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MUNICIPAL MA'r1IR8
SPOLICE APPrOINTENhS.
Mayer Pilsbur has made the followtsg ap
polatmente and promotions on the police force:
rast Preeinet-O. Bouth, from seupernumerary
to a lfdman.
th Precincot--M. Bahemr and Peter ruase,
rom supernumeraries to patrolmen; Ohes. Baker
and Jos. Lange, appoinkd sueapernauetaries.
Sixth Preetnot-Wm. Powell, from spernu
Harbor Preoinct-Oeo. Cognovich, appointed
m Pbn relct.-a. Slvador, from super
aunierary to patrulmfa; A. T. Allen, auperna
mrary, olerk and operator.
THE BELT RAILROAD.
The Mayor, in company with Adminlstrators
a and Cavanao, paid a isit of inspection yea.
along the route of the Belt Railroad on
the lvem, listening to complaints, as well as in.
quirltg lnto the improvements which have re
S ultd from the establishment of the road.1 h
homer, not being in excellent health, wasie t vy_
eommunioative, but expressed himself nev
legi quite elated at the opndition of affairs in e
ipperl portion of the city, and at the prospeote of
'TUE ADISaiON SCHOOL.
h Ill sebool bullding, to which considerable
addhitmon have been made of late, owing to the
t increase in the number of its puplta,
seedy for occupation on Monday.
SPETITION OF COL. WOOD.
O..L Robert Wood, who was delegated by the
later to vislt WasLington to cure the cervices
of o.lted Statres ngreers for the hydrographto
stur. ey of the Missisuippi in front of the ity, re
~t'M ed home yesterday elated with his trip aod
the maaner In which he was received in Wash
fgaton by the auohrities with whom he had oo.
esaon0 to confer on the eubjeoLt
IN SADN EMS.
T' sad sign of mouruing wue displayed yees
I rday at the entrance to the surveyor's dept t.
meat, ann nnelag the demise of Mrs. Joseph
Sronr eldest daughter of our worthy surveyor,
S. A. Ha' emeooart, a most estimable lady, whose
. sma.na were followed to the grave yesterday
Of apgaoo by an immense concourse of people
- epresn-. ng mainly the creole portion of our
.lpopulation. Mrs Brion was in the bloom of wo.
manhbood, and leaves several children and a fond
mourn her demise. We tender one
WAodolenoe to our friend d'Hemeoourt
d hla. family In their bereavement.
T. . 1OeERT E. LEE MONUMENT.
estln oft Mr. John Roy Aeepted by
the Commisttee.
he diIn tors of the Lee Monumental Assooia
sa hMa' meeting on Thursday evening last to
meldew the report of the monument committee
to adopt a design for the monument.
A. actgthe many designs submitted were those
Thos, W. Carter, T. 8. Hardee, Mr. Zuaker,
bum J. Tarpin and John Boy, all of this
M; : John Andrewartha and none. A. Bouly,
Zitnisls, Ky.; Van Gunden, Young and
.m, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Ezekiel (a
se.uptor, a native of Bliehmond, Va., who
nader Gen. Lee, and is now located in
and who designed and exeoottd the statue
.i.litons Liberty, which was so much ad
at the Centennial), and others, all of
Wer much admired and reflected great
upon their several authors.
lA. mature dehliberation the design of Mr.
U]y, of this city, was selected by the di
by a unanimous vote.
design adooted consists of as follows: A
of earth 188 feet in diameter at the base,
bet high in the centre, sloping in all di
to the ordinary ground level, the centre
7 het square, to be level at the elevation
he e slope on each side of this centre
have a base of 58 feet, and a rise of
the cetre of this mound the monument
tll be placed upon piles, capped with
spiked and bolted to the piles; then, to
the wood from decay, covered with oon
J.on which the brick and granite founda
w be built to receive the marble column
s to sustain the statue of Robert E. Lee. A
elsamn, wl h winding stairoase through
astes, made of white marble, ten feet in di- r
aite be e and sixty feet in height, will
on a grani'e base of four steps of three
and a statue of Lee fifteen feet in
aeisg on a blook or die 7 feet 8 inches in
uting-he whole, making the en- a
it from the round level to the top of t
i 106 feet 8 inches.
sound will rep esent an American moon
"well as a military defense. The pyvra
at gtsp are the tombs of kings and princes, a
moral grandeur and stablity having stood
test of ages as historical monumen e.
Dorle onlumn, unsurpassed in sublime
t rihteous in all it proportions, strength
beaty combined, is an appropriate memorial I
eat .dgold men; it has been admired by a
World for nearly three thousand years, and d
sabiLteet during the Onrietian era bhas added e
ortaken from it, one line that could improve d
design s in the hands of the chairman of
topmitee, and it is proposed to make an ar
ot with some responsible party to have a
of the same handsomely photographed
framed and disposed of for a small consider- t
to the public, the proceeds to be devoted to I
t of the work.
. itiention of the Aesociation is to begin
it boes. carrying the monument as near
as possible with the available funds
he Assocition (now amounting to about $14,
and to depend upon a generoue and appre
community to furnish the funds to com- 1
the noble work. The whole structure com
will cost about *80,000.
Pmonument, it will be remembered, is to
on Tivoli Oir'e, which henceforth is
known as Lee Park, in aooordance with a A
ordinance appropriating the circle for the r
_ __. . .. . . .0
THE GRAIN TRADE.
eave Plenty of Tonnage for the Whole
Crope of the West.
question of our grain facilities, and the
of our commercial interoourse with the
haldong been a subject of earnest concern
members of our business community.
or not the port of New Orleans had the
of frnletdsng to the trade of the West, in
way of grain transportation, an opportunity
ga speedy and cheap transit to the
of its products, has interested every com
I man in the `alley. A reporter of the
yesterday interviewed several of our
respected merchants on the subject, and
result was m consonanoe with our previ
expressed opinions. The first gentleman
upon was
Mn. T. OWARTHUY.
-Mr. Gwarthmy I have called upon
the purpose of learning what amount of
there is here yet open for the shipment
an hardly say now, Mr. Zerega being
Ism sa etilfed that there is ample to
degmaed that may be made upon as.
ten yoe think that if our grain trade
-es--se largely we could meet the de
S.-4 do, e'rtainly; but you had better see
ýpoter next interviewed
1n A. ZeZGA,
that there was ample tonnage here to
the grate that might be brougat to this
d th.t oun-goxag freights were not
very I, w-and if bulk grain
Sfor tip ea u tht¶9 lud be
Hi sad tha,, tere,"' t
i+ .t ,1, "l
-. -..
tywas ampde3 5 00 w He said,
fu-wer,thseasm o1i e w+r we not
direotly interste e was n o i lthately o.
quainted.ss to ren r as emateopinaon.
FRANK M. HALL
was next accosted, and with his usual frankness
he said that from his knowledge we had here now
a full tonnage for an freight that is here or
might be here soon. He was strong in his asser
eration regarding the amphitde of the tonnage
here, and reiterated his usuranoes respecting
the full capacity of the vessels in port to carry
out any amonut of grain, no matter whatever
might be the arrivals in the future. He spore
with much earnestness, and expressed himself
in advocacy of increasing our trade with the
West.
E. P. HABZsHIDS
was next visited, and he, like the others who had
been teen, was an anxious and earnest advocate
of the development of the grade trade, provided
the means for this promotion were at hand.
When the subject was fully laid before him he
realised at once its importance, and in terms of
vigor referred to the necessities which now exist
for a revival of our Western commerce.
M. E. DOBELL
was also called upon.
Rep.-Mr. Dobell, I understand that you are
one of our largest shippers of grain, and I came
to you to learn something f the probable oa
paclty of our tonnage in port to carry a large in
orease of gain abroad if it should arrive. What
Is your opinion?
ior, D.-Oh yes, sir. We have plenty of room
for all the grain that could possibly come here.
That is not the question, however, with New Or
leand as a grain market. It is not that we have
not
PLENTY OF SRIA GOIm TONNAGE,
but what we need is more barges between this
and St. Louis, to bring the grain here.
Rep.-That, then, is the serious obstacle in
our way ?
Mr. D.-It is, without a doubt. Why if the
whole grain crop of the West was shipped to New
Orleans there wpuld be bottoms enough to carry
It abroad. By a cable dispatch it would be the
easiest thing to call here a fleet of steamers suffi
cient to do the whole trade, and for easl we have
plenty of that now.
Rep..-You.are one of our largest shippers of
grain to Europa, are you not, Mr. Dobell ?
Mr. D.-Yee, sir; there may be, perhaps, one
house that does a larger business, but I think
only one. Not to change the subject, just here I
would like to say to you that of late we have had
to contend with anothe or thing that
SERIOUSLY HAMPERS US
in our trade, and thistat that in making our pur
chases of December dellveries all the now con
tracts contain a clause by which we are made to
guarantee the navigation of the river. Niw, no
one can say when the river to St. louis will close.
It might be as i, was last year, when the river P
olosed early, and many anfered havy losses n
This stipulation of guaranteeing river navigation
is much against us.
Rep.-Our trade has, however, largely in. t
ereased lately, has it not?
Mr. D.--Oh, yes, sir. We have trebled our
trade within the last year. Twelve vessels left
here last month
LOADED WITH GRAIN,
and three steamers already chartered will arrive
soon. If we had barge room down the river it in
would have been more, much more. home con
tracts have had to suffer a loss on account of the tt
lack of river transportation for the corn. si
The next gentleman seen was Mr. tilas Weeks, it
agent of the D minion line of steamers, who cor- u
roborated the views expressed above relative to w
the quantity of tonnage here and acessible. ,
id the quantiy or tonnage nere ona aooesewie.
o CAPITOL GOSSIP.
ae THE BASS LEVEE EMA4TER SETTLE=
- ANOTHER QUESTION AS TO 8ALARY.
t fthe Transcripts in the Cases of Turner,
Edwards and Aleek Brown to be
Sent Back for Correction.
Governor Nicheolls did not make his appearance
at the Executive office yesterday, but transacted
such business at his private residence as required
his immediate attention. Daring the afternoon
the Attorney General sent to the Executive office
e his opinion in the question submitted to him as
n to whether, under the law passed by the last
° Legislature, a warrant could be drawn upon the
Treasury for the salary of the Assistant Tress.
t urer of the State. The opinion of the Attorney
General was, in substance, to the effect that the
Treasurer's salary, being
FIXaD Y THU CONSTITUTION,
was beyond the reach of legislative enactment,
and could not be touched; hence there could be
no warrant drawn against it by the Assistant
I Treasurer.
The State Board of Engineers have decided
that they cannot, under existing circumstances,
agree to change the line of the Base levee, but
that the work as laid out must be completed,
when, should Mr. Bass desire, he can make such
arrangements as he sees fit for the continuation
of the levee, but at his own expense.
Yesterday's DExOCRAT mentioned that the
transcripts in the cases of the
THBEE CONVICTED MURDERERS
1 had been returned to the Governor by the Attor=
ney General with the opinion that they were
drawn in due form. Sine Friday evening, how.
ever, it was discovered by Attorney General Og
a den that the'reords did not show that the pris
oners were present in court
DURING THE TRIAL,
and consequently the transcripts were not drawn
strictly in aocordance with the requirements of
the law. Consequently the Governor will doubt
less have the transcripts returned to the Third
Judicial District Court for correction.
The names of the convicted murderers are
W stled Turueeoo.ored), alias Degree. Jackson
Edwards (colored) and Aleck Brown (colored.)
The indictment upon which Brown was con.
victed charges that he, on the let of January,
1877, in the parish of St. Mary, did kill one Wil
liam Dudley, and upon that indictment he was
convicted on October 15, 1877, and on the 22d of
the same month he was
SENTENCED TO DBATH.
According to the reeord, Weetley Turner, alias
Degree, killed Ferdinand Erhardt in the parish
of St. Mary on the 56h of September, 1876, and
on Oc'ober 5, 1877, the Grand Jury returned a
true bill against nim for murder. On the 17th of
the same month .his counsel filed a motion for a
new trial, on the ground that the verdict of the
jury was contrary to law and the evidence, the
motion being refused two days afterwards, When
the death sentence was pronounced.
Jackson Edwards was indicted for the murder
of James E iwards on the 8th of October, 1876,
the indictment having been filed on October 2.
1877, and the death sentence was pronounced on
Oo ober 6. After these transcripts have been ro
turned to the Third Judicial District Court and
are sent back with the proper correcton the
Goverdor will doubtless cause a death warrant to
be issued in each case, and will fix the same day
for the execution of the three men.
The committee to investigate the affairs of the
Executive office met yesterday at their room in
the State-House. Present-Senator Grover,
and Representatives Jonas and Kennedy. After
the submission of a partial report by the expert
the committee adjourned until Tuesday evening
next, at 7 o'clock.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.
The signal servide telegrams, dated at 3 p. m.
yesterday, do not show any moderation in the
temperature in the Northern or Western cities,
but on the contrary show that a decided coolees
prevailea. At Oairm the temperature at the hour
named was 44 degrees, Cincinnati Davenport and
Lacrosse 38, Dubuque and Pittsburg 3,, Louis
ville and Nashville 39, Omaha and St. Louis 42,
St Paul 36, Galveston 50, Vicksburg 46, Mobile
47, and Key West 67.
Adams' hats, 26 St. Charles street.
Bead Navra's invitation to the China Palace,
Hot Jerry and Tom, at Joe Walker's Crescent
Hall.
For good groceries go to Twomey's new store,
opposite the lagazine SMa, ket, Nos. 572 and 574.
h3. L. Byrne & Co.,163 Canal street, will offer
thia weet an iumensa large stok of new goods
,at extraordinary popular priss.
Get sonrkid gloves t Eri r's. b a
resadt ara the China Palace.
7W 7,L
s THE BARA BCANAL.
o. A PLEASANT AND INSTRUCTIVE EX
URJISON ON TAE PROPOSED
ROUTE.
A Meeting on the Steamer and Resolutiens
b. Passed.
*ge To use the graphic phraseology of Edgar A.
-g Poe, "the skies they were ashen and sober," on
rr Thursday morning lut as the party of excursion
ioe lets that were going over the proposed route of
elf the Barataria ship canal started at 7 o'clock on the
he steam tug N. M. Jones for the head of Harvey's
canal.
ad The tug N. M. Jones belongs to Messrs. Brown
ito and Jones, coal dealers, who had placed it at the
ld. disposition of the exoursionists.
he The weather, though sultry, was pleasant
or enough and the trip to the canal was acoom
plished in short time. After disembarking and
re-embarking on the U. 8. ooast survey steamer
"Barataria,"-a name quite suggestive of the ex
cursion-we began to take observations and, as
are the saying is, to "count noses." The result was
as very satisfactory and rarely did a better party
3- meet on a steamer for an excursion. A few ladies
In- raced the occasion by their beautifying presence:
at Mrs. U. F. Vanoe, Miss Bettie Vanoe, Mrs. B. F.
Coleman, from Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Amos
n 8. Collins, from New Orleans.
ce. The passengers of the uglier or sterner sex (as
Ir- the ladies may please) were Messrs. John Cow
den Bronson Bayliss, Major Minor Merriwether,
J. 4. Fleming, B. D. Jordan, Rev. David Walk,
Avery Merriwether, B. F. Coleman, from Mem
is phis, Tenn.: Col. John J. Williams, Jackson
Tenn.; G. Benson, Samuel D. Petsrs, ulichae
in McSweeney, Dr. J. Potter, John Roy, F.
H. Hatch, James B. Howell, Joseph Har
Svey, B. Bridge, Lucius A. Pratt, Capt. T.
P. Leathers; A. Brady, J. R. McClintock,
Jules A. Blanc, Thop. Lucy, Wm. McCorklrdale,
SHarry Higglnbotham, B. G. Denniston and COpt.
i. Howell, from New Orleans; A. J. Carter, from bt.
e Louis. The press was represented by Mr. Dan
lel Dennett, of the New Orlea s PI'tcm ne. John
of F. Cahill, editor of EI C(n.,ercio dell '.de. St.
Louis; John H. Miller, Memphis Appeal : W. J
1e Woesbrook, editor Bee, Brownevii,, l ian., and
ak John Augustin, New Orleans DEMOCRAT 'the
shipping interests were represented by Capt.
Aebibald Reid, of the English steam' r St. LAnts,
trading between New Orleans and Live, pool and
belonging to the Mississippi and Dominion
Steamship Company.
r- The Barataria was commanded by Capt. W. H.
Pleavants, of the United States Joast survey, and
piloted by Capt. Michael McSweeney, of New
Orleans.
The trip down was marked by few incidents of
r peculiar interest. It was a weary ride of six
L miles ov.r Harvey's canal, where there i+ very
little to notice, and a ride on Baratuaia canal of
twelve miles, much enlivened by the scenery on
the route and rendered interesting by the sound
ings made every five minotes, corresponding ex
ir actly with the chart published by Capt. John
Ct owden in 1874, that is, varying from the b
beginning to the end of the bayou between
a depth of twelve feet at the start to a
eighteen and twenty-nine feet, as the n
steamer progressed. From thence we dropped C
into the Bigolets, where the water varies alter.
nately from a depth of seven to twenty-four feet,
e the entrance to Little Lake b uing about thirty
six feet deep. Little Lake is somewhat shallow,
its depth being only three feet in some places
and twelve feet in others,. Bayou St. Dents,
waich comes after varies from twenty-four to a
thirty.six feet in depth. Barataria Bay, welch V
comes after, as shallow for several miles, null ii
opposite Independence Island where it begins K
with seventeen feet in depth, and ultimately
reaches a depth of between torty to fifty-six feet. P
The sand bar which exists beyond Grand Terre b
and Grand Isle, varies from twelve to eighteen el
feet rn dep'h. oi
The idea is to continue the canal beyond that as
sand bar, which, acooording to the opinions of the
experts with whom we have conversed, will be ri
esey of removal by means of steam dredges. r
We have taken particular care to collect the w
opinions of the prominent men on board, who e
studied the route and scrupulously observed the ol
soundings. All are of opinion that Capt. Cow- m
don's project is feasible, and would entail very
little cost in comparison with the object to be
attained, which is a depth of from thirty to fifty a
feet from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico. m
t To-morrow morning we will give to our readers
the result of our investigations on the subject. Oi
An idea of the general feelin of the excursion- m
ists can be gathered by a perusal of the proceed- tU
inge held on board the steamer Barataria as she k
neared New Orleans.
A meeting of the excursionists over the route m
of the pr posed Barataria canal was held on o0
board the United Stated steamer Barataria, on Irt
Saturday, Nov. 10, at 2 p. m. he
Bev. David Walk, of Memphis, opened the ot
proceedings by explaining the objects of the th
meeting, and nominating Mel. Minor Merri- th
uur..ng, auu nunmmnaitrg ,mal. minor .ern
weather, of Memphis, to the chair.
Upon unanimous consent Maj. Merriwether
took the chair and John F. Cahill, of St. Loms,
was appointed secretary.
On motion of R. D. Jordan of Memphis, a
committee of four was appointed to draft resolu
tions.
In the absence of the committee addresses
were delivered by Mr. Daniel Dennett, of the
New Orleans Picayune; Rev. Dr. David Walk,
John Roy, Esq., of New Orleans, and Maj. Minor
Merriwether.
The general tenor of the speeches made by the
gentlemen, who bad just inspected the route of
the pre posed canal, was highiy favorable to the
proj ct, and the general feeling evidenced by all
on board was one of enthusiastio approbation.
At the close of the remarks of the last speaker
the committee presented the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, we, the representatives of the oitic:
of St. Louis, Mo., Memphis. Tenn., and the ci i
zens of New Orleans, La., having passed over the
route of the proposed Barataria Ship Canal, hav
ing examined the maps and plans, and having
heard the explanations of Capt. John Cowden, the
projector of this great commercial enterprise, and
having witnessed many of the soundings and
measurements, verifying the report of Messrs. J.
J. Williams and-O. G. Forshey, the engineers who
have surveyed the same and estimated the cost;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That we are entirely satisfied with
the feasibility of this great enterprise and be
lieve that its completion will afford a safe and re
liable outlet to the sea for the commerce of the
Mississippi Valley.
Resolved, That our cordial thanks are due and
are hereby tendered to Capt. 0. P. Patterson,
superintendent of the United States coast survey,
for his generous courtesy in allowing us the use
of the United States steamer Barataria; to Capt.
W. H. Pleasants, the officer in charge, and to
Capt. M. McSweeney and the crew for their at
tention, kindness and hospitality during the en
tire expedition.
Resolved, That our earnest thanks are tendered
to Mr. Geo. F. Rootes and Capt. H. P. McNeely
for the use of their fine steam tug, the N. M.
Jones, for our transpor.ation from New Orleans
to the Harvey canal.
IIt was further resolved, on motion of Mr.
Dennett, that the Rev. Dr. Walk, of Memohis,
be invited to address the citizens of New 0. leans
upon the obj et of the great enterprise and its
importance to the growing commerce of the Mis
sissippi Valley.
In conclusion, a resolution from Mr. Roy, of
New Orleans, was adopted to tender special
thanks to Capt. John Cowden for his kind atten
tions during the voyage, and that the press be
requested to publish the above proceedings.
CONVICTS TR ANSPORTED.
The following convicts were yesterday trans
ferred to the Louisiana State Penitentiary from
the Parish Prison:
Joe Pardo, c., petty larceny, six months.
Fred Washington, alias Galpin, c., petty lar
ceny, one year.
Sunsan Melair, i., petty larceny, one year.
Robt. Jones, c., petty larceny, one year.
Mrs. Wilson, c., receiving stolen property, eight
months.
Tony Watkins, c., petty larceny, one year.
Lizzie Johneon, o., petty larceny, twenty-one
months.
Henry Jackson, c., larceny, eighteen months.
Joe Johnson, alias Joe Smith, c., entering in
the day time and petty larceny, five years.
Charles Smith, a., petty larcen , two y-ars,
Charles Simms, c., petty larceny, eighteen
months.
William Davis, c., petty larceny, two years.
John Polodon, c., petty larceny, two years.
Geo. Brown, alias Mitchell, c., larceny, two
years.
,en Berkery, alias John aTrol', obtaining
cnte; wyears.
'ffiiutms, c., s ? _ r 11t
adn BIowsfl, c, 81.t, busheng ad .ntualfgh
the day e: ee* dpoty iroeny, thJre yees.
Johin . R ler, pet larceny, six months.
Joe Johnson, o., receiving stolen property.
eight months.
Amanda Moses, c., petty larceny, six months.
Joseph Morrison, o., petty larceny, one year.
Louis Leopold, alias Uspo. burglary, ten years.
Louis Leopold, alias Capo, larceny, two years.
Charlotte Jones, c., larceny, two years.
Charles Williams, c., let, burglary; 2d, petty
larceny, ten years.
Henry Shelton, e., burglary and grand larceny,
seven years.
John Boylan, burglary, three years.
Delia Aldridge, e., grand larceny, five years.
Alexander Harris, o., stabbing with intent to
commit murder, three years.
Jules Joseph, a., grand larceny, ten years.
Lizzie Johnson, a., robbery, five years.
Louisa Johnson, c., robbery, five years.
Richard Anderson, c., grand larceny, ten years.
Nelson Deliele, e., escaped convict.
Joe Albo, grand larceny, two years.
Laura Davis. a., pet y larceny, eighteen months.
John Suowden, a., obtaining money by false
pretenses, one year.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE nTRIEIERM.
Quite a number of the striking cigar makers
assembled at Congo Square again yesterday to
await further reports from, the visiting commit
tees, and to learn if any response had been re
ceived from the telegrams sent to the trades
unions in other cities.
One or two of the committees reported that
definite answers to their requests would not be
given until Monday, and another reported as
having acceded to the terms the house of the
Messrs. Sarazin, whose employee had gone to
work.
Replies were received from one trades union in
another city, expressing e mpathy with tie
strikers, end ennouncing a ri mit'ance to assist
them; but further than that nothing was re
ceived.
Got your kid gloves at Kreoger's.
Road Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
Hot Tom anltd Terry.
At the Crescent Hall.
The most ,,putlar grocery near the Masazine
Matrk' t, is John t. Twomey's. N.s. 572 and 574
Magazine street.
Remember the grand fancy dress and mili
tary ball given by Battery B., First Regiment
Louisisna Field Artillery, at Grunewald Hall,
Wednesday evening. November 14, 1177.
BREVITIES.
Isabelle, late pensien agent, has furnished a
$5000 bond and now breathes pure air again.
The custems receipts at this port for the week
ending last evening amounted to $83,822 61 gold,
and $6953 89 currency.
By reference to our river column telegrams it
will be seen that the Thompeon Dean left Vicks
burg yesterday with 4500 bales of cotton.
The Rev. David Walk, a celebrated divine of
Memphis. Tenn., will deliver a sermon at 11
o'clock this morning, at the New Jerusalem
Church, corner Melpomene and Camp.
The "coolishnesa" of the weather is appreci
ated by the average dry goods proprietor,
especially those who bad "in stock" a good
assortment or heavy sabwls, sacques, wraps, etc
"La Chatonillense" is the title of an original
and epitited valse for the piano which Mr. Ph.
Werlein, 135 Canal street, sends us. The waltz
is by Mr. Edonard Dejean, and is dedicated to
Mr. Jules Cartier.
Everybody will go out to the Orleans Rifle
Park t)-day to witness the long range double
back- ction rifle contest between the pencil slng
ers of the city press. When the contest is de
cided it is proposed to make the victor a honor
ary member of the Cresoent City team.
A rise of 11 inches was reported in the Ohio
river at Pittsburg yesterday, there being then 6
feet 8 inches of water in the channel above low
water mark. The coal fleets there ready to cme
south cannot start, however, until there is 9 feet
of water in the channel, and only the "flist" fleet
move with that depth.
Spending a social evening on the route to the
culf by way of the projected Barataria canal,
many pleasant things were said and many conun
drums preposed and answered. Amongst others,
one of the party asked: "Why are we all like a
man going to skin a dog ?" Everybody gave it
up, and the answer came: "Because we are going
to bare a terrier."
Two too vigilant policemen near Magazine
market yesterday morning, about 4 o'clock, with
out cause, accosted very rudely three printers
from the DEMroCBAT who were just returning
home from work, as if the parties were danger
ous and suspicious characters, and commanded
them to "get on." The police should remember.
there are others besides themselves employed
late at night.
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Hot Iom and Jerry,
At the Crescent Hall.
M. L. Byrne & Co., 163 Canal street, mark all
goods in plain figures, and no second pri.e,
and sell for ready money only.
CITY ECHOES.
be A charge of larceny holds Delia Harris a pris
of oner in the fourth station.
Se Saturday a coal oillamp exploded at the corner
ill of Larayette and Olaiborue streets.
r boy named George White, at a quarter to 1
e o'clock yesterday, died suddenly at the New Lake 1
d: End.
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock a fire broke out
,- at No. 42 Burgundy street. The property, whic
se was owned and occupiel by V. Lupen, was dam- J
v. aged to the extent of $50. E
ig At 8 o'clo.k Saturday morning a m9n named
ie Henry Cesus was run over and crushed by a car
id on Morgan's railroad. The unfortunate man
id was taken to his residence, where h) received
J. medical attendance.
0 Fire.
At a quarter to 7 o'clock last night a fire broke c
lh out in a milk stable situated on Paris Avenue, t
e. near Marigny canal. The stable was totally de
se. troyed, as was also the adjoining one-.story
te frame house.
The property was owned by minors, Mr. Bar
id relt being the agent. The loss is estimated at
$, $2000.
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Is Hot Jerry and Tom, at Joe Walker's Crescent
t Hall.
0. BM. L. Byrne & Co.. 1.3 Canal street, will offer
this week an immense large stock of new goods 1
at extraordinary popular prices.
Valentine Blatz's Milwaukee lager beer has J
become famous throughout this country, and t
is the demand! for it is strong and general. Mr. F. (
A. Behan is the sole agent.
Dr. Sydney Davidson, who for a number of
years has practiced in our city, with great suc
cess, has rvturned to his former off te, No. 9 t
Rumpart, where he will be pleased to me' t his i
numerous friends and those who have availed
themselves of his services. The Doctor comes c
with every recommendation nee ssary to secure i
il the roofidence of this community, having for
y- years made the study or nervous disease~ a'
e specialty. Those afflicted should call and sec?
him. t
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. g
Hot Jerry and Tom, at Joe Walker's Crescent
- Hall.
P IM. L. Byrne & Co., 163 Canal street, will offer i
this week an extraordinary large stock of fine
hosiery, in solid colors and newe t styles.
hi
MILITARY BALL.-At Grunewald Hall, to be a
given by Battery B, Lnul-iana Fie.d Artillery, j,
will undoubtt dly b a m,,st pleas-tnt feature in r
this wt ek's entertainments. Those of our
t readers who have not secured tickets should do
so at once. Ag ante at the adve tisem nt. tub
lished in another column. will satisfy : ny one
a that tuis ball is to be a very recherche.affair. f
The 'ry Catawba, port, she-ry, clarets, etc .of t
the Kelley's I-land Wine Company, have be
come gre t fav ,ri es with our ,*.nnois-eurs. sl
They arerem rkably fr'cf trom impurities, -·d b
are highly comm-n.de-l on ace ,,ut of their P
1 medicial alities M- Horace Shropshire,
No. is South Peters street, is the agent.
Get your kid gloves a- Kreeger's. N
o01
The Kelley's Istlan4 Win-i Company have in- fr
troduted inr. our eity very gen'ira ly, through p
tI-eir agent, our estihuable fellow-ctizen, Mr. r
Horae hr hire. thei. dry and sweerzt es,
and m t tfl wines they are. Thre
CUSTOMl-HOUSZ NDYrES.
,* A G1NwRAL MIX AND ALL HANDS
WABBLING ON THE SGUDGEON.
Kellog; CHIngs to the Pole that He
Thinks Will Bring the Perstmmons.
The general "mix" in advices from Washing
y ton-those handled by the Republicans in and
out of the Oustom-House-is just large enough
now to puzzle the most powerful mind that would'
undertake the unraveling of the office-grabbing
, mystery which not only prevails upon the out
side, but which hangs
LIKE A HEAVY FOG
over the interior of the Custom-House building.
One day an "Interested friend" gets a tele
gram from Kellogg, hinting that Packard is the
coming man for the Colleotorship, and, perhaps on
the same day, another "toterested friend" hears
from Kellogg that "the chances favor Effingham
Lawrence," which makes the boys "wabble on
the gudgeon," as it were, to keep pace with the
proposed change, and keep them "solic" with the
fortunate one who is to manage the patronage of
the Custom-Hoise.
Wells and Anderson, and their Returning
Board influence, is among the things of the
past as far as Administration influence is con
cerned, as may be observed by all of the Wash
ington dispatches received during the past forty- I
eight hours. It Is a strange coincidence, too, a
that the DEMOCRAT predicted two weeks ago that
their bulldozing
WOIULDN'T AMOUNT TO STBAW I
in Washington that information being based
upon private information from official sources at
the captal.
Joe about the time that Wells began sending
begging telegrams to Anderson to come to his o
assastance, the DEzMOCRIAT mildly hinted that d
Wells had lost his grip, and now even his beet, c
truest and warmest friends are satiefled that
such is the case.
As to the choice now, the ultra Republicans in
bhe city wcu d prefer Packard as the Collotor, tl
and some of his friends say, wlih a sprinkling of a
authority, that he hasn't forgotten the little (?) 0
obstacles throwni in his way by Wells in 1875 it
when some of his personal friends were seeking e
positions, and they assert further that, once con- C
firmed, Packard would root out all
FIVE OF WELLB' BELATIVES
who are employed in the customs service, as we'l h
as all or the ins li lient employee placed in posi
tion through Wells' influence, and put competent p
men in, and that, it is thought, is the reason why r
the Wells-Anderson f otion are making snch a
strong fight agoinet Packard. The average Re- el
pubican has but little faith in Kellogg, aid con- U
elder him ready at any moment to flop to the t
side having the appearance of the greatest in
fluence, and while he hib not b'en eharged with a
m .king any combinations with Wells and Ander
son, it is claimed that he has t
FLOPPED FROM PACRARD ti
to Lawrence, and vice versa, two or three times t
in as many days.
In this connection it may be safe to predict at
that 0hen the proper time comes he will cast his gi
lot with Packard, as that individual has been his
ooifidential adviser for several years, and
Kellogg could do m re with him in ge tting his ,
own friends into positions than with either Law- y,
rence or the Wells Anderson faction, as the for
mer would have all of i1
WARMOTII'S FRIENDS TO "FIX" P
(with comfortable positions), and the latter K
would give, as they have done, his friends the 5*
c ld4 shoulder. hi
George -heridan's probable apoolutment to e
the Collectorship of Internal BRevenue is looked cc
upon by Republicans as a reward to Warmoth Pl
first, and next as a "token" fol Sheridan's cam- ga
paign speeches in Ohio. and that such a change ee
is conte mplated is not denied by any in the Cus
tom-House, as it is known, as stated over a week le
ago in the DEMOCRAT, that the President
HAD COCKB.REM BESIGNATION
to be accepted whenever he saw fit to appoint a wI
successor. Jo
Some surprise is manifested over the report oh
that Mr. Flanders is likely to be succeeded as the th.
Sub-Treasurer of the United State,, and as yet
the name of his probable successor has not been oe
guessed by those who pretend to know how the a
slate is arranged at Washington.
ýt:
Books. t
We have received from Eyrich, 130 Canal
street, "Will Denbigh, Nobleman," of the "No
Name" series. Roberts Bros., Boston. s1;
"Narrative of a Blockade Runner," by J. Wil
kinson. U. S. N.. Sheldon & Co., New York, $1 5o:
" Mercy Philbrick's Choice." of the " No Name " i
Series. Roberts Bros.. Boston, 50 cents; "The f
Story of Avis," by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
James R. Osgood & Co., Boston, 81 50.
Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's.
Hot Torn and Jerry,
At the Crescent Hall.
M. L. Byrne & Co., 163 Canal street, will offer c
this week 400 very hanrdsoroe and elegantly fin- b
ished cloaks, at extraordinary low prices. e
We are indebted to Staub for all the latest
news. With his news, apers and pictorials he
is able to keou several days ahead of the tele- b
graph. HA has on hand evervth ng nw:f
Frank Leslie. Harper's. Pic, as well as all the
Northern and Wes rn d ilies.
Mr. F. A. Behan. now the sole agent for the tl
celebrated Valentine Blatz's Milwaukee lager
beer. advert-ses 100 casks, to arrive per r
Jackson railroad, to which fact we direct the s,
attention of the trade.
Mr. Horace Shropshire, whose business habi
tation is at No. 18 South Pe:ers etreor, is the h
agent of the far-famed Kelley's Island wi' es.
These wines have become great favorites with
our eitiz ns, and have been recommended by
noted chemists and physicians, among whom is I
Dr. Joseph Jones, Pr lessor in the University tr
of Louisiana, as being fren from impurities R
and very useful for medicinal purposes. at
Adams' hats. 26 St. Charles street. b
Hot Tom and Jerry, C
At the Crescent Hall.
M. L. Byrne & Co., 163 Canal street, will offer g
this wenk 500 pieces French merinos. forty e
inches wide, superior quality, in all the new It
shades, at 50 cents a yard, positively worth 85 d
cents.
We are informed that the famous Milwaukee
lager beer of Valentine Blatz will henceforth be
sold by Mr F. A. Behan, who has been aopoiuted
sole agent. He has 10o ca-ks, to arrive per
Jacks n i ilroo.d. This beer, we are informed,
took the gold medals at Paris, Vienna and at the
Centennial.
Adams' hats, 26 St. Charles street. I
IM. L. Byrne & Co., 163 Canal street. will offer at
this week. 500 pieces French merinoes, forty I
in,.hes wide, superior quality,in all the new
shades. at 50 cents a yard, positively worth s5 b5
cents. H
Hot Jerry and Tom, at Joe Walker's Crescent vi
Hall. __
it
M. L Byrne & (o.. 163 Canal street, will offer
this we k 0o0o pie, es han some English dress nc
goods, at 25 cents a yard. positively worth 40 o
cents. D
"Miles is Latin for soldier." What is fo
Howard Latin for?-[Worcester Press. h
A young lady in Clinton, Ill., sent twenty
five cents and postage stamps in reply to an
advertisement that appeared in a religious e,
journal of "how to make an impression,' and
received for an answer: "Sit down in a pan eI
of dough." *r
th
Probably most of our girls have felt so, but
few of them ever had the grace to express it L
in this way: "She frankly declared that the se
first time a coat sleeve encircled her waist wi
she seemed to be in a pavilion built of rain
bows, the window sills of which were com
posed of .,olian harps."
A tipsy book agent declared that he and th
Neal Dow drank brandy and water together g.
on a Sound steamer. When he was con- ce
fronted by the wrathful apostle of tein
perance, the fellow explained that he drank
the brandy and Dow the water.-[Worcester l
Press. __
at s, 20 gt Cehar r ee., ve
THE COURTL.
I "[Merchants and others interested in
the district courts, as pr;ncipals or as wi
can be notified by telegraph when to ap e
court, thus avoiding the necessity of a cons
attendance.]
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.
V. Boutrone vs. Ulty of New Orleans.--This
one of some eighty appeals from justices' oourV
in suits to recover license a claimed to have been
1' imposed by an unconsitutional ordinance. This
particular suit is for $30 70, the amount paid by
plaintiff to the ctty, and which she seeks to re
cover, on the ground that the tax imposed was
unoonstitutional. A motion to dismiss the ap.
peal was made by the city, on the ground that
where the question is raised of the constitution.
ality of a tax, the appeal must be direct from the
justice's court to the Supreme Court. Judge
Monroe, in a decision rendered yesterday, over
ruled the motion to dismism, on the ground that
there were disputed facts involved In this partio
Sular case which gave his court appellate juris.
diction, though the question of the constitution.
ality of the tax must go direct to the Supreme
Court.
J. B. Cotton et als., administrators of the sue
cession of Alfred Phillipse deceased, vs. the City
of New Orleans. - Plaintiffs sue for a fee due the
succession of Alfred Phillips,for services rendered
by him durnng his lifetime. Judgment for $12500.
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.
Messrs. Blbchard A. H. Mooney and Bufus
Glover were sworn in as deputy clerks of the
Fourth District Court, and Mr. T. H. Hoops, also,
as stenographer.
nIXTIH DISTRICT COURT.
State of Louisiana ex rel. Josephine Harper vs.
Miss M. A. Werker.-This ts one of the suits be
ing brought, evidently in accordancs with a re
arranged design, to test the legality of the effort
to keep the rno s separate in the public schools,
Plaintiff declares that she resides within a square
of the L ve Oak i.ch ol, and she wants her chil
dren to attend that school and no other, and they
cannot be k' pt b, cauce they are darkiec.
SUPERIOR CRI.INAL COURT.
Yesterday morning in the Mortimer Carr case
the counsel for him filed, before Judge Whitaker,
a renewed mt,lion for the release of Carr on his
own recognizance to await his trial on the second
indictment, which motion was first made Friday
evening by C. 8. Rice, E-q., also of counsel for
Carr.
In urging the motion Mr. Ltzenburg referred
to the fact that Carr had been in prison several
months and the subject of the second charge
had virtually been before the jury that had ad
quitted him: and. further, after two terms had
passed the rule was that a prisoner should be so.
released.
The judge stated that the accused would be
entitleu to a trial on the second indicment during
this month, and tha. if his case was not fild lby
that time he would hear the renewal of the motioi.
By agre.ement of counsel it was fixed that the
case should be set erowu for some day next week.
In the case of the Slate vs. Joe. Otert, on the
trial of the demurrer to the plea in abatement $o
the indictment filed by the defense on the grounid
that the prosee'uror was a member of the Grand
Jury, Judge Whitaker sustained the demurrer
and the defendant was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty and was released on $5000 bonds.
STATE vs. s. BT. 0GE1E.
This case which, it will be remembered, caused
considerable attention in legal circles, was up
yesterday for trial for the tird time.
it. Geme, at about 8 o'clock Christmas Eve,
1876, whilst engaged in playing cards with one
Francis Hoffmau, on Elysian Fields, between
Rampart and Oraps st ets, without warning
shot tioffman in the breast and then stbbed
him. The case was remarkable for its desperate
cruelty, and on the first trial the accused was
convicted without capital punishment. On ap
peal to the Supreme Court a new trial was
granted, and on I ad ty, November 5, he had his
second trial, the jury being unable to agree.
Yesterday the case was called up and the se
lection of a jury commenced. After exhausting
the regular panel twenty-five, and afterward
fifty talesmen were ordered. Ten jurors were
selected by eight o'ol,ck, but it was a late hour ..
when the other two were forthcoming. The
Judge allowed the jurors to go home after
charging them not to converse with anyone about
the ca-e.
Judge Whitaker ordered yesterday for the De
cemuer term that the Jury COdnmissioners draw
a panel of 500 jurors to serve in his court.
The docket of this tribunal is now entirely
cleared of capital cases, and in a murder commit
ted to-day the accused could be tried and sen
tenced within two we. ks.
AMUSEMENTS.
Varieties Theatre.
The first week of the Kate Ulaxton company
has proved a success, to our great satisfaction,
for with a good beginning the Varieties Theatre
cannot fail to meet with a good ending. From a
pecuniary point of view the production of the'
"Two Orphans" has been most satisfactory, and
shows, as far as we are enabled to judge by
appearances, an excess of receipts over all other
entertainments for the same period since the sea
son began in New Orleans amount pg to at least
fifty per cent. At the matinee yeslerday there
could nt have been fewer than twelve or fliteen
hundred people present, which is unusual at this
early period of the season, and could have been
caused only by the handso ne manner in which the
play is put on the stage and Is played by Hiss
Glaxton and her company. We do not wish our
hypercritical frietnds to imply that we mean per
fection m either case, but we certainly intend to
say that the company plays the " Two Orphans "
in an excellent manner The attendance during
the past week ar the Varieties is evidence to that
tffect. To night the "Two Orphans" will be
repeated for the last time, and on Monday we
shall h.ve Jan opportunity of judging of the
company in what we nd. retand is a modern or
society play, and is entitled "Conesience," with
Kate Claxtan in the leading part.
St. Charles Theatre.
We call the attentios of our art loving public
again t, the first appearance at the St. Charles
to-night of the famous German Military Band,
who visited us two years ago and created
so much admiration among musicians by their'
correctness and accuracy of execution. We
have already referred to some of the prin
cipal features of the programme to be
presented, and take pleasure in repeating
to-day that Mr. Rudolph Genert, the distin -
guiehed cornetist, is a ill with the ban , and will
entertain the audience with some of his best se
lections. The programme announces twenty
diff reit pieces to be performed, comprising
some of the best productions of Meyerbeer, Am
broise Thomas, Flotow, Anber, Wagner, Beyer,
Reiseiger, Stranis and others.
A Number of Balls.
We have rec ived a very kind letter of invita
tion to attend the firsa grand complimentary
fancy dress and masquerade soiree of the Mi
nerva Benevolent Aen,ca too, to be given on
da urday evening next at Exposition Hall.
Vigilant Fire Company No. 3 will give their
anniversary bail this veer at Grunewald Hall, on
Phursday, Nov. 5, 1877.
A grand maek and firemen's ball will be given
by Eagle Fire Company No 7, at Odd Fedows'
Hall, on 8Sturday evening, Nov. 24. Ladies' in
vitations can be procured by applying to the
engine house to 8i. O. Brodoweki, secretary of
the ball committee.
La Societe des Garcons Restaurateurs an
nounce tLat -heir era id faucy dress ball this year
will take place at Granewald Hall, on Saturday,
Dec. 22, 1877. The price of tickets is $2, supper
for one gentleman and two ladies included.
Volunteer Steam Ergine Fire Company No. 1
h ve selected St. Patrict's Hall, and the evening
of Saturday, Dec. 15, to give tneir grand,drese,
mask and firemen's ball this season.
We are also indebted to the Louisiana Me
chanice' Asseciation f ,r invitations to be present
at their grand fancy dress and calico ball to oo
cur on Saturday, Nov 17, at Grunewald Hall.
the proceeds will bo to the general relief fund of
the Association.
The Benevolent As*ociation of the Sons of
L misiana are also determi ed to enjoy them
selves. Tueir annual fancy dress and mask ball
will be given on Saturday, February 2, 1878.
Hot Tom and Jerry,
At the Crescent Hall.
M. L. Bvrne & Co , 163 Canal street. will offer
this we rI looo pieces handsome English dress
g-,ods. at 25 cents a yard. positively worth 4a
cents.
Wells sunk in th
clay are very : H
pleaeant to .
veZkr ige