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DEFORMITY OVERCOME.
AN INTEIRSETING CA&LI
)hill4 lix Yearn Old. Amlieted With a
Crooked @pine, I. straightened
in Thirty IMinutes.
We had already given notice that yesterday at
9 o'olock Dr. Fllix Formento. Jr.. wJr. os omen
and resiiince is on Espisnlade street. between
3)ourbon and Royal. would proneed to straight
ln. by ~a nio.s op1ra.ndi never yet tribd here.
the crooked vertebral column of a young child,
gix. years of age.
This intlrn tlng surgaiaLoperation took plan.
before a number of eminent phlsicians. among
Whom we remarked PIr. (laudet. and his
eoDphew, a young and promising physielan,
*ad Dr. Trudeau.
The reoss was also well represented. Thore
were also present somne persons curious to wit
elss the operation. together with two or three
parents of ohlidren nllmioted with disease of the
lpine. and wbhlooked on with much anxiety
previous to trying the same operation on their
slioted , ITapring.
At 2:tO o'clock the chbll was brought in by his
pL.ents. who are Italians, natives of Genoa.
and very healthy looking. The patient is a
little fellow six years of age. with dark hair and
Sptressive black eyes, whose expression is one
of patient and helpless suffering.
Dr. Formento, assisted by Dr. Trudeau. then
aroeeeded to hang the little fellow in the man
ner described in the DsMOOaAT of the twenty
seventh ultimo, and In the address of Dr. For
, e nto. which we give below.
The boy. when left to himself, assumes a
stooping position. elevates his head, stiffens
his dorsal muscles, and places hisutands on his
thighs to walk. in order that the whole weight
of his body and head should be borne by his
.rms in the position described. The patient
was then placed in the apparatus and hoisted.
Immediatelr he gave a sigh of relief, and
mse ed perfectly satisfied with his novel post
t o . . . . .
"in outline of his deformed spine was taken
means of a flexible metallic bar, and tran
eribed on a niece or paper by following the
rvatures with a penll previous to the hang
g of the pa tent. After Ikh little fellow had
suspended (for about ten minutes) the
outline of his spinal column was takenand the
drawing, compared to the previous one. show
Sa onsiderable Rain of straightnese in the
vertebral column.
At this stage of the proceedings bandages
re wound around the boy (who seemed per
tyhappy in his extraordinary position . and
alf an hour he was taken down and put to
where he slept like a little Trojan for at
east an hour. All present seemed hi hlhlv n
in the o nralion, wlich was ably and
eat lly conducted, and which. if success
will induce many whose obildren are
toted with spinal diseases to come to the
or for a cure.
n the operation was over and the child
e. sleeping peacefully. Dr. Formento invited
Sresent to step in his parlor where he read
e following Instructive and highly interest
I' essay and reflections on the diseases of the
lpe., commonly called "Pott's disease:"
A raw RhiMAiBR ON Rt'INAL DI)t5AHEA.
There is a disease that affects the vertebral
-mn and which is known as "Pott's disease"
eojle spine, from the physician who first
stdied and described it with accuracy. It. is
-Ia canlied "posterior and angular curvature."
use it produces as a secondary result a
aurvature and convexity In thespine. taid dis
ea. Oonslists in an inflammation of one or more
Vertebra, with subsequent softening and disor
a.imsation of the spinal column.
A fe remarks on the vertebral column, the
of the disease may be necessary here in
er to better understand the operation and
is treatment. The vertebral column consti
tuate the type of that great division of the ani
al.kingdom. the e'riebraie to which it has
va its name. In man it In the first devel
e rtion of the skeleton, the fotus present
gI its rudimentary state the form and ap
m. loe of a comma, which as nothing else
the primitive formation of the vertebral
ne~-an-column and centre of the whole hu
man frame. The vertebral column of an adult
is composed of twenty-four bones, called rer
bre, and twenty-th intervertical carti
Sindependent of the sacetrn and cor.x.
lhb are the continuation of the column. Tlis
luma. with the bones of the pelvis at its base,
and the twelve ribs on each side, united by the
-rm con titutes a cavity in which are con
tlfnedll the important organs of life. with the
cption of the brain. lodged, as you know, in
eratitan, or skull.
The certebra consist of different parts eepa
rated in early life, and which become united or
fixed so as to constitute but one bone in ad
ed life. The central portion is called its
y, and presents an opening which forms by
t e juxtaposition of the vertebra and their
elose connection with each other, a continuous
cavity or canal which contains that most im
_%ortant organ, the medulla, or spinal marrow.
Pom the bo dy of the verte,'a projects on each
side and posteriorly that part of the bone called
paverse or spinous processes.
hese processes are firmly attached with the
illa on both sides. The bodies are of a light
sot, songy and elastic nature, better adapted
to rotect the spinal marrow and receive con
uions without injury; the processes are of a
denser and harder structure. To guard still
more against concussion, nature has placed be
tween each vertebra an introvertible cartilage
which not like an elastic rubber cushion and
prevents too violent concussion or jarring to be
trLasmitted to the brain and medulla.
The cartllages are so elastic that when pros
sure is removed from them. they will return to
their original thickness. This propriety of
introvettilbleccartilages explains In some de
gree the fact that a man is eventually better in
ling than when he goes to bed at night after
standing all day. By the juxtaposition of the
transverse processes of the vertebra is formed
the vertebral foromen lwhich gives passage to
lesnal nerves, which take their origin In
t e nmedulla and are distributed in the trunk
and the extremities.
These few remarks are sufficient to show the
immense role the vertebral column plays in
our system and to better understand how an
Injury or disease affecting it must necessarily
seriously affect the nerves and organs that take
their rise from it; and secondly, the different
organs to which they are distributed. For
many years, and up to the present time. Poet's
disease was considered by the profession at
large as a constitutional affection of tubercular
nature.
To convince ourselves that it is not always so,
not necessarily so. ae have to remember that a
great many persons affected by it live to an ad
vanced age, greatly distorted. It is true but on
jOyintolerably good health, and to bear in mind.
ao, that local treatment alone, in most cases.
effectsa cure. It is very often, not to savy in
most eases the result of a fall or blow, or injury
or concussion, occurring in young children be
fore the different parts of the vertebra have be
come united, when the parts are soft, spongy,
vasncular. and more prone to inflammation than
at a later period in life, We observe it more fro
quently in children of reckless and wild dispo
sitions. and as a consequence, more frequently
among boys than among girls.
Pott's disease" exists long before distortion
has taken place, although this deformity con
stitutes for people in general the whole disease.
It can often be discovered before the curvaturq
is formed. Numerous and varied symptoms
occurring in regions of the body, whose nerves
take their origin in the spinal marrow at
points corrresponing with the seat of the dis
eased vertebra, will lead an attentive physician
asuspect and find out the cause of the trouble.
These symptoms necessarily vary according to
the seat of the disease. When it is in the neck
te patient will complain of the difficulty of
swallowing, of choking sensation, of coughs.
W hen the disease is in the region of the back.
or lower, there will be symptoms of indigestion,
of flatulence, of worms very often, etc. If in a
patlent preeen ing any of these symptoms, no
disease of the lungsstomach heart, or other
organ can be detected to explain them, disease
of the spine should be suspected and the verte
bral column well examined. It is to be noticed
that at the commencement of the disease there
is a change in the appearance and behavior of
the child, which is the characteristic of the dis
lnatinctively, the whole care of the poor child
is to immobilize his vertebral column, in keep
it erect and guarding against conoussions.
joint of the lower extremities is bent. the
thrown back, the muscles of the spine rig.
contracted to orevent motion between the
In walking, the patient will reach
ora support; reaching from one piece of fur
aiture to the e.ther. or resting against the wall,
or (as in this case) he will sustain the weight of
his head and body through his arms resting
on his thighs in ord.'r to liuh:en the pressure
on his diseased vertebra. The ber way ti ex
amine the p..tilent is to lay him uero=s ,on
lap. tace downwards. and then g;",!uall
se-ara'e your thighs. You will flnu tha' by so
dotin the child ir'gri &'ly r:,lieved: by brincin
your legs together th. patient wilt-teem to
eilf-r. These syvnm. vu. then. b.tore any
uleers or deformtrtris det eted,' 'lead the
discot~very ud ? * ' F patient.
wsb&' 'W E ti
barbarous treatments are now fortunately
passed. Rest, complete and absolute, in the
horizontal position, removing all pressure and
muscular contraction. would oonstltute the
treatment. par ercellence, if it could be possible
to accomplish a cure in a few days or weeks.
But this is Imrposslble.
The great desideratum is to secure reel of the
spinal column, to prevent or correct deformity,
and at the srme time to allow the patient the
benefit of exerliso in the open air, thereby im
prtylna his aoneral hcralth tnd giving nature a
chanco to effect a core, Many Instruments
have been invented for that purpose, hut none
up to now have given more satllantory results
than the one we have before rui. I speak of thi'
piaster of Paris dressing. The Introduction of
this pllan of treatment in prai'Mce end its gon
eralltiuitlon is due to the untiring fiTorts of Dr.
Havre s. of New York. who, by his numnrous
writings nod prnatietl demolnstrations both in
tis oluntry anid in England, has caused It to
bie genorallly adopte'd.
Shis tpln Ister of Paris apparatus consists in
ennlrolinrti completely the trunk from pelvia to,
axilla wllt h plater bIandageln. such as Iare used
for a hr iktrn leg, and koeoping this plaster cutl
rias on until the spinal column is comipletely
solllilflnd. l'revious to applyinig these bandilues
the spinal column hasto be somewhat straight
ened,l. and this is done by hanging the patient
by his chin and occiput this arms being also
supportoed) from bands so constructed as to fit
exacoly the parts to which they are attached.
These bands ate fixnd to a rope which is de
pendant from the cilling.
The patient being then suspended, the band
ages are strapped around him with thluid plan
ter of Paris. which so, n solidifies and forms a
perfect cuirass around the trunk. In a quarter
of an hour the patient is taken down and,
shoild the plrster be dry.he can walk about
with perfect ease and freedom.
Whien the doctor
HAD DOSIT sPeAlRINt
all went, on his Invitation, to the next room,
where the child'was sleeping soundly, quietly,
and breathing easily. In a few minutes the
child awoke, and looked around wonderingly at
the many faces eagerly bent toward him.
The doctor took the child in hls arms. and.
putting him on his feet, bade him walk. In
stinctively the poor little tinol assumet the
usuli painful position of bolding his hands on
his thighs, but being encouraged by the kind
doctor, who held a shining silver plece aloof.
and retreating at the same time. the child ad
vanced
WITH FIRM STEP AND EnRYrT BODY.
and walk three or four times around the room
after the doctor.
All present were spell-bound with astonish
ment at seeing this child, which f ,rmerly could
hardly drag his feet along, now, one hour after
the operation, walk and step along as freely
and uncoucernedly as a healthy young roarer
of his own age.
Truly this operation is wonderful, and will
make an epoch in the annals of isurgical science.
CCtCOOL TEACHBRM' IBETIIVN.
The regular meeting of the Teachers' Asso
ciation of the public schools took place yester
day at the Central High School.
The presildent. Prof J. E. E. eaman, called the
meeting to order. The roll call showed a quo
rum present.
' he minutes of the last meeting were read
and adopted.
Messrs. Termlnn and Volght were unani
mously elected members.
An m'ssay on "The Benefits to be Derived from
Teachers' Associations" was very ably rendered
by Miss M. E. Pursell.
Miss C(hevallie offered the following resolu
tion:
Re.itlespd. That the following article be added
to the constitution : "The association shall be
called both literary and benevolent. A journal
shall be published, concerts, leotures and fairs
given for the purpose of ralslng funds to carry
out the benevolent feature."
The president then announced that the sub
ject for discussion. 'The Benefits to he Deorived
from Teachers' Associations." would be con
tinued at the next meeting.
Mr. Dullho. Mr. Wayne. Miss Chevallie and
Mrs. Easton were appointed to conduct the dis
cuselon. Prof. Cron was appointed to prepare
an essay or address for the occansion. and Miss
Plursoll to take charge of the muslc-.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE POLICE BOARD.
A special meeting of the Police Board was I
called last night and Corporal O'Brien and Ofl
er Patterson. of the third precinct, were tried
on a charge of malicious and willful imprison
mont, preferred by Administrator Rengstorff
and Mr. Heldenhain.
The testimony for the prosecution was to the
effect that while Messrs. Itongstorff, Helden
hain. Potthoff and Maler were conversing on
Canal street near the corner of Royal, they t
were ordered by the accused to move on, and t
upon expostulation with the officer they were
arrested. roughly treated and taken to the
Third Precinct Station. On the other hand, the
testimony for the defense was to the effect that
Messrs. Heidenhain and Rengstorff were bols
terous. and Heidenhain especlaily; that he was
very much excited and that the officers were
justified in making the arrest.
On motion of Commissioner Johnson the
charges against the officers were dismissed.
All the commissioners voting yes, with the ex
ception of Mr. Knller who voted in the negative.
On motion of Mr. koller the resignatoon of
Officer Patterson (sent into the board before the
trial) was acec 'pted.
A WAR REMINISCENCE.
The boys of the First Louisiana Brigade
were fond of Gen. Jubal Early. but at the same
time entertained a sort of half-way grudge
against him (as old soldiers will do). on ac
count of his always getting them in the most
awfully tight places. Soldiers will have their
revenge. so when Gon. Early would come rid
ing down the line on his shamb:tng gray pony.
the first man on the right who saw him would
exclaim in stentorian tones: "Dar hel" Where
upon, way down the line. on the left. some fel
low would hollow in response. "Whar he?"
And as the General would come down the line
the whole brigade in chorus yelled out "Dar go
old Jubal;" and Jubal would make them see
sights for it when the time came.
FRANK FEHR'S BEER.
For a sample of this excellent beer we are in
debted to Messrs. Miller & Dielmann. so and 64
South Peters street, who are the agents for it
n this city. Frank Fehr's brewery, which is
located in Louisville, Ky., is one of the largest
in the United btates, he having expended a vast
am >unt of money in procuring all the require
ments essential to obtaining the highest degree
of excellence for his beer, and that he has been
successful is fully shown by the great demand
which has shown up all over the country. This
celebrated iottl d beer has a freshness, purity
and tone commending it to the public, and as
Messrs. Miller & Dielmann are advertising to
sell it at low prices and offering special induce
ments to jobbers, we advise our readers to give
them a call.
THE CONTRABAND CHILDREN.
The following gentlemen are requested to
serve as reception committee. They will report
to the chairman at 7 p. m. Monday. May 13.1878.
at the theatre:
E. C. Payne A. K. Brown,
W. A. Fauche. W. A. Willams.
E. C. Viilore. Ashton Phelps,
A. B. Wheeler. George Denegre.
Joe Given, Geo. C Preot.
T. C. Hanna, N. D Coleman. Jr.,
C. A. Smith. W. E. Leverich, Jr.
J. DEAS HUGER. Chairman.
The Anchor Line of Trans-Atlantic Steam
ships
Is one of the largest and best of the many that
sail out of New York, and is a great favorite
with our Southern people. Our highly esteem
ed fellow-citizen. Mr. Alexander Hay, of the
firm of Hay & Mehle. is the agent here, and
will give every information about rates and se
cure staterooms for those who contemplate a
voyage across the ocean. For comfort, speed.
and superior accommodation we can safely re
commend the Anchor Line. See their card in
another column.
Suit will be brought against all attor
neys, physicians, brokers, merchants,
liquor dealers and others owing license
or personal property taxes, without tur
ther notice.
J. R. Walker. D. D. S.. 154 Canal street.
Moet & Chandon is neither too sweet nor too
dry.
No hotel in this country or Europe is more
thoroughly comfortable for families and ladies
travel ue alon~, than the well-known Colon
nade Lutll in Philadelphia. Pa.
The Point Clear Mct'l having been entirely
'"itt-d and every modern comfort attached.
Ai offer greater itadoeteata thea ever th i
.tcar.
IfEALTII MATTERS.
THE STEPm BEING TAKEN IY THE
UNITED STATES TO ENFORIC
QUARANTINE LAWS.
I)r. John Mb. Woodworth, Surgeon (leneral
of the United Mta.tes Marine Hospital Servioe,
who has been in the city for several days, left
on Friday for talveston, and expects to re
turn by Wednesday next.
ills principal misslon heor, It srems, was to)
make an examination of the marine hospital
service, and to securI a co-operation of the
State Board of Health in the enfornement of
quarantine laws, as well as to secure such in
formation as he could relative to the Stato
quarantine laws. While here, he consulted
frequently with the ofliclrs of the Board of
Health, obtaining all the Information possibleo
In their power to communicate, and on his
return, on Wednesday next, he will doubtless
pay a visit to the Quarantine Station with
some members of the board.
lie brought with him a circular letter from
the Treasury Department with reference to
the weekly abstracts of the consular sanitary
reports and other pertinent information. to
be transmitted, under the provisions of the
national quarantine act (approved April 29
1878), by the Surggeon General of the Unitsed
States Marine Hospital service, to various
Federal officers at the different ports and to
State and m unicipal health authorities of the
United States.
Under the provisions of this act it was
made the duty of consuls at foreign ports to
notify the official named above of the de
parture of any vessel for the United States
without clean bills of health, as well as to
mnake weekly reports of all vessels leaving
and destined for the United States, the notl
tication of vessels leaving with contagious
diseases on board to be sent by cable imume
diatoly.
Section 4 of the act referred to above makes
it the duty of the Burseon General of the
United States Marine Hospital Service to
communicate all such information to the
State or municipal health authorities, send
ing also abstracts weekly of the consular
sanitary reports and other pertinent informa
tion.
In return the circular states that the de
partment desires weekly reports from our
health ofllicials, which they will give. Under
this law and the effTorts put forth by the
Treasury D)cpartment she Statn toard will be
apprised of all Inform ~ ion derived from this
sou rce.
Dr. Woodworth will obtain such informsa
tion as he can and return to this city, from
where he will start for a tour through the
gulf ports.
WEITBER. AND RIVERWS.
Yesterday's Temperature.
The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at 8:43 p. m., give the tem
perature as follows:
Cairo 700, Cincinnati 59. Davenport 50, Du
buque 51, Galveston 74, Indianola 71 Keokuk
40Lacr5, Lacrosse I, Leavenworth 61, Louisville
63, Memphis 74 Nashville 72, New Orleans 70;,
Omaha 43 Pittsburg 49, Shrevenort 74, St.
Louis .5, bt. Paul 51, Vicksburg 77, Augusta
78, Corslcana 73, Key West 83, Mobile 78, Mont
gomery 75 Savannah 75.
NoTra- small amount of rain fell at St.
Louis, Leavenworth and Cincinnati; six
hundredths of an inch at Keokuk, where It is 1
still :1.43 p. m.) raining; nearly an inch has I
fallen at Indianola, where a rain and thunder I
storm was progressing at the same hour, andtr
it is Impossible to say wlhether or not rain
has fallen at Galveston on account of a mis
take in transmitting the cipher report from
that station. During the stA rm at Indianola
the wind blew at the rate of thirty miles an
hour.
Stagre of the Rivers.
Dally telegraphic report of the stage of
watAer at various points, with changes in the
24 hours ending yesterday at 3 p. m.:
Above low Change.
Btations, water.
Feet.ih. Feot. Inch.
Cairo ......... .. ..... :l 2 to a
Cincinnati............. 24 s tIi s
Davenport.. .. ........... 6 4 4
Dubu ue ....... ....... 7 7 5 to
Keokuk ....... .......... 8 10 1
Lacrosse............ 3: 4 to 1
Leavenworth... ... ... 11 Ito 4
Augusta .. ............ 7 0 to 4
Loulsville . ............ 11 Ito 1
Memphis ........ ......... 26 R to :
Nashvilleo .. ............. 7 0 0 0
*New Orleans ........... 4 to I
Omaha..... ......... to 1O 10 2
Plttsburg ............. 7 3 io
Shreveport .... ...... . o o o
Ft. Louis ......... ... ..... 20 1 to
st. Paul .. .. .......... 4 a to 2
Vieki.burg ...... ......40 7 o 0
*Below high water mark of 1874. tIndicates
rise. Indicates fall.
Local Obsrrvations.
(Corrected daily by L. Frlgerlo, No. so Chartres
street.)
Saturday. May 11 ....8 a. . 2 p. in. 6 p. m.
Thermometer....... 70 80 75
Barometer........... 30.15 30.10 30.05
Weather fair.
Prevailing winds- Northeast and cast.
OUR MILITIA BOYS.
Their Festival at the Fair Grounds Yes
terday.
The first day of the festival given by the
First Regiment Louisiana National Guard.
commanded by Col. Adolph Meyer, came off
yesterday at the Fair Grounds. A goodly num
ber of pleasure-seekers gathered to participate
in the pleasures of the day. Up to the time the
sports began the ladies and gentlemen occupied
their time in tripping the light fantastic to the
strains of delightful music.
At 5 o'clock the sports were inaugurated by a
trotting race in harness, mile heats for a prize
of $25 in gold. Joe Shawhan entered Little S ar
and Mr. Bonham entered horse Emma. Little
Star took both heats-the flrat heat in 2:50!; and
the second in 2:494.
The second race was a running race for a
purse of $15 gold. mile dash. The entries were
horses Cannon and Jim Hinton. Horse Cannon
came in first, and was declared the winner.
The third race was a pony race. one mile
dash, for a prize of $10 gold. The entries were
Princess and Frank M. Princess made the
mile in 2:42'., and coming in first, was declared
the winner.
The newsboys' race of one hundred yards for
a prize of $i 50. gold, was carried off by an ur
chin not half as larse as some of his colleagues.
When the racing was over the spectators re
turned to the Art Hall. and the dancing was
resumed.
But look out for to-day's sports, for there is
fun for all. There will be mule racing, foot
races, running, trotting and pony races, a walk
ing match, and other sports too numerous to
mention; so don't fail to go.
COMPANY D.
Their Festival at the Railroad Pavilion
Last Night.
The popularity of company D, German Regi
ment. both as a military organization and per
sonally as gentlemen, was manifested last night
at the Railroad Pavilion, New Lake End, where
the company named gave a soiree or summer
night's festival for the benefit of the company
uniform fund. To make the festival interest
ing to the eye of the visitor the committee on
decoration had swung from the ceiling and
sides of the main entrance to the pavilion rows
of vari-colored Chinese lanterns, while the pa
vilion itself was a glare of light from the many
flambeaux and patent gas torches placed on the
lower floor, as well as upon the "hurricane
de -k" of the building, and that the beaux and
belles appreciated the decorations was mani
fested by the many expressions of satisfaction
heard on all sides.
The early evening trains carried out crowds of
pleasure-seekers. until the utper deck or danc
ing floor of the pavilion was actually crowded.
and even though the dancing space was fully a
quarter of an acre, there was scarcely room for
all who wished to participate in the Terpsi
chorean ex rcises.
To make the affair more complete the cater
ing committee arranged for an excellent sup
per, which was spread on the low.r floor, and
the keen appe ijes made from the open air
dancing left no room to doubt, when the tables
were a taoked, but that the good things placed
before them were duly aDpreoiated.
The dsn.ina ws kept up until midnight,
under the dretoa of te or er,
rlaa~rtr i1. ~~~nf~l,
It is proper to say that the floor committee did
not con ie themselves, as is usually the cae,
to filling the sets and securing places in sets for
couples, but made it agreeable for the unac
qualnted young gentlemen by nlotroducing
Ihem to the ladies. thereby contributing to the
-leasure of both and adding to theosoclablhty
of theoccasion, which was a rcomplete success
in every respect, as only our German friends
know how to make It.
TIE 11ULKR ACgE.
A mass and a prayer now, good gen~Jnmen,
For such a bold rider's soul."-IOld h Inlad.
lIe sat at the club window, looking out on
Canal street. his dell'ate patent leather number
nines displayed with a Greclan posn on the
arm of a chair; his sort mIouttachen Ifluttered in
the bland south wind, and from his lIre the
fragrant smokn of a newly lighted Ilavana drlft
ed upiwards in curling wreaths to Ilheaven,
Heavy lines of thtoulght corrugated his brows,
and the firelight of ambition gave glamour to
his eyes.
Visions passed before him, visions of glory
and hard-earned laurels upon the dazzling car
lIo of the race course, long-eared mules with
limbs dnellate and deer-like flitted before him
in glnrlous phantasmagorla. He saw himself
in dreams, uvrhals, soon to be realized, the
flery, untamed hybrid, whilst to his ears came
the echoilng muslo of ladies' voices, and before
his eyes flltted the snowy and fragrant folds of
their embroidered handkerhiefs. Ills was the
ambition to do or die. In his youthful dreams
he was oblivious of the amluscaded
dangers that beset him. The mule, according
to natural history and sacred traditions. is not
a safe animal. Many a hold rider has been un
seated, and many a gaily bespangled youth has
had his gaudy colors besmeared with mud and
dust, owing to an overweening confidence In
his own prowess and a delusive faith in the ani
mal which he bestrode. But these are only ae
cidents, and the oftener the rider falls the bet
ter are the ladies pleased, for any man can ride
a mule, but to fall gracefully therefrom belongs
only to the few.
On Saturday next, at the Fair Grounds, eleven
rivals will contest with our ideal friend for the
smiles of beauty and the prize of prowess. We
do not wish him, or any of them. any harm.
but the more of them that the vicious mules
will get. away with the better will be the sport.
Hurrah! for the lucky man who first gets under
the string, say we.
CURTOMI-HOUIE NOTES.
Pension Agent McMillen is reported to be at
Cincinnati, pulling wires between that city,
Columbus, 0.. and Washington.
TheNash-Antoine Influene is snild (among
their own friends) to be the only influence that
can afTet tihe mind of the great family descend- t
ants of Mrs. Ponahontas.
According to private dispatches received yes- I
terday the most, prominent candidlat. for the
assistant treasurership is a Mr. Lee, of the par- I
lah of Iberia. E
The reeilpts (of applications for positions) at. I
the. ncllector's offI.ce yesterday aggregated 25n, i
all of which went into the waste paiur biask-rt.
Of the number recoived 290 were from the Smith
family.
Consul Packard was at the (Cuistom-House yns
torday, and was called u pon by a number of his
friends. Itumor has it that tie has not yet se
lected a person to act as his secretary, although
it is known positively that he will accept thl
position tendered him.
It, was stated at the Custom-House lnst even
ing that the new Collrctor, lmith. would on to
morrow ille his bond and enter upon the dis
charge of his duties as collector of the port. t
GOn. Anderson. Special Deputy, will. it is t
thought. Ieave the city in a day or two for St. t
Landry parish.
Mr. Carter, special agent of the Interior De
partment, returned to the city on Friday even- I
Ing. and was at the office of the United States I
Marshal yesterday. He denies the statement.
that he ran away from Calcasleu. and says he
left there not until his businerPs had been ar
ranged and his duties called him here.
He states further, that on arrival at Lake
Charles. two days before the arrival of the
special agents on the Dix. he surrendered him
self to the sheriff, and gave bond to appear on
a charge of trespass, and that., although there
nearly two weeks, no other move was made in
the court, that he knows of. againsthim. else
he would have remained to give bond,. which
he could furnish without difficulty. and is rrady
to return. If necessary, as soon as his offlicial
business is completed here.
BEHIND THE SCENES.
It was our good fortune to be present last !
evening at the Opera House at the rehersal of
the tableaux to be presented at the coming en
tertainment for the benefit of the R. E. Lee
Monumental Fund on Tuesday evening next.
The grouping of the figures was at once grace
ful and effective. The capture of Fort Ticon
deroga, the march to Valley Forgo. Washington
at Monmouth, Moll Pitcher and the Ba'tle of
Bunker Hill were all most spiriterd pictures.
and will, without a doubt, be roeeolved with the
applause they will deserve.
The members of the Continentals and those of
the Washington Artillery who assisted, used as
they are to handling the ritie. In the diIffrent
transformations showed a remarkable quick
ness. and the changes were so rapid one could
hardly hnlleve the same figures In one tablearn
were thosR in the transformed scean,. From
what we saw last night we can promise a rich
treat to our people on Teasday night.
MHIg LOUISE DICKSON.
This young lady, whom many of our citizens
will remember in connection with her father,
the late 0. Rant. Dickson. of Jackson. Miss.
made her first appearance, with Goo. Itignold,
in Henry V. at Ford's Opera House. in Balti
more. in Hoptember. 1875. Since then she has
played in the companies supptorting Edwin
Booth. Raymond and other cenlebratred artists.
Miss Ilickson is young, handsome and talented.
and, with these qualifications, must succeed in
her chosen professlon.
Many of our prominent citizens have pre
r sented Miss Dickson toe opportunity of making
her debut in New Orlneans, and we have no doubt
that the occasion will attract a large and bril
liant audience and prove enjoyable in every
way.
THE CONTRABANDS.
The children are again in our midst and will
+ give a grand performance to-morrow evening
at the Varieties Theatre. We have soon some
of them and they all appear to be in splendid
trim. The public may certainly expect much
from them. They have a reputation to sustain
and the power to keep it up. Their programme.
as publhshed this morning, leaves nothing to
desire, and we are sure that everybody will
came up to see the fun and contribute to the
benefit of the Newsboys' Home.
BILOXI SUNDAY EXCURSION.
An excursion train will leave the Mobile depot
at 8:45 this morning for Biloxi and the various
intermediate coast watering places.
At Bliloxi there will be target shooting for a
silver cup. offered by Montross. for the best
military sore at 200 yards off-hand, and that,
with the other coast attractions, will undoubt
edly cause a large hegira of offr citizens Biloxi
ward. Tickets for the round trip will cost but
one dollar, and can be had on the train.
For recreation, pleasure and real comfort go
to the Point Clear Hotel. This popular resort
a will be open on the fifteenth of May.
Discount of 2 per cent on State taxes
paid In May.
A rare chance for any one desiring to invest
S2500. See advertisement.
r There is no place likethe famous resort, Point
Clear, for genuine pleasure and comfort.
Staub continues to occupy the first position
a among the newsdealers. At Goldthwaite's book
store on Exchange Alley. near the corner of
Canal street, he keeps all the latest dailies and
, periodicals, among which we can mention:
The New York Herald. Weekly Sun, Harpers'
y Bazar, Harpers' Weekly. Frank Leslie's Ilius
e trated newspaper and the inimitable Puck.
e BSu ERW n WIEs.--Now that warm weather is
coming we naturally east our eagle eyes about
a for something that is cooling and refreshing.
To meet the requirements of the s-ason we
f know of nothing that can surpass the pure,
rfruity. delicious wines manufactured by the
Kelles's Island Wine C ,mpany. They embrace
a a large variety. and are great favorites with all
r whohave given them a trial. Messrs. bhrop
shire & Co.. 18 South Peters street. as the
agents, and they d-clare most positively that
they will sell their w:nes as cheap. if not
- cheaper, than any orther brand of first-elass na
d tive wines crn be purchased in this city.
r We know the agents and have tested their
a wines, and take pleasure in iulorsing both.
We understand arranaPmemts have b en made
Sby the proprietor of Poi't Clear to have tele
Siramphie oommuaniatiO. with Mobile thts
m .3esOaf.
CEIALMETTE CEMETERY.
AN INVITATION TO CONFEDEBRATES TO
DECORATE TIE (GRAVEN OF
UNION $OLDIER1i.
Thn decoration of the graven of the dneaaed
soldiers of the Union army will take place on
the thirtieth instant, at Chalmette Cemetery,
and in relation thereto the following ,'or
respondence wa Dpassed, which explains irtslf :
NEw ORLEgANR, May 10. 1878.
D)ear Capt. Hambola :
lnroin I incloan to you a enrtifled copy of a
resolutio~ n adoptedt by Jsoeph A. Mower Post
No. 1 (rand1 Army of the fleprub'lc, last nvning,
and I e(rdially Invite youl and your (!omnmantl
to 'accept the Invitatlonl. I should call In person
If my oflclal tngangements would permit.
Very truly yours. .IoIIN M. (. PARKER.
11 .A Q AI n'rnR IaN. A. MowaI PosT N. I,
(. A. It., I)Dparrtmrnt of Louisiana.
Now Orleans. May 10. 187R.
At a reI'lar mooting of this post. helti on the
ninth IInstlant, Ithe following resolution was
unanlmonsly ypassed. viz
I'.colrvl. That the military company com
manded by Capt. Anthony RManbola bte and( they
are hereby cordially invited to participate with
us on Thursday, the thirtlieh Instant. In our
annual decoration of soldiers' graves at Chat
motto Ceometry. and that Comrade J. M. O.
Parker be appointed a committoee to convey the
wlshes of the post to (Cat. Hambola,
Y. A. WOODWARD). Post Commander.
Offlial: JAME;S H, Yotrl., Adjutant.
lEADQIUARTERS FIFTH COMP'ANY,
Regiment Orleans Artillery.
New Orleans, May I1, 1575.
To lion. John M. G. Parker:
. liear Nir-The invitation presented by you on
behalf of the Jos. A. Mower P'ost No. 1, (1. A. R..
Department of Louisiana, to the military nom
paD ywhich I havn the honor to eommand, to par
ticipate with you on Thursday, the thirtlith ia
stant. In the annual decorarlon of the soldiers'
graves at Chalmette ('emetery. Is accepted with
pleasure. and meets with the hearty approba
tion and co-operation of Col. J. B. Vinct. com
manding the Regiment of Orleans Artillery.
I avail myself of this opportunity to return to
you the thanks and praise of this command for
the noble generosity exhibited by you on the
sixth of April just past (Shiloh's anniversary),
when. as a body, you participated in the florli
decoration of the Confederate Monument in
Greenwood Cemetery. In this city. The tribute
you then and there paid to our warrior dead.
we will pay, a yn. and with inters st, to youlr
dead heroes. The bitterness of war is over, and
of the deadly struggles which marked Its course
with desolation we will remember but the devo
tion of patriotism and the splendid courage of
true manhood. That terriblo struggle has Ieft
both you and us a mournful legacy of little
green mounds and soldiers' monuments, aRnd
frgcttling the past the gray with the bluo will
scatter over threm chavlets of bright flowers and
do honor to the memory of those who sleep be
neath thnm.
I remain your most obehdint servant.
ANTHONY 8AMIOLA.
Captain Fifth Company Regiment Orleans Ar
Lillery.
ROARING ROSnTABOUT. ..
Yesterday a lot of darkles, all roustabouts.were is
brought up bnfore .Judge Miltenberger, charged p'
with assaulting a colored contractor named t'
Landry. From what they say. it seems that
Landry hnd tried to defrawl these laborers of
their wages, and they, becoming excited, had
thrown stones at him and raised sueh a row
that the whole batch was arrested and brought
before the Second Rtcorder'a Court. The
Judge discharged the accused, alter getting o(
from them a promise to keep the peace, and
from Landrv the assurance that he would not I"
again attom pt to cheat laborers.
PERMONAL.
Capt. Aiken, the president of the Rid River
Transportation Company. and Mr. M. W. Joyce at
left here last evening for Washingon. armed
with documentary and statistical proofs of the
importance of improving the navigation of a
Red river, which will be properly and. we hope.
unce'essfully presented to the doubting
Thomases of Congress.
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3REVITIE. a
The deposits at the United States sub-treas
ury yesterday aggregated 152.691 03.
No steps will be taken by the State Auditor n
looking to a rehearing in the New Orleans ,
Pacific bond ease.
Gov. Nicholls has commissioned R. MeCutch
ins as school director, parish of Caddo, vice
Judge Sear, resigned.
The Attorney General contemplates advising ir
the State Board of Liquidatlon, that under the
recent decision of the Supreme Court no prop
erty bank bonds can be funded until passed d
upon by the courts.
A temperance lecture will be delivered at the ft
Seamen's BAthel on Monday night, when an- ft
other attraction will be a solo from the bugle of o
Capt. Wm. Wright, United States Shipping Com- a
missioner.
The Assistant Attorney General is having d
prepared to file for collection several thousand I
tax suits for taxes due from 1872. 1873 and 1574,
and for licena's of 1877. In one district alone C
these suits will number 3000.
Yesterday afternoon. atabout 1 o'clock. there n
occurreod a disturbance at the head of the stairs
immediately in front of the Fourth District t
Court room. An attorney was knocked agains'
the wall and Injured about the head by an old
gentleman. No cause is given for the assault, A
and no charge or arrest was made.
The present petit jury of the Superior Crimi
nal Court is composed of some of the most
respectable and fair-minded gentlemen of this
city. We learn that some parties (hard cass et
now in prison for capital offenses have ex
pressed their opinion that there is no earthly a
chance of their escaping the penalty of their a
crimes before a jury made up of such elements. S
and are exceedinglyanxiousto have theif trials ti
postponed to a more "convenient season." and F
until they can have a more pliable "jury of I
their peers." 1
On the twenty-seventh of this month an en- b
tr tainment will be given by the ladies of the it
Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian Church for the
benefit of the church fund. The pastor, the n
Rev. Mr. Wayn.e, is a learned and estimable
gentleman, and has labored earnestly ant zeal
Sously in promoting the interests of his little
church. He richly deserves substantial en
I eouragement and we hope our people will seize f.
the opportunity afflrded by this entertainment C
to give him a full measure. p
At a meeting held on Franklin street. between
Thalia and Melpomene, for the purpose of or
ganizing a Democratic club in the rear of the
first ward, it was resolved that the club be called
the Franklin Rangers. and the following officers
were elected: President, P. J. Sullivan; vice c
president. Jos. Smakel: secretary. T. B. Law- t:
rence; treasuer. M. J. Fltzmorris: sergeant-at
arms, Eugene Morel. The Rangers will meet
Friday, May 17. at s p m. in the Rainbow Hall.
on Franklin street. between Thalia and Mel
pomene, to which all residents of the rear of
the first ward are invited.
CITY ECHOES. ]
Joseph St. Amant was landed in the Third c
I Station. charged with having property in his
· possession supposed to have been stolen. i
t Coroner RancA yesterday held an inquest on
the body of Capt. Spiro. and the jury returned
a verdict of accidental drowning.
· Christine Lubin was locked up in the Algiers
t Station, charged with assault and battery and
tear ug the officer's clothes.
J ,hn Casev, charged with outting and wound
1 inc J. S. McClure. was yesterday discharged by
Jludge Smith. the proseecutor failing to identify
hip as the man who stabbed McClure.
SJ. C. Scheff'l. at the instigation of E. W. Schef
tel, was arrested and locked up in the Third
t Sta ion, charged with willful and corrupt per
lury.
C. R. Van Winkle, a chap no relation to Rit
I Van Winkle. the chap who went to sleep on a
- mountain and not hearing the breakfast bell
slept for twenty ye- rs. was locked up up in the I
Fourth Station, charged with having stolen i
property in his possession. I
On Friday James Dally, while on the bark t
Elliott Reasley, was struck on the head by the
falling of the mainsail. He was removed to his
residence, No. 54ss Tchoupitoulas street. where
his wound was dressed by physicians, who
pronounced it painful, though not dangerous.
Have you paid your capital tax and
license?
A dinner is not complete without Moet &
SChandon.
Slightly Cut.
t Between the hours of 1 and 2 o'clock yester
I day a man named Joseph Gall was slightly cut
with a eiger knife in the hands of his brother
r HH nry. The difficulty took place in a yard on
Roman street, between Bayou road and Bar
racks.
A Coroner's Inquest.
is Coroner Rance yesterday conluded the in
quest la the case of the killng of the dairyman.
Pierre luDre, on the night of the seventh jn
stant. and the jury returned a verdict of murer
agninDt Henry Johunson, now in custody. Ti)
testlmony eliocited was, the same as that rub
lished In the D.MOOBAT on the morning follow
ing the tragedy.
Air'dentally Shot HlmseLf.
At 7 o'cloc.k lat. evening while John Haydel
wna handling an old shotgun at his residence,
r ,rner of Espla.natde arid Rampart stree's, it
was a'Pidltaily dlschalrgend, and the contents
trlok ffeitt, Irl i lift arm, Infl cting a Dainful,
though not, ia dlrnurronirt wounld.
TilE C(OURlS.
UNITED STATE' CIICUIT COURT.
Charlne Itarmond and C(har. Troullly. oltizens
of Frann, residing htrne. hawvo flied a bill in
chnn.rr ry rigatint. A. I' Knott, Jul a Lirmore and
Hlrrllon Hormann, r llliglug that they are stook
holder In .r i.nralnce crroubanry called the
tialarrnrnnr Insurnonr (ormparty, now ini liqul
dArion, of willhd the r.hvre claimrn to ho liquida
tore. and ilaihm tho right to colleot the assets of
tihe tomnprany.
The hill Dpriys for an Injrnotion to restrain
said Knott., Linorn and Hrnrmann from collect
ing the anCmts and also for an order for an ae
cou nt.
Judlae Billings left yesterday for a ten days'
In thease of John A. Morris vs. E. A. Burke
at ale. for an injunction to restrain the colleo
tion of city anrm Htate taxes on the oapital of the
IJlrdana lrtate Lotrtory. Judge Campbell yes
trday argued on hohilf of the p aintiff in In
iunction. He took the ground that by the
charter the company paid In lieu of taxes
$40ro,oo per annum. and that this was not a vio
Itation of the article of the constitution requir
Ing all taxation to be a.erpatble. He urged that
the Lulilana Lottery Cmpany could not be
con-ltered in the same llght as other corpora
tions. there behng on'y one under the law, and
whatever releases had been granted to it they
couild not militate as regards inarqualltyagalnst
any other corporation, tthrer being only one of
the kind in the Ht4te. IHe read numerous an
thorities to supiport his posltion.
t F. Jones, Esrj., for the city, responded
taking up the argument of Judr.ge 'a
point bhy point. ItefIre he had completedhe
case war adjourned for forther argument.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
RsUXtt5RR5ION OPKENED.
Win. (Grren and Wm. Peterson.
EMAN(T.ATION.
Lewis W. Lyons and Wm. Cestac.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Joe. A. Walker vs, E. A. BIlrke, tax colleotor
at, at.--Jon. A. Walker has filed a supDlemental
pititlon in thlq rame. He alleges that notwith
standing I hie writ, o rn i unnction heretofore lseued
herein forbidding. ,trc., the Hon. Allen Jumel,
Auditor, from drawing from the treasury of the
t watr,. or warrarntimg to-reon for the appropria
tlion of 10o.,.r, or arny part Ihereot mentiond in
the thirtrnth sRction of the act drescribet it
said petition, and from expending the same or
tralt of the same, for the reilster to be mann
facturrd or sleleRed by him: the said Auditor is
now contrnrating for the reglsters and preparea
tion to draw on ther trep-ury to coverthe ex
pinse of same. Tins hbring In opposltion of the
writ grantied bty the ciurt. petitioner prays that
a uppl.mrntal and arrlrndlel writ of inAudtion
Slatue dilrin;te no as i o Inc:ude the Auditor
I p-ndln thrig . tr prr..eedings from any further
f proc(redinte to onfor, seaidl act.
SUPKRINOR CiIIWINAL COI 'T.
The petit jury was called.
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Joe Catlrelt--I'Pladed not guilty, and remand
ed until the thiricenth Instant, at 1o o'clock.
Information against Jos. watzwiltaker
'leadiled not guilty.
Henry lJohn-on and II. N. Gustavo--ontln
nud indefinitely.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
John it Phillips--Plea of not guilty recorded
and defendant remanded.
SHOOTING. ETC.
Vlnesnt liuja-I'lea of not guilty recorded and
accused discharged under bonds of $5000.
INDICTMENT FOR MURDER.
Roman Marmoget.-Case continued to May 17
witnesses discharged until further notice and
acctSed released on bond to await further pro
ceedings.
INDICTMENT FOR RAPE.
Theodore Schefersteln-Case continued, wit
neses discharged and aculsed remanded.
The members of the petit jury were discharged
until Monday at 10 a. m.
A Dad Place For Wldows.
Among the Nehaunes and Talcotlns, In
dian tribes of Alaska. suttee is practiced as
in India, only not to the extent of actually
taking the life of the widow of the illustrious
deceased husband. When a man dies the
widow Is compelled to climb the burn!
funeral pile and remain till the hair is s
from her head. Then, half blinded and sufo
cf ated, she is allowed to stagger from the pile
and recover herself if she can. Among the
Chuckchees the aged and feeble are put to
c death, after the manner of the Hindoos.
1 Under the care of Dr. Sheldon Jackson, the
Home Missionary Board of the Presbyterian
Church has taken in hand the apparently dif
ficult job of reforming these dIsagreeable
persons and teaching them to live decent
lives. Lady missionaries are called for, and
the remarkable announcement is made that
S$500 a year will support lady missionaries in
Alaska.
Jay Gould and the supreme Court.
[Philadelphia Sunday Press.]
A sickening rumor fills the air, and threat
ens to still further depreciate the value of real
estate. Some one has extorted from the ad
ministration the secret that Mr. Justice
Swayne is to leave the Supreme bench and
that Stanley Matthews will go on it. Let's
I see! Jay Gould contributed $75000 to the
f Hayes campaign fund; Stanley Matthews is
Jay Gould s attorney; the Pacific Railroad
billwill fight the new funding act in court;
in course of time the case will reach the Su
preme Court, with Stanley on the bench-oh,
no! It cannot be !
Sunday Excursion.
Only one dollar by the Jackson Railroad as
a far as McComb City and return. Leave New
t Orleans at 7 a. m., arrive in New Orleans at 10
p.m.
A Favorite Resert.
e Since the DEMOCRAT'S Investigation and ex
I posure of the filthy dairies in and around this
city. quite a change has come over some of
them, but we are borry to say the number is
very limited; so long as they find customers for
the milk they offer, no change will be made in
. the disreputable practice of selling this article
diluted with dirty water, and drawn from
f scrawny half-fed cows. We had the pleasure of
inspecting one of the nea est kept stables in
the city yesterday. This stable is owned by Mr.
Corbin, and is situated on Perdido street, near
Baronne. The cows are all well groomed. sleek.
fat and healthy, and the stablethroughout bears
d a mark of careful attention. so necessary in a
8 dairy. Mr. Corbin furnishes the Nicholl's
Lunch House. Camo street. with about one
n hundred and forty gallons per day. This house
d is at this time one of the most popular resorts
in our city, for both gentlemen and ladies, at
nlun h time; a great deal ot its patronage must
be attributed to the good milk, cream cheese.
d etc., to be found there on all occasions.
I- Oddly enough, California leads all the
y States of the Union in the matter of news
papers in proportion to her population; for
while she has but 850,000 of the European
race, she ranks fourth, New York, Pennsyl
d vania and Illinois beating her in the publicn
tion of daily papers, her number being forty
three, or four more than Ohio with 000,000
Sof people; fifteen more than Massachusetts,
II where every one is supposed to read; fifteen
te more than Indiana, seventeen more than Mis
n souri, twenty-one more than Iowa, as many
as Wisconsin, Virginia and Georgia combined,
k and oight times more than either Minnesota,
te Delaware or Oregon.
is
to For delightful shades, pleasant breevs and
glorious surf bathing, go to Point Clear this
season.
B. T. WALanE.-We refer our readers to they
advertisement of this well known and enter
prising merchant. His stock of gentlemen's
furnitsinggfoods is very large. and of avert
superior seletion this s-ason. Parties in need
of much articles will find an unlimited supply
Sat Walshe's.
Ir
nt FIRsT-CLASS LAGER BEEB-At eighty an
er ninety cent· per dozen for olnts; St 60 and fi
in per dozen for quarts, delivered daily in al
ur- parts of the city. N , refuse beer bottled. iend
for circulars or send address, and I will showe
how it is done. Export beer at very low prnes._
L. C. Arny, 26. 28 and 30 Bienville street.
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n. d. B. Wacker. D.U.S.. I]ans atract.