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CITY AFFAIRS.
MUNICIPAL NATMWMS.
Wetiee so Taxpayers-A Ptae New SeeOl
Meuse.
We publiuh to-day a noslen from eCl. Denles
Adediutrator of Pinanee, to taipayere, embody*
teg eieon 79 of aot No. 9 of 1877-the general
revente law.
It will be noticed that our leglisatore had a
commendable object Io view when they framed
that ceotion of the law. Begarding our oity taoee,
a failure to pay them within a prescribed time
entaile upon the tax payer a penalty of ten per
cnt and coete of court and eherife foes, for the
tull amount of which a mortgage 1e estered
agalnet the owner of the property in favor of the
cloy.
By giving the power to the Sta*, parish ot
eanlolpal corporations, wi't the consent of Uhu
owner of the property faxed. to elibrogate all 1it
elaims to a third party, the law enables the tax
payer to
nonuow TaU eouRY
from whomsoever he may pleae for one month,
two months, six or even twelve months, in a
great majority of oases, at a cost far below what
he would have had to disburse in consequence o0
his delinquency arising from temporary financial
embarrassmentm, the person from whom he has
borrowed the money taking the place of the
Statb, parish or municipal corporation, and re
ceilviag a mortgage on the peoperty taxed as so
eerily for the payment of the amount loaned.
For example, take a laborer or mechanic, who
keeps an account with a savings bank; he may
And himself unable to meet the tdemand for his
taxes when the same becomse due, from the
Want of the necessary funds. Without touching
THU LITTLE TaaASURM
which he is hoarding for a rainy day, he can bor
row from the same bank the sum needed to pay
his taxes, at eight per cent per annum, instead of
undergoing the penalty of ten per cent and the
costs of a suit. And it can make no difference
to him whether his property Is mortgaged In
favor of the bank or in favor of the city. Blob
and poor can even apply to the land sharks of
Carondelet street for the loai of money in such
a ease, at one and a half to two per cent a
month, for two or three months, and still be sav
Withalthe State or ovit has received its rev
eone In cash, and the machinery of government
works on the more smoothly on that account,
and the more smoothly governments operate the
dower taxalion meet be.
PUBLIC 8OOLS.
Mayor Pilsbury, Administrator Dels, Will A.
Yrerst, eq., tioe architect, and a Dumocaar re
porter, on Friday visited the MoDonogh
iholol No. 7, at the intersection of Milan and
Chesenu streets, in the 81xth District, jst comn
,pleted by Mr. Keddel, the builder under the eu.
pervision of Mr. Freret. The building. which is
of the Go'ho style, is a handsome,vast ediie. an
ornament to the neighborhood, and a long needed
institution. It contaIns six large roome on the
lower door, and as many in the upper story,
three of the lower floor rooms opening into one
by means of sliding doors.
The structure is of river briok, well ventila
and the finish throughout excellent.
ALL THU APPLIAHOaE
and out buildings are also very good. The
ground upon which the school is built is one
hundred feet by one hundred and fifty, the facade
*ocupylng the I ngest.
The yard Is divided into a department for boys
'and one for girls. The school which Is capable of
accommodating from six to seven hundred chli
dreun cost eighteen thousend dollars, and it in as
serted a few years ago, could not have been erect
ed for less than twice that sum.
TSB cOTY MALL.
The looming gray walls of the Olty Hall dppear
ed lene and dejacted yesterday, and save three or
four schoolmarms who gave a pioturesque tone
to the eatrance hailnd We the lu
(e peoalkl not the air) w stirig
Adminitrator Edwardsos.ope, all the city
t&therts was at his post, all the others, ex
cept Administrators Denis and Meirey, having
gone with the Mayor on the exourleon to Bay St.
Lonta given by the agents of the Mobile road.
While we were present Administrator Edwards
assembled himseli In the Mavor's parlor and
ad to open a single bid for coal o be
urihed for the use of the Waterworks
the proposal was to deliver one boat
load of the best Pittsburg coal at the
Waterworke at thirty-eight and a half cents per
barrel, cash. There being only one bid, the Ad
saninistrator decided upon laying it over anti The
was reinforced by the presence of some other
Administrators. Mr. Edwards then adjourned.
* Report of the grand Jury.
. The Grand Jury yesterday afternoon fled into
'the Superior Criminal Courtroom, and address
lug Judge Whitaker, tho foreman read the
.following report:
OGAND Joav Roos.
New Orleans, June SJ, 1877.
Non. W. B. Whitaker, Judge of the Superior
Onminal Court for the parish of O. leans:
The Grand Jury in and for the parish of Or
leans having reached the end of its term of ser
'vice and in conformity with the requirements of
the law respectfully submit for your considers
tlon and aproval this, its final report.
Gtided b and acting under the comprehensive
charge delivered by your Honor at the com
esnoement of its term it has endeavored to
faithfully discharge its dut, towards the State
and parish in all matters which have come under
its consideration and jurIsdiction.
It has visited the iubilo institutions of the
parish, both by special committees and by a quo
rum of the body. upecial repotte have been fur.
aished to thli uourt on the following, to wit:
City Work HRth.; Home of Aged and Infirm;
Boys' Houge of Refuge; Charity Hospital; Parish
Prison and Police Stations.
ST. MARY's ASYLUJ,
Tor boys. This institution affords a home for
*about 250 boys. It is excellently well kept. Its
special wants are water and a trough for bathing,
and it is particularly recommended that a pipe be
laid from the river to the asylum. Thi, can be
done at a cost of $250.
ASYLUM OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,
for girls. Has 100 inmates. The back approprl.
ations of the State and city are reported as still
due and it to in debt about W#ARI in consequence
for bread and meat.
* Hoxa o0 TaE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR,
!or the aged and infirm. Has 151 inmates of
both sexes. Too much can not be said In praise
of this institution. No demand is made by the
elters for anpropriations, but it is earnestly re
tore appropriate a suffocent amount to fitish
their budding. This would enable them to sheil
ter the numerous worthy applicants to whom they
are now forced to refuse admittance for want of
loom.
nouSu or THEx 0o0D sEPaRDa.
Is in excellent condition. It has 20 inmates, in
eluding 27 colored. A great scarcity of water
is reported which can be remedied by the laying
of a water pipe from the corner of Canal and Broad
to the corner of Broad and Bienvilie streets. This
should be done at once.
CITY INSANE ASYLUM,
Under the charge of Col. Mounier, is in as good
condition as possible. considering the means at
his disposal. It has 147 inmates of both sexes.
By the addition of a portion or the whole of the
remaining unoccupied section of the Marine Has
satal sufoie..t room will be supplied. This is a
necessity, and it is strongly recommended that
stepe be taken immediately by the proper an
.Ihortiea in this direction.
LOUISIANA KRTrEAT,
lor the Insane, has 87 patlents; is in excellent
condition.
eMaxAN mrorsvivta ORPHAN HOmE
has 97 patients of both sexes, all in good health.
It is well conducted.;
er. ExLxABxTH ASYLUM,
fer girls is a model Institution. It has 130 in
mates, af whith number 6 esases of entail-ex
won under treatment in spartments Isolated
*oom the main bui~dmg. Four deatbh had oo
0tred from the same diseas.
RowxamrAar oarmAus'UeUEs,
Seventh e're't, for, brava and girls, has 140 ln
gates; no aitkness. Back appropriations claitad
as stil lfe them, if paid, would enable
them to a sir their whsk ,ge
et. IOW5R 5 OUCEA" OMPMAW AITLUM
has so Inmates, boys ad girls, all in good
health. It is welt coadueted.
iNwax WthOws' AMW oSraAx' sone
has 109 ohIldren of both seas and two widows.
Ith a very ssworthy sietiuon. Nothing is
£no ,eoptý a steuMsncy of water,
whish should be supplied by the 1igo ae
V rom Magasine street, at of four
cOtisLful'5 Eoxx-paotX5TAxtr aPISOOPAL,
hasl i hildren girls. The dearth of water ap
pilee also to Lbinliestitullon. The came pipe
neoessry for the ewish Home could be needto
supply shis. This i a neat little institutIon, and
admirably conducted.
5T. vTrOacarr's earN ASYLVM
has 150 female and four male infants. This Is
another praiseworthy institution, and merits the
liberal support of the community.
or. ANIiA's ASYLUM
has 79 aged and SO children, and Is well con
duoted.
waw oaLtAjxe FEMALa ASYLUM
has 108 Inmates, and is one of the oldest and
best connocted institutions in the city.
RAras' IsriaMAar o0 SMALLPOX NONerrAL.
Act 16 of the extra session of the Legislature of
1877 abolishes this establIshment. Thus far no
steps hive been taken by the proper authorities
to carr out the provisions of this sat. It is most
earnestly recommended that the law be put into
fore. at once. In this connection the spread of
this dread disease is attributable, in a grest
measure, to the non-enforcement of the sanitary
regulation, which requires the display of a yellow
flag from all infecte c buildings.
The mAs subjeets whtoh have been brought to
the attention of the Grand Jury have been die.
posed of as expeditiously as practicable. A re
view of its findings exhibits
sourT INDIOTMHNTC,
vim: One rape four manslaughter, two burglary
armed with a dangerous weapon and one perjury.
saEvNTaEN P5ESENTMENT5,
via: Ten embtmlentent, two false imprisonment
two forgery, one contempt, and two cutling ani
shooting with intent to kill.
ooxosALsD wEAroiw.
A vigorous enforcement of the law, by inflicting
its extreme penalties in all csues of persona
found guilty of carryilg concealed weapons, is
0 eary to the suppresesion of this crying evil.
There should not be allowed any discretion to the
munictpal Judges in disposing of such oases,
otherwies than sending the aooused before this
court for trial. There cannot be any mitigating
circumstances in a civilised community in excuse
for those who, on the slightest provocation, will
draw a knife or pistol sod shoot down their fel
low-men or stab them usto death. It is so often
repeated that it becomes familiar and seems to
be looked on by too astonlshing a number as a
matter of manhood-a duty! This evil has grown
Into a habit with many who were first induced to
Adopt it as a self-protection against an armed
and hostile police. The policeman should no
longer carry a deadly weapon, and should be held
to as strict an socountability as the civilian for a
breach of thp statute.
ThMATENgT O P RISONUBS.
The occasional brutal treatment of citizens by
the police, when arrested for ordinary br.achesel
the peace, has engaged the attention of the
Grand Jury. The patrolmen iu instances have
belabored their prisoners about the head and
limbs in a manner which deserves the severest
oorrection from this Honorable Court. A protest
to this practice by a looker-on is met with the in.
dMotion of arrest and a similar treatment. Surely
unless stopped, ibis can but engender a general
feeling of mortal dread towards the force, and
incite a great many to arm toemselves and resist
arrest rather than run the chances of being beat
to death after surrendering into the hands of
the law.
MOBTOAGA OFFICU.
A grave feeling of insecurity prevails in busi
ness citoles and amongst person& interested in
the preservation of the records of the Mortgage
offioc. Frequent removals of these from one
building to another has taken place of late years,
and caused more or less confusion. The dan
ger of their loss by fire, as in no instance has
a fireproof building baen used is a subject of
seriosu conteaugtatica. The Slate authorities
should at once provide a suitable and permanent
fire-proof building for this purpose.
DzruTv eSfatFFu.
The Grand Jury recommends that the street
railway companies will afford these officers of the
law the same facilities of transportation as is
granted the police.
In conclusion the Grand Jury takes great
pleasure in expressing its high aporeciatlon of
your honor's unwearying eftfrse In the discharge
of your official duties. At all times it has re
oeided your most earnest and active support in
farnisblag all the assistance necessary to the dis
charge of its duties. The Attorney General, Die
triot Attorney and the other officers of the court
deserve the highest praise for their efficient and
valuable services rendered.
JOHN A: O'BBIEN
Foreman of Grand Jury.
Judge Whitaker, in response, thanked the
members of the jury for their close and ener
getio attention to the manny matters that had
come before them, and complimented them on
the results of their labors. He, in discharging
them, regretted to part with them, and trusted
that, arduous as had been their lab& rs, he had
been relieved somewhat by the realization of the
result.
Yesterday ended the term of the Fuperior
Criminal Court, but it is Judge Whitaker's inten
tion to hold a short special term text week for
the purpose of clearing off some business that is
now on hand.
Attempted 5nlclde.
E. B. Oloudon and his "future intended" did
not get along well, so at about 9 o'clock on Fri
day night Cloudon attempted to commit suicide
by cutting aq artery In his arm. The attempt
met with but little sccemss, and Cloudon now
languishes in the Fourth Station.
Our Yachtsmen.
For some years past there seepis to have crept
ove rour yachtsmen a lethargy that is anything
but promising to sporting interests here. A few
of the veteran sailors like Alex. and ltobt.
Brewster still keep up the reputation that was
once so general as to the fleetness of our orafts,
but as a rule there has been this year much less
money spent and interest taken in sailing than
heretofore.
One thing has occurred lately, however, which
will serve to bring to the front our amateurs. In
the Mobile Advertiser a challenge has been
thrown down for any twenty -foo* -yaoht-here
abouts, and the prospects are that the deft will
by accepted. Owners of a boat in Lake Pont
chartrain are very anxious to test the qualities of
our neighbor, and a match cou!d be very easily
effected.
Died Suddenly.
Yesterday, at three o'clock, Mr. John G. Salter,
iged fifty-four years and for many years a clerk
'f Mr. Chas. A. Whitney & Co., died suddenly at
his employers' office, at the corner of Natchez
md Magazine street. The coroner held an in
luest and returned a verdict of congestion of the
mrain.
A Geod Haul.
Wm. Fernandez was arrested and locked up in
he Central Pollee Station, charged by Jean
Pierre with having entered his premises. No. 311
rhalia street, stolen and carried away a clock, a
torse and $40 50 in currency.
J. i. Walker, D. D. L. 180 Delord street.
See the universal hand attachment, 5 Chartres
street.
Be Bute and remember the No., 96 St. Charles
street, U. 0. D. hat store.
ST. Josn T. A. AssooIA*t1.-The R'v..h A.
Weithart, C. S. S. B.. wi I de ivar an addresS in
Ii. John's Church this evening at 7:P) o'elofk,
ander 'be anspices of the St. Jahn the Bapiet
tet Abt e Asocistion. Everybody is in
CUSTOM-HOUSE GOSSIP.
LEWIS IN COMMAND OF THE NAVAL
*FFICI-MORE CIVIL SER.
VICE REFOEM.
Is Packard Swinging Around the Circle
me Makes a Flank Movement
r Upon Omaha.
The Custom-House Commislon having nearly
completed their labor., the members thereof will
o quietly subside to their daily avocations within
I the next few days, to rest two Weeks or so, satis
fled that they have served the people in the mat
ter of civil servie, reform at least.
' A partial report was forwarded yesterday, and
the finale will go forward later in the season
It may be posesible that the Commission will not,
recommend that the
NAVAL OFFICE BE M2UFFED OUT,
as it is stated now that section 2858, which an
I thorized the Secretary of the Treasury to abolish
that office, does not, striotly speaking, give much
authority, but merely names such offices, not in
cluding that at the port of New Orleans, which
can only be abolished by an act of Congress.
The section alluded to seems to contain a cler
ical error or two, and as that wes a portion of an
sot amendatory to section twenty-nine of an act
approved July 18, 1866, and that again is a re
vision of section nine of an act approved May 7,
1829, which provides that the Secretary of the
Treasury may turn Into the treasury all fees of
certain customs officials in excess of
A CERTAIN AMOUNT,
and thus the whole matter settles down to that
question.
In conversation with the Collector, Judge King,
yesterday be stated to a DEMOCRAT reporter, in
substance, that be would not approve any ree.
ommendation that would give the auditor an
office independent of his unless that official was
a bonded officer which, as stated In Saturday's
DEMOORAT, would not accomplish the desired
civil service reform by the abolition of the Naval
Office.
That office was turned over last evening by
Ilard to James Lewis, the new appoin ee, who
seesumed the honors without any set spaeeh on
the part of the "an" or the "out." Lewis will re
tain Mr. Starr as chief clerk, and while he may
make several changes in the business office, he
will not do so immediately
Tue Collector having addressed a letter to the
Secretary of the Treasury recommending that
until October 1 the bn-inies hours of the custom.
offices be, as before, from 9 a. m. until 8 p. m.,
the Secretary replies that the recommendation
18 NOT APPROVED.
In consequence of which the central hall (sweat
box), which has scarcely any ventilation, will
continue to hold the clerical force during the ex
tra hour in the afternoon.
The Collector is also informed by general or
der from the Secretary of the Treasury that the
ofti e of the Superintendent uf Bonded Ware
houses at this pert has been abolished, and that
the duties thereof must be performed by one of
the deputy collectors, which is another slice of
lvil service reform.
The commission shipped
ITS PARTIAL REPORT
as above stated, and adjourned for a couple of
weeks to see, perhaps, what effect the report
would have at Washington. They have not as
yet submitted even the partial report to the Col
lector, but expect to h.ve a copy made for his in
spection to-morrow.
No further changes in the prominent positions
in the building are likely to be made at present,
the only two at all comatable by the hungry and
extinct Republioars 4being the Pension and the
Land Office. If that which was stated to Pres
ident Haves concerning the fitness of one ap
plicant for the former position (Twitehell) be
true It is not at all likely that he will trouble the
Pension Office, and so far Darrall and Morey have
not secured the Land Office for their men,
Mr. Wurzburger, the to-be chief deputy
United States Marshal, was in the Marshal's
office on Saturday
LEARNING THE ROPES,
as it were, and getting an Idea of the system of
office. The other appoontees are Messrs.Jeo.Fahey
(reappointed), 1W. J. Elliott (onlored) and Chas.
Steele (reappointed), who will constitute the
force of the office until November and who wil
assume their positions to-m rrow.
A telegram received from Packard, on Satur
day morning, announces his safe arrival at Oma
ha, Neb,, where a Republican State Convention
Is about to assemble.
LONG RAGF NOTES.
A Few Suggestions for the Wimbledom
Mark~men.
The practice shooting to-day by the long range
shots of the Crescent City Rifle Club, for posi
tions on the Creedmfor team, will be the seventh
competitive match, and will no doubt be more
exciting than any that has yet taken" place at
Frogmoor. As it is pretty well settled now that
five of the six that are to compose the team have
MADE THEIR MARKS,
upon the targets of course, as the averages
already made by them cannot be beaten by new
coiner., It is suggested that the team go lnto
practice as scon as possible as a team, leaving
the sixth to be selected from the scores made
previously and that made to-day, and then to
spar the shooters up a little, itt is uggested
that sometime during the week a team match be
shot against the hIghest score yet made by any
team In the Foiled States, As
THE INTER-STATE MATCH
does not coiur at Creedmoor until the 15th of
September, the sixth man on the team will tot
be selected, unless the course advised is taken
before the 16th of August, and then the ,team
will have no time to practice as a team. The
suggestion is made au stated.
In order that the club may see the pertinency
of the moggeotion we append the total scores
made by each shooter at the six competitions
and the average moore made by each. They are
as follows:
Dudley Moiph.... -. C 101 101 20? 213 197 lOIN
B. 0. Eyrtich...195 1111 174 202 197 l9t 194
John Glyonn Jr.. C 18 188 200 * 207 1oo'M
Win. Arrns .....lit0 182 159 l1t) on Itw iTsl-,
.Jot'n K. Itenaud.197 181 150 190 182 182 180
A. D. Babtil t-...** * * l1lt 109 170
L.B.DsI nta... * 175 117 104 * 154 lOIN
James Bukti-v. .180 117 103 145 1tt 145 109
E. T. Mitoning. .15:1 152 l2t 171 l1lt 108 IIIN
Jules Piffaut -. ...1td 117 * * * lA4t 163
*Absent.
The avarage of those mmrked i bsent are made
from the scores actually made.
A Trip to Bay Mt. Loule.
On Saturday last we were one of a party of spe
cial excursioniste that bad been invited by Mr.
D. B. Robinson, superintendent, and Mr. S. E.
Carey, general passenger agent of the New Or
leans and Mobile road, to visit Bay St. Louis and
inspect the improvements on the road betwe n
this oty and that place. The party was compose d
of his honor Mayor Pilisbury and the several
Administrat' re of the city and a number of
other gentlemen, iloo 'ing a very respectable
delegation of the press gang, representing the
various journals of the city, together with several
of the United btat's army offioers stationed here.
Our train, composed of a passenger car and
the elegant new Pullman palace "Europa," left
the foot of Canal street at.9 a. m, The first halt
was at Chef Menteur, where the party was per
mutted to walk over and examine the new iron
b-idge erected at that point, the various beauties
and merits of which were p-inted out to us by
Major R. W. Rogers, the engineer of the r,
who was along.
We then proceeded to 1he Bigolets, stopping
there, and wa8l6ag oat t the turi-table in the
ocntre through w btip veessel pass. While
there ai sobooe dShrough, sad we were
afforded an opporiluity of seeing the ease and
nloety with which this heavy and ponderous
gateway Is moved by the strength of two men.
The construction of these bridges, and of ain
the water-ways on the rost is very solid and
substantial. All of tbq hab r used in thir eon
struotion is " oreosoted," br utturated by a new
proms wish an oil which is oe of the distilla
(ions of coal tar. this timber Is first subjected
to a heating process, by the heans of steam, till
all the sap Is driven out, and then the oil is in
fased into it until the wood is litqrally saturated
with it. To give an idea of the thoroughness
with which this is done, it is only necessary to
say than into one cubic foot of tim
ber, which is equivalent to seven gallons,
as much as three gallons of this oil is Injected.
The process is a perfect preservative against do
oay and worms, and renders the timber as hard
and solid as stone and almost as endurable. The
water ways and tIe trestle work at the east end
of the lagolete is entirely of timber so prepared,
as is also the wood work of the iron bridges.
The iron superstructure of the bridges is vqry
strong and elegant, and is from the works of
Clark, Beeves & Co., of Philadelphia, and was
put up under the supervision of Major Rogers,
the engineer of the ro id. They rest on piers of
sixteen*Immense piles, from seventy to ninety.
five feet long, whicn are driv n from thirty to
forty feet into the ground. The immense pile
driver, with which this is done, weighing 5000
pounds, Is the invention of Mr. J. W. Putnam
the superintendent 4f bridges, who also erected
and has charge of the company's creosote worae
at West Pascagoula.
The bridge at Whe Rigolete is 8000 feet long;
that at Ohef Moeteur 880, and the three at Pasca
goula 8200. They have all been submitted to
the severest test, and so firm are they that a
train running at the rate of thrrty miles an hour
produces upon them no appreciable effoot. The
work is well done, and no passenger over this
route need feel any more apprehension In pass
ing over one of these solid structures thar over
the solid earth. The bridges at Biloxi and Hay
St. Louis will be built during the present year,
and will be similar in construction to the trestle
at the aest end of the bridge at the htigolets, and
of wood prepared by the same process.
The social feature of the excursion could not
have been other than a most elegant and sump
tuone Success under the auspices of Mr. Carey,
the clever gentleman and genial companion, as
well as efficient official. At Bay lt. Louis we
found an " legant lunch prepared for us by Mr.
Howard, the proprietor of the eating-house at
that point. Here, af er a hearty meal of cold
fowl and salads, fruits and melons, quite a con
vivial hour was spent over Verrenay and Krag,
enlivened by many happy toasts to the success of
the line and the health and prosperity of its ge
nial representatives, to whom the party was in.
debted for their very delightfnl day's experience.
Among other toasts was one to the press, which
was responded to by a venerable r presentative,
and we are proud to say that the eloquence of
his response proved to us that, though the old
lyre nad been strung for many a year, it had lost
none of the sweetness of it, tone.
The Young Men's Benevolent Association.
In our notice of the celebration of the nine.
teenth anniversary of the Young Men's Benevo
lent Association last Tuesday, we were unable to
allude as fully so we desired to the incidents con
nected with the several presentations with which
this association was honored. The elegant white
silk flag horns in the procession was presented at
the residence of our fellow citizen Mr. J. Ittman,
on Magazine street. In a few well-timed re
marks his esteemed wife consigned it to the
keeping of the association.
Resuming their line of march, they proceeded
to the residence of Mr. Myers. on Dryades street,
where they were presented, in a neat address,
with a beautiful wreath by Miss Consuello Chand
ler. Next they went to the residence of their
preside, t, on Claiborne street, where a party of
ladies from the Second District had congregated
for the purpose of presenting them with two
wreaths. The first was presented through Miss
Carrie Well, and the second through Mrs. M.
Otto, as the gift of the widows. The remarks of
both the ladies were highly complimentary.
From there they went to the residence of Mr.
W. J. Thornhill, on Roman street, where they
received a wreath at the hands of Miss Ettle Held.
erman, accompanied with a very pretty speech.
Around the corner they were stopped by the
Misses MoCoard, and another wreath presented
to them by Mies Sarah MoUoard. On their way
down Rampart sreet. and when opposite Congo
Square, they were balled to receive from the
hands of Mrs. John W. Bryant, the wife of their
worthy vice president, still soother wreath. Pro
ceeding on their way they went to the residence
of Mrs. Judge Gen. Hr. Braugh, where a testimo
nial of that lady's regard was presented also in
the shape of a beautifol wreath.
Filing into the glorious old Thiel down to
Spain street they received a rich ard costly silver
pitcher onp and tray, the joint gift of Mrs. M.
Reeb, J. Barross, P. Lugenbuhi and Misses Julia
Ivey and h. Hoffman. Mise Ivey made the pre
sentation in a speech very prettily worded and
neatly delivered. Their first wreath was pre
sented at their hall, a token of esteem from hire.
Chas. Jaeger.
The unusually long route of the parade, and
the many presentations referred to, occasioned
the late arrival of theassociation at the boat and
at Carrollton causing some disappointment to
their guests In having to wait, but which was
fully repaid by the moonlight ride on the La
Belle and the glorious entertainment afterwards.
Over time Lake.
Already the demani for the excursion tickets
for the trip of Hope ant Lafayette Hook and
Ladder Companies to Mobile has been so great
that "excurters' will have to be on hand early to
secure seats. The trip promises to be an enjoy
able one, and will doubtless be a red letter day
in the calendar of those who may participate.
We are indebted for complimentary invitations
The Mexican Veterans.
Those who appreciate valor will, of course, be
present at the grand matinee entertainment to
be given at the Academy of Music, at 11 o'clock.
July 4, for the benefit of the Associated Veterans
of the Mexican War. The programme selected
is varied, and the entertainment will prove most
attractive. As thli veterans have now on their
beneficiary list a number who deserve aid, every
encouragement ought to be given to this per
formance. The relief fund needs repletion, mad
our public wil respond nobly we know.
Off for 5'onsldeonville.
The approaching fourth of July promises to
be one long to be remembered here. A co
quetish badge of invitation from the Wash
ington Artillery to participate in their pleas
antexpedition, is a reminder of the delightful
trip in store for those who are the fortunate
possessors of an "invite." The day will he
most appropiately celebrated and that those
who accompany our boys will have an e*
joyable time is beyond the perad' enture of a
doubt.
The gallant Continentals will add their ever
pleasant faces to the occasion, and with t+ eir
veteran Pierce at the head will surely make a
strong feu ure to the gala diep'ay. With their
co kadee fluttering, '76 hate shimmering in the
sunlight, D 'naldeonville will be taken by storm.
Alre Ldy numerous private exrursioniste are mak
ing preparations to start thitherward.
A Good Institution.
The Fruit Growere' Association of the Gulf
States will hold its fourth annual exhibition of
fruits, plants, vegetables. fli-wers, etc., on the
18th, 19th and 20th of July at St. Patrikk's Hall.
We think that this association is one of those
that ought to be encouraged by our population.
All those interested in gardens ought to send
their finest fruits and vegetables to the exh bi
tion, so that the best products of our soil can be
seen by the visitors, who are invited from all
parts free of charge.
The star (f Staub is still in the ascendant. He
has for sale to-day at Gold'hwaite's book stor-,
on Exchange Alley. near the corner of Canal
street, where crowds b siege h -m, all the latest
papersand periodicole ro those who will pay
him a visit there Is much good reading 14 store.
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
THE 1Vf*WNo, YO@E-EVI3ENCE FOR
THE CoMMITWEDS.
Defaultla ExnOfficials To De Brought to
Taw.
Governor Nicholls left the city last evening on
the steamer Bart Able, for Baton Rouge, where
on the 2nd pronlso the rest meeting will be held
of the Board of Control of the Louisiana Agri
cultural and Meohanisal College and the State
University.
This done the Governor will return to Donald
sonville on the morning of the
DAY Ws ozzLaINAWB,
and on the following day he will visit his planta
tion, returning to the city on Friday.
The Auditorial Investigation during the present
week will most likely present something startling
in the way of defaulting tan colleafors, and the
cconunts-made from the records-of a dozen or
more will show defalcatione ranging from $1200
to 851,000, whlob, unless settled fur, wlll have to
be paid by the sureties on the bonds of the ex- 1
collectors.
The records which will be presented will show
that the entire receipts, as per Auditor's books, I
from January 1 to July 15, 1878, were 01,9011,
912 02, which does not of course inolude the
amounts due by the defaulting collectors. The I
records will show that on July 18, 1876, Randlett,
of-St. Mary, owed the State 82500 82, and subse
quently compromised the matter.
On July 15, 1876, Kellogg wrote the Auditor
that the collectors of Concordia, Tenses,
Onachita, Carroll, Avoydiles, Madison and Clal
borne were
NOT I'ONYING UP,
and to t'ke action against them, but the orders
were not obeyed. He wrote also that Daspit, of
St. Martin, although removed, was collecting I
taxes, and directed that the Attorney General's I
attention be called to the fact.
Some correspondence passed also relative to
Banks of Win, who owed the State $18,000, one
ofiloialsaleoing that he could get about half of
that by a compromise, and that may have been
the course taken.
Much more information Is
SHOWN BY THE RECORDS,
and enough to furnish the District Attorneys
with, when it goes in as evidence, in order that
they may begin suites, as the the law directs, "in
the parish in which the offense was committed." t
In many cases, however, a certain set or ring I
OF STRAW nONOsxEN
reside in this city, including several who are
known as professional bondsmen, and who are on t
the bonds of a dozen different ex-Radical officials.
And in these cases a Mtlon will first be taken
against the principals. and then the sureties whl
be brought up with a round turn.
Attornoy General Ogden, having returned from
his trip across the lake, will devote his attention
to this matter in a few days and communicate
the facts in his possession, with instructions, to I
the rarious district attorneys.
Railroad Departurqp
The departures for "cooler climes" by the
Jackson and Great Northern route last evening
were as follows:
A. Z. Dietrich and family, and P. Paulhaber and
family, for the Pacitic coast; J. Myers (of O. B.
Block & Co.), J. F. Sexton and E. Dafour, for New
York; H 0. Hyame (of Moore, Janny & Hyams),
for Wisconsin; C. W. Conrad and family, for
Niagara Falls; T. Rlgby, Esq., President 0.
and M. Railroad, for St. Louie; Gen. L. A. Sheldon
and family for Washington via Cleveland and
New York, and Messrs. David Lnmeden, Andrew
McLean. T. J. Thompson, James H. Pantle and
others, for the Middle and Western States. and
all to escape the high range of the thermometer.
Brevities.
On Monday next, at Magnolia Gardens, the
Good intent Social and Debating Club will give
their second basket picnic to their many friends.
The time for the appeal in the Gaines cases has
expired, and the judgments are now final.
Ex-Auditor Johnson's sentence for contempt of
court expires to-day at 8:15 p. m.
Messrs. Wilde, Pearson & Co. have established
at No. 8 Camp street a Merchants' Detective Ba
rean, which promises to be of great service to
our mercantile community. These gentlemen
are thoroughly acquainted with all Lte intricacies
of the police service, and will be a valuable ad
junct to our police system in the detection of
crime. Their connection with the prominent
detective bureans of the country, will doubtless
faciltate them in their new enterprise.
The many friends of the esteemed gentleman
John J. Salter, Esq., will learn with unfeigned
regret of his sodden demise yesterday. Mr.
Salter has, for a long time past, been connected
with the house of C. A. Whitney & Co., and by
his courtesy and urbanity had won for himself
an enviable reputation. To the bertaved ones
we tender our sincere condolence.
Last evening the DEMOCRAT office was refreshed
by the sudden appearance of a delicione sample
of ice cream from the hostellerie of Frank E.
Less, of 56 Camp street. In, this weather this
cooling beverage is most enjoyable.
Mr. T. J. Thompson, of the popular "Thomp
son'' Rice Mill," left yesterday evening by the
Jackson Railroad for the Arkansas Springs. We
wish him bon voyage, and twenty pounds more
on his return.
The Hope Benevolent Association give a grand
July festival at the Fair Grounds, Art Ball, on
hunday, the 8th.
Hope Honk and Lodder Company No. 3 will
enliven Oakland Course on Sunday, the 8th of
July, with a grand complimentary entertain
ment.
Rev. C. W. Knauff, rector elect of Calvary
Church, having arrived, will officiate this more
ilg at 11 o'clock. The holy communion will be
administered at this service.
At a meeting of the Pickwick Social Club, held
on Wednesday evening, June 27, which was
organized Octob r 12. 1873, the following offie' rs
were elected: President, M. J. Simms; First
Vic - President, Alex. Bon ittr; Second Vice Presi
dent, W. L. Matthews; Recording Secretary, H.
S. Baptis e; Corresponding Secretary, John
Pochelu; Treasurer, Adam S. Perkins.
Two "gastre," measuring each about ten feet
in length, and captured at Terre BIorf, were
carted to a down town t rd store, yest, rd ay, for
sale. While standing in front of the store, a
large crowd was attracted, and while one of the
reptiles fopping his caudal appendage, our
chap waggisbly remarked that theirs was a sad
tale. He thought. doubtless, that they were en
route for the slaughter-house. but the negro cap
t'r said, "Dey uos too much trubbel in cotchin'
'em TonTrader 'em eff to enny dtzi butcher maftto
make snossigis of."
The steamer St. Mary will leave here on Tues
day nig'rt with the Continentals for Donaldson
ville, and will return from there on Wednesday
night. She will alto take a few friends of the
Continentals and others at a moderate fare.
Ferth, the swimmer, is hankering for a two
mile race in dead w-ter on the eighth of July,
and left word a! this office to that effect last
night, decl'ring his willingness to swim a match
for any amount, but failed to say anything about
a forfeit.
short Items.
Henderson Green, for entering a garden at the
corner of St. Patrick and Olympia streets, and
etealing two cootelopes, was lodged in the
Siburbin Station.
At 3 o'clo k Friday evening a man named Wm.
Conrad, a ship carpenter, while at work on the
Ocean Dry Dock, feil from a swinging stage and
feactnred his right hip, thou der and rinebt arm,
and was also severely bruised about the face.
Alice Marshall and Louvinia Williams were
locked up in the lb rd Precinct Station, charged
with the robbery of $2 50.
Louisa Dixon retired in the Third Station on
the charge of larceny of $1 75.
Robert Junior and James Brown retreated into
the Hat bor 4"a ion, charged with rttemptiug to
commit a robbery.
Friday Offi'er Miller killed a dog that had bit
ten a little child of Mr. Philip Hi1. .
To-morrow, fl ndav, and during the week, M.
L. Byr e & Co. 161 Ca'ral street, will offer their
enti e sto k of Ytormia lawn snits ard brown
ioer suits at greatly reduced prises.
was t oVeT F
sugeier Clmimual meurt.
B. Okmeneft, found guilty of robbeq wag eý
tened to fourteen years in the Peul
In the sortempt ese f George
the ex-Anat*ot, the term of hIs sentiege
n yesterday, bt before wuch erpiratigm
brought beftee Judge Whitaker to reepw t
questions to ber ropeonde by the Graed Jt0tp
d le looked considerably the worse for his
I. ceration and rather anxious to be looseneo
the toils of the Iea.
After he had put in an appearance the Grand
Joyrpre othe Court bier rheal to estpond
-to quest ons o nd ediately, tstrlet Atteq
Joo. J. Finney, filed a rule to show cete why
he should not be punished agaki for a0nteapi
returnable forthwith. After qt*e elengthy ar.
gament on the part of 0. 6i. 5lie, Nb. ibr
Johnson, and the D strict Attorney ,Jdge hita.
ker decided that the rolk could not be snetained,
as at the time of it. hearing the defodat's seni.
tenee under a previous m ue had not a , an4
e be could not be punished twice forsce hae
r offense, or punished before the ex trade of the
o first sentence. The rule was thereupon dle.
misesd.
0 The judge intimated that he thought he could
punish him but ofter a cueful survep of the
statues involved he had come to the. conolneioa
that he could not. lie was ea ieofld that John
r eon had been guilty of a very greatm Mitnse in re
taining the books of the Anditot's offloe,ae they
- would be of great bemufit to the State. Eis re
fusal to testify bdfory the (tran4 Jury showed an
animnus deserving of punishment, but he would
B have to discharge the tole.
Johnson was remandted tn prison, the ten days
of his sentence having expired; but as be had
not paid the flue imoseed, he had to be incar
oerated until it was paid.
TOO MANY RAILROADS.
Why the Western Ralroeads Are Not Do
Ing Well.
While in the last ten years the rail
road mileage has nearly doubled, the
increase in population has only been 23
per cent, the railroads having increased
more than four times as rapidly as the
population. The number of inhabit
ants to a mile of railroad in 1867 was
925, while in 1876 it was only 577. The
experience of the New England States
demonstrates that, to enable railroads
to be operated at a profit, a population
of at least 850 to a mile of railroad is nec
essary in this country. The history of
the railroads in the Western States also
proves it. In the earlier days of the
system nearly all the lines built in the
Western States brought handsome re
turns to the builders, but with the in
creasing profits came a still greater in
crease of railroads. The success which
attended them led to an enormous de
velopement of the system. The methods
of building were also changed, and the
depression which has attended their
operations during the last three years
is largely owing to the undue stimulus
which the first successes created. In
the Western States in 1867 there were
787 inhabitants to a mile of railroad; in
1876 there were but 427 inhabitants to a
mile. The inevitable result has fol
lowed, and that result cannot be over
come until the population shall again
increase to the necessary propertion.
A FRENCH RELIGIOUS UNION.
A National ovwanization to Resist the
Innovations of the Free-Thinkers.
A new movement has been started,
says a Paris telegram to a London pa
per, with the view of uniting all reli
glous persons, without reference to par
ticular dogmas, in a great army of de
fense against the free-thought innova
tions intended to be introduced with
the new elections. This proposal to
group together the adherents of all the
religious systems with the object of de
feating socialist schemes, which have
all, more os less, a foundation of ma
terialism or skepticism is an old idea,
but peculiar force has seen given to it
by rocent events. A letter in the Gau
lots puts the matter before the electors
in clear and vigorous language. What
it suggests is a "provisional alliance"
of all conservatives-including Bona
partists Orleanists, Legitimists, and
even Moderate ltspublicans-for the
common weal. With this object it
proposes to embrace in the new defense
party all the religions recognized by the
State, which may be generally summed
up under the heads Catholic, Protestant,
and Jewish. The motto of the new
party will be "God and Fatherland,"
and its object will be to repulse all en
croachments on the principle of Church
and State. In some quarters the pro
posal of the new combination on a
common religious ground has been re
ceived with enthusiasm, but it has
hitherto been ignored by the recognized
Protestant organs.
MAJOR GENERAL ORD.
lie Is not of Royal, nut of Pennsylvania
Birth.
[Phi adelphia Bulletin.]
It appears that Major Ge neral Ord is
n't the grandson of George the Fourth,
by Mrs. Fitzherb.ert, but is almost a
Pennsylvanian. Soon after Gen. Ord
took command of the third brigade of
the Pennsylvania reserves late in the
fall of 1861, the officers of the brigade
presented him with a sword. In his re
ply to the pttsentation addrges, the
General stated, in effect, that there was
a kind of historic justice or fitness in
his appointment to the command of
Pennsylvanians, for he was intended
for a Pennsylvanian himself; that his
grandfather came to America intending
to settle in Pennsylvania, and did so
locate, as he supposed but he was neaw
the Maryland line. After a time Mason
and Dixon, in running their historic
line, threw the old gentleman's farm
within the Maryland territory, so much,
to his disgust that he refused to ac
know-edge-the- Maryland authorities,
and actually suffered an imprisonment
before he yielded. This Is Gen. Ord's
account of his paternity.
Mrs. Bfelknap Again in Society.
[Atchison Patriot.]
Mrs. W. W. Belknap has taken up
her residence in Keockuk, Iowa, and ia
the leader of society in that burg. The
once proud and haughty Secretary of
War lives in secluein.
The Pelalo Bug In Europe.
[New York Con.]
COIDGNE, June 25.-The Colorado bee.
tie was discovered yesterday in a potato
field near here belonging tO a butcher
who had purchased somfe American
bacon.___
CLEMIRENCE SAA.-MOO8 5* dax Bee & c.
1t7 Uaual s rest, will, on Ii uday, the 2d of July,
arid for the nezt ibirty days, sell their large and
varied a ock ol dry goods at a discount of from
fifteen to twenty per cent. loss tsan coet pripe.
Bla, k sliks ate reduced from 82 to 81 50; colored
silks are reduced to ten per cent. below cost -la
fact, everything in this popaler dry goods estab
liehmetit has beean reduced in the same propor
dion. __________
To-morrow, Monday, and uriug the week, N.
L Byrne A Co.. 163 (iaual rheer, will ot.r their
entlie stock of Viotoria lawn snimas 4 krow4
lilesanisae at greatly reduced prices,