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MUNICIPAL MATTERS. THE VKTURANS OF 1S14.1S. A petition was read from the veterans of 1814-16, asking for an appropriation to fre a *a lateen the 8th of January, mad provide for a ban anS fthe veterans on that day, was referred to Adinimistrtors of linance and of hAcoounts, power to act. fD NIENVILLE DRAINING MACHIN4E. The subject of constructing another draining nachifle at the intersection of the Metairle ridge 4at Orleans street, to replace the Bienvade street asehine, which is insufficient and threatened with destruction, came up for consideration, and she ordinance providing that sealed proposals be advertised for the purpose was adopted unani *ouely. THE BELT RAILROAD. The resolution relative to the establishment of the belt railroad on Olalborne street, from Louis iana Avenue to Calliope street, was taken up in the Council yesterday and referred to the com aittee on Railroads. WigE PEABODY NEON SCHOOL COO MENCENEN'IT. Ihe Elite of our City Crowd the Grune wale Hail Last Night. Orunewald Hall last evening, on the occasion of the graduating exercises of the Peabody High sbcool, was jammed to its utmost capacity, and loag before the opening exercises commenced there was only standing room left. By half-past 11 o'elook, the young ladies, elegantly arrayed in white, fled in and took their places on the plat Seem. From the stage to the door there was hardly an inh of space for a person to stand, and behind the chairs for guests there stood during the whole of the exercises a packed mass, As an opening the graduates sung with much seeot the song "Fly Swift Ye Zephyrs," after Wbhih, in a sweet and clear voice, Miss Bufernia L. Upton read her composition on "Infanoy, Girl hood and Womanhood." The composition was narked for its depth and true spirit of religious ervor. It was enthusiastically applauded by the audience, and lack of space only precludes its publication. "Once Again," a song solo, by Miss Nettie D., followed, and earned the applause it togelved. Miss Lena J., in her recitation of e'ainburgh after Flotten," was careful in her deoestion and forcible in her delivery. The "Iaughlng Song," by the graduates, came next, after which Miss Katie B., with accurate inlex. tens, rendered in German "Die Grenadiere." In a carefully prepared oomposition Miss Eloise gave her hearers a wel digested easy on Mirles." Meat came the solo "Ave Verum" by Miss Mary W. which was warmly received. In the "Heroes who Died" Miss Mary L. cvi. smuoed her careful tuition and showed consid eable dramatic power. The French dialoue, in which Misses Edith rIe C., KatieGI Emma C,, Antoinette D., 8. and Addle an. H. partii pated, was neatly rendered and the young ladies, in the .aft passages of that language, showed how teful had been their training. After a sweet solo by Miss Katie B., Miss 0. read with much grace a com ,osltlon on estions." The recitation of "designation," Miss Jeannette M., followed, and was deserv sillwarmly applauded. Addle Van H., In her recitation of the "Wounded Soldier," carried her audience with her. In gesture, voice and pathos she was re *ark ably correct. In the solo from "La Muette de Portioi" Miss gatolnette D. fairly captivated the whole house. As a novelty on the traditional commencement 85erelses Miss Edith 0. read ia a delicious and us voice an original poem entitled "Sun t,"which, both in rhythm and theme, was hly appreciated by even the most critical. this came the piano solo by Miss A tI, which was an artistic work. Home of Beanty" succeeded the solo, W! all of the graduating clam participated. It presented one of the most beautiful pictures of maidenly loveliness that it has been our good trtune ever to have witnessed. In such a rich duster we cannot help speaking of Misses Amelia 2.. B nla U., Edith 0.. and last but not least N'Misettle W. After an entrancing rendition of "Le'Danse des rylphas," Miss Ophella B., Miss Lille W. de resd the unior' farewell to the seniors, which was feelingly delivered and listened to. state Sneutendent B. M. L bsher in com may with Dr. Zehender, then ascended the plat form and delivered the diplomas to the following graduates: Hisses Anna Campbell, Al. Amelia Charles, Al. Emma Christ, Al. Antoinette Drs fus. Al. Lena Jackson, Al. Jeannette Marks, Al. Edith Ogden, Al. Clara Pettit. Al. Daisy Philips, Al. gina Portner, Al. Katie Robinson, Al. Mattle Hugely Al. Lissle Shaw, L. Rufenia Upton, Al. Nellie Walker, Al. Annie Carey, Al. Marie Chopin, Al. Pannie Gordon, Al. Katie Gordon, Al. Patti Logan, Al. Eloise MoCandlish, Al. Lillie Nagle, Al. Almira Richardson, Al. Ida Radjesiky Al. Mildred Sentell, Al. May Warner, Al. Katie Bachman, Al. Ophella Braena, Al. Ella Hanna, Al. Augubta Lob, Al. Annie Stevenson, Al. Addie VanHorn Al. Nettie Davis, Al. Siloam Vanlolinon, Al. Mary Lindsey.,l BiEl Cotton Al. The-beautiful song "Farewell, Good Night." dosed the exercises of the evening. At the late hour at which we write it is impos dote to do justice to this exhibition of the earn -et labors and success of the principal of the Peabody High School, Mrs. Shaw. 5'he young ladies who last evening threw off the girlish cloak of school days and entered upon the more earnest duties of the his real, have weason to congratulate themselves that they start with the sterling precepts only such a preceptor an inculcate. Iromn the amount of floral tributes given the graduates old Demo Nature must have been severely taxed to fill a commissariat so extensive. CAPITL 9S8i8P. 'fles Election ln Cadde to be Eeld-No ueg istratitn Yet in Assumptlen. Owing to the absence of the Governor the State Boardof Engineers did not, on Wednesday morning, award the contract for the levees adver tised, but will do so, doubtless, to-day, the re - seption of the bide having been olosed on yester The Searetary ef State has Information that the election ordered for the parish of Oaddo be held, but in Assumption it is not positive. ,$ .date tixed for the election in the latter par JS the 5th pron. and un to the date of the in im ionreiveAd, registration had not been -"e committee to inveetigate the afairs of the tlve office met last evening, and Senator *uvew and Representative Kennedy being the m embers present, an adjournment was had Oomittee to examine Into the conduct of Hmet but in exe - oo on thereafter adjourned. or arransifl the ball of the Hose tattres has b commenoed under of Beag t-at-Amal Flood, and aprinof th masting was laid -o with t everat lif-sise of State b as N whiw umarter, the suite of rooms on St. Louis street itely oscupied by the Attorney General, his old -mes having been selected. It is said, for the En* rolling Committee of the Senate. WEATHER AND RIVERS. Yesterday's observations, as reported for the DEMOOUAT by Frigerlo, the Chartree street "Probe.," shows the mercury to have ranged from 55 to 67 degrees above zero between 8 a.m. and 6 p. in., and on the night previous the lowest point was 68. The Signal Service telegrams show a lower temperature at some of the Northern points, but in no ease was it more than 6 degrees, as will be observed by the appended telegraphic summary : Cairo 69, CIncinnati 67. Davenport 62, Dubuque 58. Galveston 62, Indlanola 65, Keokuk 62 La oroese 46 Leavenworth 61, Louisville 67, Rem. phis 68, kashville 66, Omaha 48 Pittsburg 68, Shreveport 69, St. Louts 68, St. laul 89, Vickl burg 72, Yankton 39, Augusta (Ga.) 64, 0C reuoana 70, Key West 71, Mobile 66, Montgomery 67, and Savannah 60 degrees above zero. The river telegrams show a rise of 8 inches at Dubuque, 10 inches at Keokuk, 7 inches at Cairo and 4 inches at Memphis; also a rise of 1 inch in the Ohio at Pitteburg, but beyond this no im portent chanzee. AN AFFAIR OF HONOR. A day or so ago some grave misunderstanding occurred between two well-known and esteemed young gentlemen of this oiy, which necessitated for adjustment a meeting, with two friends apiece upon the field of honor. The affair chine off Wednesday morning on the classic grounds of Gentilly ridge, between the Fair Grounds and Elysian Fields. Weapons the regular duelling pistols, distance fifteen paces. Both antagonists fired betw -en the words one and two, in rapid sueo oceselo, their bullets, happily, doing no harm on either side. The seconds thereupon agreed that the quarrel did not necessitate a further exchange of shots, and mutual honor was declared satisfied. The yeang gentlemen salted and met, after which all withdrew from the field. We prefer not to give any names. A ROW IN COURT. Dnring the trial of a cause in the Fifth District Court, yesterday, there was quite an exciting scene, in which a witness, an old and well known citizen, while on the stapd, struck an attorney in the face. The attorney was cross-questioning the witness and, it seems, charged him wish per. jury, or at least so the witness thought, when, quick as thought, he resented the insult with a blow. Judge Rogers committed the witness to the Parish Prison for thirty-six hours, and fined him $100. CUSTOM-HEUSE TALK. The meeting of the United States Grand Jury, after a recess of ten days or more, attracted to the halls of the Custom-House on Wednesday morning quite a number of persons who had been subpwnaed as witnesses, and, with the office hunters, made quite a respectable repre sentation-much larger, in fact, than has been seen for some weeks. It is hinted that matters of considerable im por-anoe are to be brought to the attention of the y named during its present sitting, and a few Indictments will doubtless be the result. KNIGHTS TEUFLAR. The eloquent and reverend Dr. H. M. Thomp son will deliver a leoture on Thursday night, in the basement of Trinity Church, upon the origin and history of the "Soldiers of the Temple," the proceeds to enure to the benefit of the Trinity Church Debt assoclation. The Doctor has a wide. reputation as an orator and lecturer, and the mubject to be treated by him is of peculiar in terest and full of the romance of old times. THE CITY OF MEICO. The steamship City of Mexico arrived at the landing head of St. Louis street Wednesday morning, from Tampico, where she landed Gem. Alterimane and the twenty-sixth battalion, num bering some 900 men, who started overland for Montana and Matamoros. It was the intention to land the troops at Bag dad, but on account of the bad weather and no lights the steamer neared that city on the 14th Instant, and after remaining there for twenty-four hours set out for Tampico, where she landed. As soon as the troops were landed she came to this city. THE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SMITH. In the official proceedings of the Council yes terday will be found the malority and minority reports of the committee concerning the charges brought against Judge Smith, of the First Dis trict Recorder's Court. PERSONAL. Gem. B. B. Bimms returned from Washington yesterday, looking thoroughly rej unevated from his sojourn at the capital. We had the pleasure last evening of greeting Senator W. B. Robertson, who has just returned after a short absence from our city. Congressman Acklen reached our city last evening, lookung in the best of health after his determined fight against Darrall for his deserved seat in the House. We feel assured that our l. gislators will render to Mr. Acklen his merittd reward. BEEVITIES. Jefferson Council No. 60 U. F. T. give a concert and tableaux on Thursday, the 20th inst., at the hall of Home Hook and Ladder Fire Company. Now is the time when a gentleman returning home late at night has an excuse for being be fogged. The Legislature should pass a law prohibiting the dangerous parade of beautiful women on Canal street every day. They interfere with a man's business. We do not know how it is in other cities, but in New Orleans there are too many of them. Even a butterfly would not know where to alight among so many roses. More Barges Wanted. [Cincinnati Enquirer.l The farmers of the upper Mississippi and the grain exporters of New Orleans are en couraged in the belief that nearly all the sur plus grain produced by Missouri, Iowa, Ne braska Minnesota and Western Wisconsin and Illinois will, at no distant day, be export ed by way of the great river. There is aloud demand for river towboats and barges for the transportation of grain in bulk to New Or leans. The exporters and the Mississippi Val ley Transportation Company are sadly short in barges. With the contemplated improve ments in the upper Mississippi from St. Louis to St. Paul, and below, from Cairo to Mem phis, all obstacles will be removed; and it is supposed that this route will afford a large saving in freight to the producers. Frozen to Death. [West Feliciana Sentinel.] Isaac Griffin, a colored man, aged about eighty years, and who had been in a very feeble condition for some time past, was found s dead on Friday morning, 7th inst., lying on the ground near a house at the base of the hill in the rear of the Levy & Adler property. Coroner Ball summoned a jury and held an - inquest, the facts developed showing that the a deceased met his death fom exposure to the cold while in an extreme state of physical a prostration, he having lain upon the ground, r without cover or shelter during the entire s night previous. In short, Isaac Griffin was I frozen to death. f Under the head of auction sales will be seen an advertisement of a sale to take plaoe on Sar urday the S2th inst.. at io:so a. m.. on Exchange Alley. No. as. This sale will no doubt interest rmany of our readers, as on this occasion will be sold a lar assortment of diamond rings pins, ear-rings brooches, studs etc.. hides gold and sivr ng ease watches an silver of every description, which are unreiteemed v f 8cai~e, ewaner'a Lana oiltce. No. R AMUSEMENTS. TEN OPERA. The attendance at the Opera House last night again indicated that the Italian opera season in augurated by the Fryer-Pappenheim company at the Opera House will be a brilliant and snocess ful one. "Bigoletto," one of Verdi's best compo sitions, and which contains possibly his greatest musical effjrt, the quatuor of the fourth aot, was presented with Miss Human as Gilds, Adelaide Philippe as Magdalen, Mr. Harry Stansfield as the Duke, Mr. Tagliapietra as Rigoletto, and Mr. Weigand as Sparafuclie. The honors of the evening certainly belong to Mics Human and Mr. Tagliapletra. The former who, although she wac attempting the difficult part of Gilds for the first time, charmed her auditors with her correct sliging and the power, purity and freshness of her voice, which manifested itself particularly in the quatnor. Mr. Tagliapietra was throughout the artist we recognized him to be the first time he sang before a New Orleans audience. Our bari tone, without being possessed of a very volumi none voice, singe with grace, pasulon and clear ness of tone and a method which is known througheut the mueloal world as the good Italian method. Mr. Tagliapietra had last night an excellent opportunity, and the frst one really to ectabihs for himself the title of virtuoso. Misc Phillips and Mr. Wiegand's parts are limited ones, but each acscited materially in the completeness of the performance. The Duke, as we have maid, was impersonated by Mr. Harry S ansfield, who has for some time past been aspiring to a promi nent position on the l rical stage. We fear that ihis gentleman lacks the essential element of a first tenor, that is, voice., As a parlor singer he has frequently been praised, and without being a consummate arties, has claims to some knowledge of singing. There is taste and elegance in his method, but nature has not endowed him with a sufficient volume of tones to authorize us to com pliment him for his undertakidg last night. To-night "La Favorita" will be sung, with Mics Phillippa as Leonora, Mr. Adam. as Fernando, Mr. Tagliapletra as the King, and our talented friend, Van Hof in, as Baithazar. Mile. Minzelli will enliven the performance by introducing a pas seul. Through some unaccountable fatality we have failed to do that justice to this lady which shedeserves. We have atually omitted her name on one or two occasions when we should have complimented her. We beg her humble padon for our remissness. Mile. Miuzelli has not only proved herself to be an socompl shed danseuse but as Fenella in "Massaniello" evidenced that she possessed acting qualiti c of an excellent order. We shall have the pleseure of applauding her, not to-night only, but on Friday also, for "Faust," at the general request, has been substituted for "'rraviata" on that evening. For the matinee on Saturday Donizetti's charming opera of "Lucia" has been selected. Miss Human will sing the role of Lucie, and this signifies another crowded house. THE HEYWOOD BaOTHEfS. This combination of minstrels closed last evening at the St. Charles. Manager Strong has still strong hopes of securing a good company for the holidays. At the Academy "Le Petit Corsair" still holds the boards, and will be followed on Sunday next by "Humpty Dampty." CITY ECHOES: James Armstrong was lodged in the Eighth I Station, charged with larceny. Harry Burns, charged with petty larceny, war I sent before the First District Court under bonds I of $250. James Garcia and Manuel Perez, for trespass, were sent before the First District Court under $250 bonds. The Grand Juror. in the United States Circuit Court war handed each the amount of green backs due them on yesterday. Pauline Smith, who was burnt Tuesday morn- t ing by the explosion of a coal oil lamp, died ( Wednesday morning from the effects of her in juries. At 6:80 o'clock Tuesday evening a man named Joseph Dauton, while under the influence of li quor, fell into the river, but was rescued from drowning by some citiseas. The Garoons Restaurateurs, those arbiters of the destinies of gourmets and bachelors, give a grand ball at Grunewall Hall on Saturday. We 1 hear that invitations have been tendered our State and city officials, and that a grand surprise awaits the expected guests. The Euterpean Society, under the direction of I Professor F. Shaffter, Jr. will give a series of t masioal performances on Ie 21st inst., at Grane weld Hall, to 6e followed by dancing. Thus will 1 music and dancing, Euterpe and Terpslihore, happily join hands and be merry together. The lady patronesses of the complimentary benefit offered to Mrs. Evans will meet on Friday on Parlor 0 of the St. Charles Hotel The two iperas, as we have already .aid, which are to be performed on the evening of the 29th at the Na tional Theatre, are from the musical pen of Mrs. Evans herself, and in her old-time hospitable manner have delighted select audiences which she freely and amiably entertained. We hope that these memories will not be forgotten when the time comes to help a talented and gifted lady in distress. Sergeant Ryan vs. Recorder Smith. Yesterday Sergeant Ed. Ryan declined to allow the prisoners from Recorder Smith's court to get into the Black Maria to be conveyed to the Parish Prison until the driver had seen the com mitment. The judge declined to comply with the demand made by Sergeant Ryan and consequent ly the prisoners walked to the Parish Prison escorted by the court officers. Sergeant Ryan stated that he was acting upon orders from Chief Boylan. The South Carolina Democratic Platform. [Charleston News and Courler.I The following preamble and resolutions in troduced by Senator Urittenden, have been adopted by the Senate: Ww'reas, since the last assembling of the General Assembly of this State in regular ses sion. there has occurred a political revolution unprecedented in extent and in its influence upon the moral, material and financial interests of he people; and the government of the State, for the first time in twelve years, has passed in to the hands of the representatives of those having the highest interest In its honor and welfare; and whereas, it is proper. at the com mencement of our assuming the control of the government, tha we should declare the prin ciples by which we will be guided and the alms and objects to which our efforts will be directed; therefore be it Resolved by the Senate, the house of Represen tatives concurring, That the peace, quiet and obedience to law which everywhere prevails throughout our State, the confidence of all classes of citizens that their rights of person and property are secure under the adminis tration of laws impartially administered, and the vast reduction which has already been made in the expenditures of the government, attest to the world the sincerity of our profes sions during the recent political struggle, that our efforts were for the attainment of an honest administration of public affairs, and against violence and corruption. 2. That the accumulated proofs and convic tions of guilt by the courts of justice of promi nent State officials, and the confessions of bribery by numerous members of former Legis latur's, afford a partial insight into the sys tematic abuse of the powers of governme t by the so-called Republican party of this State during the past ten years, which has scarcely been equaled in the history of civilized com b munities. s. That it is our duty and determination to carry out in good faith all the pledges con tained in the platform of principles of the Democratic party of this State during the re cent political canvass, prominent among which are: To reduco public expenditure and conse agent taxation to the lowest possible toint con sistent with the public welfare' to foster and sustain an enlightened asstem of free - omnon schools; to ma e provis on for promptly meet ing all the outstanding liabilities of the State , hat are found to be legal and valid ob igatons and to affgd full and amplh prolection to all t classes of citizens in the enjoyment of all the rights and privilecg-s aranteed to them by the constitution ef the U~nited States and of this State. _ _ _ New American Sewing Machine, 185 Canal streeL _ Fnzwcn CAssrwxRa.-M. L. Byrne & Co., in. Canal street, have received another large lot of superi )r French cashmeree and merin es (all wool), in all the new colors, at the extraordinary t low price of forty-nine cents a ya'"d. These a good are positively worth seventy-five cents a Two-thirds of the trade of Southern Russia and one-third of that of Northern Russia is in the hands of the Jews, the richest of whom io Simon lsoarlottyltch, of Odessa, TEI WEW FRiu ea CANINE?. [New York Herald.] X. DUFAV1U. Jules Armand Stanislas Dufaure, Presi dent of the Council and Minister of Justice, is one of the most distinguished men in France, and filled the latter office under M. Thiers. Born in 1798, in the Charente Inferleure, he studied law at Paris, and subsequently at tached himself to the bar of Bordeaux, where he soon acquired distinction as a sound lawyer and a forcible pleader. He early took an active part in politics, and in 1834 was elected a Deputy, retaining his seat during subsequent changes till 1848. He was distinguished throughout his Parlia mentary career by indomitable energy and sturdy independence, voting invariably with the Liberal party. Under the adminis tration of Marshal Soult he held the office of Minister of Public Works, being the first to hold that position as a separate ministry. During the years immediately preceding the revolution of 1848 he was the centre of an in dependent group of Liberals who were more influential than numerous and played no in considerable part in the events of the time. After that revolution he frankly accepted the Republic and voted during that period with the moderate Democrats. Under the Presidency of Louis Napoleon he was for a short time Minister of the Interior, but after the coup d'Hetl retired from politics and devoted him self exclusively to the practice of his pro fession. He soon acquired the reputation of being one of the ablest lawyers at the Paris bar, and received an immense patronage from the middle classes. Called from his retire ment by the fall of the empire, he has since been one of the foremost figures in France. His tendencies are decidedly conservative, though a staunch Republican, an]I his ap pointment is hailed with satisfaction by moderate men of all parties. M. LEON HAY. Jean Baptiste Leon Say, the Minister of Fi nance, is one of the most distinguished finan ciers and political economists in Europe. Born in Paris in 1826, he early followed the tradi tions of his family, devoted himself to the study of political economy, and is the author of several works which have been translated into various European languages. Elected to the National Assembly in 1871, he took his place with the Left Centre and supported M. Thiers, whose Finance minister he subse quently became. His appointment will give universal satisfaction in France. M. WADDINGTON. t William Henry Waddington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is a distinguished Hellenist and numismatologist and was Minister of Public Instruction in a former Cabinet. Born 1 in Paris in 1826, of English parents, he was educated in Cambridge University, where he I made a brilliant record. Returning to France he "opted" for French nationality and has since acquired a European reputation as a man of letters and an antiquarian. Elected to the National Assembly in 1871. he attached himself to the party of the Right Centre and was a consistent supporter of the policy of M. Thlers. Since the establishment of the present constitution he has voted with the Left Centre. In religion he is a Protestant, t and for that reason unpopular with the cler ical party. M. DE MAIICERE. Emile Louis Gustave Deshayes de Marcere, the Minister of the Interior, filled that oflice in a previous Cabinet, and is a man of mark ed ability. Born in 1828 of an old Norman family, he studied law at Caen and soon acquired distinction in his profession. In 1848 he tilled a subordinate office in the Minis try of Justice and under the Empire gained rapid promotion in the magistracy. Elected to the National Assembly in 1871 he took his place with the Left Centre. A Republican of strong convictions he has devoted himself to the task of gaining over the Conservative classes to the Republic and has published several clever pamphlets with a view to that end. He is an able administrator and a man of broad views. M. DR FREYCINET. Charles Desaulces de Freycinet, the Minis ter of Public Works, is a distinguished engi neer and well known from his connection with the Ministry of War under the govern ment of National Defense. Born in 1828, he studied at the Ecole Polytechnique and passed a very creditable examination. At the outbreak of the war of 1870 he was a member of the Council General of Tarn-et-Garonne. Gambetta appointed him Chief Secretary in the Ministry of War, and he is credited with the conception of the plans of campaign which were put into execution or attempted by the generals commanding the provincial armies. He has published a history of "The War in the Provinces During the Siege of Paris," which created some sensation and dis cussion among the generals whose operations were criticised. He is a staunch supporter of M. Gambetta. ADMIRAL POTHUA. Louis Pierre Alexis Pothua the Minister of i Marine, was born in 1815, and educated at the naval schools. At the outbreak of the war of 1870 he was a member of the Admiralty Coun cil, and when the Germans invested Paris was intrusted with the command of a division f of troops, among whom his sailors and ma- I rines were incorporated. His services during the siege were of the most brilliant kind, and his dash and pluck were conspicuous during the great sorties. M. Thiers appointed him Minister of Marine, a post which he filled with great ability. He is a Conservative in I politics, with not very pronounced views. 4 M. TEISSERENC DE BORT. Pierre Edmonds Tcisserenc de Bort, the Minister of Commerce, is well known as a railway administrator and a writer on the subject of public works and commerce. Born in 1814, he was educated at the Ecole Poly technique and entered the government service in connection with the construction and or ganization of the railway system of France. Elected to the National Assembly in 1871 he was appointed Minister of Commerce during the short administration of M. Goulard. He has voted principally with the Right Contre, and is a strong protectionist. GEN. BOREL AND M. BARDOUX. Gen. Borel, Minister of War was formerly President MacMahon's chief of staff, and is a skillful and laborious soldier. M. Bardoux, Minister of Public Instruction is one of the most popular members of the Roderate Left. He was Under Secretary of the Ministry of Justice to M. Dufaure. The El Paso Diffculty. * IChicago Times.] MESrLLA, New Mexico, Dec. 15.-The News published the following to-day, dated El Paso, Texas, Dec. 15: Howard, who killed Cardis, left here on Wednesday with the intention of serving papers upon the parties taking salt from the salt lakes. Arriving in San Elizario, he sought the protection of the Texas ran ers. The town was in possession of a mob of Lex icans from both sides of the Rio Grande. Capt. Blair's United States troops were re fused entrance to the town. Howard and the rangers are corraled. No communication is allowed with them. Occasional shots were fired on Thursday between the mob and the rangers on the street. On Friday there was fightingall day. Five rangers were killed Price, Cooper, Kent, Eldridge and Ellis. Ser geant Mortimer is supposed to have been killed. The mob threatens to wash out the rangers' quarters. The United States mail was not interrupted. A train of sixteen wagons for S. Schutz & Bro., from San An tonio, passed without interference, showing an eviient intention not to molest United States or private property. The mob demand Howard, and say that is all they want. A priest came to Mesilla to-day for safety. Naval High Mightiness. [Boston Journal. Dec. 10.1 An illustration of the red tape in which our navy is swathed was furnished on Saturday In the Court of Inquiry, which is investigating the loss of the Huron. Conway, a master in the navy, saved his life by swimming ashore, and was dragged from the surf by the fisher men absolutely naked. They loaned him a few garments, and his comrades at Nor folk gave him the best outfit they could on his arrival there' but he lost everything he pseedon the Huron, and had no way toobtain an advance I fpay wherewi h to re-equlp himself. When Ihaperdbefore the court as a witness on Stray, in citizen's attire Admiral Rod resgore, toe presi fred somewhat str hyw le was not in ~1tra in acoord ance wih egualatcem. Oomway .rose to explain, and told the cotrtt that it was no lack of respect which had rerented lit's aPpear lng in a regulation uniform, but t he had none, every article of bl earn ~ apparel having been lost on the Huronl and h~ c ast ashore naked. The naval dignitarlie' had nothing more to sa , but they evidently' re garded Conway as lacking in resp3ct to th e r hlghnesses. Washinwton Soclety. !Washington Letter to Boston Journak.j One of the evils attendant upon the "gilded era" of the Grant administration was the na - versal desire of every one here to be in "so cIety." The maiden from New Hampshire who counted currency in the Treasury L)e partment for $900 a year; the young student from Wisconsin who received $1200 per an num for his services as a copyist in the Gen eral Land Office' and the energetic corre spondent of "the dranberry Centre Gazette" each and all thought that they should dine at the foreign legations, sup with secretaries, and mingle in the mazes of the German with the families of the Senators. The va rieties of income or of education made no dl - ference in their minds, and to admit either would be to acknowledge a social inferiori ty that would have been insupportable. But while some of them by their persistency wriggled into society, the stern reality re mains that incomes (id not increase because their owners sillily diminished them in what they called maintaining their social position. Now that "Vanity Fair" no longer exists, and the shoddy magnates no longer furnish food for fashionable crowds regardless as to who compose that crowd, the strugglers for social position have returned into modest quietude, and no longer aspire to be ranked among those in " society." The energetic corre spondent fires a parting shot at Sanford, who never Invited him to dinner, and the bright eyed damsel spent her summer saviugs in buying a walking suit like that. of Madame Mantilla de los Rios. But, as a general thing, " society " hatlost its glamour, and people in moderate positions are content to enjoy them selves in a rational way. Climate Chanmed by Cultivation. There is a general belief throughout our Western country that marked changes in cli mate are consequent upon the settlement of a region, and that, in fact, those changes be come perceptible within a few years whenever a railroad is laid through anew country. Mr. Landshorough, an explorer of note, adds to the evidence in favor of this notion by his ob servations in Australia. Keeping sheep is no longer so profitable there as it used to be, but, on the other hand, large tracts of land that were worthless before have latterly become fit for agriculture. There is a decided increase of forests and of moisture in parts of Australia, giving hope that eventu ally the whole interior desert may be re claimed. The direct effect of sheep-raising has been to keep down the tall grass which formerly afforded material for destructive fires. The trees, young and old, had been periodically burnt by these fires, until the country becoming almost treeless, its climate had been rendered arid and its soil sterila. If the facts in Australia can be established they will alford the most remarkable instance yet recorded of climate being modified by the labors and surroundings of civilized man. Teetotalism In Russia. p The Russian government treats temperance and teetotal leagues as illegal secret soeleties. (C This is because the revenue is so largely in- tu creased by liquor duties, whereby $160.000,()00 rf are annually added to the imperial exchequer. t Policemen and soldiers are instructed to flog teetotalers into drinking. The clergy are ordered to preach against the new sedition. R Publications on the immorality of the liquor be traffic are vetoed. A Polish schoolmaster a was recently put to sweeping the streets in a convict gang for denouncing liquor selling. The Uchatlis Gun. It is probable that the celebrated Krupp gun, with which the whole of the German ar tillery Is at present armed, will be super seded before very long by another weapon. s Experiments have been lately made in the i4 foundry at Spandan with bronze steel, pre pared by the Uchatlus method and these have been so successful that the Inspector General of the German artillery has definite- - ly decided to adopt it as a material for the manufacture of the ordnance; and, in the first instance has ordered several siege guns T to be made of the new compound. The con struction of these guns is looked upon as the first step toward the complete substitution of bronze steel for steel ordnance In the German B army. H The Hudson's Bay Company, for a fourth p year, has had to complain of the very low ei and depressed condition of the fur market. Buffalo robes have gone down in price 50 per cent since 1872, and the trade in mink, marten ( beaver and muskrat skins for 187{ represented ti a falling off in receipts of $540,000. r rem e. Pennies have just been Introduced at Deni- i son Texas, and the people like them very well. Many small articles that hitherto soldd for a nickel can now be bought for three or d four cents. We hope the thrifty coins will c find their way into other Texas towns.-[Waco Examiner. n A Berlin paper says that Germany in 1880 tc will have a fleet which, although Inferior in tI the number of vessels to those of either France L or England, will be superior in the quality of ti material and artillery, in the education of y officers and in the completeness of its equip- o ment. The Richmond Mate argues that the Legis lature of Virginia would save money by the employment of a stenographer, even at $20 a e day. The word-for-word report of a foolish rant, it says, would silence a chronic fog horn for the session. The Pope has accumulated a fund of $6, 000,000, which is belt by Tortonia and some French and Brussels bankers, for the pay of ex-pontificial soldiers and officials and divers other purposes incidental to the papal in terest. Rats are becoming so numerous and so de structive in Lafayette county, Missouri, that the county court has passed an order request ing the people to turn out and devote the 27th, 28th and 29th to the destruction of the pests. .7 0 Ashes from the recent eruption at Cotopaxi, in Ecuador, are said to have fallen at a dis tance of 1000 miles from the volcano. f 0- C Forty San Francisco men have fortunes d exceeding $4,000,000 each. Forty others have , from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 apiece. 'I The temperance folk of Yarmouth, N. S., a few days ago, attended a sale at the Custom- I House, brought up all the liquor and emptied It into the sewers. The amount of deposits in the savings banks of the United States is estimated at $1,500,000,000. There are ninety-nine millionaires in Phila- I delphla, the richest of whom is Asa Packer, worth $12,000.000. The Siberian newspapers complain of the large numbers of convicts sent to their country. I The chief population of the towns belong to that objectionable class. Political convicts, how evar are said to be a valuable acquisition. On the low lands. on the other hand, there are many villagesin which the number of convicts distributed over the settlement does not exceed one per cent of the whole population. Still, the villages are much afflicted with a vagabond ele-I ment. who have run away from their stations. It is dangerous to approach them, since usually some of the peasants in the villages are in close connection, with them and harbor them, or, if r that is not possible, pass them on to another village. z New American Sewing Machine. 185 Canal street R. HUTCHESON, e ATTORNEY AT LAW, e OFFICE 21 COMMERCIAL PLACE, New Orleans, La. A.ttends particularly to Chancery Practice in 'U'ited States Courts. BRANCH Ori OE in Washingtonr, D. 0., for the proseontaon of claims against the Govern. 0 ment. de1& 2$* ZLZOTION WITS*. Executivee peamei To A. J. ECFIEVABBA. EaN., Sheriff of the Parish of Assumptioflt Whereas, official information has been M' ceived at the Executive Department of thbe State of the* demise of the Hon. JONAS HUGHES, late a Representative in the General Assembly of this State from the parish of As sumption. Now, therefore, I. FRANCIS T. NICHICLLU. Gvernor of the State of Louisiana, have. thought proper to issue this writ of election, dl rrecting you. then said sheriff, to cause an elsee tion to be held in the said pariah of Assmlp tios, on a day to be named by You, with the view of filling the vacancy thus occasioned, said election to be held and the returns thereof to be int'de in complance with the requirements of the laws in such cases made and provided for. 7a testimony whereof I have hereunto signet these presents and caused the seal of the State to lie hereunto affixed, at the city of New Or leani, this twelfth day of December, In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, and of the oee hundred and see ond year of the independence of the UniteI Stastes. FU NCIS3 T. NICHOL~Ii. By the Governor: Wiar,. A. Somoto, Sooretary of State. delr law tif TArTm tr LoutemAwh . Erxeutive Department. To J. B. O'N ICAL, Enq., Sheriff of the Parish of Bossier. Whereas. official information hat reached me that by the death of the Hon. SAMU2MIs THOMAS, late a liepresentativeof the parishl of Bossier, there exists a vacancy in the Gene ral Assembly of this State. Now, therefore, 1, FRANCm T. NIOHOLIL, Governor of the State of Louisiana, have' thought proper to issue this writ of election, directing you, the said sheriff, to cause an election to be held in sail parish on aday to be named by you, to 1ill the vacancy thus oes sioned, said election to be held and the returns thereof to be made agreeably to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto armed my signature and caused the seal of the State to be thereto attached, at the city of New Or leans, this twelfth (lay of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, and of the one hundred and second year of the independence of the United States. FRANCIS T. NICHOLLS. By the Governor: WILL. A. SBmoso, Secretary of State. deln law tf STATE or LouIsIARA, 1 Executive Department. j To WILLIAM HEFFNER. Wq., Sheriff of the Parish of Caddo: Whereas. I have been officially informed of the death of the Hon. COR'ELIUS BROWN. late a member of the House of Representatives. In the General Assembly cf thisState, from the parish of Caddo. Now, therefore, I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLLS,. Governor of the State of Louisiana, have thought proper to Issue this writ of election, di recting you, the said sheriff, to cause an election to be held on a day to be named by you, in order to supply the vacancy existing in the House of Representatives of said parish, said election to be conducted and the returns thereof to be made according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at the city of New Or leans, this twelfth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, and of the one hundred and second year of the independence of the United States. FRANCIS T. NICHOLLS. By the Governor: WILL. A. Smrowo, Secretary of State. dele lawtf tITATE OF LOUISIANA. I Executive Department. To THOMAS H. HANDY, Esq., Civil Sheriff of the Parishof Orleans: Whereas, a vacancy exists in the General As sembly of this State by the resignation of the Hon. JAMES B. EUSTIS, Senator from the Fourth Senatorial District of this State, com posed of the Tenth and Eleventh Wards of the city of New Orleans. Now, therefore, I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLI, Governor of the State of Louisiana, have thought proper to issue this writ of election, di recting you, the said civil sheriff, to cause an election to be held on a day to be named by you, in order to fill the vacancy existing in the said Senatorial District, said election to be con ducted and the returns thereof tobe made in conformity with existing laws. In testimony whereof I have hereasto affixed my signature and caused the seal of the State to be hereto attached, at the city of New Orleans. this twelfth day of Do !ember, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven ty-seven, and of the one hundred, and second: year of the independence of the United States of America,. FRANCIS T. NICHOLLS. By the Governor: WILL. A. STmoNo, Secretary of State. dell Iawtf BARGAINS FOR THE ROLIDAYS PEIRCE, 185 Canal Street. S0e Ladles Halr BralDs, all hbade., at from see up: 1SOS Curls, all Eiasagl and Colors; Combsla Great Variety from mse up. Celluloid Coral, Jet, Garnet and all kinds of Jewelry at lowest prices. Meir Jewelry madeto order. WatchChains, Pits. Ear Drops, F g ers (any design) mounted in fine gold. abl for presents and to remember absent friends. Just received, a large lot of Jewelry Boxes, Handkerchiefs, Glove and Fan Boxes, Lockets Chains. etc. A la ge assortment of Notions aad Fancy Goods, to be sold during the next thirty days regardless of cost. We have a large as sortment of Vases. Toilet Bets, Fins Head ant Hair Ornaments, Hair Dye and Washes, Bo bare's Aureoline for blonding the hair. Also, Agency of the NEW AMERICAN SEW ING MAH lINE, the best in the world; a large stock on hand Needles, oil' stc. A few second hand American. Wheeler & WisWon and Empire Machines. In good order, at S$1 te and $12 each. Our new band machine at sits Any one buying one of o.r te s Am rican machines during the holidava-will reoetve as a, resent the extra. Tucker. C orfer, Binder antI Patent Buffer. Ladies will do well to cell and examine our goods and prices hefore spendin their money elsewhace, as we will sell our o for the net thirty days at very low pnsces for ready money. Remember the number. 185 CANAL NTYRET. Third door below Yarietips Theatre. deli eod 2w 0. A. PEIBON STEPMEN F. WHITMAN & SON, Manufacturers of the IN THE UNITED STATES. -Also IN'VENTOBS AND SOLE MANUPACTU Of the Famous Instantaneous Chooelate. For making a cup of Chocolate instantly. up in tin cans of 1 ii and 36 lb each. In STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON. >r Southwest corner of Twelfth and Market Piladelpita. daism