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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
MILITIA APPOINTMENTS.

That Gov. Witt Is determined to create q
militia that will be an ornament to the State
and model to the other States Of the Union,
Is evinced as well by the character OF his ap-
pointments as by the deep personal interest
he takes In every thing pertaining to, Its
organization and personnel. By reference to
a general order Of the Adjutant General, G..
r. Beauregard, In another column, 1t will be
seen that Gov. Witt has appointed John s.
Billiu brigadier general Especial Militia
Force" to com mand the Second Military Dis
trict, headquarters at Thibodaux; Kobt. s.
Perry, brigadier general Especial Militia
Force" to command tie Fourth Military Dis
trict, headquarters at New Iberia; James a.
Cosgrove, brigadier general Special Mill
tia Force" to command the Fifth Military
District, headquarters at Natchitoches,
and VIM. T. Theobalds, brigadier general
Especial Militia Force" to command the
Seventh Military District, headquarters at
Monroe.
The gentlemen who have been honored by
the Governor are all eminently worthy and
will. we have no doubt, enter very fully into
the wish Of the Chief Magistrate to make the
militia throughout the state q disciplined
body that may be relied upon In any and all
emergencies. We have seen enough of the
deplorable spectacle OF sovereign common
wealths, in time Of domestic trouble, calling
upon the Federal government for protection,
and the purpose OF our Governor and Of the
officers under him Is that Louisiana's militia,
In every parish, shall be fully organized and
ready to uphold the dignity OF the State.
This Is most laudable and patriotic .pur--
pose, and will, no doubt, be fully appreciated
BY the people, who are all interested In the
maintenance Of law and order.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

the splendid development for which We have
30 long looked and which We believe II y des-
tined to attain. Nothing would contribute
more powerfully to this end than just and
responsible system Of inspection, conducted
under the auspices Of duly authorized
Board Of Trade. and the project to which we
refer contemplates exactly this CONSUMING
ton.
There would be nothing homogeneous In the
combination we speak Of. Quite the contrary.
The bulk grain trade is already largely
transacted between the receivers OF Western
produce and the buyers and exporters OF
cotton; which being the case. the trade
would BIO materially expanded by tho estab-
lishment OF such an Exchange rs has been
proposed. An Exchange, indeed, In which
the cotton, Western produce and bulk grain
dealers might meet, would give strong I'M
pulse to the business Of New Orleans. Its
membership would become very large, It's
influence for good would be ineBtimatle, and
Its effect upon our common prosperity
enormous. Besides, by forming such com
bnatlon as this 1t would become practicable
to secure means for the erection Of d building
which would be m honor and an ornament
to the city. We do not know how far the
movement has extended nor can we predict
what shape 1t will take. But 1t is certainly
being discussed and, 30 far, has met with
nothing but appreciation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

Boston and New York are the only Ameri-
can cities that possess free baths In abun-
dance. In those cities the poorer classes Of
the population can enjoy this summer luxury
without any cost whatever. These baths
have been we'll managed, and have been found
20 be one OF the best sanitary measures and
public charities ever discovered. Philadel-
phia now proposes to follow the example OF
New York She has begun work on her baths
already, and expects to be able to get them In
thorough working order as soon as the warm
weather begins In earnest Baltimore also 70
agitating the question, and hopes soon to
boast of free public baths.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
STATE TAXES IN ORLEANS.

judging from the proceedings IN me House
Yesterday, the absurd proposit' on to place
the collection Of more than f,ne-half Of the
state revenues IN the hands Of a city official
may be regarded 40 abandoned.
The objection urged by Mr.. Lancaster was
a fatal one. VIZ: article 15o Of the constitu-
tion: Mcpherson shall hold or exercise ut the
same time more than one Office Of trust or
profit, except that Of justice Of the peace or
notary public"
Mr.. Lancaster stated In substance that In
vcstigation convinced the Ways and Means
Committee that serious legal complications
we're apprehended, rs persons seeking To
avoid payment Of taxes would avail them
selves OF any legal flaw affecting the powers
of the collector ia case the functions OF a
State collector and city collector were CON-
bined.
The amendment submitted by Mr.. Cosgrove
appears to have been offered merely to show
the House that even II such consolidation
OF duties could be effected, under the plea Of
economy. It would be more appropriate that
the General Assembly, engaged In legislatina
III the interest Of the State, should have ar
agent who was directly accountable to the
State. and Immediately under the supervision
Or state authority. However this may be, II
Ia apparent that the constitutional objection
Will apply with equal force to the amend
ment placing the collection Of city revenues
In the hands OF State collector.
In our opinion the main objection TO either
one Of these propositions, as also to the con.
solldation Of Gil collections Into the hands Of
one official, Ia the fact that II will be found
impossible for one collector to discharge the
duties efficiently. This opinion 10 based upon
actual experience and observation In the
practical workings Of the tax collectors
offices In this city.
A tax collector, IN order to do justice to the
State, Is called upon 10 exercise the greatest
vigilance In ascertaining the location and cir
cumstances Of every male inhabitant over the
age Of twenty-one years residing In his dis
trict One collector IN New Orleans would
have to collect from over forty thousand per-
sons, X we include all persons liable to poll
tax licenses and general taxes.
II an officer has 90 many duties placed
upon him as would be- embraced In consoli.
dalton, he could only sit In his Office and re-
ceive from such persons as may choose tc
pay, and the result to the State would DO the
escape or q large number Of persons indebted
for license, poll tax. and the tax on movables--
to be evidenced by an immense delinquent
list at the expiration OF each year.
The State would thus lose the revenue due
from I'LL persons who might close business
fall or remove from the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

Senators Carpenter and Angus Cameron
have undertaken to emulate Don Cameron
and Conkling, and propose to see that Wis
copsin sends Grant delegation TO the Chi
caro- Convention. A short time ago 1t was
reasonably certain that the delegation would
be for Blaine, but the two Senators seem to
have convinced the postmasters that this will
not do. As consequence there have lately
heen some remarkable changes OF opinion,
md 1t begins to look as Ii Wisconsin would
follow the examples Of Pennsylvania and
New York and instruct for the "old mar"
This will DO another evidence to the Blaine
people that the third term movement Is rap
idly declining.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

A newspaper advertising firm has cam
yassed number Of the newspapers Of the
country as to their presidential preferences,
with the following result: Democratlc-For
first choice, Thurman, 30; Seymour, 81 Han
cock, rs; Bayard ~; Tilden, AZ: Hendricks.
70; second choice, Thurman, 20; Seymour, So;
Bayard, 81; Tilden. q; Hancock, 80; Hen
bricks, ~; Palmer, A. Republican-Flrst
choice, Blaine 21s; Grant, 80; Sherman, 81;
Washburne, Is; Edmunds, is; Hayes, @; Gar
field, q; Oonkliha, 8: second choice, Blaine.
lis: Grant, 40: Sherman, 60; Washburne, Al ];
Edmunds, IL; Garfield, N; Hayes, g.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

"Mack" desires To know the author Of the
story published In the DEMOCRAT Of date
February ~, entitled "Dick Dashs Diary"
We are pleased to be able to give the infor-
NATION. It was the production OF the grace
full pen OF Mrs. Fanny Foster Clark, and was
originally published In Harp@s Bazaar, for
which publication Mrs. Clark Ii contributor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

Somehow the names Of those who anonym-
Ously gave large sums to the Hcrdtds Irish
relief fund have leaked out. 1t has been dis
covered that w. II. Vanderbilt The railroad
king, 10 the donor Of one OF the $4,000 contri-
buttons; and 1t ID now whispered. on good
authority, that one Of the other anonymous
donors Is no less person than Samuel j..
S1W1Aast
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04

A Maine paper says that 8l9, 900 tons OF ice
have been stored the present winter from the
Kennebec river, between Hallowell and Mer-
rymeeting Bay, and below the bay about 20O,-
0GO tons more. At the mouth Of the river ice
is being taken from the water and shipped d.
rect to Southern ports.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
WEATHER PROBABILITIES,
Hbr the West Cult States. stationary or higher
pressure, ssinds shifting 70 cooler wesserly,
decreasing cloudineas.

WIN. n. Vanderbilt now has S3l, 5n0. 600 In
registered per cent bonds This 10 the poor
man VINO had no personal property subject to
taxation few months ago.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
IN AEMORIAM.
NEw OpT,rAns NJ,

NEW ORLEANS. March 2. 1880.
1t the meeting OF the Board OF Directors Of
the New Orleans National Bank. held this day.
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. A Divine Providence. seeing that
CHARLES PLEABANT6 had filed the measure
Of his usefulness on earth and accomplished
the good work for which he was sent. has re-
moved him from our midst. and called him
through death to q rest from bis LAHORE; there
fore,
BE ii resolued 1. That By the death Of
CHARLES PLEASANTS there has been re-
moved from this community good man and
true. whose public spirit. enterprise and chari-
ty. as Citizen, illustrated the WORTH the en-
ergy and the benevole ace OF his private lie.
Be ii resolped. 2. That this board In his loss
has lost wise counsellor and prudent adviser
In all matters pertaining to the administration
of it's affairs. whose sagacity and sound judy
ment contributed largely to promote the PROS
perity Of this institution.
Be it resolued. 3. That to his family We extend
our cordial sympathy. and assure them that In
their bereavement our regrets and sorrows
minRle with theirs.
Be 1t resolped. T. That COPY OF these resolu-
lions be spread upon our minutes. and the
cashier be instructed to forward COPY Of them
to the family.
mn4 II 2dp VIM. PALFREY Cashier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
VIM. PALFREY. Cashier.

Adjutant Generals ONCE. !
New Orleans. March 8, 1891
GENERAL ORDERS No l2l
The following appointments and assign
ments have been made By his Excellency Gov.
Louis H. Witt Cor mander in. Chief:
JOHN s. BILLIU. Brigadier General In the
Special Militia Force" to command the Sec
ond Military District. with headquarters at
Thibodaux.
ROBERT 8. PERRY. Brigadier General In the
Special Militia Force" to command the Fourth
Military District. with headquarters at New
Iberia.
JAMES q. COsGRovE. Brigadier General In
the Special Militia Force" to command the
Fifth Military District. with headquarters at
Natehitoches.
VIII T. THEoBALDs. Brigadier General in
the SPECIAL Militia Force" to command the
Seventh Military District. with headquarters at
Monroe.
They will be obeyed and respected accord
inRly.
By order Of Commander In. Chief.
g. T. BEAUREGARD,
mia It 2dp Adjutant General.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-"THE PHTNIx,'
bp Milton Mobiles and his Dramatic Com
pnny.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE -" LADY OF
LYONS" bv Frederick RaxIdtn0 and his
Dramatic Company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-04
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unions has expressed readiness to assist the
others In organizing q strike in order
to aid In advancing their wages. Concerning
Chinese competition In California. as justifying
the measures recently adopted by the working
mon Of that State. Mr.. Brannan. who Is
colonizer for Sonora. Mexico. says: Il am in.
formed that that there are over 5000 Chinese
manufacturing cigars In San Francisco alone.
and sending them to New York cheaper than
We can have them manufactured here. and that
they have monopollzed nearly the whole cigar
trade, and have ousted out numbers Of honest
workingmen. To permit these Orientals to
drive out our hard working citizens is not cred
liable to the American people. They have
made the Pacific coast uninhabitable. Almost
daily they compete With New York merchants
in furnishing cigars. and New Workers are FREE
quently induced to smoke Havana cigars.
alias cabbage and turnip leaves stepped In
tobacco water" Now this is certainly all very
bad. It Is hard enough that tbs natives and
white residents Of this country should be
brought In competition with persons. who 1t is
said. will work for fifty cents day and live on
pound of rice, but when our merchants and
most influential citizens are deluded into
smoking cabbage and turnip leaves" under
the impression that they are ENJOYING
fragrant Havana" 1t Is. indeed. time for the
heather Chinee to 20.
THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.
In the DEMOCRAT OF Tuesday brief refer.
enca was made to the exhibition soon to be held
at Buenos AyIes. and the importance Of the |
event as affording an opportunity for our man
ufacturers and producers to cultivate more ex-
tsnsive business relations with the Argentine |
Republic. During the year 1877 the total value |
OF imports from the United States to the ArRen. :
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
NIondax.s Entertainment.

Those who went TO the Hall on Monday
evening viii not regret the walk through the
ram. 1t was one Of the most enjoyable enter
tainmenfs that has ever been given here, and
Miss Bunneil, the Irma Quartette, and others
who assisted, may have the satisfaction Of
knowing that their efforts to please were not
IN vain Asa humorous reader the little lady
above mentioned is inimitabIe She has q
Keen sense Of the funny side of things, and
enters fully into the spirit Of the author she
reads. Fun becomes infectious, an her au-
ditors, after few feeble efforts to check the
ebullition Of sTiriis, give in, lay back, and
let the laughter come. Miss Bunnell is touch
ing, too, in the pathetic, rs was shown in her
Painter of SavilIe.' "The Greed of the
Bells, most difficult selection, was beauti-
fully rendered. The Iady's versatility was
shown TO best advantage in "a Specimen
Reading Glass, where, in rapid succession,
the peculiarities Of class in reading, in a
country school, were vividly and naturally
portrayed. Miss BunnelI was frequently
Obliged to shut of her humor, in this selec-
tion, in order TO allow her auditors breath
ing spell. The musical programme by the
lrma Qnartet'e was excellent. Mrs Marion
Price and Miss Belle Pennington were heartily
applau1ed in vocal solos The floral decora-
tion of the stage showed the good taste of the
ladies who bad the matter in charge The
weather being so unfavorable, The receipts
from the entertainment were not very large,
but neat sum was netted by the ladies Of the
church We are glad to state that arrange
ments are being made to have Miss BunneI
come again ia May.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
COMMUNICATED.
ursTnp pAmgnN nn o. sTRp

At the close of the SERVICE last Sabbath
morning, Rev DR.. Patton rendered his res
ignaiion as pastor of the Forest Presby yterian
Church, and requested the congregation 10
unite with him in asking Preshyt1ry 10 de-
solve the pastoral relation at its next semi-an-
nual meeting, in April. For fifteen years the
doctor has served the church as their faith ful
and beloved Pastor, and the success attend
ing his labors is manifested in the large in.
crease of membership, the perfect harmony
existing between pastor and people, and the
temporal prosperity Of the church.
In accepting the resignation, the congrega-
ton feel that they are severing very tender
tie for, not only is Dr. Patton endeared TO
them BY his faithful labors in the pulpit but
yery few families have been spared especial
seasons of trial and sorrow. and the tender
sympathy that has ever been mingled with
hfs kind words of comfort and advice have
drawn together the hearts Of pastor and peo.
pie in a union not easily severed.
As this is the second time that his resigna-
tion has been offered, on account of physical
inability 10 discharge his duties az pastor Of
the church, the congregation feel bound to
comply with his request, hoping that change
and rest may be the means of prolonging his
useful life for many more years of service 10
the Masters vineyard In taking leave of US,
be will not only have the affections and pray
ers Of bis own congregation, but many in
our town and community will regret the loss
Of one 10 whom they have not failed to rec
ognize in his godly life and conversation the
christian gentleman L.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
mutuaI Loan AssocIatlon.

The annual election for President Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer and three Dl-
rectors was held at the regular monthly meet
ing Of the Middletown Mutual Loan Associa-
tion, on Tuesd " evening. The result was as
follows: President, G E. Hukill Vice Pres
ident, H. A. Nowland Secretary and Treas
urer, A. G. Cox; Directors, J NJ Cox, James
II. Hoffecker, T. Fl. Gilpin. These are all re-
elections. About sixty-fve votes were polled,
a larger number than usual. The seventh an
nual report was submitted, showing the fol-
lowing net profit on each share Of stock for
the past year Series No. l (seven years old),
S94s; series No. (six years old), 1926; Sc
ries No. five years old), $6s6; series No. 4
flour years oId), $52I series No. 5 (three
years old), 1922; series No 6 1.-TWO years old),
S3O5; series No. Zone year oldl, S2Ol No
other loan association in the State, we learn,
makes better showing in profits than this.
At the meeting, the funds on hand, amount
ing TO about So, ,OOO we're sold in sums rang
ing from $500 to ST, 900 at from "a TO 4s cents
premium The April funds, amounting to
abont 81 100, were also sold, bringing from
ID to 80 cents premium.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
Missionary Anniversary.

The Missionary Anniversary services Of the
N. E. Church were held on Sunday afternoon
last. Appropriate addresses were made by
Rev. T. E. Marlindale, the pastor, and Rev.
W. G. w. Lewis, Rector Of St. Anne's P. e.
Church. An unexpected event was the pre-
sentation of new ministerial hat to Rev. Mr..
Msrtindale, from the new converts of the
church. Mr.. VIM. T Cain made the presen-
tation speech. The collection for the mission
airy cause amounted to $500, an advance over
that Of last year. This, added to previous
collections for the missionary fund, in church
and Sunday school, makes a total of $30s.
When toe heathen reads this we want him to
give Middletown a little credit and not 70
around complaining that We might have po-
MED up better. The heathen must remember
that We have had hard sort of time around
here recently. And furthermore, that same
heathen must remember that be is pretty
much of an expense, and that it is about time
for him 10 quit being heather and eating
the very missionaries we send out to convert
him Our friends will do well to send the
heathens few marked copies Of this paper.
After the collection came the saddest thing in
connection with these Sunday school anniver-
saries. We refer to the memorial service,
when those Of the school who have dropped
out Of line and taken up their work with the
Master are touchingly remembered BY the
school in some suitable token to those nearest
and dearest to them. One only has been Ia
ken from the school by death during the past
year-Ernest Lucius, son of Rev. TE and
Mrs. A. e., Martindale. Superintendent A.
G Cox, delivered the memorial address and
presented the token of remembrance-a beap-
tiful white wreath Of wax flowers.
Middletown transcript., 1880-03-20
Death or =. w. Lockwood.

Death has called away another useful citi-
zen this week Edward W Lockwood, after
a short illness, died at his residence, 10 Mid
detown, on Thursday morning., in the 5sth
year of his age. His condition was not
thought TO be serious until the Wednesday
morning preceding his death, when he com
menced 10 sink rapidly and peacefully passed
away surrounded BY his grief-stricken family.
Deceased spent many years of his life in Cecil
county, Nd, chiefly engaged in farming. de
removed to Middletown about eight years ago,
where be has since resided. He WAS man
of excellent mind and great reader. 10 mat
ters ofbusiness he was considered an authori-
ty and was ever ready to give the benefit OF
bis experience to those who applied TO him Tor
advice He leaves large circle Of relatives
The funeral will take place to-day Saturday
at 10 o'clock, A. N. Interment at ST. Francis
Xavier Church, near Warwick, Nd.