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rt.5' riwv Cljt Oalla TVED1TEBDAY fXORXIXG, ACQ. 8, 1883 DAILY PICAYUNE. Seven Papera a Week. By mall, poetare free. ONE IVOLT.ATt for ONB MONTH.

WEEKLY PICAYUNE, Sixteen Fages. OIH3 DOLLAH for BIXMOKCTB. Aflyiry jttcholsok A lijnM Office, New Orleans. Tenon leaeina town for tkt teuton nnd Rummer traveler tan ka tht Daily Pica mailed to them, postpaid, fortXper month. The mddrttemat be changed at often ms desired.

Tht Fieayun wiU be mailed to in Xurop, poetaoe prepaid, for ao per month. PERSONAL AND GENERAL NOTES. Two brothers of the L4e Capt. Webb are residents of Winnipeg. Manitoba Mr.

Jos. Dreyfus Du returned from New York, where he hM left Hi mUx. The Adirondack are unusually popular with the landacape artisU this sea Ex Mayor Grace, of New York, is about to revisit his birth place, in Ireland Mia Jennie Sargen. who has lately won music! laurels in Milan, Italy, is native of HAverhilL Maes, Mr. P.B.

Gilmore, the champion red fiah catcher of Ocean Springs, has left the city to join his family at Ocean Springs. Capt. Charles Thorn and family hare left the city to spend the summer at their beautiful cottage, in Ocean fiprings. Mr W. D.

Ahern is in the city in the interest of the American Trade Journal, an interesting business paper published monthly at St. Louis. The New York World says "Northern philanthropists hare given more than 1000,000 to the South for educational usee since the war." To paste newspaper headings in a large scrap book is the latest freak of the collection lunatics. One little girl in New. YorkState has over 900 headings.

contributed by friends all orer the country. Italian Times M'me Minnie Hauk, M'me Durand and M'lle Alice Urban, three celebrated prime don no, rSw in Europe, are all Creole girls from New Orleans, and got their musical beginning the French Cathedral in that city. Miss Ylrgie Nelson, of this city, having decided to enter the dramatic pros' fession, has engaged to become a member of Mrs. Henrietta' Chanfrau's eom pany, which she win join next month. Before she learee the city Miss Nelson will receive a complimentary benefit, tendered by numerous friends.

Mr. James Sturgees, left for New York yesterday. Ah evening paper says he will return and "appear September 9 in a 'Pullman Car at the Academy of Music." Haverly's comedy, company; of which Mr. Sturgees is not a member, opens the Academy on that date," playing "The Strategists," and may object to such an appearance on the part of 8turgess. The entertainment at the Casino The tre, Newport, recently netted a snug little sum.

It was for the benefit of the charitable fund of a local Grand Army Post. Mile Rhea appeared in Scribe's play cf Valerie, and was supported by Mias Tillingbaat, Lieut. W. Carty Little, U. 8.

Navy, Arthur Beckwith and Prof. Samuel Lipoids. A concert and recitations preceded the performance. Atlanta Constitution i Miss ao kson, of New Orleans, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Reagan, In this city, will leave Monday for Denver, Colorado.

She is an established favorite in Atlanta eocl ety. Miss Irene Pasteur, a New Orleans beauty, has created a sensation in Atlanta society by her brilliancy, and quickness of repartee; She will remain in the city until the last of August. Senator George, of Mississippi, says tint t) throrv generally accepted at the South that a white man cannot work I iathecetton fields in the Mississippi 1 r.iimste is all a mistake. "I work la the fields," he says so does my son, and ao do many other, white men. and they rin do a ood dav's work." He thinks that Northorn laborers, if properly bandied, would be of great service to the planters.

Philadelphia Evening News: Mon cure D. Conway lets the cat out of the bag in regard to Oscar Wilde. He says the sunflower esthete conducted himself in thm United States as he never had in FTigUtiri, and that his eccentricities of dra and manner were special inven tions for this country. Oscar evidently hul tbe advantage of a management familiar with the fact that Americans like to be duped." Kv York Mail Mrs. John Bigelow, of New York, an eccentrie society wo met Mrs.

Julia Ward Howe at Newport the other day. An account goes on: Mrs. Bigelow has a decided penchant for literary celebrities, and, taking Mrs. Howe out npon the piazza. she asked her to say something about it which Vould be quoted and become immortal.

Mrs. Howe looked at her host for a moment, and then, throwing her eyes out over the scene, replied Really, madam, I don't know what to say, except that's a bully piazza, any way." M. de Lessepa works at a little desk at right angles to a window looking on a narrow court, and between two doors, one of which is always shut. A Paris letter says A large varnished photo graph stands before him. He often saxes at it, just as we might suppose a New England farmer might gaze at the "brilliant foliage of a forest toward the close of the Indian summer.

The photograph gives the likenesses of the nine brothers and sisters of the little who, by the is named Benjamin. Two (Mathien and Ismail) have been promoted from the sleeveless and low Lodied and very esUguous frocks, which the others still wear, to suits resembling those worn by cricketers. M. de Les seps is no? backward in calling atten tion to the enviable peculiarities. of his young folks.

He seems to held the twin and sister and 8olauge a little rfrlwith sentimental, dreamy eyes in psiticu'ar Cnrtf. auctioneer, sells this morning. at Kojal street, a lot ot splendid lur mu.r ii otber hoaeholi gooi, remorea tioma Cue rttldeoje fcr Thm is In tie let a boauttial rom u. a fine parlor salt au4 plesani I senator Jonas on the bone land grant. BACK WASHIKOTOX, Aug.

9, 1883. Xdltor Plyun Sir I see in your paper of the 30th olf. Article7 headeThe Backbone Land Grant," which I ehoul. not fl called upon to noUce bn for the fact that in reference to two totters i (one of which is signed by me) yon say the "foltowing iten contain aUtheaig why that word li nsed. or whether it is intended by its uaetorsome charge against me as will 'as the other Ken tlemeu en tioaed.

Mr whole connection with the Back KnS land arant has been stated btforeuFwUl.repeat itt jg Daring the session of the orty oixsn Congresl Dills were House by Mr. Elam and Mr Em Mnrfnr the Backbone land grant to SkSw Sleaw Pacific Com pany. which was struggling to build a road (if not on exactly the same line) between the same points and running thronch the same portions or the state. ATthe reqneet of air. Wheelock I iatro dnced the same bill in the Senate.

Late La the sension of lSbO, Mr. Wheelock came to Washington, sought the members of the Louisiana delegation, and urged us to secure the immediate passage of the bill, stating that if ius company could obtain the land grant, he could get the necessary capital to complete the road immediately. It was then langsishing and practically dead. We told him that the bills were yet in committee, and not reported, that they were opposed by the agents of the Backbone and Morgan Companies, and that it would be impossible to secure action upon them at that late period of the session. We at the same time expressed oar hope that the bill would pass at the nextsemion.

Mr. Wheelock then said, that if we would authorize him to say to the parties with whom he was treating, that we would endeavor at the next session of Congress to secure them passage of the bill, he believed that he eoald get assistance to build his road. We gave him this assurance, and at his request every member put it in writing. I presume the letters are all in Mr. Wheelock's possession.

I know I saw them at the time. With these assurances Mr. Wheelock got the means to build his road, which is now an accomplished fact, of immense benefit to our State and to the sections of country in which the lands granted were situated. The bill was never acted upon in the next Congress, because it appeared that, in the meantime, the New Orleans i Pacific Railroad had purchased the land grant from the Backbone Company. I knew nothing of this until I was informed of it by Mr.

nee lock, and did not know that such a transfer could be made until I examined the grant, and found that it differed from all other railroad grants, in being to the company its assignees or trantferrees. I signed the letter referred to at the request of Mr. Wheelock, and called upon the Secretary of the Interior with bim and Mr. Ellis, to ask that the transfer might be recognized. I did so because I had promised to do what I could to secure the land grant for his company, and because I believed (and do still) that upon the promises made by our delegation, aid was secured to build the road.

The grant was made for that purpose, the purpose had been accomplished, and I con si acred myself bound in good faith to carry out my promise. I joined heartily with Messrs. Blanch ard and Robertson in obtaining guarantees for the protection of settlers, and a fer them to purchase land of the company at a rate lower than the (TV? eminent price for the reserved section). Since that agreement was made, 1 have had nothing farther to do with any negotiations in relation to the grant. In what I did do, I was actuated by tbe sole motive, which has controlled my conduct in the Legislature or in Congress that is, to secure the improvement and development ot the State which I represent andhe welfare of its this extent I am willing to be implicated." I can be implicated in no scheme or course of anotbr character.

Respectfully yours, B. F. Jonas. State Finances, Tax Sales, Etc Editor Picayune From the energetic measures pursued by the State lax Collector, as well as by the general increase of taxable property, we may expect in a very short time to behold an overflowing 8tate Treasury at the seat of State Government. By the published accounts of the Assessors for tbe city administration, whioh serves equally for the State finances, we know that a very considerable audition of movable property formerly not included in the assessment, has been obtained by a more vigilant and strict examination and observance of taxable values in our city and immediate surroundings.

Four fifths of all the State Treasurer's receipts being collected from our metropolis, injtmnth as some of the land parishes do not even furnish State receipts sufficient to cover the expenses and outlays for their respective State officers. I tninkitisbut just that our city press should keep a strict vigilance with respect to the accounts ot our 8tate finances. It was a great satisfaction in former years to be able to examine minutely the quarterly official statement of the State Treasurer of this, the general public of our metropolis who as already stated bears the greatest burden, is now deprived: no New Orleans city paper having reproduced, as we know of, these quarterly statements But from present appearances, as stated above, there must soon be an abundance of State funds which no doubt will attract the special attention of State creditors and may influence them, more or less, to come forward and finally make np their mind for some ultimate settlement. This consummation is so much more desirable as to the other usual resources of the 8tate Treasury's receipts there must have been this year also an unusual influx of cash unds oy the sale of publio lands and other available, items. It would gratify our city public to be more minutely informed upon this bead.

The Duty of Irishmen. New Oklxaks, Aug. 7, 18S3. To the Editor of Uie Picayune i I beg to request your correction of the very excellent report made in the Picayune of my address to the Irish Land League on last Sunday. In the report I am made to say The paramount duty (of Irish Americans) was not due to the land of adoption, but to that of their birth." The sentiment I expressed was not as above quoted, but that the fact that Irishmen had beoome American, citizens did not conflict with the daty they owed their native laud to aid her in her distress, just as, though a man may have wife and children, he still owes a duty to his mother.

But tbe paramount duty of the Irish American is unquestionably due to the land in which he has found home, and of which he Is a citizen. Very respectfully, J. O. Ntxox. Jav: coaiFxnTivx EXAtmfATioir.

Messrs. J. H. H. Taylor, G.

C. May sard and C. A. Teener, the members of the Civil Service Examining Board for the New Orleans Post Office, were bnsily engaged on Tuesday examining applicants for positions in that branch of the Government service. There were five applicants in all, sixteen ft n.

air a and nigc males. s. LujidbvrgsliheaMli Colojae, 1 THE CITY COUNCIL Message from the Mayor on Oity Affairs Hew St, Cfcariea A veaae Is te Be Psve Kerta. RIallBa nmi OrrflaaJteea. The City Council met last night in regular weekly session.

Mayor Behan presiding and a quorum present. Oaaasaalcattsa, Mayor Behan presented the following semi annual message Mayoralty of Nkw Orleans, 7 City Hall. 7th August. 1833. To the Council ot tbe City of Mew Orleans In pursuance of the requirements the nineteenth section ot the charter, that tbe Mayer shall, from time to time, lay before the Council a full statement of the condition of the affairs of the city, the present affords a proper opportunity for a consideration of the practical operation of the new munioipal system of administration which we inaugurated 20th of November last.

While a complete change of method and an entire remodeling and reorganization of every department gave assurance of an immsnse amount of labor, and the necessity of intelligent diligence, and such anticipated demand has been exceeded ty the requirements, yet the arduous and extensive task tot before you has been as may be readily seen by those who will take occasion to review and reflect' on what has been actually accomplished, and it will be apparent that the result is greater than was at first anticipated would be required or attained. A One of the most conspicuous features, and the principal demand in the new charter, was the requirement for entire publicity in city legislation, the people requiring that the Iegislatire deliberations should all be held in public, and tnat its enactments and proceedings should be placed in print before the public. While this has been complied with, and the most thorough criticism has been invoked, yet tbe system and the present method of city gorerument seems to have been well accepted by the public. The present administration in assuming charge at the close of 1382 was confronted with a condition of city affairs well calculated to deter reflecting citizens from assuming the responsibility of itBcharget with an expectation of affording satisfaction to tbe public, or a hope of being able to produce early improvement or adequate relief. An empty treasury, unpaid employees, unsatisfied accounts for the current ex penses of the city, a police force reduced to a fragment, unpaid, and disorganized, publio ouildings and city institutions unprovided for, with no proration for lighting the streets, the city at one time actually without light at night; its levees insufficient to meet the encroachments of the river floods, and without means to operate the city drainage machines, an alarming prevalence of smallpox disease, and a nost of other attend in difficulties.

Notwithstanding these embarrassments, there was in store for the new administration unforeseen difficulties, such as resulted from the enormous debt which had been accumulating for the past quarter of a century, in times of civil war, and succeeding irresponsible administration, foreign to the choice of thepeople; the culmination into judgments, and immediate demand for enormous sums resulting from anoient litigation, and at one time an imperative demand for $050,000 immediate additional taxation, and subsequently a like requirement for two millions of dollars, threatened a disarrangement of the entire municipal establishment. These, however, have been obviated by the ready response of publio spirited citizens ml means to the official and personal appeals made to them by the Executive. Serious embarrassment also manifested itself in the delay in the collections of taxes, which resulted from the date at which the law makers of the State ordained that the taxes should become exigible. The labors of your Counoi.l entered upon with earnestness and great assiduity, involving frequent sittings, always once a week and frequently of tener, and a constant attendance almost daily at committee meetings, have evolved nearly 400 ordinances, great part embodying publio legislation, which necessarily required in many instances the exercise of a careful consideration and much ability. While on several occasions, in the exercise of the discretion vested in the executive by the city's charter, my judgment has reouired the disapproving of measures passed by tbe Couacil.

it has always been with great reluctance, that the veto power has been exercised. These instances, however, have been of rare occurrence, and the disapproving action has in each case finally obtained the concurrence of your Council in its more mature consideration of the subject involved. The work of municipal reform was initiated by a substantial redaction in the number of employees and a diminution of salaries to the lowest possible rate, at which the tclerical labor required by the city could be obtained, and tor the various items of expenditures, such as gaslighting. furnishing supplies, and other charges, the most inexpensive terms have been made, resulting in more economical maintenance ox the municipal establishment than heretofore known. Notwithstanding the limited resources of the city." and the onerous restrictions under which our operations have been carried on, the present year was commenced by prompt cash payment each month of the working expenses aad employees of tbe city, and no outstanding indebtedness for current expenses allowed to accumulate in other words, the city has discontinued the continuous debt making whioh has been the constant practice in preceding years.

The publio schools have been more satisfactorily maintained, and such educational expenses as devolved upon the citv have been more promptly met. At the De ginning of July, owing to the provisions of the revenue laws of the State, whereby the city taxes were not exigible until a later date, very serious embarrassment became imminent from the fact that the interest payable July 1 on the extended bonds of the city became due before the city revenues were due: but owing to the confidence inspired by an economical administration, in my negotiations for the advancing as a temporary loan Of the requisite funds, I succeeded in effecting a desirable and economical arrangement for that purpose until such time as the city misht collect taxes sufficient for the payment of the interest on the extended bonds. In tbe emergency presented by the decree against the oity in the suit of Shepherd and and other holders of consolidated bonds, ordering additional taxsW' tion for $050,000, and In the Gaines litigation farther taxation for $3,000,000, I nave to acknowledge the confidence manifested in the administration whioh met my efforts to provide for the difficulty in which we were placed. The city police establishment, which it beeame the duty of the executive to reorganize by appointing an entire new force throughout, has proved exceedingly" satisfactory, and now presents a marked cbntrast to former experiences, unri the publio pesos and good order is maintained to an extent which will bear favorable to. tho condition of other cities.

Among the accumulation of more than ordinary difficulties, the Mississppi River flood reached an alarming height, at a certain date exceeding that of the memorable flood of 1874, and disaster seemed imminent la TiOir 9 the im paired, condition and Inadequacy of our protection levees. Tbe utmost precautions and vigilance were necessary, and while some unusual expenditure was indispensable, it might be apprehended thatsthe outlay would be large, vet the expenditure being economically arranged for, the oost to the city of averting great disaster and loss proved to be almost inconsiderable. IV Among the permanent improvements, the fact may be noted that of sauare block stone paving: laid and completed tun mi onr indnctioninto office, the extent exceeds the aggregate of such paving 4 during the past twenty iour years. At the beginning of this administration the construction of a oity alms bouse, in the Seventh District, had been commenced by my predecessor, and its construction, which had been suspended, was resumed, since whioh, with the expenditure thereon of $16,797 23. the building has nearly reached completion, and will in a few weeks be delivered to the city authorities and will constitute an institution of great relief and an ornament among ou public buildings.

The publio health (excluding the consideration of the small pox. disease, prevalent here as elsewhere during the past winter to an alarming extent), with tbe sanitary condition ot the city, has been at all times a subject of much attention and care. The commencement of our administration found this disease prevailing, and the only existing provision being comprised in a certain small pox hospital a pest house fraught with horrors as to its alleged condition, conduct and management, involving constant enormous expense, and the most difficult question was presented as to what was to be done to provide for the accumulation of subjects and the onerous expense s. With great difficulty arrangements Were made, and temporary dispositions with more proper and satisfactory maintenance of the patients were secured; and I have to inform you that plans are now being arranged for a permanent establishment which will insure ample and satisfactory precautions and provisions for the future. For more complete and fuller information as to details and tabulated statements of the workings of the several executive, subordinate and auxiliary departments of the city administration.

I have to refer you to the semi annual reports of the Comptroller, the Commissioner of Publio Works, the Commissioner of Police and Publio Baildings. Citv Surveyor, City Attorney, the Board of Liquidation of the City Debt and the various subordinate city officials. Keepectfuliy submitted. W. J.

Behan, Mayor. The message was received on the motion of Mr. Lagan. The Mayor presented a number of documents to the Council, among which were the following: communications: Weekly report of Treasurer, monthly report of Commissioner ot Police, report of Chief of Polioe on gas lamps, proposition of Mr. J.

II. Keller relative to a sohool house, communication from Little Sisters of the Poor, through Messrs. P. E. Theard 6c Sons, for exemption of certain immovable property from taxation communication from F.

Borge, relative to establishing a nuisance wharf. The Mayor returned without approval the ordinance relative to a nuisance wharf at the foot ol Bobin street, believing that more advantageous arrangements can be made. He submitted a communication from Messrs. Sneiler making certain propositions relative to a nuisance wharf, and a petition lrom the Brush Electric Light Company to erect poles on North Basin street. The Grand Jury, Mr.

H. Levy, foreman, communicated with the Council on toe subject of the publio markets, calling attention to the delinquency of the lessee in whitewashing the same, according to the terms of his contract. The action of the Mayor on the nuisance wharf ordinanoe was approved, and the ordinance and other communications on the subject were referred to the Committee on Health. Surveyor Brosnan's estimate of the cost of plan kin Claiborne Canal, called for by Alderman Hardy, was received. The estimates are for four feet planking on each side, from Lafayette Avenue to Elysian Fields street, the canal to be six feet wide at bottom and 12 at top, on an average of 5to feet deep, the distance being 2612 feet 85166, From Elysian Fields to Esplanade, 9 feet at bottom.

18 at top, 516 deep, distance 4349 feet $9(374. From Esplanade to Orleans, the canal 10 feet at bottom, 20 feet at top. 51 deep, distance 2332 feet $6529. Total Culvertin the Can al From af ay ette Avenue to Elysian Fields, from Elysian Fields to Esplanade, from Esplanade to Orleans, $11,660. Total, $41,228.

The Commissioner of Poliae submitted a report of tbe police on the number of gas lamps in the city, showing this number to be 3089: According to the statement of the Gas Company the total is 8597, divided as follows Streets. 3218 Levee, 26; markets, 224; squares, 79; 3547 extra. 50. Total, 3597. Treasurer Walshe submitted a statement showing that, of the $400,000 advanced to tbe city by the Louisiana National Bank, the following notes had been paid First note, of $75,000.

paid at maturity; second. note, of $100,000, paid 13 cays before maturity; third note, of $100,000, paid 38 days before maturity. The rebate on the second note was was 2SS 89 on the third $844 44. This, added to the interest allowed on collections, makes a total of $1939 26 saved to the city by the promptness of citizens in paying their taxes, a source of gratification to every member of the oity government. A communication was received from Judge Ford, of the Second Recorder's Court, stating the proceedings had in the case of F.

Lozes, the butcher arraigned for selling blown meat, and explaining he would reserve his decision until some action was taken by the Council. Repwts wt Committee. Finance Committee Favorable report on certain financial ordinances and re Public Health Favorable by ordinance on petition of calf and sheep butchers, for reasons as ol lo ws The word blown in article 2 of ordinanoe C022 is certainly intended to convey the meaning of 'fly Furthermore we are informed by high medical authority that veal or mutton, as blown bv the butchers by means of a bellows, is not all injurious to health." Publio Order1 Unfavorably on proposition of Orleans Baiiroad Company to offset oity's claim for bonus by certain judgments of compasy against city, as per opinion of City Attorney attached. Budget The Boston Shoe and Leather Company is liable to city for taxes of 1883 to March 8, 1883. The First Baptist Church is liable for taxss from Jan.

1, 1883, to date of purchase, June 1. 1833. Opinions of City Attorney attached. Streets and Landinas Unfavorably en communication of Joseph A. Walker, President of the New Orleans and Lake Railroad Company to extending time for completing said railroad on Constance and Laurel streets to the upper City Park.

The committee reported favorably on fertain resolutions submitted to them e. for repairs of Tenth Street Bridge, Seventh District: regulating drainage on Rampart street petition of citizens of Fifth District, relative to bad condition of streets and gutters. The committee returned the amended specifications for paving of St, Charles street, establishing the following, viz From Lee Circle to Louisiana Avenue, two roadways of SO feet each. From Louisiana Avenue to Madison street, Carroll ton, the riverside roadway only, and the width (o be 4jeef. banquettes from Lee Circle to Louisiana Avenue to be uniformly 13 feet wide, from the latter point to lower line of Carroll ton 16 feet, and from lower line of Carroll ton to Madison street to be 10 feet wide.

A majority of your committee are adverse to recommending the stone gutter, in consequence of the increased cest, which is said to be at least 65 cents per running foot, and also i vie of the fact that the contractor obligates' himself by good and solvent bond to keep same in good order for twenty years. In the prosecution of the paving, 'especially in Jthe upper district, it may be necessary to change tbe grade of the neutral ground, at intersections of cross streets, requiring tne lowering or tne grades and levels of the Carroliton Railroad tracks. We, therefore, recommend that the Committee on Publio Order be directed to examine and report on the following: In the event of such new grades and levels being found necessary, at whose cost and expense shall the work be performed the city or the Carroliton Rail road Company The Police Examining Committee reported having dismissed from the force Supernumerary P. Frey, for conduct unbecoming an officer, and having fined the following men each one day's pay for absence without leave: Supernumerary P. Drnry.

Doorman M. Sheridan, and Patrolmen J. Fagin, H. Soanlan and U.Ahlert. Chief O'Connor, of the Fire Department, called attention to the necessity for repairs to the engine house of Mechanics No.

6. The cniefalso informed the Council that certain additions to the engine house of Nos 10 were necessary, before the building could be occupied. A lengthy petition was received from citizens of 'the Sixth District, above Nashville Avenue, asking that the New Orleans 'City and Lake Railroad Company be compelled to extend their track up Laurel street to the City Park. The petitioners urge that if the petition of tbe railroad be granted the bonus of $50,000 originally demanded be imposed and devoted to the embellishment of the City Park. Also that the right of way above Nashville Avenue be taken from the company.

Ordinances, Reselactoas, etc. The resolution of Mr. Michaelis, authorizing tbe Mayor to employ oounsel to prosecute the claim of the city to the property of the Gaslight Company under the reversionary right, was passed. Mr. Booth offered an amendment, that the city should not be bound for costs of litigation, which was lost.

An amendment was adopted, stipulating that the agreement with counsel should be submitted te the Counsil. The resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into contract with competent attorneys to prosecute the case of the city of "New Orleans vs. New Orleans Gaslight Company, relative to rights of the city to the works of the New Orleans Gaslight Company, compensation to be paid to suoh attorneys only in case oi successful termination of suit in favor of the city of New Orleans, passed by a vote of 18 to 3, the nays being Messrs. Kaiser, Albert and Heuchert. Mr.

Michaelis's other resolution notified the Gas Company that the city was ready to avail herself fit the provisions of the said company's charter, allowing box to purchase the property of the company. Mr. Butler said he could not vote for the resolution as the Gas Company's charter provided that the city should pay for the works in thirty year bonds, whereas the city charter prohibited the issuance of bonds. Mr. Booth suggested that the matter should be referred to the City Attorney.

Mr. Ryan said the present city charter did not prevent the city from taking advantage of the provisions of the Gas Company's charter. Mr. Kaiser opposed the resolution because he thought there was no more show of beating the Gas Company than of bringing the man in the moon down. Mr.

Lagan remarked that the speaker was a special pleader fer the Gas Company. The Committee on Publio Order reported as an amendment to the resolution that no compensation will be allowed by the cjty for such appraisement." Mr. Lagan contended that some compensation should be allowed, as it was not to be expected that competent appraisers would offer their services for uothing. In the case of the Water Works the appraisers had sued the city after finishing their labors, and been allowed pay by the court. After more discussion the amendment was adopted.

Mr. Lagan said ho was in favor of the resolution, but contended that the Council should act deliberately and make no mistakes at the beginning of the affair. Mr. Booth moved that further consideration of tbe appraising ordinanoe be deferred until the opinion of the counsel to be employed was had as to he proper steps to be taken by the city. The motion was carried and the ordinanoe lies The ordinance of the Committee on Fire Department with reference to fires on shipboard passed.

The ordinance provides that when the commander ot a ship where there iea fire shall refuse the services the department, the Chief Engineer shall withdraw the same and not be responsible for tbe damage inflicted but in case of a second alarm the department shall again respond. No charge for salvage shall be made by the department. i The ordinance of Mr. Amann for the employment of two carts and four men' lor August, in the Fifth District, was indefinitely postponed. The ordinance of Mr.

MoManus for the improvement the drainage of Rampart street, between Canal and Julia, was lost. Mr. Thoman's resolution calling on the wharf lessees for their report, was adopted. Mr. Lagan's resolution authorizing the Mayor to offer a reward of $250 for the arrest and conviction of Willson, the assailant of Judge Marr, came up reported unfavorably by the Finance Committee.

Mr. Lagan advocated hisf resolution, claiming that it was due to the fair fame of the city that some steps should be taken to vindicate the law, and punish a man who had committed such an outrage on board of a steamer thronged with citizens. Mr. Booth said there was no money to devote to such a purpose, and besides, much as he esteemed Judge Marr, the Council could not make a distinction of persons. Mr.

Lagan said he had not intended to make such a distinction. As an evidence of the fact that he was in earnest he would pay $100 out of his own pocket toward securing the offender. Mr. Butler said if Willson's whereabouts were known he could be apprehended by the officers of the city, whose would be paid. The resolution was indefinitely postponed.

New Bnsiaees. Among the ordinances introduced and, laid over were the following By Mr. Booth: Exempting from the specifications for pavingPrytania street the square between Jackson and Philip. By Mr. Kaiser: Granting the Louisiana Oil Company the right to lay a track and switches on the Levee, from 'the lower terminus of the Morgan Railroad track to Piety street, and also on Clone By Mr.

Kaiser 5 Relative to blown meat" and prohibiting the blowing of animals over fifteen months old, or exposing for sale the meat of animals under six weeks old. .1. By the Committee on Health Amending the ordinanoe relative to 9 blown meat." so as to make it apply to fly blown meat." MoU9n by Mr, Jlardy, adopted i Di recting the Committee on Public Order to report as to the amount and styie of bond to be given. by the St. Charles Avenue paving contractor.

Motion by Mr. Hardy, adosted Directing the Committee on Public Order to report whether, in case change of grade on St. Charles Avenue may be necessary during the progress of the paving, the change be made at the cost of the Car roUtoh Railroad Company. Mr. Booth introduced an ordinance to settle the claims of estate of the late Dr.

J. J. Hayes against the city. Tbe Council, adjourned til Tuesday next. THE COUNTERFEIT NICKEL.

A Vernier Freqaeat PrWact which Haa Alanesc Entirety Disappeared. Several years ago the city was flooded with counterfeit nickels, and the quantities sunk to the bottom of the river by the various railroad companies were counted by the ton. The manner in which fare is deposited in the street cars offered an admirable opportunity tor those that had counterfeit nickels to deposit them 'in the fare boxes, and in several Instances parties were detected who made a practice of riding up and down in the street cars, who would seat themselves near the fare boxes and were very offloious in passing up fares. Subsequently it was found that wnenever one of these persons rode in the cars a very large percentage of the nickels in the boxes were and from this it was believed that tnase self constituted fare passers were possessed of quantities of spurious coin, and wnen one of tbe 'passengers handed them a good nickel they substituted a counter, feit piece to deposit in the box. 31 Rewards were ottered for any one knowingly counterfeit nickels in the street carfare boxes, and several arrests were made, but no convictions had.

The oiler of the re aid, coupled with the fact that the several special officers of the various companies exerted themselves to ferret oat the parties, guilty of passing the counterfeits, however, rendered the business a dangerous one to follow, and the result was that the counterfeits have almost entirely disappeared from circulation. The spurious coins could be readily deteotedif subjected to a casual examination, as they were light of weight, blurred and of a doll, dark leaden appearance. Within the past two years "but five counterfeit nickels were received by the City Railroad, and these were deposited in the fare boxes of" the Levee and' Barracks cars. One dsv two were placed in the box, and the folio wing day three more, all bearing the year 1863 on the face, and all exactly similar in appearance, weight and color. Col.

President' of the City Railroad Company, at once placed detectives to work, and since that time not one counterfeit nickel has been received for fare by tbe City Railroad Company in this city. How the manufacturers or shovers of the became so quickly cognizant of Col. Walker's prompt action has not yet been ascertained, and is Btill a subject of conjecture only. Several days ago a report was circulated in Washington that a number of counterfeit nickels of the new issue had been passed in the cars of this city; but this is denied by the presidents of the roads, and thus far none have been seen here. EXCURSION TO BIL.OXI.

1 Yesterday the officers and members of Perseverance Fire Engine Company No. 13, to the number of 60, accompanied by about 80 guests and Wolfe's band, took the train for, Biloxi, and will return on Sunday evening. Preparations have been made for the entire party at the Orleans House. This afternoon a base ball match will be played between nine members of the company and the Hunter Mine, of Biloxi. To morrow and Saturday evenings a ball will be given rowing, sailing and other amusements will nil up tbe interim.

The officers of Perseverance Fire Engine Company No. 13 are: John Fitz patrick, President; Charles Byrne, Vice President; M. Collins, Foreman E.J. Kh VMrat. Aaitant; I.

Wolff. Second i Assistant E. Ruty, Secretary J. Lip i i i CITY IlSXIi ITEMS, The Commissioner of Publio Works has notified the garbage boat contractor that he has been neglecting the terms of his contract, and that, in the future, a violation will be followed by a fine. The neglect consisted in failing ta tow the Fourth Distriot boat when requested.

The Commissioner has also requested the manager of the Illinois Central Railroad Company to have repaired the bridges on Magnolia street, between Julia and Perdido streets. Attention is also called to the condition of tbe Magnolia street bridge over the canal which haa been closed. It is also urged that the railroad company provide some means for conveyance of persons across thecanaL i. A POST OFFICE ROBBER. Deputy United States Marshal Curry conveyed John Thomas to Jackson, Mississippi, and turned him over to the United States authorities there.

Thomas, it will be remembered, is the colored man charged with robbing the post office at Ocean Springs about two years ago, and who escaped from the custody of the late United States' Marshal, Col. Jack while he was taking him to. Jackson. Thomas, who remained successfully out of the way for nearly two years, turned up in Iberia recently as a chicken and sneak thief, and in one of nis depredations was shot in the leg. Preferring to be iu the hands of the United States authorities, he confessed that he was wanted for the charge of robbing the Ocean Springs Post Office, when Marshal Pitkins on being informed of his arrest sent a deputy after him, who arrived' with Ms prisoner in this city on Saturday last.

"oYERLOOKED BY THE REAPER. Yesterday morning a woman named Mary Grancy, aged 83 years. a native of Ireland, attempted to commit suicide by drowning herself in the New Basin. Mrs. Grancy is evidently insane, and jnmped into the canal at the intersection of Johnson street.

A number of citizens witnessed the woman's attempt to drown herself and went to her rescue. She was drawn from the water and given into custody. She was arraigned before ReeorderDavey, charged with being insane, and remanded to await examination by the City Physician. BRASS KNUCKLES. Emile Lewis was hired by Robt.

Williams to wheel coal on the Levee, between Ursulines and Hospital streets, yesterday. At half past 1 o'clock Lewis demanded bis pay, hut Williams refused. As the latter1 started to walk away Lewis, armed with a pair of brass knuckles, struck hint several Jieavy blows on the back of the severe cuts. i i Williams was conveyed to his home, on 8t Philip near Royal street, and Lewis escaped. TAKING THEM Special Officer John Bressingham.

of Mobile, reached this city on Inday morning with a requisition from the Governor of Alabama rs Jomph Williams, alias Wilson, alias Molettei who is wanted for murder. The PaeJJ turned over to the custody of the officer and will leave for Mobile ibis evensg. Sheriff Lake, of Caddo parish, left at noon on tbe Pacific Railroad, having in. custody Express Manager Davidson, arrested some time, since for. embezzlement from the.

Pacifier Express Com pany. Davidson is wanted in Natchitoches for embezzlement there. THE COTrOJr CE3TEKSI1X. Resalar HeeHna ef the Beard ef Hum ssere fflajer E. A.BarkeEUeie4 Director General.

The Board of Managers of the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Expo, sition held a regular meeting at ttuir rooms. street, with First Vice President Baldwin in th chair and Messrs. G. A. Breaux, S.

H. Back! J. C. Denis, E. M.

Hudson, D. F. Kn! ner, J. V. Moore and W.

B. 8chmidt present. Col. R. 8.

Howard, of the Advisory Committee, was also present. After transacting some routine business, the report of a special oomaiUtee to suggest a proper person for Director General was called for, when" Mr. Schmidt of the committee reported tbat Major E. A. Burke had been chosen as the moBt fitting person for the position.

As to the question of salary that had not been fixed by the committee. Mr Kenner inquired as to whether the committee had conferred wit a Major Burke as to whether he would accept the office, and whether he could with his other pressing engagements as a 8tare officer and as the conductor of a daily paper, undertake the engrossing aad at sorbing duties that would be imposed on bim by the acceptance of the past of Director General of the World's Cotton Exposition. Mr. Schmidt said tbat Major Barks on Monday signified his willingness to accept tbe position, and had ally weighed the responsibilities that would devolve upon him in that connection. Mr.

Kenner said it was a rule laid down by this board for its own government thai the, Balary pertaining toanotnos under its direction must be fixed before the office could be filled. Mr. Bnck that the salary ef the Director General be fixed at $10,. 000 per annum while be should be en faged under the direction of this board. be proposition was adopted and the 1 salary fixed at that figure.

Mr. Hudson said that all nominations to tbe offices under the direction of this board were required by law' to be made by the President or acting President, and then confirmed or rejected by the board. In reply to an inquiry, it any expres sion of opinion had been had on the subject of appointing Major Burke, to the position in question, from President Richardson, who is now absent, Buck said he had telegraphic advices from Col. Richardson, at the Virginia White Sulphur Springs, to the effect that he favored the appointment ot Major Burke to be Director General, bnt if he should fail to accept, postponement of farther aotion on the subject was de 4 sired, as the position in question is one of great importance and not to be filled in a hurry. CoL Richardson telegraphed that he would start for Orleans on Friday Vice President uaidwin, oeing in too chair, thennominated Major E.

A. Burke to be Director General, i The nomination was confirmed without dissent. Mr. Breaux said he had just bad a conversation with School Superintendent W. O.

Rogers," who is about to take a tour among the schools and the eda caters of the Northern and Eastern States, and he thought Mr. Rogers could do good service for the Exposition in canvassing for contributions for the Ex position. He then offered the following: Xesolred. That William O. Rogers, of 1 the city of New Orleans, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered on behalf of the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition; to solicit school work, school apparatus and far niture exhibits for the Education and Instruction Department, from the sever al bodies having the subject of edaea tion in charge throughout the United States.

The resolution was adopted and the board adjourned. 1 rInj accepting the appointment ot Director General of the World's Indus trial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, at salary of 10,000 a year, Major Burke sent word to this office during" the evening that he had subscribed the entire amount of the salary, say $15,000, to the stock of the Exposition, and has donated the stock to the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Louisiana, at Baton Rouge. BTAUTICAL MOTES. Feints AhMt the Shlpplaa ef the Fert ricked Aleaashere. I The Cromwell Line steamship Lou isiana, Capt.

E. V. Gager, sails for Newt York at 8 o'clock this morning with a large freight and the. following 3 cabin passengers Li. urnnewaia.

oimon napsity, auwpu Carpe. Miss L. Dixey, Miss Dora Hamilton, Miss Alice' Arlington. Mr. and Mrs.

m. lux, J. xi. xinnegan, x. jj, Mrs.

M. March, Mr. aad Mrs.1 W. H.SV Wright, Thos. M.

Gilmore, Gannon, A. Smith, Judge W. T. Houston. E.

W. HuntiBgton, Miss A. Huntington, Miss Irene S. J. Raymond, E.

Ma carty, S. Stafford, C. Gorringe, Jos. D. Av P.

Doane, J. L. Moors and ten steerage passengers. The Morgan Line steamship Lone Star. Capt.

Quick, was to sail last night for New York with a good cargo of cot ton, wool and other products. The steamship Hutchinson, Capt. Hoxie, of this is due at South Pass to day from jew xora. The bark Reynard, Capt Emery, from Bath; with a cargo of ioe, and the Eva Fisk, Capt. Newell, from New York; with an assprted cargo, are due at Port Eads.

Tbe ship City of Boston is at Rook port, loading with ice for this port. CAPTURED AMD CALABOOSE 0. 1 Alexander. Johnson, a negro laborer, was arrested at a building on Dryades, between Euterpe and Felicity fop grand larceny. Mr.

W. H. Krone, the buildet, had hung his coat up inside i. the building, from whence Johnson is accused of having stolen it. There was over $200 in the coat, and Johnson threw it, with its contents, under the house, doubtless intending to take it with him after dark.

The theft was discovered, and the coat with the money in it found. Officers Askew and Garvey arrested Johnson. ine prisoner was arraigueu before Recorder Davey and remanded in default of $500 bonds. James alias Sheldrake Jackson, the negro who stabbed and dangerously, wounded Officer Keegan, 4 Madison street, in Algiers, last batarday night, was arrested in Gretna on Mon Pnn.fulil Turner aad ftiboiuuvu ANOTHER CASE OF PETROLOCIDE. 1 A negress named MlUie Davis yester day afternoon poured insurance 4 in thft stove at No.

411 Clio, between Magnolia and'Oiara streets. The result was, as nugut nav Tui.n ATiuutMl thaserious. probably fatal burning of MiBie about the legs, arms and body. Dr. Gill was summoned in attendance on the woman, A jXOW AMD A SHOWCASE' A refractory cow left a herd which! was being driven, down Peters street at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and ea tered tbe paint store ef Geo.

Brunsam, i No. C8 North Peters street. The animal demolished a pane of glass in tbe suor case, valued at $12. The herd of cattle was owned by Mr. DiDon, stock dealer.

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