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li THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW ORLEANS, SATURDAY, JULY 6. 1895. llE CITY ANSWERS THE GAINES INJUNCTION, WMch Prorcnted tie Sale ef the Sugar Bheda Lease, BjCW10 Hear? Damages from the Petitioner, VI Ci tit Ground That He Prevented a Transaction 3 Tjaesa'W'rit Based Upon Unfounded illegatiottg Other Culling Vj 7 from Court Records. --Ths attorney yesterday filed an answer to the Injunction suit brought by Junes Walton Gaines against the city JVew Orleana and Comptroller Kennedy to restrain the sale of the sugar abed franchise. The answer, which Is quits interesting and spicy.

Is as follows: Defendants admit the pas-age of No. 1528, N. adopted Aug. 14. 18IKX- Defendants admit entering Into the contract between the city of New and Fleltas for the period of twenty-five years, from the 1st day of -jjfovember, 1871.

Eeopor dents admit that It Is essential for the Interests of commerce that there be places set apart and devoted express- ly for the landing of sugar and molasses mil other agricultural products; that It jrould not be an advantage to have these sugar sheds operated by the city of New Orleans, as the same, under the restric-ttons properly placed, can be ran more i- to the Interests of commerce by private Individuals. Respondents positively deny; that the charges are excessive or unreasonable under the ordlnauce proposed for the sale -of the same. Respondents deny any combination or to anticipate or forestall the rights of the city of New Orleana In acquiring Bald property, or that there la any wrong. Injury or oppression to the s. city' of New Orleans, or the taxpayers i thereof, by the sale or this franchise.

The averment of the plain tin In his as to the wrong-tiuiiig of certain members of the council Is gratuitous and mncalled for; that If the plaintiff has any charges to bring against any members of the council la connection with A the ordinance which proposes the sale of this franchise, he should In a manful auaner bring those charges, and not by general insinuations against a whole body cover himself from being made responsible for the charges brought. 'i Defendants aver that the allegations the petitioners are unfounded, both In fact sad In law, and cannot be borne oat proof. Now, respondents, assuming the pos-' akm of plain tin In reconvention, aver "that the plaintiff in this case was not actuated either with the motive of doing public good or protecting the taxpayer; that the sole object, as your defendants are Informed and believe, and, therefore, aver, waa for the purpose of raising money from those parties who were anx-f; teas to become the adjddlcatees of this franchise; that respondents charge, and propose to prove, that the said plaintiff, James Walton Gaines, either by blm- self, or through his gents, proposed for a moneyed consideration Xo withdraw the injunction and allow the 'sale to proceed, which offer waa declined. Tour respondents further aver that at the time that the said franchise was to be sold there were present live bona tide. wita desired to acquire this franchise, and that the sale would have, If offered at the time that it was pro-.

posed to be offered, have brought a large amount of money, which resnondents now are convinced by the tortuous conduct the plaintiff In thla auit cannot be realized. Respondents have been Informed and -believe, and therefore charge, that the said James Walton Gaines, plaintiff liere--; did conspire with parties, to your re- ipondents unknown, but whose names ascertained, to defeat the sale of this franchise, not. as respondents have 'averred, for the benefit of the taxpayers the city of New Orleans, but In order obtain money, commonly known as "hush money," to secure their Inaction; i tn intent and purpose of the said plaintiff in preventing this sale are ap- i parent from the allegations of his peti-: uon, as moat of the averments In said petition are not and could not be based "Poa i fact, for had the said James Wal-' too Gaines had at heart the Interest of "taxpayer he would have delayed his Injunction until after the sale, when he have been able to ascertain by the price offered whether this franchise had been sacrificed or not: that, as averred. i Walton Gaines, plaintiff herein, had other objects than protecting i the interest of the taxpayers. Respondents aver that by the action ff the said Gaines the city of New Or-JM has suffered great damages, and from an examination of the 'assessment rolls these damages have been inflicted py one who haa no means of compensat-.

the city for her loss, the said James N. Walton Gaines appearing on the assess- rolls for an assessment of $100. 5-; Defendants are Informed and believe that the sale of this franchise, if sold at i time proposed, when prevented by injunction, would have brought not iM than 5OO.000. as respondents are and will be able to prove on the trial of this cause. At this time respondents are unable to say definitely what the actnat damages suffered by the city of New Orleans etPlllly ar the same cannot be ascertained until the trial of this cause, out respondents believe that the damages from this illegal and unwarrantable action of the said James Walton Games will result in a loss to the city of hot leas than $100,000.

"That for the abuse of the writ of by the plaintiff the city of New Orleans, respondent herein, is entitled to damages In the sum of $5000 against the plaintiff herein. Respondents reserve their right to pro- eeed on the insignificant bond for $500 by action. 1' Wherefore, premises considered, respondents pray that the Injunction herein Waned be dissolved; that the plaintiff's petition be dismissed, and that your respondents, for and in behalf of the city New Orleans, recover Judgment against the said James Walton Gaines in the sum $100,000. damages to be proven on the trial of this cause, and for such other 4. Sams as may be proven on the trial of -thla cause: that the city of New Orleans have Judgment against the said James Walton Gaines for the further sum of 5000 vindictive and punitive damages, for the abuse of the equitable writ of in- Junction, and all costs of suit.

Civil District Coart SUCCESSIONS. 'The successions of Mrs. 8. A. Knapp, Robert B.

Johnson and John C. Meyer, were opened yesterday. EMANCIPATION. L. S.

Duncan. Louise and Ralph oarbier have asked to be emancipated. NEW SUITS. Snope Co. vs.

Canty A Randolph, Suit for $160 88 on open ac-: count. George C. Auer vs. city of New Or-leana Suit for cancellation of taxes. Bshop vs.

city of -Uxes. an" t0r cancellatlon Cf o. vs.o Aarons-Hendelaohn vmpny. Limited. Suit for $489 25.

,8. D. Moody vs. City of New Or-" 55U1S. "ceUatlon of BiIVk T- Lonis Ruch.

Jr. ot for $250 on a note. v- A for possession of certain ves. in rP' vs. German la Insnr-- on alainT if Administrators of the Charitr a7 for rent and damages to the ff owd by the efosion of 2 CORPUS.

atBBt5hlor heard the et-on of Joseph Sharp for a writ of habeas corpus for the custody of his minor child, Grorer Sharp, aged 13 years, who, it was alleged, was illegally deprived, of his liberty by Henry P. Sharp, a relative. The court gave the father the custody of his child, as waa -natural, and the writ was, there ore, maintained. Flrat Recorder's Crt. (Recorder E.

8. Whltaker presiding.) Mose Christian, Jones Christian and Hugh MeGravey, for assault and wounding; Charles Klmer, for assult and battery, and Simon Levy, for assault and battery, were placed under appearance bonds. Charles Williams, for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest, waa fined $20 or. (SO days In the house of refuge. Second Recorder's Court.

(Recorder A. M. Aucoln presiding.) Louis Thompson, assault and battery on June 28 on Rose Thompson and T. J. Hartman, committed to the criminal district court.

Alice Puree, fighting, and Horace Gibson, disturbing the peace. $10 or 30 days. Henry Harrison, dangerous and suspicious, $25 or 30 days. Michel Dunnum. assault and battery, aent to the criminal district court.

Lomer Carabay, cutting and wounding; Gua Felix. Charles Kainmer, Ella White and Joseph Morgan, assault and battery, were discharged. Salvador Gallna, malicious mischief; Isidore Magneflco, Insult and abuse; Anthony Rodrlques, assault and battery, $250 bonds. K. J.

Hubert, using obscene language In coutt; Charles J. Kelly, disturbing the peace, $25 or 30 days each. Charles Kelly and Tug Wilson, assault and battery, were discharged. Alion Firlo. entering in the day time and petty larceny, $5u0 bonds.

Jake Waters, carrying concealed weapons. $250 bonds. Victor Peres, gambling, $500 bonds. Pleasant to palate and healthful to stomach Is the delicious food prepared by Dr. Price's Baking Powder.

THE ELECTRICAL, SOCIETY. Dr. tevenioa Completes Very Important Discovery. The Electrical Society met last night In Its rooms on Union Street. There was a small attendance, and the heat was very great.

The Electrical Society has no electric fans. There was a comparatively small attendance, but great Interest. Dr. Lawrence Stevenson was the speaker. President Brown Ayres is In Europe and Dr.

W. Scheppergrell presided, and A. Hines acted as secretary In the absence of H. J. Maloche.

There was no business transacted. Dr. Stevenson exhibited a drawing of an electrical mlcro-stethescope, which he has been at work on In connection with a local electrician. He explained how the instrument will not ruly transmit the sounds of the human body to the ear of the listener, but- al.so magnify that sound. The instrument will magnify the noise niiide by a 11 walking until it can be heard distiuctiy, and the sounds of the fly' wing can also be heard.

The Instrument will admit of a number of receivers being attached, and the sound may be heard by several persons at once, xo that It will be Tory valuable In the instruction of students. The ordinary stethescope does not magnify the sound. Dr. Schcppergre.i said that the trouble witn the instrument would probably tx that it would transmit other sounds besides those of the human body. He had tried experiments himself with one of the instruments afid found that trouble.

Experiments tried in Germany proved the same thing. Dr. Stevenson explained that the defects which Dr. Scheppergrell mentioned bad beeu overcome. The Instrument was.

In his opinion, very nearly perfect. Dr. Stevenson then read a very interesting paper on the use of electricity in the growth of plants, on which he delivered an addiess at the flower show last April, when the Picayune published the address in full. The paper was remarkably interesting and the doctor was tendered a vote of thanks by the society for the instructive addresses on both subjects. All Aboard for Lookoot Mommtalm.

The Fourth Battalion will encamp on. Lookout Mountain, July 8 to 20. The Lookout Inn will make special rates for all New Orleans people during that time. The climate on the mountain is delightfully cool, and Lookout Inn will be the center of fashion for the entire south this summer. Write for terms.

COLONEL HESTER RETURNS. Ready to Take His Place on the State Arbitration Board. Colonel H. G. Hester has returned to the city and was nt his desk In the Cotton Exchange yesterday.

There was every evidence of the vast improvement that his long sojourn had wrought In his health; he Is looking strong and robust, and the fact of his having had his whiskers re moved has caused him to look about a decade younger than he really is, 35, or thereabouts. Colonel Hester told a reporter of the Picayune that he had not yet received the governor's letter notifying him of his reappointment on the board of arbitration. He had received a telegram from the governor while away in which his excellency bad said that he inteuded to have the attorney general look into the matter of Colonel Hester's eligibility to membership of the board. He presumed therefore, that the attorney general bad decided that he is eligible, but the details of that, he said, he supposed would be contained In the letter from the governor, which must have crossed him on the road somewhere while sojourning in the distant nortwest. He had not yet seen any of the other members of the board since his return and, therefore, was unable to state bow soon the body would be gotten together.

His sole reason for resigning bad been because be thought that the section of the act requiring him to be an employer debarred him from serving as a representative of the commercial bodies. He Is of the opinion that the board will have to be reorganised because of the resignation of himself and Mr. Masters, which left the board only one official, the secretary, Mr. Leonard. After that he supposed that the cases of the street car men will be taken up without further delay.

A Daagler Gasoline Stove Is what roa need in this weather. A. Baldwin 4t Co, Ltd. and pain are hor. rors that Psrker UlngerTsnio will abate-Parker's Hair Balsam aids toe hair growth SOLDIERS HOME Receives a IVnanber of Donations Darlag.

the Week. The board of control of the Soldiers' Home met last night at the Continental Guards' headquarters. Colonel W. EL Huger presiding, Geo. 8.

Pettlt, secretary. Following is a list of the donations given during the past month: Louis Ruch, Messrs. Smith Bros. A ice; Hon. M.

D. Lagan. Win. F. McLean, W.

R. Irby. J. L. Plerson.

books and reading matter; Mr. as. Puech, a large bell; Colonel W. E. Huger, plants and trees; Captain Journee, two hams, three pounds of tea.

one box of cigars and one barrel of sugar; George Bonne, Are gallons of wine. The secretary was Instructed to address a letter of thanks to Mr. Puech for the donation of the belL which was badly The surgeon made hie report. In the course of which he said that in case the present drainage system was Inaugurated and bayou St. John used to carry off the drainage, the home would be compelled to move its location.

The surgeon was under the impression, however, that the council would make an unfavorable The surgeon reported the health of the home as being good. Judge Monroe and Colonel F. A. Ober were appointed the visiting committee for the next month, and Treasurer Mo Chesney was granted a leave of absence. Wm.

Casey was voted admission Into the home again, after which the meeting adjourned. j- What's SOZODONT? Tls this yon ask. To answer is. an easy task. It is a liquid soft and sweet.

Which keeps teeth healthy, and neat; Which makes the rosy rams endure. And renders breath, like roses, THE COUNCIL WILL -DEVOTE A MIGHT To Hearing Both Sid a of the Garbage Question. 4 Vandalism in Parks and Square) to Be Punished. A Bomber of Faring Ordinances Favorably Reported. Napoleon Arenne Complaii Building Permits Other Municipal Hatters.

The committee on streets snd landings met at 7:30 o'clock last evening. Chairman Noel presiding and Members Knop, Crlnen, Dickson. Hanafy and Barras present. The petition of property owners calling attention to the' condition of St. Bernard and Viflere streets, was referred to the commissioner of public woi-ks.

The petition of residents open Arabella street waa referred to the city engineer. The petition of property owners to pave Conti street, between (Jhartres and Koyal, was reported to the city engineer. The petition of residents and others to open Kganla street, from Marals street to the woods, was referred to the city engineer. The protest of property owners against the paving of St. Andrew street, from St.

Charles to Carondelet. was favorably reported. The protest of property owners against paving Walnut street, from St. Charles to lrma street, with asphalt was laid over. The protest of property owners against paving Thalia street, from Peters to Tchoupltoulas street, was referred to the city engineer.

Mr. Doerr'S" ordinance to pave Eighth street, from St. Charles to Carondelet, was unfavorably reported. Mr. Lorch'a ordinance granting permission to the Orleans Cotton Press Association to lay a switch track to connect with the tracks of the Illinois Central Road was referred to a sub-committee for investigation.

Mr. Dickson's ordinance to pave Coliseum street, from Clio to Melpomene, wa favorably reported. Mr. Gately's oidiu.mce to pare the sidewalks ou St. David street, from Canal to Orleans, was reported favorably.

Mr. Harmeyer's ordinance to pave sidewalks ou the west side of Poplar street, from Carroilton avenue to Upperllne street, was favorably reported. Mr. Brand's ordinance relative to tbe alignment of Calhoun street, from St. Charles to Claiborne street, so as to provide a 12-foot sidewalk was favorably reported.

Sir. Gautler's ordinance the powers of the commissioners of Esplanade avenue was laid ovr. Mr. Murray's ordinance granting to the Crescent City Railroad Company the right to lay tracks on Constance street to connect with tracks on said street was referred to the city attorney. Mr.

Harmeyer's ordinance, granting thj Crescent City Railroad Company the right to lay tracks across Carroilton aveni'e to Second and Dublin streets, .708 re ferred to the city attorney. Mr. Gately's ordinance granting permission to the American Sugar Refinery to erect elevators and cross-overs on their premises was favorably reported. Mr. Mayer's resolution to pave St.

Andrew street, from St. Charles to Carondelet street, was laid over. Mr. Noel's ordinance amending the ordinance granting telephone privileges to A. T.

Moss ana others, for an underground system to carry wires, was laid over. The petition of property owners to pave Lowerllne street, from St Charles to Pearl street, with Rosetta gravel, was favorably reported. The petition of property owners in Garfield street, between State and Webster, for concrete pavement, was favorably reported. The petition of property owners to pave Perdldo street, between Rampart and Baronne streets, with Belgian block, was favorably reported. The petition of property holders to pave Gravier street, between Dryades and Basin streets, with vitrified brick, was favorably reported.

The petition of property holders on St. Claude, between Elyslan Fields and St. Peter streets, to pave with "Hocking block." except from Enplanade avenue to St. Bernard, was referred to the city engineer. The petition of citizens complaining against the operation of the switch track on Magazine street, above Arabella, was considered.

Major A. S. Graham gave tbe committee a plain, practical, choice Illustration, in "Sunday school" language, of now the nuisance was manifested. A committee, composed of Messrs. Hanafy, Knop and Dickson, was appointed to Investigate and report.

The meeting adjourned. NAPOLEON AVENUE COMPLAINT. The following letter was forwarded yesterday: NEW ORLEANS. July 5. 1895.

To the Hon. Peter Farrell. Commissioner of Public Works, City: Dear Sir At a meeting of tbe commissioners of Napoleon avenue, tbe following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, Mr. C. Julian Bartlett, entered Into a contract with the city of New Orleans on tbe 10th day of June, 1891, to pave Napoleon avenue, between Magazine street, and St.

Charles avenue, with Chatawa gravel, of a quality equal to that of the Rosetta gravel hills, to keep the said pavement in repair, for a term of five years, to remove all decayed wood, "to scrape. graJe aad gravel, fill all holes and sprinkle and roll, to the satisfaction of the commissioner of public works: and, whereas, the said C. Julian Bartlett, having failed to scrape, grade or gravel, except an occasional Toad of gravel here and there, and of no permanent character; be It, therefore. Resolved. That the Hon.

Peter Kar.U. commissioner of public works, be requested to notify the said C. Julian Bartlett to put this avenue In a condition strictly In accordance with the letter of his contract, and. Ln case of. failure so to do.

within ten days, (the time prescribed) then to take such steps as the law provides to tbe end, that the city of New Orleans and the residents of said avenue, shall be fully protected in their rights. Resolved further. That It Is-the senre of this board, that the condition of this avenue is such as to need prompt and substantial relief. Respectfully submitted. DR.

AS. I. RICHARDS, Sec PERMITS TO BUILD. The city engineer has issued bull ting permits to the following parties: To Joe Provensano, for a two-story dwelling in tbe square bounded by St. Claude, Ur-sullnes, St.

Philip and Trem. to cost $2025. To Lavlnla Halght, for a double cottage In tbe square bounded by Belleville, Allx. Eliza and Elmira streets, to coat SJ872. To the Portuguese Benevolent Association, for an addition and general repairs In the square bounded by Dau-phlne, Ursullnes, Hospital and Burgundy streets, to cost $3254.

To Gauche, for a single two-story dwelling in the square bounded by Jackson, Constance, Laurel and Phil in streets, to cost iitfgtti wup POLICE AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The committee on' police and public buildings met last night at 7 o'clock, CLclrman Clarke presiding, and Messrs. Crimen and Knop Mr. Jamison's ordinance, gran ting ner-mlsslon to D. J.

Murphy to erect two-story frame dwelling at the corner of Howard avenue and Carondelet street, was favorably reported Mr. Dickson's ordinance. Imposing 'a penalty for acts of vandalism committed In the city pstks and In various squares ka the city, was favorably Mr. Murray's ordinance, requesting the commissioner of police and public buildings to. have telegraph and other poles painted, was reported favorably.

The petition of John Segrvte, asking lor permission to erect a two-room addition to the premises situated in the square bounded by Perdldo, Basin, Por-dras snd Rampart was favorably reTheecmplakt of the lessees of the Carroilton market, asking that the ordinance relative to hucksters be enforced, was referred to the chief of police. meeting then adjourned. A SESSION FOR GARBAGE. On Monday evening next, at- 7:30 o'clock, there will be a Joint meeting of the health, police and public buildings and streets aod landings committees for consideration i.of the garbage question There will be hearing from Jie complainants, and the company will have representatives to present their side of toe case. Do Ton Live in Indiana Going back soon? Pennsylvania lines run through forty counties in that state.

Shortest and best route from Louisville and Cincinnati. Frequent dally trains; first-class service. All the principal cities and towns in Indiana are reached by these lines; all persons who wish to travel comfortably and expeditiously should take this route. BRONSON, northeast corner Fourth and Vine streets, Cincinnati, will furnish time of trains and other information. AMTSEHBIITi.

West End. Director Bellstedt, of the West End Band, has arranged a very arustks programme for this evening's eoscert at the pop alar lake resort. It is aa follows: March, "Naval Cadets" Caprice Elegante, "GiUnella" Tobani Waltz, "Blumenorso" WalJteufel Scene from "Damnation of Faost" OTertnre, "Iurllne" Wallace "The Uiganit' Dream; or, A Olodera Melody Among the Old Composers" Dlx (An organist dreams be la In company with tbe old composers, who, in their own style, play for him a modern air, Bach, Mendelssohn, "Song Without Mozart, 'Gloria," from "Twelfth Chopin. Beethoven. "Sonata Kossinl, "Cujas Haydn, "Surprise Wagner, "Tannhauser Solo for Cornet.

"Cujua Anlmam" Mr. Herman Bellstedt, Jr. Selection, "Fatinitza" Suppe Suite "Peer Gynt" Orleg (1. Morning. 2.

Tbe death of Ase. 3. Anitras dance. 4. Dance of tbe impa In the Mountain King's hall.) "Washington Artillery Parade" Bellstedt Intermezzo, "A Dance on Green Meadows," Ealenberg March, "Exalted Kuler" Bellstedt WnntesL Female cigar rollers, buuehmakers and tobacco strippers.

Also male cigar class-ers. STEADY' WORK. Apply to W. R. Irby Cigar and Tobacco Ltd.

ODD FELLOWS, Southwestern Installs Sew Officers On last Monday evening the Southwestern Lodge met In semi-annual meeting for the purpose of Installation of the officers-elect for the ensuing six months. Tbe meeting was one of tbe largest and most enthusiastic that this reliable, enterprising and old lodge has held in years. After the usual routine of business, the grand officers of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana were announced, and Deputy Grand Master Robert T. Leland, accompanied by the grand officers, was received and proceeded to install into their respective offices the following officers: Noble grand, D. D.

Williams; vice grand, W. T. Machln; secretary, A. J. Smith; treasurer.

Dr. A. S. Dyar; warden. Esse West; conductor, B.

John; right supporter to noble grand. Henry McAllen; left supporter to uoble grand, George Greishaber; Inside guardian, James- Lynch; outside guardian, Kdward Mullen. After the installation, the noble grand then announced the following committees elective and appointed to serve during tbe ensuiug term: Widow and Orphans Relief Committee W. T. Machln, A.

J. Smith, Esse West. Committee on Vaults and Tombs Dr. A. S.

Dyar, A. J. Smith, Edward Mullen. Finance Committee Esse West, Joseph Lynch, Henry McAllen. Delegate to General Relief Committee Dr.

A. S. Dyar. The reports of the officers of this lodge show the past six months to have been one of the most successful and prosperous in Its history, and as a due compliment to the untiring ceal and efficiency of the principal officer, the lodge for the third time re-elected Bro. D.

D. Williams as its presiding officer, a compliment that haa never been bestowed on any other brother of thla lodge since Its formation. Under the able management and direction of Noble Grand Williams, this lodge has been placed In the front ranks of the order In this state, and to-day is regarded as one of the most efficient and enterprising lodges in the jurisdiction. After the regular session those present were Invited to tbe supper-room, where a sumptuous repast was spread by the officers-elect. Banqueting and apeecb-maktng was then the order of the hour.

Interesting addresses being made by Deputy Grand Master Robert T. Lei and. Grand Representative Brownlee. Grand Marshall Thomas Callow, Grand Secretary F. Greishaber.

District Deputy Grand Master Kennith Glllis. Grand Guardian Louis Wolf and many visiting brothers. Southwestern Lodge will hold Its next regular session on Monday evening next, when work in the degrees will be performed. It makes food that will keep sweet, fresh and moist longer than that made with any other kind Price's Cream Baking Powder. LAWRENCE PARK Presents a Cane to Councilman Murray.

Tbe commissioners of Lawrence park, Magazine street and Napoleon avenue, met last night at the residence of Mr. Emlle H. Rosenfield, 4313 Magazine street. Present: Messrs. M.

T. Elfert, president; O. C. Piper, secretary; Emile H. Roeen-leld, Hon.

A. F. Michel and J. P. a lie-he r.

The commissioners discussed various matters touching further Improvement of the park, and, after disposing of routkie business. President Elfert, addressing Hon. Christopher E. Murray, councilman, representing the Sixth district, who was present by special invitation, thanked him in warm terms for his untiring exertions in the council touching all measures In the kite rest of the Sixth district, and particularly the matter of the beautifying and Improving of Lawrence square, as evidenced by the yearly appropriations in the budget for the benefit of the park. Then he presented to the unsuspecting councilman a very handsome gold-headed cane as a token of esteem and appreciation on behalf of the individual commissioners.

Mr. Murray made a near speech in accepting the gift, and assured his friends that uuder all circumstances be will prove faithful to his record in the council, and will always be to the fore whenever there was anything to do in furtherance of tbe interests of bis fellow-citizens of tbe Sixth district. When the meeting adjourned, the usual compliments were duly exchanged amidst the merry clinking of glasses. The caoe presented to Mr. Murray is exquisitely carved, and bears tbe following Inscription: "To E.

Murray, Presented by tbe Lawrence Park Commissioners, July 5, T895." We Sell Bicycles, Best Hakes. Easy Payments. A. Baldwin A Cos, Limited. "'LBTEH 'LDTBS.

Tno Atebafalayn Board's Work. Assistant State Engineer Perrlllat returned to the city yesterday from tbe regular meeting of the Atchafalaya levee board, on Wednesday. Among- other Important business the board contracted for. the construction of Poplar Grove levee. The work will heein An Mondav next, and 00 convicts will be placed on the work.

These convicts will be divided Into two camps. xne fopiar orove- levee is situated on the right bank ef tbe Mississippi river, some three miles above Baton and Is a mile in length and contains some 80,000 yards of earth. To kD free from summer diseases and Indigestion nse the genuine Aogustnra Bitters, manufactured aaly by: Dr. J. G.

B. 61egert.es Sol Onr Sunday Menn. BREAKFAST. Sliced Pineapple. Wbeatena and Cream.

Broiled Spring Chicken. Stewed Tripe. Fried Potatoes. Radishes. Square Muffins.

Country Sutter. Cafe an Lalt. The Picayune. DINNER. Green Turtle Soup.

Baked Sheephead. Hollandaise Sauce. Mashed Potatoes. Frlcasse Chicken. Green Corn.

Baked Squash. Rice. Stuffed Green Peppers. Asparagus. Tomato and Onion Salad.

Angel Cake. Lemon Ice. Cheese. Cafe Nolr. SUPPER.

Cold Chicken. Potato Croquettes. Olives. Cake. Fruit.

Iced Milk. Tea. Saace Hollandaise. This Is a real French recipe for Hollandaise sauce to be served with fish: One quarter of a pound of butter, yolks of two eggs, half a lemon, a pinch of salt, a small pinch of pepper. Cook In a bain marie, as it Is most Important to preserve an even temperature.

If the water becomes too warm It will cook the eggs and turn the sauce. Put the eggs Into the small saucepan and add, one at a time, small parcels of butter tbe size of a filbert. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon. It will thicken like a mayonnaise made with oil, and. Indeed, this real Hollandaise sauce is nothing but a warm mayonnaise, where the oil is replaced by butter.

When the butter is all In add tbe salt and pepper and squeeze In tbe juice of a lemon, still stirring until It is all well mixed. Serve with the fish. A Story of Olden Sleeves. A bright young friend In Washington, writing to this department, says: "Here Is comfort for the men of to-day. To know that '-while they rail at tbe women's sleeves of 18H5 that they are not half as bad as they might be, or terrible thought! may yet become! "While searching for a certain art plate in the congressional library the other day, 1 chanced upon a reference to some curious laws enacted by the old Venetian senate, which reminded one of the fashion of to-day.

American lawmakers would have some work before them equal to the famous force bill or the tariff tinkering they have been so long engaged in If they should attempt to circumscribe woman's tin de slecle fashions within tbe limits of law and order, as these old Venetian senators seem to have attempted by legislative enactment. The tr.oeve of li0o. besides being wide, reached' to the dress hem! So the senate ordered sleeves to be reduced in size. But woman's vengeance followed in its train, which took up the magnitude or amplitude of our late street-sweeping skirts of 1893-94. The confounded legislators then evolved from the gray matter of their Serlcranluin an edict to curtail the skirt, matter, then, said the Venetian women.

If we can't have quantity, we'll have quality. So skirts and abbreviated sleeves burst forth In such a glory of gold embroideries and precious stones that the frightened blll-payera of Venice hastened to set the Iron foot of the law upon this feminine finery, and for this purpose the last flat went forth from the Venetian senate." Daughters of 1776-1812. The Daughters of 1776-1812 are progressing in their work of caring for the Chalmette monument. The neat iron fence adds materially to the hitherto neglected condition of the approach to the monument, while the grass, which before was tall and rank. Is now- carefully cut and presents an Inviting carpet beneath the tall trees, which afford grateful rest and shade.

The ladies are collecting slowly the mods needed for the completion of tbe historic site. For the Home for Incurables. Tbe garden party which Mrs. Jos. T.

Scott has arranged this evening for the benefit of the Home for Incurables promises to be an Interesting affair. It will take place at the residence of Mrs. Louis Tarleton, corner of Calhoun and Benjamin streets. The pitiful condition of the unfortunate sufferers In the home, condemned to a life of pain, without the shadow of a hope of relief till the day when the tired bauds are folded forever, form a powerful plea that will reach tbe hearts of the charitable people of this city and make them respond to every effort which has for Its end the amelioration of their pains and Friends of St. Roch's Circle cannot better show tbelr appreciation of Its work than by assisting the Cause In which tbe organization and its president.

Mrs. Scott, are so interested. Somewhat Carious. There are said to be 200 women In New York who go to Europe twice a year to buy their dresses. The number of men who cross the water for their new wardrobe is much greater, as many men take the opportunity of running over to Ku-rope for rest, recreation and business all combined.

Women at Chess. For tbe first time in tbe history of chess there was contested recently a bona fide match by a club team of lady players, says the London Telegraph. They represented the newly-established Ladles' Chess Club, and tbelr opponents were gentlemen from tbe Metropolitan who yielded tbe odds of a knight at each board. It will be interesting to feminine players to learn that this first public match of their sisters was marked throughout by tbe most pleasant and courteous demeanor and bearing between the ladles and their opponents. Play began at 8 p.

m. on fourteen boards. Some of tbe ladies bad to strike their colors very early through falling into palpable errors in the openings; others, however, defended themselves more stubbornly. Mr. Marsden, the honorable secretary of the Metropolitan Club, discovered to his cost that tbe playing strength of the ladles was not to be despised, for giving his opponent, Mrs.

James, a queen, he lost the first game. Miss Hooke added another victory to tbe credit of tbe sex; and, though finally the ladles dub was defeated by a score of 9 to 5. the result ia not at all bad for a first venture. A Pretty Story of Sirs. Carlisle.

Apropos of woman's editions, here Is a pretty little story of Mrs. John G. Carlisle, which is now going tbe rounds of tbe Washington press: It seems she was aaked to contribute to one of the recent numbers of woman's editions. Issued for tbe benefit of charity. When the request was tendered the secretary's wife It was asked that she should write upon finance.

Mrs. Carlisle replied, with charming frankness ana the soul of wit: "The only thing I know upon tbe subject of finance with su flic lent clearness to write authoritatively Is that $2 wUl go further than OS for Denver. mcrnlng large delegations of teachers srill leave by tbe several lontes for to attend the session of the National Educational Association. All day long yesterday, the teachers were busy preparing for the excursion. Many are sever been so far.

from borne before, and there were "good-byes" to be purchases -to be made, trunks to pack and tickets to purchase. The teacher ONE WEEK ONLY. Auw I in Oufr Before Stock-Taking COHN Canal and Jy3 was almost ubiqnltione on Canal street yesterday. Ton met her in the dry goods and fancy stores, in tbe shoe establishments, at the glove counters, and the one topic was "Denver." Many of the ladles preparing to start were shopping with teacher friends, who were not going, and these ran up against others, and "teachers talk" was so general that one amused clerk remarked to World and Work," "Why, this must be Teachers' day' on Canal street." But at last all the dozen and one little things whose purchase had been put off to the last moment were secured, trunks were sent off to the depot last evening, and this morning, bright and early, the travelers will begin their Journey. It will be a delightful one.

that will be appreciated by the intelligent participants. The schools will reopen on Sept. 16, a half month sooner than they bave opened In many years. The teachers are not sorry, as they receive thereby an additional half month's pay. The educational tourists are all pledged to be In New Orleans by Sept.

15. Is It a Necessity With each year the practical necessity of a college education for women becomes more apparent, especially for the woman school teacher, says the New York Evening Sun. She who was a graduate always commanded a higher salary than the teacher who had not bad such advantages, but now many educational institutions refuse to accept non-graduates as teachers at all. This advance In tbe educational standard has but one drawback. Like everything else, a good education costs more than a poor one.

Hundreds of eager girls obliged to gain their own livelihood are therefore handicapped In so doing by lack of means to obtain a college education. It Is for such as these that the need of free scholarships and any other means that will help them to help themselves Is so strongly felt. With tbe advance in educational standards there should also be an advance in the means by which those standards may be reached. Dr. Jacobl on Women Doctors.

Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, whose name is a household word among the women of New York, proved to be an enthusiastic champion of tbe medical profession as an avenue of usefulness to her sex. The Idea of women lacking nerve for surgical operation she scouted as too ridiculous to entertain for a moment. Women doc tors, asserts Dr. Jacobi.

have proved that they possess all the nerve requisite to tbe performance oi operations requiring me most delicate and careful attention, while their gentle touch makes them materially better fitted to perform operations that require careful handling. Dr. Jacobi has found a field for work that keeps her busy all. the time, and gives her little leisure to attead to other work that her heart Is set upon, chief among which is the suffrage for women. A Vaolable Addition.

No matter how many wraps a woman's wardrobe includes, a soft India chudda shawl Is a desirable addition to the lot. Lovely ones can be bought of lee wool as light and warm as can be and extremely becoming. White is the only wear In this sort of thing. More elaborate but less serviceable wraps are hardly more than deep collars of brocade, silk or heavy lace silk lined. This collar is set with billowing folds over the shoulders, scarf ends float in front, a heavy ruche surrounds the neck, and a wide sash is caught by the upper edge to the center of the collar In the back, passing then to "the front to be tied in a great, soft knot.

This makes an effective accessory, and It may be In many colors If they blend well. Many different kinds of lace msy be used, but be sure not to mix blue-white with cream. Black and white used on the same confection Is very tastefuL Straw bats flared straight back from tbe face, tbe forehead left bare by tbe parting of the hair, are adopted by girls of pure and classic style of beauty, but, alas for the merely pretty face that risks such severity! For such tbe sort of bat pictured here Is far better, and It certainly is picturesque enough for any one. It is made of ivory white rough straw, its brim wide in front, but narrowing towards the back. The trimming Is placed directly In the center, and consists of two large loops of Dresden silk ribbon placed on either side, a large rosette of white silk chiffon, four black quills and small bunches of field flowers packed closely together.

It is a harmonious ac companiment here of a dress made from creamy white bengaune. witn a godet klrt trimmed with black satin applique embroidered with spangles. The bodice has a wide center boxpleat, with, narrower side pleats at the sides, it la trimmed with a high corselet of black satin, richly embroidered with a standing collar to match and a band of the same on tbe front boxpleat. HAVE BEEN AFFLICTED with an affection of the Throat from childhood, caused by diphtheria, and bave used va-rloos remedies, but bave never found any-ihlrff coral to Brown' Bronchial Troches." M. JV Hampton, Pike-ton.

Ky- Sold onjr in hoxea. We lell Bleydes, Tseltl i Best Makes. Easy Payments. A- Baldwin's Co-, Unites. 'V" in lift unit Store BER, St.

Charles. TnSalm CPSTOM-HOUSE NOTES, The Weather Serlee. The history of the service may be Tided most naturally Into periods no cording with the administrations of Its) successive chiefs, whose headquarter. -have been In Washington, D. ano are, according to Captain Kerkam, aar follows: General A.

J. Myer, the founder of the signal service as a military corps. and the organizer of Its meteorological, work, died Aug. 24, 188a Adjntane. General R.

C. Drum was temporarily ap pointed acting chief signal owcer. and! was succeeded by General William Hazen, who was appointed chief signs officer In December, 1880, and died Jan. 16, 1887. During General Hazea's Illness) General A.

W. Greely became actios chief signal officer In December. 1886. He was appointed chief signal office and confirmed by tbe senate March 8 1887, which position he still holds. On July 1, 189L by virtue ef act of congress of Oct.

1, 1890, the meteorological duties and tbe men specially engaged) therein were transferred from the signal service of the war department to the weather bureau of the department oC agriculture, and Prof. Mark W. Harrlng. ion was appointed chief of tbe newle organized weather bureau ef that de- -partment. OcUuly 1, 1896, Prof.

M. W. Harrington wen removed by tbe president, and Prof. Willis L. Moore was appointed chief of the weather bureau at Washington, D.

C. en July 4. Up to 1872 the duty of making weather predictions and-storm warnings devolved upon civilians. During the remainlna years and until ths transfer of the bureau on July 1. ltffllleutenants Craig-Dunwoody, Story, Jbaibourne, Greely! Powell, Glassford and Flnley were forecasters.

Since ths transfer Major Dun-woody. Prof. Hasen, MorrllL McAdle. Kerkam, Garrlott and" performed? offltfsls at variousr C- Utter being on duty at Washington to-day kerkam, who prefers New mgton." ot rldenc to JWaah- Civtl Service Examinations. The civil service commission at 'Washington has ordered that an examination be held In this city on 1895.

commenclnr at j.v.iwv TL the grades of clerk, storekeeper. a-n csu oe examined Trb.Vg?J,lmltatio.na 'or emiMtioa are as follows: For clerk, not under 18 -r grades, not tinder 2L No application will be accepted for this examination unless with J. H. Hyasoi board ot "toners, la eoipleSj th PPer blank, before the hour of closing Imalnees on inly 22. 1S95.

1 be civil service commission takes this opportunity of stating that the examinations are open to all reputable citizens who may desire to enter the service, without regard to their political affiliations-All such citizens, whether Democrats or Republicans, qr neither, are invited to Bhan be examined, graded and certified with entire Impartiality, an wholly without regard to their political or to ny consideration save their efficiency, as shown by the grades ther obtain in the-examination. application blanks, full Instructions and information relative to tbe duties and salaries of the different positions, apply to J. H. Hynson. secretary board of examiners.

Internal revenue service. Importations The importations port for the month of Bananas. of bananas at this of June. 1896, were as follows: British Honduras. Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Colombia Bunches.

9,400 86.587 15.700 ..182,388 ..211.000 80,700 f.2,35 24.479 68,532 27.703 $163,164 694,725 Coeoannts Imported. The Importations of cocoanuts at this port for the month of June, were as follows: Quantity. Value. British Honduras 43.7O0 $341 Honduras U2.579 423 Nicaragua 7.000 62 Colombia 57,700 384 170,979 L210 Baystde Plantation Sale. Chief Deputy Marshal Alcee LeBlanc left last night for Iberia parish, where he will conduct the sale to-day of tbe Bayside plantation.

The sale Is made to satisfy a Judgment in the United -States circuit court in the case of Sher-man Rogers vs. John T. White. Tbe decree of the court gave $20,000 to the plaintiff, and the sale is the result ef a foreclosure to satisfy. Marshals Wlthont Pay.

The deputy marshals under United States Marshal Gullotte serve the government during the summer months without Day. Between terms of court thev do not draw, a cent. Tbe marshal himself gets si ao per mouth. The fees of his omce aggregate In the neighborhood of $MU0 per year and his deputies are paid $00 and fOO per month from November to July. We Sell Bicycles, Too MI Best Makes.

Easy Payments. A. Baldwin 4t Co Limited. DALE OJT THE WATCH, And Captares Bnrarlar With an' Interstate Criminal Record. While Mrs.

J. Rossi was In tbe rear of her Jewelry store at No. 77 Bourbon street Thursday afternoon, a thief entered the place and stole from the showcase a double case gold- watch and a 'small open-face sliver watch. The ease was placed in tbe bands of Detective Dale, and be located the silver watch at Tsui's second-hand store, on Rampart street, and from the description given of the negro who sold It he Immediately concluded that the thief was MAnA fc. A.AAn.

uvuv mire, VUIUII, Oliver Frulow, the pal of the thief and burglar Alcee Milton, now serving a term of six months In tbe penitentiary for petty larceny, tie capturea ruiow yes--terdav at No. 820 Dryades street, and on being taken to Tsui's store the clerk fully identified him ss tbe man who sold him the watch. The watch was Identified byMrs. Rossi as her property. -Tbe Drisoner is now wanted in Memphis, where be escaped from the peni tentiary some time sgo wane serving; term of three years for larceny.

The authorities of Memphis, however, are evidently glad to get rid of him, as they; wui not sena xor mm. A Dsmgrler Gasoline Stove is what yen need In thin weather JL Baldwin Gs, Ltd. LI4.