs.
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Second Recorders Court

Regina Uhrich. girl Of eighteen years. was
sent to the House of Good Shepherd. having
left her home and betaken herself to house Of
III fame.
Jennie Clifton alias Clayton. was sent before
the First District Court on the charge Of steal
ing property OF q man named 6taDleton. valued
at about $s5.
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The DEMOCRAT acknowledges the favor Of
invitations to attend the grand fancy dress ball
e be given by the Eagle Baee Ball Club Of st:
April next. at their hall In Hahnville.
grand concert will be given at GruneTald
Hall. on Wednesday evening. the thirty first
instant by DISTINGUISHED amateurs. for The
benefit Of the Carmelite Monastery. under the
direction OF Prof. DudneeneL
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or the above convicts seventeen are from the
parish or Orleans. and among them are some
OF the most thievish and desperate characters,
whom the police will have to watch closely after
1iherutiopAA
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Wan DuAxrnrNT. |

WA1 DKRA1TMHNx.l
Signal Service. United States Army. !
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at 2:08 p. M. Thursday. March IS.
observations taken ct the same moment OF
time nj all ataki0np1
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Druggists. perfumers and chemists should
have DR.. Gadney's still II can be seen at No. 9
Commercial Alley.