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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
THE PAY OF CITY employees.

Just previous to the adjournment Of the City
Council yesterday Administrator Glynn took
the door and said that there had been 40 much
talk and so many erroneous statements with
reference to the pay Of public school teachers
that he deemed It proper to make a . atement
In 1870 the appropriation for teachers In the
oity budget was 100000. and OF this amount
elslooo had been paid. leaving still due only
ooUoo and this. notwithstanding the fact that
there was .til 100000 OF the taxes Of that year
unpaid.
The Stnte tax for school purposes assessed in
New Orleans was about s20oonO, but OF this
amount the portion Of the city was only ss7 5G0
and OF II but sac 600 had been received. It was
mainly owing to the default on the part Of the
State that all the rolls were not paid.
Mayor Patton said there was one point which
hnd been overlooked In all discussions on the
subject under consideration, and that wHs that
the city did not have anything to do with the
teRchers' rolls or the expenditures for school
purposes. The. city appropriated so much
turned over To the School Board by whom II
was expended. The city had ing to do but
to collect md pay over the money act inside In
the budget for the public schools.
Administrator Alynn aatd, In concluding the
talk on the matter. that as for the pay rolls OF
this year, the taxpayers were alone to blame for
the fact that they had not been met. They had
neglected to pay what they owed the city. and
the latter consequently did not have tha money
necessary to meet the rolls TO give to the School
Hoard
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
CURRENT HUMOR.

We deny the statement that Brooklyn girls
wear great big No. gloves They can't get
'en on.
There ID a Sherman club In Chicago. The
members have provided themselves with
black kid gloves.
The rise In the price Of paper has Its good
features too. Peruvian money viii! be worth
something II the rise continues
It shocks ones faith In human nature to
be accosted on the 8 rect after nightfall with.
"Uf you blees, gif me few pennies. vas .
Irish suifererman - Boston Courier.
There Ia no truth In the story that when
Senator Blaine 10 too busy to attend prayer
meeting he sends q substitute or that he has
substitute on duty keeping duty for him.
Every man who has become President Of
the United States has been elected during .
leap year. This ts something for the girls to
wonder over.--I Philadelphia Chronicle-Her.
aid.
Senator Edmunds is sure OF ten votes In the
convention. That ID not many, but sometimes
n little leaven leaveneth the whole lump
cincinnati Commercial. True, but o ten isn't
any leAyen.
Nine. De Lesseps wife OF the canal engineer,
says the American ladies surpass all others
In style Of dress, and De Lea5eps says they're
the handeomest In the world. Sling that old
Monroe doctrine Into the. hole where Shelf
mans boom disappeared, get out your
shoveIs and whoop for that canal
A Tennessee man accidentally shot dog,
and in trying to explain to the owner how 1t
occurred accidentally shot him. coroner
thought he ought to explain how he shot the
man, but couldn't get jury that was willing
to listen to the explanation; they were kind
OF shy Of him, as 1t were.
Pleasure and business. Lady-"A pretty
sight, isn't 1t. doetor2 don't SEQ any Of your
little ones here! Hope you don't disapprOve
of juvenile partiesT DR.. Littletums famous
for his dag nosls OF fnfantile disea5e)-."I. my
dear madam! On the cOntrary-l live by
them RI London Punch.
A Paris correspondent writes that at the
Theatre Lyrique the piece which they are at
present playing, Lee Beau 5olfgnae, contains
an effect which creates a tremendous sensa-
tlon. The heroine gets too near an open
Qrate and the train OF her dress catches fire:
OF course she is In imminent danger OF burn
ing to death when the Opportune hero rushe9
Ia aud saves her. Numbers of women faint
each night, who would not IL they knew that
all the dress but the lace trimmings is STEPPED
In chemical solution which makes 1t fire
proof.
VIII some one please to state
Which IL the greater bore.
The Haulan. Courtney constant prAe.
Grants boom" or "Pibafors"
Niagara Democrat
We think the Maine "unpeasantness"
OeTshadoWs your selection:
And why has Thomas Edison
No place In your collectlon2
And Who's your choice for President?"
Doth harrow 10 ones soul:
While weather" queries. though well meant,
-iOleyeland voice.
But greater bore than all of these.
All will agree. waen.
is that confounded little teaze,
The puzzle OF Fifteen.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

e. 8. Hermann to Miss A. Hermann. q 10,
with improvements. bounded by Robertson. st
Ann. Dnmatne and Where streets, 30x128, $500
ID. HorriRan to A. Mackey. @ lot and improve.
ments. bounded by Locuot. Thalla, EratO aud
Freret streets. 32x1Oo. $500.
o. q Gray to L. l.. Malone, two improved lots
bounded by Laurel. Oadiz. Live Oak and jena
Succession Of Mrs. T. and Mrs. M. A. OBrien,
t9 Thos Meo9rmlsh fonr imp owed lots bopnd
ton streets. 30x12O. $685.
II. Krentel to Miss y. Neker. two lots with
buildings. bounded by Jefferson, Leonidas.
Sixth and annette streets, s0x15O. ss12 So
y. Meyer to J N. Rosenthal Let and build.
ings. bounded BY North Peters. Front CANAL
and Orossman streets, 2Axls4, $1,000.
Antonio boari to Miss y. G.. Doyle. a lot and
improvements. bounded By Napoleon Avenue.
Perrier. plaQuemines ard Jena. 2sxto5, $500.
tsheriff e .salel Geo. Frank to J. B. Oamors.
Jossphine, Futon end Adele, 27xl2o. $1,000,
tSherif 9 sale) Miss A. Guinault to Citizens
Bank Of Louisiana. q lot and improvements.
bounded by Royal. Bourbon, Orleans and bt.
Peters streets, sexl2s, $470O.
Emperor Williams and Francis Johnson to
j. Lewis. four lots and improvements. bounded
by Pine. Lowerline. Burthe ana Third streets.
90xl2O, 5000
g. Simpson and wife to Mrs. L, A. Murphy.
two lots and improvements. bounded bv Up
s7oo. - - '- = 1855 'eA'0, '''p''e' = ~''''
@. Fl. Braughn to Mrs. M. A. Surge. lot
bounded by Miro. Tonti. Hospital aud Barracks
streets, 31x13O; also an undivided half of q lot
adj lining the rear Of the ABOVE and measuring
70x9t. $500.
George G. W. and Miss j. Camper to Lewis
johnson. . lot with improvements, bounded by
AnnuncfatfOD. Constance, ErRto and Clio
streets. 3ix1B7. $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
PROF. GROIN WELL.

Grunewald Hall was crowded last night to see
Prof. Cromwells art illustrations Of Paris. the
Beautiful" He represented Paris In detail.
showing. OF course. Its most beautiful portions
and those most renowned In history. Begin
ming with the Tuileries. he went on With Porte
st. Martin. st. Etienne sur Mont. the Luxen-
hourg the Louvre and Its art galleries. Notre
Dame de Parts the Pantheon in fact every thing
In that glorious city worth seeing. One OF the
most beautiful Views was Paris vol dot
seau." taken from one Of the towers Of Notre
Dame. All these sights were accompanied by
oral illustrations OF great interest and with
sweet music Prof Cromwell also produced
soms Of those wonderful effects OF change OF
scenery which he knows 80 we'll to handle.
To-day at the matinee he will show and illus
trate Ancient and Modern Wonders" for the
Va. aud at night his theme will be Italy. the
Art Land"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
SPANISH FORT.

The winter through which we have passed
has been an unusually mild one. and our
spring Is already budding forth In it, full YER
dsnt loveliness. Delicate perfumes from bowers
OF rare and exquisite flowers which on every
hand adorn our city. I'll the air and make our
Crescent City one Of the falrest spots On earth.
1t Ia fashion with some Of our people.
a. soon as the sweetest of our spring
has pissed. to fly to distant pent.
up watering places for 20 called recreation and
pleasure. when really at our very Threshold we
have oil thai could be desired. Spanish Fort
particularly, offers many attractions. and ride
to this historical spot discloses the many re-
place there since last season. In the first place
the track IL al being relaid with much heavier
very much modiflet. The delay In the move.
ment of trains which was somewhat annoy.
Ing 1 %eues c1 VIA IN. n bssa 1s sa xms
the entire wsy Y, ana thy energetic gu cerintend
eni. 7. :. Wlliams is prepared should The
rsas eer hour The l rons .oes Is t as
best Of condition. and the company bas just re-
ceived In addition two first Glaze locomotives.
nus have bssn suppressed and pothinx Of q
similar kind will DO allowed at the Fort In fu-
ture. The depot has been extended and rows
accommodation Of visitors; covered walk
leads thence to huge pavilion measul Ing 900
by 100 feet. 10 be used aa concert hall, over
which our genial friend. Eugene Krost, will
preside. which IL, fun guarantees that every.
thing will be conducted IN first class style. and
all the buildings about the place have under
gone thorough repair and made ready for the
expected ru-h OF business this spring. The
young folks who visit the lake will bs de.
lighted with ths arrangement Of the grounds.
There seems to have been a distinct aim Of the
maaaRsra TO eater largely to their pleasure
and afford them every amusement pOsst.
BILE. The beautiful fountain. labyrinthian
walks. Hsh ponds, grassy mounds and
many other attractions must be seen
to 30 enjoyed. The .season will open
much earlier this year. the orchestra will be-
unusually fine. and the whole or tho grounds
will By brilliantly Illuminated every night BY
sixteen powerful electric lights. the steam on
gine to run these lights having already been
received.
Our city lie certainly indebted 10 the public
spirited entarprsing aud liberal 9epIlemen
who have planned and carried into execution
scheme which furnishes t.a az eu!2yable retreat
absolute security from any kind Of annoyance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the ppetlte
THE WEATHER FOR A WEEK.

The following is the general summary of the
weather for the week ending Saturday last. as
prepared by the chief signal officer of the
United states army:
During the early part of the week an area of
high pressure moved from the Northwest; on
Saturday. to the Allan ic coast by Tuesday nc
companied by clear or fair wealth except light
rains In the southern States. Two areas of de-
cidedly low pressure have since moved cast
ward over the northern portions Of the United
States. accompanied by quite Stormy weather.
In front Of these areas southarlv winds and
quite nigh temperatures prevailed and on
Thursday night severe thunder storms oc.
cured In the lower lake region. The latter OF
these areas nov central to the east Of Cape
Breton. and high pressures. with generally
clear Or fair weather. again prevail over the
eastern half " the United states.
The rainfall for the week averaged about
US follows In this various districts: Canadian
maritime provinces, 1.75 inches; st. Lawrence
valley. o.7h; lower lake region. Q 80; upper lake
region. 0.s5: New England. ss: Middle Allan
tc states. 0.50; South Atlantic States, is: East
ern Gulf States Q ob: Western Gulf States. OTIS:
Ohio valley and Tennessee, l.75; Upper Mis-
sisslppi valley. Is; Lower Missouri valley o5 j:
Red river Of the North valley. 0 30; Eastern
Rocky Mountain slope. from Dakota to interior
Of Texas 035: Rocky mountains. 016; plateau
districts. 0.lo: California Q. 20: Oregon. 1925.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10

who had paid any number Of long bits over
that sarpo counter and would just 40 soon do
it again 1t he felt like 1t. He poured out four
fingers and q half OF whisky. As the bar
tender was wondering whether he was refI.
road magnate or bonanza king IN seedy dis,
Quise, In walked wreck on the ocean Of
rum, who begged piteousy for q nip" The
bartender was no Rreenhorn and couldn't be
'played." He refused the bum mers piteotlS
appeal. "Stay, my good fellow" cried the
CON passionate millionaire. "Do you really
want drink? Then divide With me, /
poured out more than want" They did d.
vide. and waIked ont together to Initiate other
well-posted barkeepers into the secret Of get
ting 1.-TWO for d dime"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
Retter T1mes.

The good times In this country are radia-
ting all over the world. England aeknowl-
edges the exhilarating influences that reach
her shores from America. The London Times
attributes the revival OF trade to purchases
by Americans In English markets. and says:
How far it will spread or how long 1t may
continue as q consequence Of the impulse thus
given 1t would be premature yet 10 say, but
It is necessary to take note or the fact that
the rapid advance In prices which has taken
place since September last must have strong
tendency to check further expansion. The
last four months have undoubtedly been
months OF great speculative activity rather
than Of sound trade demand. 1t was as ifInen
had been suddenly released from confinement
In sitting atmosphere. The orders from
America We're like gusts OF fresh air to peo-
pie ready to perish from exhaustion, and,
naturally enough, the moment they felt the
exhtlarating contact they sprang into new
activity and hope. It Is, however, quite pos
stble that this speculation may carry into
considerably prolonged and genuine trade ex-
paDsion before the wave spends ITSELF"
Times, among the rich and suffering from
diseases of kidneys and liver, have been per-
ceptibly better since the Introduction of War
nerhs Life Kidney and Liver Cure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
A BAD CASE.
A Serious Charge Against Marine
Engineer.

A Serious Charge Against Marine
Engineer.
Section a4s6 OF the Revised Statutes requires
chat every marine boiler shall have inserted in
suitable manner. In the Aues. crown sheet or
other parts Of the boiler most exposed to the
heat of the furnace. when the water falls below
itE prescribed limits a plug Of good banca tin.
This plug is Of yellow metal, In the shape Of a
tap-bolt. bored out and filled with banoa tin
that will fuse at 400 degrees Fahrepheit. giving
warning Of low water In the boiler In time to
avoid an explosion.
Yesterday DEMOCRAT reporter saw In the
office OF Supervising Inspector Norton one of
these plugs witch had Just been taken out of a
marine boiler at the annual inspection for re-
newa, By the assistant boiler Inspector The
PLUG WAS SPIKED
with piece OF rat-tail flle which showed that
the water In this boiler had at some time dur
Ing the year been sufficiently low to fuse this
plug. and the engineer In charge had spiked 1t
and left 1t so. But as this steamer had changed
engineers ak times within the year the inspec-
to- Gould get no clue to the guilty party. The
onense is criminal one. and punishable BY
fne of $500 and Imprisonment fol-. five years.
offender to justice.
Il This Ii the second case Of the kind which has
ccme to the notice of tho inspectors In three
years, and all good steamboatmen should aid
In the prosecution OF such cases. The act
could hardly be done without the knowledge of
m assistant, whose duty 1t was to have In
formed the authorities.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
TRIAL OF MILTON BEHHER.
One Witness Examined and the
Case Continued Until
To-Day.

In the Superior Criminal Court yesterday
morning the trial 81 Milton Benner for embez-
Ylinr funds of the Oittzena' Bank and Its de-
posltors, while cashier Of that institution. was
begun The indictment was read and the State
presented tho aot incorporating tho Citizens
Bank. Capt b. v. Hitch. formerly bookkeeper
and assistant cashier Of the bank was the Arst
witness called. He stated that Milton Denner
was cashier Of the Citizens Bank from 1870
unttl October q. 1879. Mr.. Benner had an ae-
count with the bank.
question By the prosecution % TO the con-
dition of Mr.. Benner's account on the second Or
October tthe day on which the bank went into
liquidatiou) was objected to by Mr.. Benedict on
the ground that the matter at Issue. to wit: the
aot charged In the indictment. must first be
shown before the admission OF oorrob orativs
testimony.
The objection was overruled. after the district
attorney had stated that 1t was the intention Of
tho State to show that at that time Mr.. Benner
.wna not justified In drawing $1,000 from the
The witness then identified certain check as
Hs a,sn ~ nesa ID s
stamped the check paid on the first Of Octo-
Bsveral questions put to the witness by the
defense were objected TO. and raistd u long dis.
cushion.
Al 1850 the witness retired. Rnu recess OF
I, After recess. the defense argued against the
lost question propounded to the witness by the
The distriosattorney remarked that II was his
Intention to prove that the accused acted with
knowledge Of his felony by drawing the $1,000
when he had no funds In the hRnk. and when
AZ had overdrawn his account 70 u greater
amount.
The defense commended that no intent was to
be proven until tho corpus delicious was estHb-
ltehsd. II was fnadmtsiable to try to draw from
tha witness evidence BY this question.
" AL this point OF the argument the court or
lOnR ny ibis point was being discussed.
JUDGE Evans remarked that there could be
aaduuHd IN proof that not one cent OF money
was carried away by felontOus intent. In
sChnrgs Of emhezzlement tho carrying away
NTH Jatonious intent must be shown. In conclu-
Aion, Judge Evans said that the State nlust show
that money was actually taken. not tts equiva-
The district attorney said be had never seen
no many objections Imposed. upon grounds In
his opinion. haseless. The objections raised
were almost NIL overruled by the court,
DIV using other money In the bank not be-
lon1tnR to him tho accused had wronRfully
noted.
Before the check WINS drawn he had over.
drawn his account to the extent Of several
thpneand dollars.
the oour, AGAINST the aceuaed was one adduoinR
che embarrassment Of $4,000 on the flrst Of Octo-
Der, nnd the defense challenged proof on this
point Not one cent Of money was taken frum
the bank. and the check was never paid: 1t was
simply deposited.
Judge Whitaker satd that he would consider
tho argument and pass upon It Ia the NOR ming.
The court then adjourned until to-day ut 10
O'Clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
TIE MISSING SHELDON.
A Telegraph Operator, Laboring
Under a Hallucination, Is
Drowned in the Lake.

Since Friday morning an advertisement has
been published In all the city papers. Offering
t1oo reward for information leading to the dis.
covery Of the pereOn or body Of Mr. Luclus
Sheldon. who had disappeared since Thursday
Last. Mr.. Sheldon was telegraph operator OF
the Western Union. and resided ut No. 1es st.
Charles street His wife offered the reward.
apprehending that some harm had come to
him. ~ he had not been in his right mind for
some days. Yesterday morning telegram
was received at the Central Station. stating
that at twilight Sunday man was observed
wading Into the lake fr an the shore. about one
mile below Milneburg. The man disappeared.
Search was instituted for the body wi, hout sue.
cess until an early hour Monday. when floating
body was found In Lake P9ntohartrain. four
miles below he spot wherethe unknown man
had boon seen. The descI iption given OF the
hecsased led 1t TO be suspected that IT was the
body Of Lucius Sheldon.
MR. sINNoTT.
Wiz pary of friengs and the corpse
as that II the missing Sheldon.
Mr.. Sheldon haa been IL the employ Of the
ve yca4 and hsa awaye pfovs
an efficient. steady aud genial man. though ut
times somewhat eccentric; "a a very seysre o.,
caused him to be subject to slight aberrations Of
mind. He very seldom was absent from his
post OF duty. and his peculiaritieg were noticed
only by those who happened to know him inti-
matey Last Wednesday he was at work. and
on Thursday morning q fellow operator saw
him walking down st. Charles street towards
Canal, That Was the lust time his friends saw
him alive. His wanderinRs from Thursday to
Sunday are enveloped In mystery. until the
finding OF his body.
LAST SUNDAY
a man and n boy. out In a plroRue
about three. quarters Of d mile from Milne-
burg, sHw n man wndlnR towards them. Gig
mailing fnr help. They needed not bis appeal.
They abandoned him and saw him dseppear
ia the waters of The lake. On reaching the city
they reported to the Fifth Precinct Station what
they had seen. and iutimatsd That the man
might prove TO be the missing Sheldon. Yes
terday morning u body was found floating
about Ave miles below Milneburg, aud aubse-
uuently, IA alrendy stated. 1t was identified rs
that of Sheldon.
The unforIunate man had for some days
past been laboring under the Impression that
he was hunted by detectives for some inagin-
airy erime and stated to his friends that he did
not know what to do. or where to go In order to
get rid OF his pursuers.
At o'clock the inquest was held at the Fifth
Precinct station by Coroner Bezou, whose YER
dict was that Sheldon hid come to his death BY
accidental drowning. The body WAS then re-
moved to Mr.. JohDson's undertaken shop on
Magazine street. near julia. Whencs 1t will be
buried TO- day at 10 O'clock
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
THE M1DaETs.

On Thursday morning the Old Drury will
throw open its doors and admit the public to an
audience with the famous Midgets. Gen Mite
and Major Atom. aged respectively nine and
fifteen years.
The little peonle are said to be the smallest
human beings for their age In existence at this
time or known to have lived In the past They
are declared to be possessed OF somewhat more
intelligence than the average boy, and to be ac-
complished to degree. They sling and dance
ana otherwise entertain their guests and make
the visit to them epj ,yable.
The parqu ute has been bridged over SO as to
give the little fellows an opportunity to minRle
with the audience.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
Fourth District Court.

A SUIT AGAINST THE DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHERN
BANK FOR $4,000.
Yesterday petition was flied ut this court by
Vaupht. rssidents Of Orleans and commission.
ers to lauidate the Southern bank against
director OF said bank.
The ground assumed by petitioners ia that
on the first Of january. 1878. or at no time there
after. did the Southern bank have on band m
amount OF specie or Legal tender notes equal to
one third Of its cash liabilities exclusive OF jts
circulating notes: nor did 1t have on hand suffl-
Client specie. legal tender notes. etc, to cover
the other twothirdB OF its cash liabilities
and discounts since the tenth of January. 1873.
aud each director assented to and participated
In the loans.
That the debts and obligations OF the bank
when the charter was forfeited. March 1s, 1879.
WIS s720.oOO. and that Notwithstanding the In
Bolvency OF the bank dividends were declared
In 1877 and 1878.
Wherefore petitioners ask for judgment In
the amount above mentioned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-10
CITY ECHOES.

Dave Livingstone. washerwoman, threat
ened Wm Garvey's life and was locked up in
the First Precinct Station.
J. Vigue. Joe Hug, p. Ferris and j. Roch
we're arrested for. violating city ordinance No.
1893. relative to private markets.
At4 o'clock Tuesday evening two men we're
examining revolver In Barthelmy's bar room,
corner Of Ursulines and Decatur streets. when
the Weapon exploded.
The crossings corner OF Prytania and Wash.
ington. corner Jackson and Camp. corner ST.
liseum. corner Philip and Coliseum, were
washed away by the rain Monday evening".