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Year: 1879

lCOntlnued From Last week.


All fees and charges fixed by la W
for various courts of the parish "a
Orleans, and for register of-convey-
ances and recorder of mortgages
of said parish shall enure to the
State, and all sums realized there
from shall be set aside and held as
special fund, out of winch shall
be paid by preference the judicial
expenses of the parish of Orleans;
provided, that the State shall never
make any payment to any sheriff,
clerk, register of conveyances or
recorder of mortgages of the parish
of Orleans, or any of their deputies,
for salary or other expenses of their
respective Offices, except from the
special fund provided for by this
article, and any app:opriation
made contrary to this provision
shall be null and void.


There shall be one coroner for
the parish of Orleans, who shall be
elected every four years by the
qualified electors Of said parish,
and whose duties shall be regulated
by law. He shall be ex- officio city
physician of the city Of New Or
leans, and receive an annual salary
of five thousand dollars, and no
more. He shall be n practical
physician of said city, and grad
uate of the medical department Of
some university of respectable
standing. He may appoint an as-
sistant having the same qualifica-
tions as himself, at an annual sal
AIRY of three thousand dollars. The
salaries of both coroner and assist
ant to be paid by the parish OF
Orleans.


The maintenance and support OF
prisoners confined in the parish of
Orleans, for charges or conviction
for criminal oiepses, shall be un-
der the control OF the city Of New
Orleans
Year: 1879

THE PHILADELPHIA RECORD has been
investigating the subject of the life
longevity of athletes and says that the
opinion that violent exercises is con
ducive to short life is not warranted by
the history o the one hundred and thir-
teen students of Harvard College who
had rowed in the intercollegiate races
up to 1879. 1t is true these men were
in training but portion of the time
during four years, but it is probable e
that the evil effects of gymnasium and
crew work would be even more manifest
in their case than in that of profess
sionals, because of their ftful methods
and the severe strain they We're at
times subjected to. CT these Harvard
men ten were killed in tue war and
two died of diseases contracted in the
service. OF the remainder one died o.
Bright's disease, five of consumption,
one of neuralgia, one by suicide, two
by accident, and one from an unknown
cause. Of the eighty-seven who were
living two years ago sixty seven repor-
ted themselves in good health, and
from the rest no definite answer could
he obtained.
Year: 1879

The Gre nback party of Oaio, though
not so very large at the best, seems to
be capable of dividing off into almost
any number of subdivisions. At the
regular National convention a consid-
cradle portion of the party bolted to
help Ewing, and now these same bolt
ers have held another convention, at
which another bolt took place, one par
ty going to the Ewing party and the
other back to the Nationals. 1t is like
ly that this boiling will be kept up
while two men are found to hold a con-
vention. Meanwhile the Republi-
cans are closing up their serted ranks
and becoming united for a grand vic
tory in October.
Year: 1879

INTEREST RATEs,-With the revival of
trade, money has become more plenti-
full and the owners Of surplus funds are
looking for safe investment with the
best rate of interest. Governments
will not now realize over four psr cent.
and our city securities pay only four
and half.


Thus while all other reliable securi,
ties are paying reduced rates, our city
Saving Banks, while they present the
best guarantee of safety, in the charac.
ter of their mana ayers, and in mainta in :
ing good surplus fund, make semi
annual dividend, at the rate of five per
cent. payable every six months if de-
sired, or if no. withdrawn becoming at
once entitled to future dividend, per-
manent deposits thus compounding in
terest twice in each year. The increase
OF funds thus deposited gives unmistak-
able evidence of the fact that our citi-
zens are beginning to appreciate the
advantages OF putting their money in
these institutions. Deposits in Saving
Banks have this advantage over every
other investment, that they may b-
made in sums so small that they can
not be otherwise used to produce re-
turns. If small savings are retained
by the owner until sufficient sum is
on hand to invest in National or other
securities, they are suffering the loss of
interest, besides being subject to the
risk of loss by fire or theft. Deposited
in trustworthy Saving Bank they be-
come profitable at once, and that too at
good rate of interest.
Year: 1879

A SEAT in the New York Stock Ex-
change recently sold for $4,000. A
year ago half that sum would have
beed considered a good price. This
gives something of an idea as to how
profitable the Legitimate brokerage bust,
ness has become in Wall street.
Year: 1879

The accident at East Texas, Lshigh
County, Pennsylvania, by which seven
men lost their lives by the blowing up
of an old rotten boiler should teach us
An important lesson, for there are nc
doubt many such boilers in use. This
one referred to was an old overhauled
boiler, that had once before exploded
and the rotten pieces though as thick
as iron generally used for such pur-
poses. were gathered up and bolted and
riveted into boiler again. 1t should
have been the duty Of somebody to have
examined that boiler, and prevented
the brash untempered metal from being
used a second time, but there seemed
be be nobody to whom such business be-
longed and the old thing was allowed
to be loaded up with more than she
could carry, resulting in the death Of
seven men, leaving seven wives in wild
Owhood and orphaning a score OF chill
dreH. 1t was in vain that the engineer
said from time TO time that the old
boiler would explode again, the cupid
ty of the company led them to run the
fearful risks for the little profits there
were in the business no matter if it did
result in the death of number of hu-
man beings.


As there are number of old second
hand boilers in use in and around Will
mington, it is pertinent to know that
they are not only in good condition but
to know whether the iron of which they
are built has that elasticity and volume
which render them safe. Old cast of
boilers are always in demand on account
of their cheapness, by persons going
into business in small way, and con.
sequently there is great need Of a boiler
inspector that has ability, honesty and
character above reproach that these old
second hand boilers,as we'll as new ones
should be critically inspected each year
and a certificate of such inspection
given. Boiler explosions fortunately
are few and far between, but they dc
take place occasionally with fearful effect
and it is to avoid these effects that
there should be competent and honest
Inspector Of boilers in each city.
Year: 1879

AMENDMENT RECOMMENDED BIZ TEE ADVISORY


COMMITTEE.


WASHINGTON, June 16.-The advisory COM
nittees of the House and Senate Democratic
caucus held joint meeting this afternoon, at
which, after brief discussion, it was decided to
recommend to their party friends the adoption
of an amendment to the second section of the
judicial expenses appropriation bill. One of
the clauses of that section provides that no de-
partment or officer of the government shall,
during said fiscal year ending June g. 1880,
make any contract or incur any liability for
the future payment of money until an appro-
priation sufficient to meet such contract or pay
such liability shall have first been made by Law.
The advisory committee agreed that this clause
ought to be amended so as to embody tho ex-
ception contained in section 1892. by revised
statutes, in favor of the war and navy depart
ments.
Year: 1879

We are glad to notice that our
friend, the editor of the "Dispatch,"
has taken the gentle hints admins.
tered last week. He has actually in
dulged in repartee without exhibit.
ing any of the vindictive spirit that
used to crop out SO frequently in his
writings. Perhaps though, his mild.
ness this time is because his little
joke is perpetrated on the ''patent
inside" business-which includes his
own paper. The joke in question is
an awfully stale one, It's true, having
been hawked about till we thought
it quite forgotten; but it will sur.
vive as long as there are old writer's
who continue to retash what was
considered passably y funny when they
were boys. In perusing the papers
published by such editors, it is a re
lief to turn to the 'patent" part for
one gets something there at least up
with the times.
Year: 1879

Iris now generally conceded that
there will be a rush for the Skagit
gold mines next spring. If the field
is large enough, it will form one Of
the important attractive features Of
Washington Territory next year.
The prospect thus far is decidedly
favorable, and already Seattle bust.
ness men are planning to corral the
bulk Of the trade.
Year: 1879

BAKED INDIAN PrDDING.-Scald
four tablespoons Of corn meal with
three teacupiuIs of hot milk, ada a
teaspoon OF salt, two tablespoons of
sugar, two of molasses, little gin
Ger, and cupful Of chopped apples,
last Of all put in a cupfu! of cold
milk; let stand for an hour, then put
it m the oven without stirring and
bske two hours. Serve hot with a
sauce of butter and sugar mixed to
a cream. One spoon of the former
10 three of the latter, seasoned with
vanilla and a grated nutmeg.
Year: 1879

SrEwED AppLEs.-Wask six or
eight nice thin skinned apples and
place them, without pesling, in a
porcelain kettle. Put third Of u
cap Of sugar and two tablespoons o!
syrup over ;hem, and a little vater
in the bottom of the kettle. Cover
close and cook until the apples are
tender and the syrup is thick. Serve
cold with sweet cream.
Year: 1879

1t is noticed by the Detroit Free
Press as a curious fact that nobody
is so color blind as to mistake a
copper for a two-shilling piece ;
though, to be sure, it make diff
ference whether the man is taking
it in or paying it out.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
Year: 1879

THE POLARIsCOPE ADOPTED AS THE TEST BY THE


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


The experiment of washing sugars to restore
the true color has been abandoned report has been
made to the Treasury Department that II IL impracLca-
bic and Secretary Sherman has issued an order that
the Cuban centrifugal berg received at this
mort shall be poarzed and otherwise tested TO ascertain
whether they have been ardcsly coored after crystal
zation and in all reported a. arlcially cOlOred
for the purpose evadng the duty IN part an Increase
Of 81 of a cent pound shall be levied In the order the
Secretary establishes $50 the extreme test OF poar-
zation for sugars TO be classified az not above NO
Dutch standard; all above that test OF saccharine
strength 10 classified from No 10 TO- or from No
10 TO 49, Dutch standard.


Customs officers stated yesterday that while this was
an arbitrary order had been considered necessary by
the Treasury Department 10 prevent low grade ceutI-
fugal sugars with nigh saccharnc strength from being
admitted on the lowest rate OF duty II was further
stated tnat the President would call the attention OF
Congress the question: and request that body To
change present by giving authority 20 the Treas
ury Department 10 employ such means a. may De
deemed necessary TO insure an honest and fu collection
NJ he
Year: 1879

OF CRCELTY TO CHILDREN.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: My position as president of the New
York society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
and the deep interest feel in the health Of the many
thousands Of helpless children in this city, compel me
TO call the immediate attention Of those whose duty II Il
10 cleanse aud purify filthy streets to the fact that
no time should be lost in attending to this important
work before the warm weather i, upon US. may
sfr as our Southern cities have suffered past year
Your friend, JOHN d. WRIGHT.
Neto- York March IA 1879.
Year: 1879

command. Green sashes were almost univer-
sally worn. The notices on the flags were
of more than usually infiannnatory
kind. small force of police was pres
ent Resolutions were passed calling ON
the landlords to reduce their rents
condemning the arrest of Brennan and other
tives to call on the government to advance
money for relief works and to give employment
to the poor. Rev. Canon Magec, p. r., was the
chairman.


RENT PAYING AND HOMICIDE.


The principal speaker was James DAILY, who
awaits his trial for seditious language He
denied that the language he had used was
seditious. He did not blame the government
for his arrest, but he condemned all tyrannical
landlords, who went TO the government, hat
in hand, and begged them, for Gods sake,
to have the agitators arrested. He said
that the landlords wanted to use land for their
own purposes and take advantage Of the dis
trcss to drive the people from the soil. He did
not believe that he would have to suffer day S
imprisonment. The government should furnish
the people with seed and maintain them until
the crops We're abundant, If not the people
would pay rent until they could afford it.
Men would be guilty of manslaughter who
should pay their landlord and let their wives
and children starve.. The proceedings were
orderly throughout.
Year: 1879

from the Long Islander Huntington. L. L., Dec 81


The remarkable energy and means expended by
the NEW YORK HERALD in obtaining ncws from all
Darts of the world seem somewhat marvellous to
the country reader This great establishment seems
to have almost the resources Of kingdom and the
magnitude of its operations is wonderful. What
other institution could have fitted out the Stanley
expedition to explore the wilds Of Africa, which
petition has resulted in opening up to the civilized
world that great continent to its inmost recessesI
It's system OF weather reports maritime news &c.
are other evidences OF its enterprise and greatness.
This great paper by the aid o the telegraph spreads
the world before its readers in mirror daily and
us a newspaper it ranks first in the world. No
more fitting present could bc made to friend than
a year 8 subscription to the New YORK HERALD for
the lSAO.
Year: 1879

Frank McGcey. aged thrty-ninc, is the proprietor
of a liquor store at the southwest corner of Third
avenue and Forty-third street. E,rly yesterday
morning he closed the place and put the proceeds
of the days sales in his inside coat pocket. lie was
leaving for his home by way of the entry leading
from the back of the liquor store when felled by
powerful blow ON the head. Mr.. McGoey
is large and muscular man, but the force
OF the blow stunned him for second. He then saw
two men standing oyer him. Shouting "Murderl


at the top of his voice. his unknown ASSISTANTS wer9
frightened of. When assistance reached Mr.. Mcuoey
he was found PROSTATE the hallway bleeding from
fractured skull. The police OF the Nineteenth pre-


cnct informed OF the case. McGoey was at
tackled in o similar way about twelve months aso.
Year: 1879

TIE SOUTH CAROLINA GRANGE met at Charles
ton yesterday. An important question to b,
considered Is q proposed strike OF the farmers
Of South Carolina and Georgia against the in
crease In the price Of fertilizers purchased for
more than four hundred pounds OF lint cotton
for each ton OF fertilizer were Introduced and
referred.
Year: 1879

STRIKING MINERs.-The miners Of the Union
mines at Coshocton, Ohio, who are on strike
threaten violence to any one attempting to
work Until their demands are acceded TO. Mon
day night number OF miners who had been at
work were assaulted, and would have been bad
beaten but for the police. Further trouble
S Anticipated
Year: 1879

HUNTERS ACCOMPLICE.-On the 25th Instant
Graham, the accomplice Of Hunter in the Arm
strong murder, will be arraigned before the
supreme court Of New Jersey at Trenton. The
attorney general Will then ask the advisory
OF the state accepting the plea of murder In the
second degree. After this 1t will be always COM
petent for the court Of pardons to consider the
case, ana upon good behavior or other reason
extend clemency
Year: 1879

PURSUED BY REMORSE.-GeOrge E. Schooley,
the returned express robber, says that the rea-
son lie came back to Nashville was because he
was illed OF living the life through which he
had been passing during the last two years.
His mid had been continually tortured with
The thought that at some unexpected moment
ne Would be g abbed by an officer and hurried
OH to jail. The fearful delirfum that some one
was at all times and everywhere shadowing
him. phantom like, was more than he had been
able 10 patiently bear, and to rid himself of the
TO Nashville, submit his case to the court i'm
plore the mercy Of the jury, and II he were
sent to the penitentiary he was willing to 90
tEefe and serve out his term. Anything was
preferable TO wild, rowing life, the only aim of
which was to keep out of the clutches OF the
law. He wants speedy trial.
Year: 1879

REPORT Or THE ADVISORY BOAhD.


The advisory board of architects and others
selected by the House committee on public
buildings and grounds, on the subject OF Site
for new local post office, o-day through Hon.
Montgomery Blair, submitted their report. 1t
recommends, first, that the increasing demands
Of the general postal service are such that the
general office now requires the space occupied
by the city post Office. Second, that Congress
she9d make the necessary appropriation to
epH1 suitable building for the Washington
cH pgSt office. and meanwhile make an appro-
priat1On of 600 to enable the postmaster of
the city to fit up and rent for year building
suitable for the office. Third, that II the Gen.
tenDial building, on the corner OF 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue can be bought at
reasonable figure, that the site Is an eligible
one, and the building well adapted for post
Office The committee also recommend that
the general government acquire by pure 1aSe
and condemnation the square bounded by sth
and 9Th and and F streets. The committee
say that the apfdly-iDcreasing general postal
service will soon require more room than 1t can
be accommodated with In the present building
and that If the aforesaid square can now be
bought On favorable terms 1t would be economy
On the part OF the government to make the pur-
chase, inasmuch as the time must S)On come
when the Post Office department will require
additional buildings to accommodate the,postal
service.
Year: 1879

The Friday night Company, as Cor
mans is best known here, must have
experienced considerable pleasure upon
contrasting their large and cultured
audience Of last evening with the al
most unbroken array Of empty benches
visible on their first appearance here.
The audience must have felt almost as
much satisfaction at the excellence of
their performance which far out shines
any similar production which We have
seen either here or elsewhere. With
the solitary exception Of the company
at present performing in Boston, they
have the honor of standing head and
shoulders above any company in the
country who have undertaken to rem
der Gilberts burlesque. They are ex-
celled by the Boston Company only in
acting. Their singing is equal to any.
Mr.. Louis Delange is Sir Joceph is ex-
tremely enjoyable, we have heard bet
ter singing in the role but his acting
has never been surpassed. Mr. Palmer
makes very good captain and Mr..
Stur-es q most excellent Rackstraw


Mr.. Knorr as Dick Deadeye is a splen-
did base singer and his dust with the
captain was heartily encored. But to
Miss Henry belongs the highest praise.
She is the best Josephine on the stage,
splendid singer and a clever and ma
tural actor. Her solo in the part just
before the elopenlent was the best thing
of tie evening, and was encored. Miss
Rutherford as Buttercup is also remark.
ably good and Heba by Miss Stevenson
is above criticism. The cousins etc.
are the handsomest, freshest and most
agreeable We have seen and the orches-
ira was one of the best We have ever
had within the Opera House. If they
should come again We can guarantee
them good house.
Year: 1879

"Who is responsible for this extra
session ?" said an angry Northern
Democrat the other day to Southern
man. "Wsll, we are not,' exclaimed
the other. ''lt it hadn't been that We
were deceived by the Northern Demo
Gratis into the belief that we would
gain our point we would never have
taken the stand that we have. Yol
have nobody to blame bat yourselves u
and turning on his heel he left his
loughface ally with something for the
latter to mediate upon. These are the
sentiments ofthe best men of the South
and it is predicted that unless some
thing turn up to secure an early ad
journment there will be an open rap
ture between the two wings. Both are
disgusted at the Chalmers affair, and
are sorry that he ever was allowed to
ask for a vindication. This was 4viden.
ced yesterday when the "Record' came
out with not only Chalmers statement,
but also with Burrows terrible array
of facts and figures, and il can safely
be said that if thy could obliterate
both they would do 50 very quickly
The Southern brigadiers have been 20.
litply requested not to ask for any more
indications, an entirely unnecessary
rpulleSt thew saw
Year: 1879

Hundreds of people stop daily to view
Tawresey's wooden horse at the sonth-
west corner of Fourth and King streets.
The device is one of Tawresey's own,
and when covered with blankets and
harness the deception is complete. A
change of harness from time to time
adds interest TIE horse mods his
head every time he is pattpd on the
neck, and drops his left ear when in a
bad hurnor. Though he is left out in
the sunshine and storm, Emily Webb
has made no complaint. Everybody
should stop and look at Tswresey's s
horse and then step inside and see the
fine harness.
Year: 1879

About six o'clock yesterday evening
a young lady and gentleman was riding
along Washington Street ON horse back
and on reaching 4th st. a number oi
young men was on their way home from
work, two or three of them gave sud
den yell at the horses, when the horse
on which the lady was riding gave a
sudden jump, throwing the rider to the
ground with great force. Fortunatly nc
serious damage was done.
Year: 1879

10 DO and What Not to DO.


Published by Request.


Speaking on this subject, Zion S
Herald editorially remarks: "We are
sent as ministers for the salvation OF
the people. Some men seem to think
they are commissioned simply to purge
the Churches. Their first and princi-
pal work is to put down any conspicu-
Gus men and women who do not at once
yield their judgements to the views Of
the new minister. They have plans of
their own. They do not ask any ad
vice about preaching, or running
prayer meetings" Ii any persons
have other notions, it is all the worse
for them. They ara accustomed to
work on their own lines, and every body
must "look ont for the engine when
the bell rings!" They pride themselves
upon bearing about the scalps of many
leading men in the societies where they
have here to-fore been. They magnify
the priestly office, and desire the lay
men to attend simply to their own du
ties. Now the result almost inevitably
is that, nine cases ont of ten, the liar
mony of Church is broken up and its
temporal and spiritual prosperity per
illed by such course. We are to save
men, not to destroy them; to learn
their pecuiarities; to meet them where
they are, and by Christian courtesy and
taithfslness to gradually shape them
into such characters as we would have
them bear. 1t is comparatively
short and easy work to denounce, dis
courage and drive away from the
! Church: it is a Christ-like office to bear
with them, suffer patiently from them,
and win them, by Gods grace, to their
own salvation.
Year: 1879

William Nathans, another of the in.
jurel by the Stanton shaft disaster, at
Wilkesbarre, died yesterday. In
mense quantities of black damp issue
from the mouth of the mine, iDdica
ting THAT the fire covers large area in
its depths. 1t is predicted that when
water with which the mine is being
flooded rises high enough to shut off
the air, tremendous explosion will
take place. The water is now ten feet
deep; it will probably be necessary
to food the mine to a depth of 300 feet
in order to extinguish the fire.