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exoess or deficit undetermined for a long period
after the goods had gone into consumption. We
strongly condemn this or5atloe, but understand
It has been discontinued.
UAM5llN OF THE PAYROJI.5.
We also desire to slgrify to the honorable fMeo
retary our disapproval of the practice of drawing
funds for the p ,yments on account of expenses
for collecting the revnnues" in bulk, and distrib
uting them in currency from the cashier's onitis,
on memoranda furnished by jibe auditor. It
Seems that this plan was autuorisid by the de
partment upon representations made that it was
a hardship for an employe to go a mile to the
United States sub-treasury to draw his money,
and dangerous, from the supposed law
less character of the inhabitants t in
the Immediate vicinity of the treasury. One or
two detailed men have, however, drawn the
money regularly in bu k, as above Indicated and
brought ii safely to the Oustozu-House. lth~eue
drafts on the sub-Treasurer have been made as
early as the 20th of the month preceding the day
of payment-seldom later than the 25th; and
though the testimony before us is to the e
that the money has lain undisturbed in the Ose
tom-Rouse safe for eight or ten days every month,
It is evident that this irregular mode of paving
the employ is offers faoilities for an improper tibo
of government money, and should be discon
tinued.
ItssutirfrrY OF TUE CUsTOM-noUKe DtliLDINts.
The commission have observed, during their
sessions, that the corridors and approaches to
the Oustom-House ard Post-Otloe are habitually
made use of as a loaflug place by idlers and persons
having no bosiness with either department. The
pubhl records are not even safe from the raids
of these worthless persons, as, by means of pse
cage through the building on the ground floor,
from which stairways ieed to the upper floors,
,acoecs may be had to the public offices unseen by
the watchmen at the main entranoes. According
to statements made in the public press,
advantage has been taken of this
Inesecurity of the Uustom-Jlouse build
ing-irse, to improperly secrete within the
building, and, suusequuetly, to surrepitionely
remove important archives of the State of Lou
Iista The Collector was, and is, undoubtedly,
iguoraut of the time and manner in which this
most reprehensible tra saction was effeoted; but
it is evident that some one in or about the build
La qaust have had knowledge of the transaction,
sad may have lenta helping hand. With a view of
prevent a recurrence of such Improper use of
government buildings, and to protect those hav
lg legitimate business wish the customs
and Poctofce departments from obstruction and
annoyance, we recommend that the Collector re
quire the passages on the ground floor to be
closed exeept fun ingress and egress of Postoffce
and appraisers' wagons, and that the chief i ant
tor be directed to prevent the collection of idle
and unauthorized persons in and around the
Castom-Monse building.
rnfvxNTloN Or sMtiotLiwO.
The commission have given much attention to
the prevention of smuggling into this port. A
Casual study of the physics of this locality will
convince any one that no place on this continent
offer greater fachities for trade in violation of
the revenue lawe than the coast of Louisiana.
The water approaches to this port are numerous
and shielded by swamps and forests. hhallow
waters prevail in many places, and if smuggling
is act carried on, to a large extend, it cannot be
because the facilities are not ample. The reve
nae cutter Dix, stationed on thie coast, is an efli
ulent ship for outside work, and during the last
six months her officers have been diligent in the
performance of their duties. They report
that, during the six months commenc*
log December 1, 18711 and ending June
1 1877. they boarded and examined
7699 vessels and reported 183 for violation el the
revenue laws; but the Dix draws too muct water
(seven feet) to permit her to enter many places
where the commission have reason to believe
smuggling vessels are harbored, and where smug
may be carried on to any extent. We be
that a small steam vessel, schooner rigged,
so as to be used under sail or steam, not drawing
more than five feet, would not only be efficient.
but is absolutely necessary to protect the inter
ests of the government. Such a boat should
mainly cruise on the Gulf coast, east and west of
the month of the Mississippi river, among the
bayone and sounds, where a larger vessel could
not be made useful. She should be manned by
eight or ton good men, and be commanded by a
regular of cer if the revenue marine, to inetsre
disciplne, and should be under the control of the
Special Agent of the Treasury in charge of this
district, when required.
The eommiesion have examined all the board.
Siu talti s in thle collectiun district southward
of New ns, and recommend that the rev.
ase o ns at Southwest Pass, South Pass and
leu-a-'Ontre be abolished, and that a station be
established on the Mississippi river near to and
above a passage to the Gulf, known as "the
Jamp," which lies at the head of all the outlets
hom the river, except two hereafter referred to.
Any one of the government buildings now in
use at the passes could be removed to the new
station without serious difficulty or expense.
There should be stationed at this point three
boarding officers, two engineers, two watchmen
and two boatmen, and there should be provided
for their uee a steam-tug and a skiff They should
be required to board and examine every vessel
from foreign ports, whether inward or outward
bound, all coast vessels, pilot-boats, oyster
luggers, and every species of boat passing that
station, inward bound. With this arrangement,
and an active inspector at the Itigolets with the
usual complement of boatmen awarded to that
station, the only points left to be guarded will be
the Barataria canal and Harvey's canal, which
lie opposite New Orleans, entering the Missis
about six miles apart, and communicate
Gulf of Mexico through a network of
bayous. There shonud be an inspector stationed
at the head of tubse canals, and he should be
allowed one dollar per diem for a horse, which
he should be required to keep, so as to traverse
the distance between the two canals. This addi
tional station could be established without in
crease of force. There are at the present time four
district olticure stationed at various points along
the levee in New Orleans, with comfortable
houses to shelter them, and whose duty it is to
report all arrivals and departures, and to see that
the patrols are attentive to the r duties. In the
opinion of the commission not more than two
such officers are needed. We therefore recom
mend that two of the buildings be sold, and the
other two removed to suitable locations near the
steemahip landings and that two of the district
officers not needed for this service be assigned to
~gatrol duty. The commission are sanguine that
their recommendations with regard to the rear
entrand consolidation of the inspection
W e, if carried onu will secure comparative
ý frt~revenue from smugglers; and it is
thaui.t te 40 doption of this pleas will
save the government nearly Ave thotasutdottars
waqiu a sealarirs.
t l t that, for the year and a
@bumamnolog Janur 1, 1876,' led 'ending
S1,1877, but seventyAve ecisuree, aggregat
ipg m appralaed value, 85500, have been made in
diabiet. The commission, being not wholly
ed, considering the force of inspectors em
p Here, that such an exhibit is an evidence
of Adpatry on their part, take this occasion to
recomwatad that the departma ut require the Ool.
lector of this dlstrtct to Impress upon those o111
eare whose duty in is to patrol the levees, that the
- 'lsovery of a larer pcrcnttaganofinfringemeni&
f'~bthe revenue laws would be an indication of
more faithful performance of duty. In this con
nection it may be men toned that Inspectors on
patrol duty toot being discharging oleers) ap
pear to he in the habit of boarding vessels for the
purpose of taking meals with the officers. This
tea practice which, In our opinion, i, detrimental
to the service, and should he discountenanced.
The commiesson have discussed tbus, in rt-tail,
the subject of smuggling, hecau'e, in their jndt
gaent, the revenues of the government at this
prr are largely affected thereby. It waselichited
saevidence before the roumeision that Havana
elgarett~e are openly retailed in New Orleans at
d550 per box, when their coet to the honest Im
porter,Inludinmg export duty in Havana, internal
revenue tax, and other charges, te litt~le less than
84as box. It is thrther in evidence that, under
existlng circumstances, even the seizure and
cale of smuggled cigarettes do Riot help honest
trade; fo ya combination on the part of the
dealers Inthese articles, seized cigarettes
seldom bring, at a United States Marehal's
sele, more than 6 cents a packet, the gov
ernment furnishing a four cent revenue stamp
for each packet. Thus the dishonest importer,
when his smuggled goods are seised and sold, is
able to huy them, at a marshal's sale, cheaper
than he could honestly inmport them, This evil,
to a great extent, no doubt arises from the exces
sive duty which Congress has thought lit to isn
pose uon the importation of cigarettes, and will
rqrelegialative action to provide a full remedy;
-bu increaeed vigilance on the part of the reve
nue offiers, and the adoption of the precautions
agalnat smu gglng herein rec mmrnded, would,
in our opnon, repair to a considerable extent
the Injury which is now inflicted on the revenue
In this regard.
In closing their report, the commission desire
to say they are satisfied the administration of the
Custom-House here could bebroughtto the high
est standard of usefulness and efficiency by re
qutring greater ersoual atienlioli to the duties
of their viies than hasheretofore been given by
the heads of departments, together with the aid
of the supervisory appliances now so well organ
ized by the Treasury Department. In conduct
ing their investigation the commission have en
deavored faithfully to carry out the instructlias
of the honorable cretary of the Treasury, sup
pressing no facts brought to their notice, shielding
no person proved to have been derelict in hie
official duty. The zecommendations contained
in their preliminary report, which to a great ex
tent have been put in operation, will effcot an
annual saving of over sixty thousand dollars in
the cost of collecting the revenues of this port.
They confidently believe that-the further recom
mendations herein contained, if carried into
effect, will redtess some abuses which have given
just cause of complaint enhance the efficiency of
the customs service anti increase the revenues of
the government,
The commission, in their preliminary report,
recommended that a small portion of the force be
suspended during the summer months. Their
instructions contained the suggestion that "the
administration of business should be conducted
on the closest principles;" hence the recom
mendation. One member cf the commission is,
however, of opinion that the practlice of summer
suspension is not pursued by the largest and
beet-oonduotod houses of this city, and recom
mends that the department conform in this re
spect to the commercial usage of the city.
Respectfully submitted.
A. M. BARNEY
L. A. bHELDOk,
F. H. IIATuI. #
To the lIon. John Sherman, Secretary, of the
Treasury, Washington, D. C.
In relation to the last paragraph, I am of the
opinion that a sufficient number of skilled and
experienced persons to do all the business of the
Custom-House to ordinary times should be re
tained during the whole year, and that summer
suspensions should only be made as to positions
where no particular skill or experience is re
quired. L. A. SHELDON.
HAT THE INVEgTIGATING COMMIT
MITTEN HAM IN THE WAY OF IN
FORMATION, DATA. ETC.
Ex-Tax Collector Fulton Again on the
Witness Itand.
The Auditorial Committee met last night.
Present: Senator Steven and Representatives
Aldige and Leeds.
The clerk and short-hand reporter submitted,
as called for, a large portion of the testimony
taken, and asked further time to complete the
reet.
Mr. Aldige stated that the committee desired
the testimony at once, as it was getting late, and
they desired the data in order that some of the
ipformation obtained might be presented
TO THs ORAND TOnY
the moment it met and organized, that indict
meats might be found against certain witnesses.
Mr. Aldige moved that the time be extended to
Friday. Carried.
The chairman read a communication from W.
N. Morgans, late tax-collector of St. Charles,
written from Cutchogue, L. I., addressed to John
K. Renaud and Wm. Fry, in which he referred
to his having been t
REPORNTED A DEFAtULTER,
and stating that he had ower-paid his scoounts to
an amount between 1800 and $700. Referred to the
expert.
Mr. Steven also presented communications
from several parties In the parishes, giving dates
of receipts for taxee paid, all of which were re
ferred to the expert.
Also one from J. B. Beatty offering to furnish
the committee with a copy oathe testimony taken
in the case of the State vs. Chas. Clinton, in the
Superior District and Superior Criminal Courts.
Mr. Aldige stated that the committee had
SIlNO ITS ORGANIZATION
obtained data sufficient to enable them to ascer
tain exactly the accounts of all of the lato tax-col
leotors and disbursing officials, in order to present
the same, when completed, to the proper legal
authorities for action in the courts; that they had
data upon which they woul4 make a thorough
examination of all the appropriations of 1875-6,
and would ascertain what, if any, had been oyer
drawn or expended upon fictitious or fraudulent
claims, which they would also lay before the
proper legal authorities the acts of any ex-officiale
amenable to the law, and that they coula and
would discover if any warrants had been
RAINED OA DUPLICATED.
He stated sled, as has already been stated in
the DEMOORAT, that complete data retative to
former assessments and collections in the city
and State wee at hand, and would be in form
soon.
He snggested also that certain portions of the
testimony be given to the press, as it contained
information that should be made public.
Mr. Edward Fultrn, late tax collector of the
First District, who had been summoned, then
appeared and the committee
WENT INTO EXEoUTIVE sESSION
to hear his testimony, thereafter adjourning un
til Friday night.
A bT. LOUIS BUMMER.
His Native City Rejects Him and New
Orleans Won't Have Him.
New Orleans seems to offer peculiar attractions
for every sort of vagabond who, from some cause
or other, oannot remain in other cities.
Sometimes these characters come of their own
accord, and sometimes they are shipped by the
authorities of different olties.
Galveston and 8t, Louis are foremost on the
list for sending their panpers to the Crescent
City to be supported, and there is not a day
passes but the police do not send to the Charity
Hospital men who are sick and destitute, and
who have just arrived by boat or rail from these
two cities.
This is due to the fact that there is no law
making it a penalty against the steamboat and
railroads for landing such travelers here, yet
such a law exists, both in St. Louis and Galves
ton and prevents New Orleans from reciprocating.
No 'better illustration of the above can be cited
than by giving the arr val in this city a few days
ago of a young man, with a prepossessing appear
ance named W. C. Comstook. who called upon
the drmi of Messrs. Wm. Roy & Co., No. 27 Canal
street, agents for Diebold's safes and locks, and
stated that he had just arrived from St. Louis,
and was in search of employment.
* Comstock, to show that he was all right, ex
hibited a letter purporting to have been
WRITTEN BY ItEABD & CO.,
-safo -agents In -St.- Louis. For some canes--or
other Mr. Itoy was forced to disbelievg the cor
rectness of Comstock's credentials, and informed
the young man that he had better call back.
In the meantime Mr. Ioy telegraphed Beard
& Co., and received an answer from the St. Louis
firm stating that they did not know such a man
as W. C. Comatock, and had never given him a
letter of recommendation.
As soon as this dispatch was received the facts
were reported to Chief Boylan, who placed the
case in Aid Minor's hands, who arrested Cometock
and locked him up in the Central Station.
When the accnsed was ii hock Chief Boylan
telegraphed to the Chief of Police of St. Louis,
asking if Cometock swas wanted, and received an
answer to his dispatch, which read as follows:
"Cositock is a
FORGEB AND A THIEF,
and we don't want him here."
There being no charge in this city upon which
to hold the St. Louis citiszn, Col. Boylan gave him
twenty-four hours in which to teave town.
Railroad Personals.
DY THE MOBILE ROUTE.
The following were some of the departures by
the Mobile line last evening: W. Hi. Kelly, for the
East; Mrs. Greenleaf, for Niagbra Falls; A. B.
Bill, for Denver, Col.; A. Sohultz and J. M. Davis,
for St. Louis; Thas. Carey, for Chicago; Meis
Read, for Blount Springs; A. V. Lane, for Nash
ville; J. U. Wilson, for et. Louiw; Elgar Patter
son, for Chicago.
A pleasant evening's enteitainment to-night at
Oarrollton Gardeus, 25c.
CUSTOM-HOUSE SQUEALS.
AS HEARD FUON THE "INf" AND r
How Tomanderson and Wells Carried the
War Into Ohio.
The "ins" and "outs" at the Custom-House
have not yet got through with their talk about
the Returning Board delegation to Washington, I
nor is it likely that they will until the delegation
get a scall, or two, or
MAKE A REPORT,
which both factions are anxious to see.
It ii known now that both Anderson and Wells
stopped over one train in Mansfield, Ohio, where
they saw and interviewed Secretary Sherman, but
with what effect is not known. This was a devia
tion from the original programme, as indicated
by the DEMoCRAT some days ago, as it was then
contemplated that T'omandereon would
FOOl HlS cOMPANIONP4
by leading them at South Bend, Ind., while on
the way to Washington, and while they continued
their journey to that city, he would come along
the next day, and stop over to see Sherman.
Wells was too smart far that, however, and want
ing no tricks in his'n, he waited for his partner,
and stopped off with him that Tomanderson
might not fly the tracts and go over to his friend
King.
Those who ought to know say, and it is a fact,
that Tomanderson has in his ooat pocket or car
pot-sack a letter from the Collector, appointing
him as a special deputy, vice Champlin, and it is
believed thO Gantt will fproe him
-ro ACCERPT 4li TOSITION,
even though Secretary Sherman should try to
dissuade him from such acceptance, as is
thought by some he will do.
Having the appointment with the tacit agree
ment that he shall reject it, Tomanderson might
now fool the Collector by accepting, then should
Sherman oonfrm his appointment, and he hardly
dare do otherwise. Ohamplin's head would tum
ble, and the systematic workings of the Custom
Hlous.
MAY OET DEFUDDLED.
It is said that among the recent nominations
sent to Washington for confirmation or rejeetiop
are those of B. Bloomfield as auditor, and a son
of ex-Gov. Hebert as cigar inapeelor, both of
which are made at the instance of the Toalander
son-(antt influence, to take position on the 1st
proximo, if confirmed.
The Collector denies, as stated in a contempo
rary, that he indorsed any list of nominations for
Tomanderson, or that he has any snob list in
dorsed by him, although he may, the Collector
says, have one of his own.
Obamplin does not seem to be much alarmed
about his official top-knot, but is quietly awaiting
the result of the
RAID ON WAiIHINOTON
before he makes any move whatever. It was
stated yesterday, by one who knows the circum
stanoes, that soon after the Hayes administration
had been inducted into office Mr. Champlin was
highly and strongly recommended as the As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury, and came
within an ace of securing that position. His
recommendation, indersed by Senators Ferry
and Christlancy of Micbigan, Zachi. Chandler and
the entire Michigan delegation of Congressmen,
and quite a heavy influence from this State,
ARE STILL ON FILE
at the Treasury Department, as an Indication of
the esteem in which he is held by those men, and
it may be tbat the Returning Board party and
Gantt may have an oppertunity of glancing at
them.
The delegation, or two-thirds of it, bad, it is
said, a two-fold object in visiting the nation's
capital sid that they want to see both
RATEs AND ShERMAN,
and talk with them about those trifling (?) infor
mations lodged against the Returning Board in
the Superior Criminal Court, and get the views
of these gentlemen upon that subject, and at the
same time secure prominent Eastern counsel.
MIJNICIPAL MATTER,.
How I Used to be nena Under Radical
Rule.
A little incident occurred on Tuesday morning
in the office of the assessors, at the City Hall,
which is as good a sample of the demoralization
wrought by Radical rule as can be well produced.
A real estate owner, a man between sixty-five
and seventy years old, addressed himself to Mr.
Payne, the assessor of the First District, and call
ing him mysteriously aside, told him that he
wanted a further reduction of his assessments,
and for that purpose had prepared his applica
tions, and at the same time he handed the folded
doonments to Mr. Payne. The latter, on unfold'
tog the applications, was taken aback on discover
ing that they contained two twenty-dollar and one
ten-dollar notes snugly wrapped up in a piece of
paper. Mr. Payne, realizing the signification
of their presence there, was about
REAIINTINO TILE INSULT
in a striking manner, hut controlled himself in
coosideration of the age of the offender, who had
by this time become so badly frightened that he
could scarcely keep on his foot.
In conversation with this taxpayer, he told us
that formerly he need to transact his business
with the asessament -lepartmeut through
brokers, but that they were in the habit of
pocketing his money without obtaining any re
ductions, and this year he thought he would at
tend to his business himself and bargain directly
with the assessor. He was informed that times
had changed, and allowed to go on the promise
that he would do so no more, and after he had
made due apologies to Mr. Payne.
The Mayor is considering
THE EXPEDIENCY
of taking steps to recover for the city the reve
nues of the building at the south corner of One
tombonse and Bourbon streets, donated by the
late Mr. J. Fisk to maintain the Fisk Free Li
brary, located in Mechanics' Institute.
In the opinion of the Mayor the Mechanics'
Society, to whom the library and revenues have
been turned over under certain conditions, has
failed to comply with such conditions under the
extension of their charter granted to them at
the last session of the Legislature, as
they had failed under their original
charter. Mayor Pilebury says that he is
-induced totake action in thiajymatter, not only on
the ground of justice, but that it has been
hinted to him by one of the heirs of the legatee
that they may claim the property if the provi
sions of the will of Mr. Fisk are not complied
with.
THE WHARVES.
The wharf lessees are bringing material for the
reconstruction of the wharves in the Third Dis
trict and by next week the caving will have ceased
sufficiently to permit them to begin work on
the wharves and by doing so will gratify the
public generally and particularly the working
classes and trades people of the Third District.
ihe batture at the head of Canal street is being
dredged out by the tugboat Defiance, at the
expense of the wharf lessees, Surý yor d'Heme
court believing that it is not deefable that the
landing there should be extended further out in
to the river.
AsSESSMENTS.
The Board of Underwriters have had a pre
liminary conference with the Board of Assessors,
and were to have had a meeting of their own to
further discuss the matter. It appears that some
of the insurance compAnies, at least, claim that
nearly all their capital is invested in United
States 5.20'e and city premium bonds, both of
which, under the law, are exempted from taxa
tion. Should the claim of the insurance com
panies prevail, it will cut down the expectations
of the city and State treasurers quite materially.
D nubtless, however, the matter wil be referred
to the Attorney General of the State for his legal
opinion.
Apropos, the asseseore fear that they will have
is pass favorably upon many assessments on
capital on the face of the sworn appiostions of
the taxpayers, owing to the unwillingness of
ether easpitalista to aot as arbitrators in disputed
case.
T1ES ItawsiOY''e HOME
is claimed to be a nuisance in a petition addressed
to the Council yesterIay, signed by residents of
the neighborh od of Franklin street, between
PNydras and Lafayette. and representng property
assessed at between one hundred and fifty
thousand and two hundred thousand dollars. The
nuisance consists, it seems, not in the existence
of the home, but in the congrega'ion in its
vicinity of a noisy and troublesome set of boys,
not belonging to the home, who make themselves
disagreeable, besides, in defacing aid depre
dating on tho property of people. It seems
that the matter might be regulated by the
police, withoutinterfering with
TilE WORTHY PF1UTTON
of the newsboys who patronize the institution.
Mayor Pilebury was yesterday examining into
the city ordinances to see what could be done
with
TIHE LEWD WOMEN
residing in the Second District, against whose
misbehavior complaints have been made. This
matter embarrasses the Mayor considerably. It
is one of very old standing, which ever and anon
has occupied the attention of our legislators,
who have failed to hit the nail
on the head. The last ordinance which
prohibits this class of people from living
on the ground floor of residences (within certaii
localities), and to visit drinking-houses, etc, has,
we believe, been declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court, and the Mayor says that he will
have to submit the question to the City Attorney
bur informuation. It is not suprising when the
law makers have been nonplussed that the Mayor
should find himself embarrassed, and we may
add a little of the writer's experience on the sub.
ject. While there are property holders who
justly say that
THE PROXIMITY OF THESE WOMEN
to their properties deteriorates their value great
ly, it is well known that prostitutes can aff-trd to
pay higher rents to other propr etore, and we
have even seen some of the last mentioned prop.
erty holders intervene through well paid attor
neys to secure their tenants, however notorious
was their avooation.
The only effective manner that has ever been
suggested or practiced to rid a neighborhood of
these fallen women has been the rigid enforce
ment of the general peace ordinances
by the police and the recorders. But
to effect this the police and recorders must be
above represach, for the women have money and
friends who have money, and the flesh is weak
and blood money acceptable in hard times. We
do not wieh.by these remarks to cast any reflec
tions upon our present police or recorders, for
they have not been tested in this matter. We
only hope that when the test comes, for it will
certainly come, if we may judge from the Mayor's
tone, as soon as he is sutielently instructed in
the law to issue his instructions to the police.
EAILROAD ZXTEhNION.
NEw ORLEANS August 21, 1877.
Editor Democrat-Piease atvocate through the
valuable columns of the New Orleans DEMOoRAT
the extension of the Ollo and Erato street cars np
Freret, Locust or Magnolia street to Sixth street.
A visit in the rear of the Tenth and Eleventh
wards will at once assure the railroad company
that we are sadly in need of the extension, and
that it will certainly repay them for their outlay.
A word or two is favor of this project will assist
us materially.
Yours, rasp otfully, see
We are well acquainted with the locality re
ferred to by ou= correspondent, ano which em
braces the Keller Market district, and Is thickly
populated by working people who deserve the ac
commodation suggested. Besides that, in our
opinion,
TT WOT'LD PAY
the 8t. OCharig Street Railroad Company
to extend their line (the Bourbon and
Royal streets line), as the line is, with
one or two exceptions, the best paying
street railroad line in the city. The company is
well able to afford this boon to a large number of
their patrons, who have to do some long walking
now before they can reach the station near the
Jackson Railroad depot. Ani we believe that
the company would find no opposition in the City
Council, if they asked for an exteneion of their
line.
On the Lookout.
For the last month there has been an unusual
vigilance on the part of the internal revenue offi
cials, and backeliders have been hotly pursued.
At present there are some five or six secret ser
vice men out with warrants, but it was impossible
to fdud out "on what lay" they were. This in
creased industry is something surprising, and it
augurs badly for delinquents.
A Needed Repair.
At last, it appears, there I. some hope for the
the weary pedestrian who visits the Custom
House. Capt. Gibson, who is the Superintendent
of the building, is now in Washington and is urg
ing the needed repairs to the stairway to the
Custom-House. Capt. Gibson proposes altering
the courtrooms and dividing the space now oc
oupied by the District and Ciroalt Courts equally.
These rooms are to be fitted up elegantly with
cornices, frescoes, etc.
Cars run after 12 o'clock to-night from Carroll
ton Gardens fete.
Robbed by His Clerk.
At 12 o'clock Monday night Mr. M. Vanderbank,
residing at No. 126 Common street, reported to
Sergeant Morgan that an employo of his, named
W. Wolf, had entered his promises and robbed
him of one fine gold watch and chain, a pocket
book containing 18 15, a Lefaucheux revolver,
and $2 50 in currency. The officer on the beat
states that he found Mr. Vanderbank's place
closed at midnight and open at 1 o'clock in the
morning.
Ho for Carroliton Gardens to-night. Washing
ton Artillery fete ohampetre-twenty-five cents.
Appointed Dy the Mayor.
The following promotions were yesterday made
on tli police force by Mayor Pilabury:
First Precinct, Jas. Doody, from supernumerary
to patrolman.
First Precinct, Jan. Hannafy, from supernum
erary to patrolman.
First Precinct, Adam Conrad, from assistant
porter to porter.
Second Precinct, fohn J. Griffin, from super
numerary to patrolman.
Second Precinct, John Mitchell, from super
numerary to patrolman.
Second Precinct, H. Tuily, from supernumerary
to patrolman.
Third Precinct, A. Bnnck, from supernumerary
to patrolman.
Fourth Precinct, A. Poirier, from supenumerary
to patrolman.
Fifth Precinct Sam. Thomas, from patrol man
to corporal.
Harbor, Thos. Clark, from supernumerary to
patroimraun.
THE GRAND FESTIVAL.
The grand festival of the season, given by the
Washington Artillery at the Carrollton Gardens,
attracted another large number of their friends
to the spot last night. The same beautiful scene
presented on Monday was reproduced last night
and elicited the encomiums of all' se who were
fortunate enough to attend. The performances
on the stage comprised the farce of "Hunting
the Slipper," by members of the Orleans Dramatic
Association, and was highly enjoyed by the
audience.
To-night the festival will close as brilliantly as
it began, and, if possible, even more brilliantly.
All the beautiful friends of the Washington Ar
tillery boys will doub less wish to be present at
the crowning achievement of the excellent com
mittees on management and ondecorations. Re
member that the Upide Club Will give some of
the best selectious on the stage.
Discharged.
Austin Pich and Louisa Piob, charged with
incest, was yesterday honorably discharged by
Judge Smith. The evidence elicited for the
prosecution showed mstice all the way through.
Washington Artiller.v fete at Carrollton Gar
dens to-night. Go early, 25c.
CAPITOL GOSSIP. ;
NEW DONDS AND TONE'S MAYO1. i
The Wtate Oflicers M ining the Former and
an open Letter from the Governor Itel
alive to the Latter.
The attention of the Governor, Secretary of
State and Auditor is now monopolized during
business hours in the matter of State finances, 1
their particular and joint labor being that of I
signing the new consols Issued in exchange for
old indebtedness,
On Tuesday morning Oapts. Mat. Joyce and t
Aiken called upon the Governor to secure from
him an open Jotter announcing his willingness to
recommend that the next General Assembly ap
propriate $5000 to aid In furnishing supplies to
the convict labor to be
tMEic AT TONES' UAYOU,
upon which the Board of Underwriters will doubt
less take action. The letter is as follows:
STATn or LOUIHIANA, Exeoutive Department, 1
Now Orleans, Aug. 21, 1877. {
To the Board of Underwriters, New Orleans:
(Ientleen-l bear that your board, in com
mon with the commercial interests of this city,
are deeply interested in closing the dam at
Tone's bayou and are w~lhng to take steps to
raise means to E foot such purpose, the work to
be done under the superintendence and control of 1
the Board of Mtate Engineers and the means t
raised to be placed under their control.
There exists at present no fund from which
these
EXP'EzNSEit CAN nt. MET
from the Stato Treasury. I am told that you de
sire an expression from me of a willingness on
my part to assist in causing to be refunded by t
the ,state such amount as may be now raised by 1
private subscription for the object above men
tioned. I will be pleast ti to do so as far as I have
the legal ability. It is but right, however, to
say to you that there may be legal questions in
volved and arising from this matter, upon which t
you will have to run the risk of a decision.
Very respectfully,
FitaNCIB T. NICIIOLL8,
Governor of Louisiana.
In connection with the same subject the Govy -
ernor received yesterday the following telegram
from the government engineer who has in charge i
the improvements of Red river, in respnee to a
dispatch sent by him:
MEMIennT, TxNN,, August 20.
Francis T. Nioholls, Governor of Louisiana:
I cannot thoroughly complete the necessary t
repairs at Tone's bayou dam, as the funds now '
at my disposal for led river raft and Tone's
bayou are less than 82000. If I can get the
steamer Florence out of Cypress bayou I will en
deavor at low water to close the gap at the east
end of the daut, so far as the means at my dis
posal will admit. Of this I will advise you so
soon as I can hear from the florence.
BENYAUIJID, Engineer.
1DRK. MYDA CLARK GAINES.
A Propesition to the City to Cempromise
the Gaines Cases.
Nxw OaLxAws, Agnust 18, 1877.
To the Hon. Ed. Pilsbury, Mayor, and Adminis
trators of the City of New Orleans:
:entieini.'--I had the honor of addressing a
petition to the Mayor and Common Council on
the 1st of September, 1868, which was trans
mitted by Mayor Conway to the Conned, and by
the latter respectfully referred to the inaneS com
mittees of both boards relative to my claim
against the city, amounting then to the sum of
!'e 0,etition bein referred, it was followed by
an elaborate report from the committee, who
stated in part as follows:
"Your committee did not deem it within the
province of their duty to give any opinion upon
the legality of the claim of the petitioner; but, as
it is a question of great importance, not only to
the city, but to a large number of persons who
have acquired titles to property from the city,
and in view of the magnitude of the claim, and
that the other duties of the City Attorney pre
cluded him from givin$ his time and attention to
the study of this claim and case, we have asked
the opinion of attorneys of known ability, who
have no bias of opinion for or against the claim
ant, and whose opinion, attached hereto, we re
commend as a basis for final action, and offer the
accompanying retolution for the sanction of the
Conncil."
I have now only to call your attention to the
opinion of I. Woolridge, E q., attorney, ad
dressed to the "Honorable chairmen and mem
bers of the Finance Committees," specially
charged by the Council with a thorough investi
gation of this claim, and his answer to interroga
tories propounded by the committee. He was
sustained by C. E. Whitney, Eeq., attorney, in a
written opinion also addressed to the Finance
Committee, anti accompanying herewith, both
concurrtng: "That to further oppose the
claims of one who has the indorsement of the
dupreme Court would be unwise." And further :
"One thing is sure: This resistance will be so
long continued as that, before it is dually ad
justed, the city will have lost in taxes, which it
would have otherwise collected, and in money
expended in litigation, double or triple the sum
for which the whole matter can now be compro
mised." And, I will add, preventing such improve
ments as would increase the revenues of the city
largely.
T is indorsement of the highest tribunal of our
country, the " dupreme Court of tho Unitu '
States," stands irrevotcable in a decree at r'tt.
derod by Justice Davis, and to which your pit flit
lar attt ution is ctalledl, ehilet the recent doiti'.
1of the United Stotes Circuit Court of l,',isii.,i
I in my favor, with which your honorable lily at
familiar, should be conclusive egainiti forth' r ii
position by the city, whicb, I reepectfuly shotit.
cannot but result in heavy lots by faiiltre Itt avail
Sitself of the offer ou my part to comupromise i.
vsiid and just claim as previously rnado by ma itt
1b68 to the city authorities.
I am more than anxious to avoid the exocittitri
of the judgment against the parties deleutlint,
which the city, by an amicabie compromome oil
settlement with me, can now avoid, and in thiut
consenting will, in the language of the eminent
counsel on behalf of the city, "pro'ect thiemr
from eviction from their homes, built in firm re
Slisuco upon the good faith and protection of thim
city."
Any further information or consultation in the
Spremisi s required may be made through the
Hon. John IR. Conway, who will present this let
- ter on my behalf. Respectfully Letc.,GINS
THE POLICE BOARD.
The Police Board met as usual at the Central
Station last evening, Mayor Pilsbury in the chair
and a quorum of the commissioners present.
Patrolman John Brugnuns, First Precinct, lost
ten days' pay ft r sitting down on his beat with
his shoes off.
The celebrated Wm. Bateman, First Precinct,
who was so ignominions'y nailed by Mrs. Murphy,
was dismissed from the force for not appearing
for trial on the charge of conductuiibeooming an -
officer.
Patrolman J. Foreguand, Third Precinct, for
drunkenness, was dismissed the force. Tue ac
cused claimed that he was not on duty at the
time he was inebriated, and this plea was sue
tainod by the evidence, but the board ruled that
an officer was always on duty, and Foreguand
was requested to hand in his buttons, badge and
club.
Officer John Daily, First Precinct, for sitting
down on his beat with his coat off, was fined ten
days' pay.
Just before the board adjourned, Commisioner
Dejean offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That any patrolman who shall be
convicted either of neglect of duty or gross viola
tion of the roles three times in one year, sintly
or together, shall, on the third conviction, be din
missed the force, unless there be some miti
gating circumstances.
Burglars.
Since Col. Boylan has been Chief of Police
burglaries have been quite scarce; in fact it has
been a rare thing for months that a residence in
this cidy has been entered, and this is due to the
watchfulness of the patrolmen.
But accidents will happen, etc., and burglars
will slip sometimes on a policeman unawares, and
this was the care Friday night last.
It was between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock
when burglars by means of an open window, en
tered the reskience of Mr. James Flynn, No. 61
Priur street, and euocesuded in stealing and oat
rying away a gold watch and chain, a lot of
wearing apparel and some jewelry, all valued at
1500.
The facts were reported to the chief of the de.
teotives, who placed p'ctal Offioore Iionnessey
and Pecora to work up the case.
lrevities.
A very interesting and exciting game was
played on the Delachaise grounds yesterday, be
tween F. P. Nicholls and IH' ward Junior Base Ball
Clubs, for a puree of iti) ant the championship.
Ten innings were played, when the score stood
14 to 15 in favor of the Nicholls. The victors
ciay the Ruby Base Ball Club, bunday, August
21, at the same place.
Phert Items.
Some unknown till tapper Monday night
tapped the till of Mr. Nugent's orfee-house on
Common street, between Carondelet and St.
Charles, to the tune of 115.
L. Dorgenois now languishes behind the bars
of the Fifth Precinct Ittation for having been
found on Mrs. A. Baldwin's premises, corner of
Eeplanado and D)orbigny streets, at 11 o'clock
Monday night, under suspicious circumstances.
The fire alarm telegraph extending across the
Natchez press, corndr of Cotton Press and
Greatmen streets, is broken and lying in the
press yard.
John tchillang attempted to put a head on a
negro named Andrew I lay, when Peeler (luff put
in an appearance and was on the eve of taking
them both to j 'ii, when Jacob Schillang made an
attempt to reanne his brother John. The result
of the skirmishing by 'he robillang brothers is
that both languish in the Bixth btatlon together
with.,the negro.
A pollce e' Rer shot and killed a vicious dog at
10:31) o'clooi a. m. Monday at the corner of B r
racks and Front streets, the animal having bit
ten a little negro girl.
Eleven canines died Monday night from the
effects of poisoned sausages.
Take your wife's relations to the fete to-night
and amuse them--twenty-five cents.
Staub belongs to the Workingmen's party,
though hio I not a striker, lie works night and
day to procure news for thirsty souls, and keeps
it all at Ooldthwaito's bsokatore on Exchange
Alley, near the corner of Canal street. He has
for sale now, together with the latest dailies all
t'e illnstrsted weeklies anru periodicals, sncli as
Harper's B zor, Frank Leslie s 1a netrated News
paper. the New York Illustrated limes, Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly and many others.
Mirth, music, mo niight and much merriment
at Carrollton lardens to-night.
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
MMERIPF PALEA.
The City of New Orleans vs. Win. Aey, ar.;
sameii vs. same; esaisie vs. samer; seine vs.
setse sameu vsil.tnoe.
rEl'iF1tjls'"TiTIICT COURT FOR THE
7 parish of Orleans, Nos. 3:,418, 45l 57r,, s9.i12
5:5.175 and 11172-- iy virtue of live writs of flir1
facias. to rniu dirs`ueto by tho honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Or
loans. in the &tove sntitled seuses, for city taxes
of 1571, 17:t, 1874, 1575 and 18711, I will proirced to
sill sit publie aruition, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exehbnge, Royal street, between
CUnal nod Customlouse streets in the Hecond
District of this city, on MONDAY, Heetember 17
1877, at 12 o'clock mn., tie following described
prpnirtery. to wit
A ;E1;T TN LOT OF O(ROUND.sitnated in
the Third t strict of litss city. In 1quar, number
five huni'red and one bounded b-y Esplanade
Villore. Kcrlrece and hlaraisstreets, deelgnated
as iot ts muiter eight, measuring fifteen feet
front on Esrlanadae street by one hundred and
seven fit in depth.
oeized in she attve silts.
Termes-Cash on tl'ls lpot.
Tllt)MAS HT. HAND)Y,
Civil theriff of thu ish of Orleans,
Coult 29 sil7
The City of New Orlea s. Bernard De
lord: name vs. same; same vs. same.
1UPERIOR I)ISTTItCT COU1It FOil THE
parish of Orteans, Nos. 66,640,82,141 and 1406
By virtue of three writs of lier facies, to me di
rected by the h'trable the Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleans, in the above 'n
titled causes, for city t Fxea of 1874, 1875 and it1G.
I will proceed to sell at publie section, at the
M]rcbhlnts ant Auctioneers' Exchange. Iioyal
street, betwven Canal and Customhouse streets,
in the Senond District of this city, on MON
DAY, September 17.1877, at 12 o'clock m., the fol
lowing desririheti property, to wit
A CE RTAIN LOT OF (ILOUND, situated in
the Second Distv let of this city. in square num
ber eighty-three, bqunded by Dauphine. Hospi
tal, Ursu ines and Bhirglnriy streets, designat
ed its lot numherthren, measuring thirty-sevrn
feet front on Dauphine street by stventy-flvt
feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THtOMAS It. HtANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish o'' Oriain7
a11 29 st17
The I Ety of ,yew orleatns v . Itcia ('.
DavI 'nFpori : ti;rumF , '."luF '':. :'-''F'' %111+
u t ,FE ir I tF UF T I'F F h l C' .. T' . F' i. ' i l l '
'F parish of UriFF nc ' ' . ': - ' 1, 'i . la .7-.
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fF17'' ii l, " IF'IF' F ' I F il .F F- Flo H F I !" t' I v
Court for " t;I-. rl FFF' V' iF .' F F I ' ,
I1. ' ~I , ,I; l'F'FF' i tF'l .F ,IF IFFIFF + I tit l+H t
25F FI .t FFl id t F'i+ F' rt
Mor ,ha ts an A iti'.1 nt.Ir -h'tl . Ite l
F'trF.Ft, bttwFFFn Canii ai i F u I l' 1FF F
in the iF 'onF i Oi'Ftri t't SF Fi s. l n 1
i uAY, sF0pte btF', r 1 7 1877I ' t "-l l i' '', c 1 FF F, it'' I
Couwig foerOr th I' iIrotn e tyFF t w i i
A CERTAIN LOT 01" 1)1101 , i)
uitei in theS First District of this city. riI
square number two hundred and thirty-seven.
bouFded by T'ritton Walk, Carondelet, i~t'ronnF
and ta liopF streets, dt-ignated as lot numn
hcr twenty-three. mFFatsuring twenty-four lFot
front Fn Triton Walk by one hundred and
twenty-one feat in depth.
Seized in FtIe above suits.
Terms-Cash on the s5 tFt.
T tl)MAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the I'arisih of Orieans.
---n10-14.2FF s.,11 ._
Citizens' Bank of Louisiana vs. PhiUp
Hickey Morgan.
iHIIIRD DISTIICT COURT FOR 4tHE
parish of Orleans, No. 24,782-By virtue of Ft
writ oF seizFurF and FIle,. to me directed by the
hon'rabit I hF Thiri it District Court for the parish
of Orleans, in thF, aoyv, entitled cause, I will
prFFeFetF to seit at p.iblie auction, it the frlr
Fhants and A utionFFFrs' ExFhangeF, oyai street,
betwe(i (Ciinal and Custom houstF streets, in the
Fecond Distriet Frf this eity, on SATURDAY,
SeptemF er 8, 1877, aFt 12 o'coOk m., the following
dF:sFritFF',I TprFFJFFrtv. IF, wit
A CEITAIN LOT OF GROUND, together wi h
all the buittligs and iitproveFents thereon
anri apFPu tcnaiFes thertof, and all the rights,
ways. pr ivileges, Fervitudis and , advantages
thereunto beFongi Fig u r in anywise aupp r'
tainmF, situated in the First Dirtrict of this
city, in the FquFarO boFundedt by Camp, Tulia, St.
Charles FanFI GirolF streets, designated by the
nFmbF r twenty-flFer, on a plan drawn by Louis
Bringier,iato surveyor generalon the nineteenth
Febriary. 18:11, anFd measures twenty-seven fe't
front on (amn strtet by a dep h of one hundred
and fifty-nite feFFt two inches three lines, ex
tFFFFInFg between tr ralil FinFsto St. Mary street,
which intersFcFS IFtF whole of said square, BI
iug tit; satiF property whit'F the d -fendant
heroin acquire'! by t Frch -se from C. T. Estiin.
as Per act. I Fi-Frer Slim Magner, late a notary
puble in thii city, dated twenty-eighth Novem
SF'iFz"F in th+" abtFvF suit.
'e'oins-Ca-h Fn the spot,
'1'HO1rAq H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
au7 17 27 seS
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