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VJ 12 Kfje Cimcs-St mctnrt: Efcursbaji, HTag 25 1893. lished. a perfect string of docks ensued, which is carried across the river from BATON EOUGE NOTES. Highest of a2l 3n Leavening Power. Latest IT.

S. Gov't Report confident of their safe and proper disposition. Very ANDREW H. WILSON, impure 1S12, a guard -was alwavs stationed there, ami was relieved weekly from the city garrison. Thin magazine appears In the plan of the ritrtit Imuk.

to the i.neiy puhllslied. entitled Jackson," l.y James I'arton. vren. its FAMors p.ctlihico. In 1S15 Alder, nr.t..nti ,..1 emnryo town, consisting of Plantation buildings and a fw scattered houses for a plan of New Orleans, nixl Its of that date show the estates of Mossv, Dnverje and rroster Marigny, and each of thee phices had houses oil them, and the nous of iMiver.le is the present courthouse of Algiers.

hoiiM Is tiie inost famous ever built in the little town, and has beeu the pivot of the whole nhu-e Since its erection. Originally. It was the centre of the old Duverje plantation, and itrinci'iul bull liiiL' on it! it lnw ti.i- become the centre of Algiers, and still holds its rank as the inTucinal bull diuir of the place. Instead of being the luiu- rious mansion of a Southern nlanter tb early type, with flVld hands and the Innklnc urwin if n-ltK reverence and awe. it has becotne the haunt of the police and the clerks of the civil courts, and it Is viewed bv the present Inhabitants of Algi'-rs with that respect which Is due to a temple of equity rz st royed, yet larger and belter docks have ami tuougn hook alter uui-s uas ieeu tie- aiwars leen erected la tueir places, i The Crescent lry Ixx-k was an historic for it was there that in the Sun hern naval hero.

Admiral Kaptiael Seniues, alteri'd. the steamer Havana to the Suuipier and from Aljrfers he bezan that cruise of liarratwuient to the Northern commerce from which it sorely suf-: fered. Among other famous ducks was i the "Valetie. established in and the Louisiana lry lxk. established in 1V72.

which was a sectional dock and sunk In ISM. The existing docks are Wood'a Pry Dock, of which J.din Ramos is the fjreniau; the Cood Iutent lry Dock, which was completed in ls by the Oood Intent Iry I NK'k Company, tmt which is now ownel ami operated, fy the lied Iliver and Coast Line, and or- which Jlr. Nat liowe is the superintendent; tlie ocean Iry Iiock, su-xriiitendcd by Mr. Orris McLelland. and lastly the Marine Dry Iock.

which is the liirgfJt and most modern of all. Mr. K. M. Itotiertson is the owner and Capt.

Iuis Hymel is the suiwrintendent. A week ag'i a good sample of work done by o.Ih -ar thA rniin ff th Oterl the largest fruiter which comes to this port, in one hour and thirty-live minutes. 1 It usually takes three hours to raise a ves- sel this size, but owing to recent made on this dock it was able to make a truck raise. M'DONOOH HOUSE. Besides the old courthouse there are.

several other mansions in Algiers that are Listoricnllv interesting. Ihe house of John the lavish miser, wlio hoarded his savings oulv to distribute them to the advantage of the Algerians, tliis city and Baltimore. The will of John McDouoch, through which be his wealth, has become famous in tne courts of Louisiana and I'aris. The Ixiuis-iana lawyers failed completely to umler-stand the will, and it was sent to the Cour do Cassation at I'aris. Coin Delis.

LMangly, tiiraud, Morcade and other famous rem-h jurists wrestled witn it, aud after exjiendiiig much time over it they divided the funds equally letween Bnlti-uiore and New Orli-aus. and tiiere are a half a dozen existing schoolhonses which owe their erection and supsrt to this source. A half a nilie from the Mcllonogh building is the toml of the old and -centric patron- This tomb is inscribed all over with maxims, according to the instruction of the old man himself. One clause in Juhu Melmigh's will was the condition that his grave should be yearly decorated with flowers strewn by the bauds of the children who were benefited by his Ixiunty. but the observance of this request has fallen Into disuse.

Another historic place is the erstwhile RESIDENCE OF JtKFEKSOM DAVIS, which was erected on the Camus place. i near Tum.sburg. It was a plilnresoue cotinire. but hns crumbled into decay, and retains but the shadow -of Its fonue( i beauty. The property is still in posces- sion of Mrs.

Davis. I Ihe azelard House, which stands lust below this mansion, is also an historic i t.lir As enriv fls it wss tweil tir ltrig. Oen. 1. B.

Morgan as the head- onarters for his forces, and some inter esting letters were exchanged between flen. Morgan and Andrew Jackson relative to a strengthening of the position. One (fit Sri notable one written by Jackson from his camp, four miles below New Orleans, to tho comuander on the Algiers side, on the 7th of Janvarr. IS15, the day before the battle of Chalmette. now in the imsnession of Judge Wui.

ieymore, is an Interesting document, and contains a. sample of the pointed and positive orders of Andrew Jackson, which resected neither persons nor places. This Cazelard House adjoins the extensive plantation of Mr. Preret, and is in a fine state of preservation. Among the historic events in Algiers was the fitting out of the ram Manassas during the late war by John Hughes.

SOCTHEKX PACIHC DEPOT AND SBOPS. The railroad and shipping Interests In Algiers are very large. The terminus of the Southern Pacific ltailroad is there, and also that of the Grand Isle ltailroad. The I II BJLJ mihxrk, F. P.

CHRETIEN. I Committee of Orleans School Board. I Mr. Wilson then explained verbally the reasons for asking for a discretionary list of high schools, referring to the lm- SS extend their term of tuition. This, he said, would enlarge their curriculum, and the board wanted to be In a position to constantly progress by having at hand a good list of books from which to select.

He said, that alm wt the whole responsibil- ity for higher education In New Orleans devolved on these schools, now that the Tulane College had discontinued its hijin school, and the ttv Board were goiuir to do their best to raise the standard of the high schools to meet the obligations resting on them. Mr. Kruttschnitt followed la a similar strain, and elaborated the necessity ef retaining a good list of books, unless it were shown to be absolutely necessary that a change should be made. Every change made an exiense to the family, and to the mass of people this was a bard-shin. By continuing good books, which he thought those now used were, books were kept in the family or bought at secondhand, and economy resulted.

Changes also interfered with school work. On the whole, he felt that the City Board had acted wiselr. and that the State Board would do what was right in the matter. Superintendent Calvert spoke In Cavor of continuing the present list. He thought tht what was said was correct, and he Indorsed It.

A discussion followed between Mr. Hargrove and Mr. leo. Howard relat've to the price at which books were furnished In this State. The former stated that the sentiment of the school officials In the State had not been ascertained.

Mr. Howard explained the prices In different States, and natnre of contracts. After some general discuscdon. on motion of Mr. Heller action on the subject was deferred to June 0, when the board will again meet.

Mr. Heller stated he would like t5 be further Informed, and that Mr. Lafargue wonld be able by then to learn something of the sentiment of the superintendents. Mr. Cunningham and others expressed themselves ready to act right then, and wanted the matter disT posed of.

The discussion seemed to Indicate that there would be no change In text books, the sentiment being general In favor of retaining the present list of books. After passing a resolution to have the minutes of their meeting published in pamnhiet rorm, tne board took a recess till 7 n. m. There were some half-dozen firms rep resented at the meeting of the board, who are anxious to furnish the public schools with text books. The present contractors, with near competitors, were present.

The board deemed it best to postpone action till it could look into matters. The Governor has annotated Wm. E. Carnahan constable of the fifth ward of West Carroll parish, Tice J. L.

Griffith, failed to qualify. DISASTROUS FREIGHT WRECK. One Life Lost and a Nnmber ef Persona IJadly Bnraed. Burlington. May 24.

A freight train on the Wisconsin Central road was wrecked with disastrous results at Gray's Lake last night. On the train were three tank cars filled with gasoline and two of these tanks iad holes stove in them. The gasoline leaked out and saturated the track and covered the water on either side of the track. The wrecklnr crew warned people against smoking or lighting matches, but some one did light a match and in an Instant the wrecking crew and spectators were surrounded hy flames. A rusn was mane ior ury tuna ana it 18 a miracle how an or the two hundred people escaped.

Many were burned and others had their clothes on fire. A number of them were terribly bnmed and before thpy succeeded in reaching a place of safetv Conductor R. G. Pnlmer and Train IisTtcher W. A.

Strachem were caught in a barbed wire fence in trying to escape and had their clothes hurried off. They were both serlonsly burned about the head, hands nnd lesrs. A section hand was found with his face down In the water. AfW hours of hard work the track was pnt In shape for trains to pns. Baron Rlane nivoree Case.

Nw Y'ork. Mar 24. E.lward C. Per kins as referea has made a report In fsvor or liaron isianc in his action brought agr.lnst the Baroness Blano for an absolute divorce. CITY LIFE THE TIRKISH BATH Is one ot the beat known agencies for the prea-ervaiiiua of health.

Havu.g a salutary effect upon all th orguoa ot the body- it in sum mer time a must tou-nt means for the prevention ot sickness. Those who cultivate its habitual use rendered much lw liable to the attacks of eoiletric and malarial dim.tm rwi generally enjoy p-f immunity (nam cousbs and ooWs. The Tt RKTSU BATH has Ion slat- oaased the eip-rlinental stage in this city, and general expeHence confirms the claims made by us -muuuii iiT ui'voieee. times' hour to 12 m. Gentlemen: 1:30 to il n.

nu Sundays. 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Massage attendants sens to any part of the tnte. ROBERT J. OSBORNE 43 BARONNB ST. YOU CAN MAKE MONEY honestly in two ways. Get a job in the Mint or buy your clothing rom us.

Qur prices are the owest in the city, but in point of quality our clothing easily ranks first, Everything we have in stock has run the gauntlet of a thorough inspection before being- ex- TwVWr1 frvr uf. ffctc whwo i. AUij luaiici of self-preservation, for we re- und your money if goods are unsatisfactory. Suits from $10 to $30. Trousers from $2.50 to $10.

Boys and Children's Suits from $1 up. Blue and Black Serges are go ing fast. Black Clay Worsted Coats and Vests with Light Trousers are the proper thinsr. A. Come take a look at them.

THE 1 109 CANAL STREET, 1 Corner Exchange Alley. IRAGE UP! with Nerre Beaus. uew Tt triable il.senw. rry of matreluus power, ixisitire cure for IU uerve uiuuiefe, si tration. sleeies'ness, TV 1 i sucli as nervous pros- despondency, pain I 1 1 1 i on Ur tw In ALGIERS.

Tie City OYCP.tte River That Is tie Brooklyn' ef Kew Orleans. A Grcving and Important Suluri'. Rapid Advance in Rea Estate. A History ef Its Dry Docks and Shipyards. Recent Improvements and New Industries.

Eifatofy of It3 Famous Euildlngs and a Glimpse of It3 Early Days Its Increasing Populalioji and EnterDiising Citizens. Few New OrTeans people know anything more of Alters than its name and the fact that it is a portion of the Crescent City. diviJed from it only geographically. Algiers has been considered more as a barnacle growing on the river bank and owing its existence to New Orleans rather thna as a most important suburb, which Is destTed to ln-come the Brooklyn of its forter city. Indeed, the history of the little town, while not as voluminous asathat of New Orleans Itself, is Just as interesting and contains many events of Importance In both Mate and national history.

Algiers is known technically as the Klrtu IHstnct of New Orleans, and in that ere included tb towns of McUouogh, Alters and Tunlsburg. The population is estimated In round numlers at It la a rapidly growing and a busy place, atid while scarcely larger than an ordinary -sized town, it has many of the attributes of a city of twice its population, and while this In part is due to its sving a suburb of New Orleans, yet It may also be attributed to the fact that it has tuauy Inherent qualities to recommend it to the investor and prospective resident. The four ferries that ply all day and uii.Lt between New Orleans and Algiers are like threads weaving the interests of the two ila-e together. OKOOEAFiilCAIXX. IT 18 WZTX SFTJATCD as a place to harbor niwriue Interests, and feature has done iiiuch in making it an attractive place.

Wnh its electric lights, markets, tele-j hours, street and railways its shipping interest and active ixipulation it is (ready beuer developed than manv towns of Its size, and it still baa possibilities befuie it lis citizens are not slow to recognize. jl ucli has been written about the origin of the name Algiers, and many stories Iiave been fostered upon the public on the A plausible theory, butoue that is probably not authentic, jg that Lunu and his pirate followers made the litlte town a rendezvous In Its earlv Ir. and therefore likened it to uie r'-Mrt of pirates and 'corsairs on the African coast. Another is that the term Algeria was applied to Its inhabitants by one of eailK-st citir.ens Cpt. i'eter Marry, a liubt-hearted.

reckless youngster, who bestowed the epithet in contempt, while in a reckless, alcoholic mood. Other ftories are told by the scores, more or less interesting. But the chances are that correct information does not go tar enough back insure any reliable tradition, and the modern historian will have to accept the name as an unmeaning one, for neither geographically nor historically lias if any apparent foundation. Algiers, for its size, is old. much older than it looks.

It has at present an lai-TMfns. which, while it is certainly a boom. Is not te ordinary bul.ble-llke Inflation that puffs small American towns Into rapid and crude growth, but It la a ratural Increase, due to the advantage ami resources of the place. Algiers hot a Boo at towx that has sprung, full-armed. Into the ljsetision ot jerry-built houses and mean.

ureetA. Out each piece of property-each kireet-haa been a slow accriT tart or uie century, and nearlv everV Louse has its traditions and atoriek ITms the rle in real t-state and the bulldin Vm J5 Dt.erl'nses has a and WeU In tha last four years property has risen i irai per cent in A iri Th vimir tii tmcviucm tor over that of 1j2 wan. In round numbers, tS-() There have not been manv real est ate transactions in the last vear. for those Jiolding eligible property will not eIL The list sale of valuable lots was in September, the succession of Mrs John when building lots with a thirtv. lull nitCt nta .1 cf th river tck by the silt of the Mis-useljid.

tach street has its historical Joundatlon, and reaches back to Jhl rfi The Old Dnvrrje Residence, Xorr the Police Jail. Orleans. Algiers has telepoones also. The houses are supplied by incandescent uguis supplied tir a local plant. Among the new institutions Is th ALUIEES BBEWEBX, which Is said to make as fine a quality of leer as any brewed in New Orleans.

'1115 plant 1 a Tery complete one. and after the model of "the best breweries In the count -v. Dr. Ames is the president and Mr. Y.

J. Ennls is the secretary ut the com pa nr. The New Tort Dve Works Is a late al dition to Algiers, situated on the rivr front near the Third District rerrr. The works are complete in all their detail, and so far they have had nnprecedented success. The main office is In the Masonic Temple in this city.

Major Hurlbert la the president of the company. The Ice Works and Cold Storage- is a feature cf the little town, on Elmlra street, near the river. It has been a perfect success. The Iullman cars running to the 1'aclflc slope from Algiers are all supplied with Ice from this factory. Mr.

Peter Fink is the president. Algiers has an athletic club on Bnlltt street, which is in a prosperous condition, with a membership of over 100. It is fitted up with all the modern appurtenances found in first class- cltibrooms. The rifle club will shortly consolidate with thera and construct a target range there. The GVmtulajlXj CUtui tjU rifle club contains aTwut twenty-fiTe mem- TH AXEXAXPEB FBEX LIBRAE! Is an Institution which the King's Daughters have in charge, and which Is a du! lie enterprise, showing zeal and com- menuaoie euergy.

it is a meworial library, erected iu commemoration of Win. T. Alexander, a son of Mrs. K. M.

Hud- son. of New Orleans, who perished while uonig uuty on the Texas and racihc llaJ-road. It is a worthv institution which con tributes largely to the entertainment of residents of Algiers. The town possesses some noted lodges. The first Pythian hall in Louisiana was omit in Algiers.

Amonr the lodgea established there are- the Knights of Honor, me atniHlc Sons or America. St. John Masonic Lodee and the Hibernla So ciety. There are several other benevolent ana charitable associations in Airier. There are several Uniformed Rank Knights of lythias lodges also, and the Crescent Lodge is said to be the wealthiest in the Mate.

The local officers of Algiers are repre sentative citizens, and Mr. Thomas P. Turnbull is the member of the Legislature rrom the district, and he is an energetic. orignt young -American of the solid tvpe. He holds several local positions of honor.

and Ut the manager of Mr. Day's cotton factory on Vnion street in New Orleans. The City Couiwilmen are George W. Fos ter and Alex Barrns. The police judse is joim smith, and the judge of the Third iity tourt is Judge m.

IL Seymore. with Charles IL Brownlee and Wm. Hen- nessy as clerks. The member of the Police Board from the district is Felix J. Borgne.

and the commissioner is Lr. m. IL Keiley.i Algiers contains a number of HASDBOHE BOXES, and the spirit of improvement seems to have diffused itself very thoroughly throughout the place. Many ueat single aud double cottages are in the course ot construction, and in Home portions of the place residences assuming palatial pro portions are wing erected. 1 tie Hon.

A. Daniels Is building a home on Oliver street, which will le finished about July 1. and when completed will be a mnnsion that would do credit to a far more pretentious town that Algiers. Peal estate has increased in a marked manner iu the past three or four years. Building lota between the river front and M.irket street cannot be bought at lesa, 'than iloo.

Few houses are for rent, and each property holder is beginning to ornament his home. After many years the Catholic Church on Verret street is complete, and Its tail spire is a conspicuous landmark as one approaches the town on the ferry. A new clock costing $7lo has just been put In It. The Episcopalian expect to build a new Mt. Olivet Church, with Eev.

Arthur H. Noll as rector. In Journalism the town Is represented by the Algiers Herald, which has lately come into existence, publishing its Initial number last Wednesday, with Mr. H. T.

Sease as manager and John A. McLean as editor. It is a weekly paper. One of the LA KO EST FBOPEBTT HOLDEad in the district Mr. Manuel AbaseaL ot the firm of Abascal Brothers.

His estate Is as Important as any on the risrht bann of the river. He Is a typical citizen of the place, and has lived there a sufficient numlwr of years to become iden-tihed with the place. In all matter pertaining to the welfare of Algiers he takes a lively interest, and not ouly In sentiment, but materially as welL Algerine have every reason to feel that their town Is a most prosperous and promising' borongh. and while it would grow and build up if it were many miles from the Crescent City, yet under the fostering New rtean it has a double lease on life. ireographical position, its nat-nra advantages, its energetic citizen and well developed Industries.

Algiers is al-ZtiJ desirable place, which will grow Zri which it has not hitherto experienced when public attention la thor-oMy awakened to its atiractions. Much of the information contained in III rrtr lned through of JndS Wm- Sejmore. in WPr abiable ai Th "rence on the earlv history of beSbuted.be mr reWDt faCtS are in.l .1.7 miuaie-ageo. namtsome in.j weliressed man. blew out his brains at Cleveland hotel laat langerous Use of Stron- Pur-Ufa tires.

Pma and pnrgatives which act quickly upon the bowels, irritate and destroy the mucoa coats of the stomach and bowels. A continued use of such remedies produce chronic inflammation of the stomach and bowels. The use of the genuine Imported Carlsoad Sprudel Salt Is, therefore, highly recommended because its action is due solely to its soiveut and stimulating properties, and it does not irritate the stomach. Obtain the genuine imported article snly. Fasner Mendelson v-ntJ 153 1 fraukiia itreci, tw 1 era.

4iJ MEETING OP THE STATE BOARD OP EDICATIOS. Xew Orleans Protest A ara! sat 01 the Present Text Books The Matter Goes Orer AVithoait Actios Am Cxecsitlve Appointment. Special to The Tunes-Democrat. Baton Rouge, May 24. The State Board of Education met In the Governor's parlor to-day at noon, Gor.

Foster in the chair, with state Superintendent Lafargne, an essrs. Max ileuer and Alcee Fortler of Orleans. Wm. Qegg. of Lafayette, Judge Tho.

Overton of Avoyelles, Senator Selp of Rapides, and Franklin Garrett of Oua-chita. members of the board, present, Hon. E. B. Kruttschnltt, president of the neau tschool Board, and Hon.

Warren aaion. superintendent, were also present. A special committee of the City Board, Jinurew a. Wilson and Ed. F.

were in attendance on Important matters. In addition to these there were also present Superintendent W. rni. Tert, of Rapides, and IL B. Waddell, of The Governor euggested to the hoard the procurement of certain Information in regard to the finances of country par- iw me carrying on of their schools.

With a View Of making certain snrireKHnna to the Constitutional Commission for the Improvement of the schools. He also apoae or tne manner of appointment of teachers la the country schools, and hoped the board would be able to make suggestions on the subject The special committee from the City Board, through Mr. Wilson, then presented a communication. Indorsing the present ust of text hooks used in the schools, and advising against a change, and asking for certain measures of relief in regard to text books for high school. Mr.

Wilson introduced the subject by reading the message of President Kruttschnitt to the thru T'1 tne following ad-uress on the subpect, from the commit- New Orlesn 1n-r lSi3 Hon. Murphy J. Foster, Governor, and ot tne Mate Board ot Education, Baton llonge. enrA a committee of the uw jiuaru ot the parish of Orleans, we nave the pleasure of addressing vour honorable board on a subject of vital importance to the public schools of New or- li "uu children enrolled therein as pupUs. It will be appropriate to quote to you the resolution unanimously adopted by our board at it meeting held on May 111, i3.

which will explain our mission. The matter referred to was called to me auentiou or our board by Hon. B. Kruttschnitt. its ....1 his recommendation, and with the general of its members, the action stated was taken, and the following resolution was adopted: "Whereas, the Stutn TMini ns will meet at an early date for the purpose auopiion ot text book for use in the public schools during the next four years: be it "Resolved, That this board communicate ro me state jjoard Its approval of the text books now used in the city sch.iol, and declare it opposition to any change In text books a unnecessary; that It would be desirable, however, that a discretional list of text books be adopted for use In high school, from which this board.

or its committee ou high schools, could make selections, and that a committee of three members, in conjunction with the superintendent and president, be appointed ior tne purpose or presenting their views to the State Board at its meeting." We might add. before giving the reasons which prompted this action, that some time ago the State Superintendent com- muuicaiea to our superintendent a notice of the meeting of your honorable bodv, and informed him that action would probably be taken on the subject of text hooks. Therefore, our boars has acted at this time. We desire further to add that we recognize that in the State Board alone ire lodged the Dower and right to select text books and make contracts for same. We do not in the least desire to encroach npon t'ie enjoyment or tnat right, or derogate at all from your responsibility in the premises; we simply desire, as we were instructed to do, to submit the wiMhe and opinions of the board in this important matter lor your kind consideration.

A shown by reference to above resolu tion, the School Bonrd of the parish of Orleans nave unanimously approved the text books now used In the curriculum of its schoou, and declare Its opposition to any change of book as unnecessary. On this suhiect we hare to say that all these hooks have given much satisfaction, and have been found eminently practical and useful. The now embracing our e'jrriculum ha been developed and Im proved after experiment and experience, ha received the attention and considera tion of prominent educators, has been under the watchful suiervlslon of our board, and has been accepted by our large corps of teachers -as in every way satisfactory and productive of good work. To such au extent is our system of book appreciated that private institution and parochial schools are gradually adopting our curriculum an I text books, an 1 are working on a line parallel with ours in the greet cause of education. We believe that the text books and curriculum are good, satisfactory and effective as possible.

It i a matter of great pride to our board that the public' schools of New Or leans have arrived at a degree or intrinsic excellence and of general popular ity never before attained, aud that they compare most favorably with anv system of school to be found elsewhere. Ve think that this success is largely due to tue good text books now used in our schools. Tn this connection and under the circum stances stated, which have Induced us to approve the present list of text books on their merit alone, we also have to suggest that due regard to public opinion, and the consequences to the Individual purse, seem to us advisable In this matter. School officials find everywhere the greatest objection by patrons to changes in text books, tiecause each change, however desirable It might be, entails an expense on the head of the family. In a school community of 25.OO0 pupils and in the face of acceptable and satisfactory text looks, which are possessed in every attending family, a change would certainly be unixipular, at the least, and vour honorable board can clearly appreciate the effect.

Bevond other considerations that we may have stated, this question of domestic economy, rising from the hearthstone of the family, in connection with the prop er administration 01 tne educational department of the State, Is a serious one, and always in this Important matter Is an influential factor in consideration and determination. Yonr honorable body will also find In the resolution presented a request for the adoption of a discretionary list of text books for use In our high schools. These schools, three In number, contain 224 hoys and 4od girls, and are In charge of thirty-two professors. They are progressing well, doing excellent work, and are the best academies in the parish. Thev are also the principal feeders of the 1'ulane and Sophie Ntweomb Colleges.

tiur boaru nas lately lengtnenea tne school terms and curriculum of these schools, and made other changes that will to conducive to their continual improvement- It has been fonnd. on several occasion, that no text books on certain subjects necessary for use in these schools Lad been adopted by the State Board, and that books on other snbjects were not satisfactory, according to the Judgment of the faculties and of our committee on high school. Much embarrassment has resulted, and some inconvenience. We have concluded to ask your honorable body to adopt a general list of nooks, embracing several the same snbjeet. and that the Orleans Parish Board be allowed the privilege of selecting from said list such books as in its judgment will be most useful and adapt- ame to tne neetis anu special requirements of the high schools.

As you gentlemen are aware, it is most difficult, if not lm- jossible, to adopt a special ltet that would suit tne schools, or exactly satisfv their needs. We may take the liberty if train ed that privilege of making certain recommendations in this direction, and of more particularly explaining what is desired and wherefore. It is our desire to have the right to make selections from this general list of such text books as we may deem proper, in this connection, we ask for such other authority as may be necessary in the premises, or seem advisable to yon. The several matters we have nreaentMi have seemed to ns of much Importance and nuimj ui ran Buuuiissiou ior your action. The large Interests in our hands, and the welfare of the children of our gresit city, have impressed on us the necessfrr of distinctly outlining to your honorable ooiy our views on tnese questions, and to give vou the facts bearing on them.

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LOTTEKIES. IDTl J-JNTG- OF THE LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY WEDNESDAY. May 24-C'lass No. 222 for IStA 5I.CI 7 uil2 ri4 The above drawings are published In all thl principal papers, and are drawn in public daily, ill the rouma of the curopauy. Witness oar hand at Orleans, r.

Ms 2Mh day ot May, it 4 p. iu. J. A. A.

EDGAR P1LJK. lTo Commissioners. Flans of the above drawirgs can always be seen at all times at our branch ofOce. A CARD. 8.3100- NEW ORLEANS, May 28, 1S03.

The undersigned certim- that he was the bolder of one-)uarter Combination Ticket N'os. 83275, Class 220, in the Louisiana State Lottery, which drew the Fim Cipital Prize of FIFTY-ONE HUNDRED DOIXAK.S. oa MONDAY. Slay 22, said ticket having cost the Biiin of twenty-five cents at the of ilea of Wm. George, 11(2 Camp street, and that the amount was promptly paid on presentation of the ticket at the office of the company- ANDREW W.

IIAGEIt, 3113 Clio st rest. AT TUB GARDEN PARTY FOR. THB bem fit of the Louisiana Artists, held on Tuesday evening. May 23. at the residence of Major Andrew Hero, the following numbers drew the prizes: First prize.

No. 264; second prize. No. 270; third prize. No.

225. Holders of these numbers will please present tickets to 244 Ea-ronna street. Friday, between 9 aod Vi a. m. UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! (tor Ohs-M cf a MS BisiriMsi Louisiana Stats Men Ccspy, Incorporated by the Legislature for Educational and Charitable puriuex, and its cluse made a part of ihe preseut State Coo.

OVERWKELMLNU Irs jltaND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWTNGJ tate place Semi-Annmily (June and December) and its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DKAWl L-U8 lake place in eaou of the other tea months in the year, and are all dravrn is at the Academy of Music, New Or leans. La. Fnmed for Twenty Years for In. tejrrity of It Drswlngi ad Prompt Parmeat of Prises, Attest e1 ji follnwst "We do hereby cer-ify that we suprvlse ths arraugemenTs for all the Monthly and Semi Annual Drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery Compnny. and in person raanas and con-trol the Drawlnacs themselves, mod that tb am are conducted with honestv, fa Irnesa, and In stood faith toward all partiA.

and au-thortre the Company to use this eert'n'caia. with of our signatures attached, la Its advertisements." tuuinilMionen. Col. J. Tillers succeeds Gen.

Keanregard as one of out to supervise oat Mouiuly and lrawui-s. Gen. Ileaiiresard alwn.n selected Jlr. Yiilere to rep-rnt hiai at the Drawinj; wheaeer ha was absent. the nndenlrned Banks and liankers will Kiy all Prizes urawn in the Louisiana Sta; Jitenes, which may be at our counters.

It. M. WALMSLEY. Prest. La.

Nat. Bank. J. H. O'CONNOR.

Pn-sr. State Nat. Hani. A. BALDWIN'.

Prest. N. Nat. Bant CARL KOHN. ITvat.

Tnion Nat. Bank. Tlie Sami-Annua! Eitrasr-inaft 'Drawing WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE St. Cbarlr Theatre, New Urlrant, TlKSDAl, JIAK la, IStKi. CAPITAL PRIZE $150,000 100,000 MMI1EHS IX THE WHEIX I.

IS oi." mi7i i 1 1xi.Li.1u ot is. ll.IN li.ir fJ.Vit.t K6.tn 2O.0 1J.0U H.WJ 31H1 1 I'iaK OK K.i is. 1 OK 1 OF 2 1'KIZKS Ol' 5 Of 2." 1'KiZ -IS OP oK 4t.t Ol" axis op li." 4 'J U'l I'iiiZtS ok it re APPKOXIMATIuN PRlZEi. 100 FRIZKS OK ipS.Vk 1 r.IcMlNAl. I'RIZES.

tw rr.TZF.s ok 4-t rP HM PRIZES OK 40 are 3.134 PRIZES, amounting to PltirK OF TICKETSi 1-ittlia, Jfj leuiut, weniieilis. Ceutaj 1-ortietlis, Cent. Club Rates 1-U Whole Ticket J-r "Jrae" iu fractions SPECIAL RATES Ti AUEVTI. AUEN IS W.V.S1ED EYERYWHEOa IMPOKTWT. Sen Money by Kvprras at Our tl" In Souis 'lot Leas Than Uollar.

which we will pay all clmrsw, and we Dr lorwaxded to curn-suoadt-at. Auureiis PACL CORlD. Aevr Orleans. Glre FH Address anal Make Sc. nature Platu.

Comrress haviiu; lately pnai.il law pmhtM. lm; tiie of the mall to ALL nse te Eipr- in answriS and semlina List cf l'n-s. 'ilie oincial Lists ot will 1, applic-atiuo to all Luctil Aznt. after rr-ri quutil bjr illLg ATTEATIOT. After Jannary 1.

Kit. oir win take place in IMerto Cortea. Central Ameiiea. un-r aLd by virtu a euusra. twenty-tive years witn that pormueut Ibw drawings will tako place uioninlT ai heretofie.

luere will no enace lu th. and no interruption ia taa buai. una. PALL CONRAD, IVesid-ot. In buying a Ixmisiana State Littery Ticket that the tiket is dated at New Orleans that the rie drawn to its mimfwr is Davo- a New OrU-ana: that tha Ticket ia sijid ram cunraii.

t-retticient that It ia Itul.j.-i ftS B. The tick-ta for th Tnl in siMiiiiiin in in, i Indormenta of J. A. Earlv and W. tT CahWl wii! Iwnr that of tha urw -nmmiiiMer Ch! J.

the aoccesMir of Gen. G. X. Beaul Tcnrarl. dtH'vaiied.

There are so many inferior ami rtl.rwvt schemes on the mark-t fit the al wlikra Teml.r rwive e.nmiion-. that buyers mimt see to It. and pmt, 1" haTia LA. STATE LOTTERT TTKCTS and none tier kI a4Ttrtlaed chance tot a jtfiss ''HWHT1 I saTatBHplasi lfTlssTNi la ai i 1 e'ft -vf Hunt i'-Vt. and lufitlce.

As an historical buililinsr It Is all that cMil 1 be de-jred. for it does not bear the trade marks of its present usages, but still preserves the air of containing tradition of early days and of being a mansion of manv tales, and a place where ini)ortant events have been transacted, it wears a dusty, aged and tired look, as though memories and lreuins of the early days of the century hung anoui mm tormea a iireserviug halo. Which withholds destruction and decay. The building is a few squares from the landing of the Canal street ferry, and it is the hub arouud which the town wheels. It was built tu SY1 bs Barthele-mi Duverje, and Is a typical isouih-rn home of the early part 01 the century, wide galleried aud low roofed and upheld by massive pillars.

It is constructed of brick and solid masonry, and is capable of detyiug the ravages ot time tor many years, ami even centuries. Ihe site on which the building stands was purchased from Marshal Le Boeuf In by Mr. Dnverje, aud the latler's title is traced back to Ixuls ltorepo, who acquired it in 177i by grant from Don Alexander O'lleilly. who was the Governor of Louisiana, representing the crown of CastUle under Charges IIL Many historic events of the late war were seen from the galleries of this building, and on the sth of January, lbli, the cannonading on the field of Chalmett was heard from the Duverje house. fSHlHABDS AUD DkTIWCKS.

The shipyards and dry docks of Algiers have always been and are to-day the chief industries of the place, and at least three-fourths of the population depend Uou them for a living. They are nut only the largest Industry lu the place, but they are the oldest, for the linst shipyard was established lu lsPl by Andre Scguln on the bend of the river, opposite the i'reuch Market, and the hrst dry dock was the Paducah, established In 1S17, so called, because built in Paducah, Ky. It was owned by Messrs. Matthews, Gregory, Burns, Brown and Kichardson. constituting ihe New Orleans Floating Dry Dock Company, with a capital of Juw.ouo.

feveral attempts have been made to establish a navy yard In Algiers, and a Rite for one was actually located by the United Mates government. In ls a resolution was presented in Congress, asking for an appropriation for this purpose, and the appropriation was granted. A tract of laud was accordingly purchased about half a mile below the Morgan depot. Since that time nothing has been dune with the land, and uegroes have occupied the place for a small rentage and have used it for raisiug vegetables. Congress at Its last session grained au additional appropriation of $iYi( for the establishment of a national dry dock.

Work will beeln. It Is thought, when the present high water goes down. APrKAKAttCK OF THE TOWS. Tha aspect of Algiers familiar to all New Orleans people, and while it is not as picturesque probably as Its African namesake, yet it has an air of quaint beauty that people would only be too readv to recognize if It had a reputation in that line, or was a European town Algiers la about fourteen miles In extent" fronting along the river, and is al.mt four miles deep. The site of Algiers Is said to be the hlchest point on the river bank south of Luton Kouge.

and thi iu-sures its safety from anv serious Coods, although in spite of its altitude it has been budly flooded at time, notablv bv the Hell iTvassc r.f 1 'j! and th ltui'i crevasses being Al- Kiers. at Present the rvTi.liri.T. Its levew in su tlMit it can Timh higher waters than at any other period of its history. Algiers is not an Imposing town as the stranger approaches it. but it Is certainlv attractive.

Its 'houses are low and it's building of woivd, but in spite of taat it i.as a uiiioue uiil is kmt btd in town, laid otit as squarely as the winding river bank will permit. HISTORY or THE DOCSS. The dry docks along the river front ara interesting and all of them are kept busy overhauling and cleaning the numbers ot vessels mat are eou-taml" in need of repairs. Kver since was a town it has had a number if.iri- ut. iur mi w.

saia oeiore. was the in it was followeil in pv Suffolk" which was constructed on lVa-1 river ami towed Kit the mouth t.f the Mississippi to the first ship repaired In it bore that name, Alittr Uie ilret two were eUh- THE HOME OF JEFFEBSOS DAVIS. plant of the Morgan Railroad, with the workshops, ships and large depot I one of the most complete In the South. One of the most Interesting sights In the little place Is the loading aud unloading of the large steamers which arrive dailr from the ran. his iints.

The ferry svstem of this road for both freight ami passenger trains is as complete as the other phases of the plant. The buildings are the most lmiiortant. and nrobablv. In spite of their nature, as handsome as anv In Algiers. The company has beautified" the buildings by training vines over them and bv surrounding them with rose gardens and flowers.

The grounds on which the depot are built front on the river for one mile, from Oliver street to the site uf the proposed navy vard. Those depots are fronted with extensive wharves, where everything Is prepared according to the most modern ideas, to handle in the quickest and most systematic war the vast shipping Interest of the line! which includes New York. Havana. Kev West, Blnelields and the aljoiuing Islands. During the busy senstm two steamers per week siill for New York and one every day to the other points.

The officials of thta road state that Algiers Is their permanent terminus and that the building of the new bridge will in no way affect them. GRAND ISL BAII.BOATf. The Grand Isle Railroad, more popularly kuoAu as the Orange Blossom route, runs throm.il the plantations and orange groves of parish. It has been completed at the Algiers end of the line and at the other end It is completed within a few uiilj of Port Jackson, and it te expected that it will to extended to Grand Isle before the next season. The road Is nng a good business and is well managed Mr.

Henry C. Warmoth Is the president cf the and Messrs. Allert Bridwln. Harry T. Howard and Chapman Hvams are the directors.

Capt. J. O. Landry is the superintendent. Algiers has a A STREET ftAULWAT which extends from the foot of Canal street ferry landing to GiuldsU.ro.

jiass- 1H5 iur moikuops ami terminal or the Texas and Pacific Railroad. The road is owned by Thoa. llckles. and la admirably managed. The streets ara ut ty electric tlghta.

aVi fiv.iu. rour years uu lu" ier iwuk is ueu ror Stnte msrine Ago the same lot could have been pur- purpose. The Hi tie town is screprid 1-chased for showing aa increase of hid a wall of wooden vessels, shipyards ii- per ceni. ine unt vaiuatue proierty ory oocks ana otMer river craft fiu.l anpa-5s betwe'a Market street and the river ratus, but behind them is a trim little of Gnerals G. T.

Beau-iss. A' 'id W' ell. taiD4 i. Sick fuur ironr, iut even oeyona jiarket street, which Is about three-ouarters of a mile from the river, lots sell for from ft to aud a proportionate increase in four jeara is alao true of that section of the I town. The first authentic reference to the lands opposite New Orleans Is by Le Page 1 du Prut and it apiears that they were 1 Tscd for the cultivation of corn and lmr to the rLsbdre de la Louisiane.

luii. nvu ly swill uit.iti- wss published In ll.S. Probably the first bv.iidings were the powder maga-lines of the French and Spanish regime. men were iicatea arrnut the site 01 the 'resent Barracks saloon. Actxirding to lard, in his historical eketehea ol Woaderul run.

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