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y Ivatiseaet. ) TAX. * IBu TO Tra BEMSCU ard Property Hlderte' U Ion r danc i a p adi, 'res den all, faien the chair. e g numerousl attended. e or qthe meetin nIavl g beh n 5ex pla , the flowingpwreem the ta llresflutl on introdiucbd ands reld in erthe g r Bye nand Oearmar aElua es. sad were, on Sunaniou, aop ; v ad: W ,'he reglsterod voters of the cilt of s car cali ullednu on to inmplance w t act No. g0f the session of Isle. to declde Sballot-boxon Oh the with day of May. 1577 Sa taqx none-had of on sti annanuly on atl taxale P rBop tt foe j eear from l, for the utpp he op a privt em oo a v t nt," ealised by t No. 14 of the session o lie; lee t we l ledge ourselves to vote lvyth n oyn of sali tax and to use all Smeans In our power to defeat the levylag erop ati4 eat lltotoid h e app rent popular vote e In faor of the levyirt of said tax, we will oppose tbu payment of the same In the SarisolvsLd That we deem the tax illegal on the frolo rofhundsl 1. e elect on i will be held under the rm elons of the old restration law, repealed b lct Iil of the session of U77. 3. That she taxpayers becoming stockholders to ill. twlb not be represented upon the the I arepr t setldupon diy oa or or. 8. ht it ns uust and l1legal to tax proety for s upport of private ooro ations. 4, ~Tat tcoIty tax is limit o one and a f pher tbr the provistone o etIons 11 aiue f iofle, -whih ant was e o ih of a the same , Yltergs the roigt o the o aoor Wyt. tax for e bereft of a r vate enterpri e the assets of tl uien nthe a pree'edpnts to the contrary not true extraot from the 17 1. YGE aflecretarrylnth Ward Property Holders' Union. mIla it Obesp sewin mcblines are guaranteed for a few years; the oInger Is guaranteed forever, If rOproprly ared for. Office, 01 Canal street. Easily Aserralaned. It will be an easy matter to aerertan whether the expenses of the Workhouse have not been I hin roportion to the number of persons confiued I In that inetitutlon. The report of the Adminlse of Pollor will show how man were con Bud on the Ars of tanary and the books of arlous police magistrateen whih the Chief Warden of the WorkhOrse reeipts for eachb prise oner committed will show how many were so t commItted daring the cionths ot'January Feb. 1 rusty and march, as well as the number of days for whioh each was committed. Such an investi gation will establish beyond question whether there were in that Institution a daily average of I fifty-three prisonuer during those months, as re-. ported by the Adminlitrator of PolIce. The Iblager inaugurated the reduction In prices and sheaod receive the patronage., Office, 91 OCanal street. Yesterday we noticed the office of W. H. Bart nent, money broker No. 88 t. Charles e reot, oPposite St. Cherlee hote, thronged wIth partIes sttle theIr taxes and lIcenses, whIoh was occa- i elaed by his liberal allowance of discount on warrants received for eme., Mr. B. bauys these warrants from first hands over the counter, and f course, Is prepared to offer larger inducemeats thrf any one else. We would advise those con cerned to see him. There is no exocu for buying a cheap or old machbine at $5 when 841 gets one of the latest improved ainger's, with all attachments. 081cc, c 9 Danal street. Bauy only the Singer; they were the firet to re duce the prices. Office 91 Uanal street, 110 ecsh will buy a gentuine new family Singer ewintg machine, with all attoachments. We do not advertle our old machines at 35 as a catch. E Onoe, 91 Canal street. ELEVENTH ANNUAL STATEUEN F -0- THE FACTORS' AND TRADERS' INWSVAWeCa CMPANTY. 11 .........CARONDELET STREET........ 0 Naw OnrlAts, May 17, 187m. The Trustees, in conformity with the charter of the Compny. piubllish the followingl stale t of its affairs for the fiscal year ending 80th ril 1877, to wit: Premiums for the year fire risks ..............$329 .9s 60 liver risks ................e e 9oe6 e risks .............1. 87..7 81-5$07,707 19 Unterminated premiums, 1877... ........... . 80,880 00 Return premiums........ 9.407 98- 95,815 27 Net earned rmums.............tes,a.s 92 Losses pid, to wit: n fire risks...0loo0.97.27 n river risks.. 104,669 49 n iarine rism 38,708 9- 259,675 78 insurance...... ......... 1,19s os bate coutnt.......... 11,746 72 rat and city taxes and Ii. N . .. ar o d - i 25,122 70 writers ................. 9,8 o00 Gross generai expenses.... 9.849 44- 38,419 27 Balance.....9................ 112.. 9 e, Add interest and lscount and say-. ings received...................... sse o,60 0 2e01,142 96 Less first semi-annual interest paid on Capital Stook, 6 per cent, and second now dueo. per cent....... 100o,000 o jet profits........... .... lol.142 9o easerved to cover losses........ 9S,ooo oo Balance divided on net premiums, 1876-7 ... ................... .. 78142 9 the Company have the following assets, to &ib on hand ......... ........ 19.2 46 Acount in oo n r1e of co!leetion..... 61,1141 s reciv, ble on pledeo ......... 46.387 no s receIvable for premiums ....... 26,018 79 and other stocks ............. 20,6 16 State and other Bonds ....... 14.124 23 Boids of Masonic Grand Lodge of Louiiana........... ...... .... ,000ooo 0 Bonds of Odd Fellows' Hall Assoola tion ............................... en.0o 0o Bonds of Association for the Relief of Jewish Widows and Orphans. 2.5so0 0 lBea estate........................ 77,010 31 Total................ .... ......$,22,908 66 The foregoing is a true and correct statcment from the books of the comtay. EDTo. , . PLF Y, President. TRos. F. WAPza. Secretary. STATE OF LOUISIANA. Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans. } Sworn to aid subscribed before me this 19th day of May, 1877. EDWARD IVY, Notary Public. At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees held on th 7th inst., it was rnsolved to ay on demand a SECOND EMI-ANNUAL INTEHO T OF FIVE PAR CENT to April 80o t77 making to per cent pr annum on tlo CAPITAL STOCK of the Company (l.O 0O oo0), and a eash dividend of TWENTY t"er cent to stockholders on the amount (9839.6&9 97) of their net partiilpating uremiums for the year en ting April :0 187. EL). A. I'ALFIRt Paident. JOHN CHAFFI. 'lei Prsildent Taos. F. WALrat, Secretary. TIRUHTEE4. John I. Noble. T. Lytt. Lyon. John Chaff". Stamuel H. Boyd. ilihard Milliken. J.,,'ph MoElroy. J. Warren, W. J. Hohan. R. T. BuEknr. B. F. Eshleman. atn el Fredlander. Win. C. Bl:,k. A.A. Irte. Ch rl a Chaffe. John I. Adar. L. C. Jurey, Isaac eherck. wm. Hartwell, R.M. Walmsley, C: J. L eds, A. H. May. A. T. Janin. S. H. Snowden. Joseph Bowling, A. M. Birkham. mylo im W. H Barnett, Broke r, OFFICE as ST. CHARLE. STREET. Opposite St. Charles Hotel. Deale In Gold, Coln. Storks, Bonds and Securl ties. tte. ty and Police Warrants bought and sold ortgage and Commercial Paper -.eag+ate. Cash loaned on Securities. Taxes and licens settled at most liberal rate of dis g9Uit. r1ioI0 1WW AoV aIR&TIU3xNTU. SBALED PROPOiAAL. MAYoBwrT oir Nfw OStMAwN. hew Orleans. May 1. 1877. rCJfLrD BIOPORALA WILL B RECGIVED t unl THHUUI(DAY the uist of May at tl m., for furnbishin the dreeent iOtty Police with unifortes and equipments, in accordance with ordinlnene se.14 Specimens of different artileis required may be seen at this otee. PaymOnts to be made in three mont.hly install ments. ELD, PILhIlUItY, Mayor. 1i y21 t 81 BOARD OF LIoUIDATION. STATE OF LOUISIANA. Naw ORLEANS, May 17, 1477. At a meeting of this Board, held this lay, the State National Bank, of which Hamuel H. Ken nody Is President, was unanimously elected General Fiscal Agent of the State of Louislana upon the following basis, as per following reso lution: 1. To eonfortp to existing laws, and such as may hereafter be pasnedl, r'latlve to the Agency. with the right of resigning should any laws hereafter passed be not acceptable, including the advance provided for by section 2, para graph 4, of Act No. 0s of regular session of 1877. approved Miarh 12, 1877. beginnin January 1i, 1878, and continuing until the suncessor of the present Governor, F. T, Nicholls, is Inducted and installed into offiee, . e ., at least until March 1, 1881, up to which time the tenure of the Fiscal AMent shall continue unless legally re moved for caus", or until resignation is made as above provided. 2. To pay and disburse pro rata the funds now on hand and which may hereafter be collected to pay the interest aorued on the bonds, and claims to be funded from first of January, 1874. to and including first of July. 1870, or, in other words, as pro rata on the coupons of first of July, 1874, and first of January, 1878, out of the taxes of the year 1874; on the coupons of first of July, 1875, and first of January, 1878, out of the taxes of the year 1875; and on the coupons of first of July. 1870, out of the taxes of the year 187e, as they are collected for the sid years respectively, until all the Interest of each year is paid. when the surplus of any year shall be applied, according to the laws of 1877. to the years yet uncovered pro ratain and in conformity to said laws. 8. To provide the means necessary to protetl the credit of the itate in case of defiolt In past, present or future collectlons to meet the entire Interest accrued and to accrue on the funded and unfunded bonds and warrants converted, and to be converted into consolidated bonds without defalcation or delay from and including coupons of Interett due first of January, 1x77, to and including first of January, 1878, on the claims and warrants a'ready funded, and those which may hereafter be funded, and for that purpose to advance whatever money may be needed whenever required by the Board. 4, To enter Into contract covering the fore going contemplated arrangement. ALLEN JUWEL, myls st, Auditor and ex-ofmleo Secretary. ]DOARD OF LIQUIDIATION. HTATE OF LOUIRIAN L. New ON)lmANa, May 17. 1877. I hereby give notice that the following appli cations have been flied in this office fr the funding of the following enumerated Bonds, Warrants and Coupons. ALLEN JUMEL. Auditor, and ex officio loerntary of the Board. CIIAILEN F. HOFFMAN. Bonds and couponsissued under asJt 11 of 18513, 277 of 1i53, 69 of extra sos silon of 1870l, 31 of 153, 115 of 18.7 and 2t of 18701........................122,880 00 TOWNSIaND & LYMAIN. Bonds and coupons issued under acts 115 or 1867. .5 of 1869, 231 of 1843,. i of 1886..................... ......... .. 16,s8 a113 C~rl iflocates ssued underact No. a of 1874 27 75 Bonds and doupons under act 115 of 1la7 231 of 1865............... .... ....... 9.380 00 M. P. BOYSB. Warrants issued under acts sP of 1870, 100 of 1870 and 81 of 187), and cou pons issued under acts 231 of 187o, 34 of 1870...... ...... ...... $287 28 Certiflcates issued under ant a of 1874.. 109 00 PIxS, uaoTrEue 00o, Bonds and ooupons Issued under acts at of 1870 and No. 69 E, S. of 1870.... 653.700 00 EDM). 3. FOBSTALL'S sONS. Bonds and coupons, act a8 of 1805....... $1.03 86 Certificatoes issued under act a of 1874... 200 00 IeASt131R A BINDnR. Bonds and coupons issued under acts 82 of 1870 and a8 of 18................. 120 27 Resolved. That the claims presented for con version into consolidated bonds will be taken up for examination and oonsideration in regu lar order, as filed and published, and continue to be taken up in that order until the whole has been disposed of. 2. That theseclalms will be taken up on MON DAY, 2ist of May, 1877, at 12 o'clock meridian, at the Speaker's room, State-House. and the hear ing and examination of the oases be continued from day to day, betinning at 12 m.. until other wise ordered. The above was offered by Mr. Bush, seconded by Lieut. Gov. Wiltz, and adopted by the board. ALLEN JUMEL. myis st Auditor and ox officio Secretary. GR r;AT REDUCTION IN THE PBIOEf4 OF THE SINGER NE WING MACHINES. Oclee No. 91 Canal Street. myl9 lm I ULES--MULES-HIOIR ES. ALFORD & MARTIN. corner of Delord and Dryadoes streets, have Just received a large lot of MULES and HORSES, and will sell low. my19 .t NEW ORLEANS MY is is7--THE UN .L.derstlned will disounot COUPONS of SPATIC CONBOLS due July 1st, at ten per cent per annum. M. F. BONIS & ALbERT' LEMORE. Stock and Bond Brokers. Room No. 5, Qnller Court. m,919 1w .0 ICE TO BONDIIL)ERS. DJARD OF LIQUIDATION. Sttet of Louisiana New Orleans, May 17, 1877.) Notice is heroby given that a meoting of this Board will be held on MONDAY. the list Inst. at 12 o'clock m. Interested parties are request ed to attend. By order of the Board, ALLEN JUMEIT my8l Ex-offelo Secretary. MEALED PBOPObALW. HTATE OF LOUISIANA. STATE PRINTrIN BOARD. New Orleans. May 14, 1877. Sealed proposals are invited for the printing of the docislons of the Supreme Court, in ac cordance with the provisions of s -ctlon 8 of act No. 10o. approved April 30. 1877, and the same will be received up to and including the 26th day of May. 1877. . y order of the Board. my15 td WILL STEVEN. Secretary. Cow Peas--(ow Peas. CHOICE CAROLINA CLAY PEAS. CLAY MIXED and other varieties. 500 TONS COTTON NEED MEAL. For sale by A. A. GREENWOOD & CO., mny2o 1m QA asgaziue streIt, EITIIOAIDINIIY -DRY GOODSF DRY GOODS -AT- LI . .° . . . .. . . . ° THIS WEEK. 203 CANAL ST.REET, Between rampart and Burgandy. BRANCH STORE AT 228 and 230 Royal Street, Corner St. Phl, p. nu 8kIhP. SPECIAL NO IT EI. Louitain .Lo tes l voe nw ,35 Ca oni-ee let street, New O~eans, e ith r, lay 77-Notioe is herebll given, ilaooordanc with artlleo No. 9 of the Charter, taat i mettnn of the Mtoek. hlders o! this rjmpin will be held at this holoe on MONlDAo, lth June, 1a77 between the hours of 12 o'clok m. and 2 o'clock .p m to vote upon the aoceptance or reicotion by the comotany of the- provisions of tho ant of the Legislature. Known as No lg of the Extra Bes. l1On of 1877. JOFIN HENDEJISON, P'resident Louisiana Levee Comonny. nrllreeson Notlee-All persons havlnlg clailnm ngainst the e.lln,s'son of ABNEiJ L. u(AINEI are notifled to Preent the same to the undersigned without dolya. h r UIAN E, TTURK 1y her husband, E. A. BURIKE. inys loll "r,. te9 Gravier street. Oli.ce of the Merchants' lutual lnser. an e Company. No.104 Canal street, Now Or l0,an., May 7, 1s77-At the annual election for Directors hold at the offie of this company on the fist Monday In April hlat, the followlng gentlemen were eolcted: -'. MA8P1ltO, EDWARD TOBY, . Z.ELF' D. FATJO P. FOUItC ¥Y M. W. 8MIT. J. J1 JItNANDEZ. D. A. CUAFFAVAIX, . ALLEN. CIIN. LAFITTE, And at a nmonttng of the Board, hold yester day, Mr. PAUL ouIOURUI was unanimously re-elected Preselont. inys lat (1. W. NOTT, Secretary. For te Lakelke- mees of New Orleans Clty Rallroad Company, No, 124 Canal street New Orleans, Aoril 1, 177.--rom this date trains for the Lake will leave the city at 7 and 9 o'clock a. m., and every hour thereafter until s o'olook p. m, The last train will leave the Lake End at a o'clock p . m. U.O. LEWIB, Secretary. a-l tf WANTS. W ANTED-A NURSE. A MIDDLE AGED womau prefrred. Apply at Donechaud's Restaurant, Caronlet, sat eet. my 19 at* WAANT -A HOUSE WITHIN WALKINGi distance of buslness, with four bed-rooms, parlor, dining-ro,,m and outhouses, Address '.. Lock Box ass, Postomeo. . ent not to exceed $18 a month. me 1ylw W ANTED-A PARTY HAVING o2000 CASBH would like to emer into some business with a responsible person. Address C. C., Demo crat Office. my9 tf STATIONERY AND MUMSIC-ase MAGAZINE sk etreet. Pianos Tuned for S1 50 mnv1tt b. LEItCH. W ANTED - BEUOND-HAND OARRIAGES and Buggles. Any one having such, and wishing to dispose of them, can ind ready sale for them by calling on L. T. MADDUX, so Oarondelet street. Also, a full stock of Car riages and Buggies and a comolete stock of the Japanese Child's (arriage and Cradle, a most wonderful combination' in short a full stock in everything appertalning to {he Carriage business-all of which will be sold at reduced Drloes to suit the times. The community is most cordially invited to call and examine at as Uarondelet street. mh11 am L. T. MADTUX. ANTED--BY A BOBER AND INOUI trious young man a situation as Watch man, Porter. Salesman or Driving of any kind; Is thoroughly acquainted in the city. Would go In the country f desired. Address W. O. Dem. ocrat sfflee. teaotf FOR RENT. L.'R IIENT-A FUItNIHED FRON P ROOM. No. 11 Franklin street, two steps from Canal street: with board, s32 a month: without board, 9li. 8ulttc for one or two gentlm-ron. my2e LOST-FOUND. T OMT OR MISLAID-THE FOLLOWING Sc(rtifle'ates: No, si0 for 8 shares In the capital st, ck of the Factors' and Traders' In suenocoCompany, dated 14th May, i812 and Is sued to Mrs. Mary Hughes. No. 2'f70 hics for 7 shares in the catdtal stock of the New Orleans Cittv aillroad Company, dated 20th July, 1ie09 and issued to Nancy Hughes, Jr., a minor. Ap plealtions having been made for new certill tate. the public are hereby cautioned against nl otiating for the above described certifloa es. New Orleans, May a. 1877. mO9 21 jet FOR SALE. FOEA ALE--A SMALL HIDE-WHEEL 871 EAMBOAT, 40 fe-t long, 7 foot beam. 2 foot hold, Irawing is inches, in perfect oroer, sutta ble for boat clubs or pleasiure boat for the Lake, Will be sold cheap. Apply to H. H. AAG, 110 ravier street. mvl* For bdae. A Wheeler and Wilson SEWING MACHINE, new and In perfect order, will be sold very cheap. Address MACHINE, Democrat offiee. myl tf FOR HALE-THE DELIGHTFUL IrEsi £dence and extensive grounds of Judge M. A. Dooleor, at the corner of Washington and Pearl streets. Seventh District. (Carrollton,) about 120 feet from St. Charles street, are for sale. T'he grounds consist of nine lots. covered with about eeoo orange trees, (some siaty bear ing.) fig and other choice fruit trees. The tm provements are nearly new-a raised cottage with marble mantels, hall, and all convenient outbuildings for poultry, etc., etc. Inulire at o20 t. Charles street, or on the premises, or ad dress Postoffle., Box 2430. apl7tf BUMMER RESORTS. POINT CLEAR. THE SEASON OPENED. The ell itens of New Orleans and vicinage will be glad to learn that the superb now Ifotol at POINT OCLEAR was opened for the season on the 1ath inst., and is now prepared for the re ception and entertainment of gueots. POINT CLEAR comines more advantages, both for the seekers after health and Uleasure, than any other water ing place in the South. Situated in Mobile Bay, wit In a stone's throw of the Gul of f Mexico, it boasts sulf bathing, pure, health-giving salt air, the finest fish in the world, fine boating and driving, billiard saloons and ten pin alleys. The Hotel was built 1,,st year, and has, with its surroundings. been so improved as to make it a most tdelightful residence for summer. The beds and furniture are entirely new, and the cuisine is especially excellnt. There is eom munication with Mobile twice daily. and parties leaving New Orleans in the morning arrive at the Hotel to dinner. The e arges are moderate and as eclal terms made for families. For particulars address ' H. C. BALDWIN. myi7 2m Proprietor. Summer Arrangement. GRAND ISLlND HOTEL. @. DEAtY & CO. Iaw'e leastle this famous watering place for a term of Vyirs. 'I he new management will oven for the reception of guests about the 20th of May. Polite and attentive clerks will be on hand to receive and welcome guest-. The cuisine will be under the supervision of an old and expe rienced cater-r. Mmine. hineheart will look after the welfare of ladies and children. A steamer will ply in connection with the hotel and leave the city wharf on the 19th of May in charge of ()Nat. M. Mc'woeeney. For freight, passage and terms apply to 8. Beaty, or lite & Carlin, a ents. No. 47T1cour1 toults street, or to M. McSweeney on beard the steamer, my6 tf SWEET SPRINGS, Monroe County, West Virginia. THIS OLD ESTABTLI8HED SUMMER RE sort, for health and pii naure, will be or an for the aceoihmodation of vi,itbrs on the FIF TEENTH DAY , F JUNE. ivery propara Ion is being made for the con venience and comfort of visitors. CHAtOGES: Per diem ....................... oo ier month............ ........ Oj o0 Children under ten years, half the above rates. Servants accorlina to a commodations. J. W. YOUNGE,H. mv5 Im* n ,.arintenent. MONE.Y TO LOAN. The undersigned has con-tantly cn hand money to be loaned out on mortgage and at a reasonable rate on G(TOD CI 'Y PitOlPltiTY. F. D. 8EGHERI. Notary Pubtlc. OfileP 'B," No. 26 Lt. Charles street. E928 11 V p btiLLs. EL.ICTION NOTICE. NOTI( or a er.(coao. MA.ronALT oa Na w Oaaws o 1 ,Nw Orleans, May ii, 1577. In oonformity with sat No. 20, Legllature of Loulisana. apuroved March 8, 1870, and the de oltlon of the Hlpremo (our', nottme brer given that an election will be haold F VB1D& the twenty-flfth diay o May, 1877, to tak sense of the registered voters of the olt ofN w inO sn. as ho the levy or p tax in aid of theNIl. O ELRANR I'ACJIFýq RAILWAY COMPAY. The following Polia are hereby erttbitlhed with the rtllu1rn of Commissloners ansd lenrks to servo threant: First Ward. Poll No. 1- Corner Ht. Thomn. and Melpomene, Commisslonors-Jeremin h Linlwui, Q. Mc. (ajmld. (,larks--Mlchncl itylend. J. W. Jewell. Poll No. 2--o4elpomenr, Intween Ht. Charles and Prytanla. Commission rs--M. Kursheedt, Win. T. Rilchards. Olerks-Win. Morgan, J. R Turk. Poll No. 8-Whit strcot, near Melpomnnno. Commlssioners-Martin Gordon. D. Hold roth. (Clrks-J. T. Block, Hugh Willlamson. Mecond Ward. Poll No. 1-217 Tihoupitoulas street, between St. J.oseoh and Dolord. (Commissioners-Edward Burke. James Lamhert. Clerks-Albert Weganr. J. (GIles Poll No. 2--Cor ner Ht. Charles and belord. iommissloners-E. Tomatis Geo. Dean. Clorks-James Hwift, Jacob Levy. Poll No. it--Cornor Callioee and Dryades. (iomissioners-John Lahy, David Wilson. Clerks--John Larkln. Wm. Allen. Third Ward. Poll No. --Corner Delta and Poydras. Commlssloners-W. 1H. lPmberton.' Wm. Walsh. Clerks-Toreneo Riley. no H on. Poll No. 2-Corner liBronno and Poyr. Commissloners-Geo. Hwarbritk, Jno. T. l',ttlfgrw. Gerks-R- . HNully. T. D. s. Tucker. Poll No, a-'erdido street, between Franklin and Liberty, Commlssioners-Wm. Dunn A Yirard. Clerks-Edward Byrns, N. J. Grow. Pol No. 4-Corner Robertson and Common. Oommissioners-D. P. Ituanlan, Thoe. Egan, hr. Clerks-J. F. MoMullen. 3. J. Churchill. Fourth Ward. Poll No. 1-Corner Blenville an' Levee streets. Comlissloners .- A. Mauborret, HI. F. I tureken. Clerks-I. M. Konver, . I H. Chadwlek. Poll No.2-Corner B1;lnvillc rind Ram art. ommlstloner---R. Fredrlek. o. W. Dunbar. Olerks--John J. Cronan Walter Kingston. Poll No. s-Dorbigny. near ilienville CommIssi eers-L, C. Preston, deorge Nna Clerki-Albert L. Frederick, Henry Kings ton. Plfth Ward. Poll No. 1--Corner Main and Levee. Comnmt.sloners--Victor Demoruelle, Walter Meek. Olerks--Emile Bell, Sr. T. Charles Bietat. Poll No. 2-Corner Ht. Ann and ltamvart. Commissloners-J. J. Torney, Martin Alva, Clerks--Emile Bell, Jr.. 'nale Bertrand. Poll No. a-m-t. Anti. btwoon Roman arid Prleur. Commissioners - Victor Joubort, Amiloar Ioux. Clerks-Jules L'Hote. H.:Co)mmuny. sixth Ward. Poll No. i--s Hospital streb., between ioyal and ilourbon., Commlissoners-IG. A. White, COhs. Ollie. Clerko-J. F. Meunler, Ham. Cheese. Poll No, 2-177 Hospital, between B.mpart and tHS. Claude. Commlss oners-Phlilp Avegno, Louis Mestier. -l (rks-Oscar Drounet, Wmin. A. Blenveen. Poll No. a-1o--rner Iiiyou Roa(d and )'rhigny. Conmmissioners-J. . IDolhonde. H. Mioton. Clerks--Iene Theard. . J. u oniat. la Neventh Ward. Po'l No. 1--Corner Elysian Fields and Victory. (ommnlssioners-Jno. Paeley, Davenport. Clerks Francols Garlo. A. L Turgeau. Poll No. 2-Corner Bagatelle and Johnson. Commissioners - George Burkhardt, P. F. Thomas. Clerks-(rene Blenvonu Adolph Calogne. t Poll No. a-Corner 8:. Claude and Union. Commissioners-L. Pessou, . B. Le Cai pi. tier. Clerks-L. Chaudol. H. Blenvenu, MIIrhth Ward. Poll No. 1-Corner Elysian Fields and Dau phine. Commis.ioners-Jacob Wappl)er, J. rayer. Clerks-James lbner. Geo. Delsmare. Poll No. --Corner Daupbinealnd Poet. Commissioners - John McWhirter. John Everett. Clerks-A. Randolph. Chas. A. dadms. Poll No. a-Corner Ht. Claude and a.ndovllle. Commissioners-M. BRlrdan, J. Guerin. Clerks-Lucus Norris, Frank Lee. Ninth Ward. Poll No. 1--Crner Dauphineand St. Fordntanud Commissloners-Jno. P. Maurer, H. A. Bier host. Clerks-F. A. Foygnet, Jno. F. Barthelemy. Poll No. 2-Greatmen near Loulsa. Commissloners-Joseph Maglodn, 0. Buse. neau. Clerks--1enry Amerland, Chas., DeMaby Poll No. a-Poland street, between Crape and . Great-ien. Commissloners-G. LeRoy. A. De Tornos. Clerks-- J. Deluzain. . Thensted, Tenth Ward. Poll No. 1-Corner Josephine and Teboupiton las. Commlssioners-J. F. Wild, Tho. Porteoes. Olerks-Geo. W. O'Brien. E L.Bopklin. Poll No. 2-8t. Charles street, near Josephine. Commissioners-Florence Pfleter. John Hinger. Clerks-J. H. Bruns, F. Skidmore. Poll No. 8-Corner Jose hias and Howard. (Commissioners-John Mahoney. W. H. Bell. Clerks-B. Zimmerman, L. N. Postael Eleventh Ward. Poll No. 1-Corner Annunciation and Ninth. Commissioners-John Kelser, H. Bernard. Clerks-John Kullman, J. Paul Poll No. 2-Corner Magazine and Washington. Commnisloners-J. Baumagarden, W. A. Braun. Clerks--lansey Fa'roner, James Terrell. Poll No. s-Hixth, near Ht. Patrick. Commissioners-Thus. McDonough, Horace Whaley. Clerks-Chas. Brondom, Wm. Gorman. Twelfth Ward. Poll No. 1-Corner Magazine and Berlin. Commissioners-I. J. J. Connolly, J. L. Mon tien. Clerks-Fienry Iensel, Jr.. Geo. H. Vinten. Poll No. 2-(Corner Aueterlitzand Tehounpitoulas. Commissioners-J. C. Pooley, bam Hender son. Clerks-W. R. Freret, F. R. Southmayd. Thirteenth Ward. Poll No. 1-Magazine, between Bordeaux and Lyon. Commissioners-Thos. F. Patton, Geo. W. Brand. Clerks-E. J. Angell, H. N. Baker. Fourteenth Ward. Poll N9. 1-Tchoupitoulas, between Arabella and Joseph. Commissioners-P. O'Dowd, 3dw. McGowan. Clerks--Jac.ob Miller, it. L. Robinson. Poll No. 2-Broadway near Chestnut. Commissioners-H. R. Gogrey C. .B. Fish. Clerks-Dan Young. J. T. W. Mason. Fifteenth Ward. Poll No. 1-At Court-house. Commissioners-Thos. 0. Jones. 0. Vallette. Clerks-J. D. Lario, A. J. Brunette. Poll No. 2-At Cut-off. Commis° loners-Norbert Trepagnier. Hen ry Willett. Clerks-Edward Mooth. John Mahoney. Msxteenth Ward. Poll No. I-At Court-house. Commissioners - Louis C. Perret. Louis Zeller. Clerks-Thos. L. Preston. F.C. Tobleman. neventeenth Ward. Poll No. 1-Carrollton, between Hanson and Hecond. Commlssioners-C. Henchert, John Augus tin. Clerks-Victor Perret, Adam Falkenstein. The polls shall be open b stween the hours of 7 a. m. and a p.m. There! urns of the election shall be signed by the commissloners and clerks, sealed and di rected to the Mayor, so soon as the count shal, be completed. Ballots must express as follows: "For the railroad tax, under act No. 20 of 1876." -on -OB "A.ainst the railroad tax, under aot No. 20 of 8176." 8 ' he compensation of commissioners is t hereby fixed at three dollars each, and of clerks at two dollars each. The commissioners and clerks herein ap pointed will apply at this office, register their F oaths, and obtain their commissions. F By order of the Uity Counonl. C ra to 26 HD. PiLMBVUY, jy*or a AMUSEMENTS. VARIETIE THEATRE Souihfern Dramatic Club Entertainment. Tuesday Evenlan, rMay 22, 17'7. On which occasion will be presented the beau tiful drama of AURiORA FLuYr, nd the amusing farce entitled A DOD(Gt FOIR 9; NN.H with Miss Ernma Wilmot Miss Maggelo Htroudback and Mises laddleiI vian in the cast. Admistion-FIFTY CIEiTH. Box offilc open Monday and Tuuneody. May 2t andl 22 fronm o a. m. to 4 p. m., for sanuring reservned .n at. mvi itt GRANDI (LiTRMiAN VOLKSFEST For tih' bnciflt o,f the GERMAN PROTINiTA NT ORPIHAN AMYIslM, Sunday and Monday. May 20 and 21, 1577, AT THE FAIR (OROUNDS. The flestival will be inaugurateld by a Grand Concert, to rmmeneo on tunday at 12 oclock m. ',he ..ral oto+ning pwill take p1ce at 2 o'clock pr ciseRy. Tan irorramme consists of o rltoi selections by a tolllu ol rchestra. Ora nsa In German aundi English by Messrs ('has. han Buck. and 0. ti. Ibaugian. ongs bythe German Glee Club, ete. A rlic of popular plays and games, under the leadership of Mr. J. W. Buhrmann, will commAn ce at a o'elrok eonsis. in of BAO tUNN1 It . for ope an Jis JtHAKT t IN TIIE +PO O BAPIY BLL Ot, t.HEBY 1'10, AIAIM-h1B POLOE e LBO, A GRAND TOURINAMENT. GRAND IRALLUNGE TROTTING RACR. For two hundred and fifty dollars a side, MILS HEATS, Hgo Bewlitr enters Ham Thorn, r. years old, rd.e thlIperlo, dam by LIghtnhng, driven by J. t. ihowhan enters Henry Hamilton, a years o I ,sird by Flying DIuthmamn, dam by Uraly. drlTen by John Hlawkins. An axten lve antd well su plied restaurant located in the Exhlbition Builuding nelt. to the race sta d, will be under the charge of the ,ADIEK' Al) ACHO :IATh)N., whnre all the delloacis of the season can be had at the lowest city prices. Two Merg a orchestras are ,ngIagnd, and dancing on the platform, as well as in the main huliltiug, will be kept up until 11 o'clock In the aventnig. The igrounds will be brillantly illuminated, anti serle order mainltlined, The several bars are unteir btarge of well known eitazmns, members h 1 the asno01ration. On Monday, May 21, 1n.Pr, the programme of the first day, excepting the opening oeremonies, will be r peated. 2GRAND TROTTING RACK. Mile heats. PrIze, Gnold-mounted Whip. Entries-H-ugo Rledwitz enters Moltke, driven by H It. ewitz; J. H. thawhan enters ilismarck .rynn by J. Hawkins; John Dillon enters Riobet Lee, driven by h. iliorn. The friends of the LittiA Orphans and the publie in goenra are ordially invlit+ to attend. Tetfitee oraln; ohbllrron free. YT W. Di' LMANN, President. SRIN(OsTO F.IW First Vice Pretident. S_ . OIOgTLINI, Second Vice 'resident. ALTIET P. NOId,,, ecrettary. my17 at FUN ! FUNI OIiFAT EXCIITEMENT At the LIAnlilana CaLk Pit, Every Sunday corner Du maine and Roman ste. Take the D malns street earsat th (Aar sltatue. Ali ttoh Atlt leer Clubs are InVited.&un begins at 10:20 a. m. jpi_ ot* _ -MUNICIPAL ADVER.TISMZNTS POUND NOTICE NO. 18. D1anRTMENTr ' POLIos, Adminiltrator's Uffl'e. Noew Orleans, May 1o, 1877. W AS BBOUGHT TO THu THIRD DI8. trier Found, corner of Morles and Ma. rln a rieeO. On WEDNEDAY, MaM y i 1577- QNiDAIIRK BAYi ULE, aboit 17 hands high Which, If not claimed within five days, a1ýn spndeos theon paid. will be sold at ubli auton, at said pound, on HATUkDAY, eth lanst., at 12 o'clock m. By order of yod ROr T. E. DIAMOND irntsd 8 Administrator. TAX NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICE. _O Orv T uSxToTaTruo TAX D1tJOtUxroa. Third Dist rist, Parish of Orleans. . May 16.1877. Persons owing licenses to theo State in this dis trlct are hereby notified that such licenses must be paid by the first of June. --myI 7. S. PR PROCTOR 6 ~IV Statoe Tax Collector. SPECIAt. NOTIOCE. Owu.c TAX COLLacro, Trnan DtsmOr, Parissh of Orleans, Mayo , 1877. Property owners of the Third District are hereby sotifled that I am now prepared to re oeive eurrent and back TAXES ON REAL E8 TATE, at No, 17 Esplanade street. mty Im 8. IL PROITER. Collector. MPECIAL NWTICE. Oirrwo RTATx TAX CoLLtOon o Fifth District, Algiers. April 19. lf77.t All persons within the limits of the Fifth Dise trietowlag llense and capital tax are nereby notified that the office for the collection of said. taxes lI now open at the corns of Seguin and Patterson streets. Algiers L. J. BARRETT. ap9 tf State Tax Collector. JULIO, PORTRAIT PAINTER. No. a Carsodelet Street, New Orleaas. Portraits from life or from pictures of the deouased (in oil or crayon, from 125 to MyARTGALLEBT 1s a plane of free re sort, and the publio is Invited to visit it at pleasure. m8 Sw E. DUBOIS, FASHIONABLE FAII.OR, NO a CAReNDELET ST.. HAS ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE STOOCK O FRENCHI AND ENGLLH GOODS. SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE MAKING OF MILITARY UNIFORMS And all styl~os of .entlomen's DRESS,AND BUSINES'4 SUITS,. AT P TO SUIT THE TIMES. s p291mMAE NEW O~ANS LAGER BEER. CASPAR LUSSE, Nes. 416 tad 471 Ckartres Street, Announces to the proprietors of BEE. BALOJNs, and to the publfe, that having com pleted his immens4 apparatra for maaufac uring LAGER BEER, He is prepared to sell the same AT A LOWBB PRIOE than any other HOME-MADE ATTI O[JL,F# d of as goodcality as any similar artti cle lue itaprcldueed , tim tI3 8 U= M=$5