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DO THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1886. THE llJiEKETEASE. 'The Eeaurrected Joint Committee Ignores the Bids, And Eecorta in Payor of the Vidalat Co. Compromise. The Claiborne Railroad Franchise.

The Council resurrected the Joint eommlV--tee of the PabUe Order and Police Commit-tte and ordered it once more to take charge or the market lease matter. This was on Tuesday night, and last night the committee was called to convene. The only representative of any of the bidder prent at matins was John Trisooni, who is understood to be the moving spirit or Vidalat Co. Before the session the COM-MUTE ON TCBUC OEDKK held it regu.ar meetiDg. and the protests of i.iKnn stnt Railroad ana" ollen.

against mum "sale at public aoction of the railroad company's franchise, were eonwdered. Both protests Have already been Publish rL The euwpany claims that both the city and company appointed kpuraisers, and that buu parueg were bound by the report or that when the franchise advertised lor sale he was ine highest biaaer. He claims that sale was inakal ch eliT did not in tue adverusement or reserve to ltsell tne ngns so relict any and all bids. isesldee its protest, the Canal and Claiherne Company, reiterating its ONjecti.m, oflered M.oGo lur tne franchise, or -i6iha of a cent r.Grtdeir"su(rirested that all ordinances on the of tne sale of the franchise be repealea. cnau ires made in tne fpecitloauous, and it franchise again put up at puDiio auo- tMr.

Carroll said that the City Attorney had given his opinion that "he roal estate oi the company rhould not be Included in the 1, th- rhA cttv could rrleCt au appraisement on account of exorbitancy Mr, lyinuu pi'' uim 1 and moved that the committee recommend to the Council the repeal of all ordinance with reference to toe franchise, that new peciucalous be made, and mat an oral-nance under these specifications give the auoc-ssiul bidaer ail the rights enjoyed by the Council in the ruaUer. Mr. Gartdrl withdrew this motion upon It being decided thai he draw op tne report and ordinance and submit them to the committee. TILE JODTT SESSIOX was then called to order. Alderman Miller, of the Police Committee, in tue cnair.

aud Aldermen Atnanu, Burae. Carroll, GariUel, Lord. Patoruo and Saucier present. Clerk Gleasoa read toe bias in reply to the advertisement of the Comptroller, as follows: T. Laeaze $181,250 I.

Utttlieiku Vidalat Co. 181,000 the expenditure of 10,000 in repairs to tne markets and the discontinuance of the suit for damages. Mr. tjauciert ordinance, to extend the lease of Vidalat Co for four years at per mom the expenditure of $10,000 lor repairs tue first year and thediscouUuuauce of tne suit for damage, was read. In addition was read the letter sent to the their bid by oOeriu $173 ouo a year aud the uoan lonoient of all claims for damages under Uie old contract.

Mr. Miller said tie would like to hear an opinion as to whether, after making the specifications for three years, it would be proper to entertain a bid for four years Mr. Lord said atr. Trtscoui. of Vidalat ws prevent and could say 11 he would make the bid under tne specifications for three years.

Under tne reference of the Council air Bander's ordinauoo could be atnet.ded as to time and amount. In reply to an otjeouou from Mr. Garidel, Mr. moved to take up me Saucier ordinance, so aa to brlug it regularly before the committee. This motion waa carried, aieaara.

liatldel and Carruli voting against. Tbe Saucier ordinance waa aaalu read, and Mr. Lord moved to amend by making the UltC FOB TBRIB TUBS instead of four. If VidaUt Co. were willing.

Mr. ttartdel said toat whether Vidalat dt Co. were represented or not, it was the tixat time in tue niatory ot tne uionou or any othttr ueiiberatlve oody. wneu a aaie of puo- lto property was oruered, that a wouid-oe purchaaer was called la to help frame the ordinance Mr. Miller said that this was a compromise and tne committee wanted lniormatiou -which luuuoe them to frame an amendment, liven then it was only to make a recommendation to the Council and was not final.

Mr. eaucier, a warm supporter of the Vidalat com Drouilse. yielded Oa ridel's poin-, eayin that Vidaiax dc Co mlitul be queetioueu wnu Rnuc mf luwt wiu- luunicatioo, but uot witu reference to their rjorition on au ordinance of tne Council. He prevailed npon the committee to proceed without nueaiiunlng TriaCuui. tor.

Paiorno moved to strike out four Tears nun Inset three years. Carried. Mr. Patorno aiao moved to strike out 162,000 and have $175,000 a ear inserted. Cari-lnd.

Messrs. Garidel and Carroll voted against in every ins anor. In order to uiase the amendments conform closer 10 the O'tusti uoiiou or the ordinauoe, In consequence with a warning on the part of Mr. Garidel that ue would take advantage of every technicality In bia oppoaitlou to tne ordinauoe, it wat decided to amend the oroinance section by section in accordance witn tne inalu auieuuuienta aeciaed upon. Mr.

Miller asked whether by tue adoption of the preaniDie the committee woula not mi much oamaire as they state. Mr. Jdnior said he favoreu the comprouiise because Vidalat Jc Co. had been good tenants, out did cot waut to acknowledge that tne datna-pea had occurred. He wanted that portion etrluken out.

Mr. Lrd. in the chair, suggested that the conalderatlou ot section be proceeded witn, and the preamble could af teiward be stricken out. Mr. Miller resumed the chair and Mr.

Lord moved that mute.d of tis.soo per moutn, the ordinance be amended so a to read S3 1-3 a montu. Carried. Mr. Loid then moved that the preamble Ve stricken out. Tue preamble states that Vidalat Co.

claim to have eu tie red damages on aocouut or the city's permitting the violation of the private market taw. I is stricken out it would appear tbat th city fclves tne lease w1tUk.ut any reasons. If the committee is wiiautt to make concessions to Vidalat cause ot dam axes sustained by thru, and their agreement to withdraw tue claim, wby ootstaieaowu the ordinauce. Mr. Miller replied tbat be preferred tnat the preamble be stricken The final clause lolly explained about the withdrawal oi the suit for damages.

Mr. Ainaou said he saw no harm in the preamble aud he withdrew his second to the motion to vtrike out. Mr. Paiorno then seconded Mr. Lord's motion to striae out the preamble.

Mr. Lord said he would ask tbat the proposition to compromise made by Vidalat dtCo.be included lu the contract. The motion to BTJKJi OUT THE rKEAMULK was unanimously carried, Messrs Garidel and Carroll votfnjr yes Because tney aeuied that Vidalat Co. sutlored any damaKca. Tue oidinance aa amended was then adopted.

Mr. Garidel said he would make a minority teport. Mr. Miller, while agreeing to the report, said that he wanted to ass the City Attorney's opinion to souae matters with reference to the ordnance, aud reserved his rignt to vote for or aain' the compromise uu the floor of the Council. Mr.

irli1rl Mill that in tha Airsa trf th. committee toe ordlnauce Just adopted did away with ail other oi-dinauvws on the ma ket lease subject, as the Vidalat ordin uce had a repealing ciausn attacneo. This would do away witn tue speclnoatious adopted previously, as they prviued lor ad-veruaerncnt aud bios. The Vldaiat Wad tions governlug the markets. Mr.Loid deuled tnat there was any ordinance lu conillct.

Mr. MiUer sustained Mr. Lord. Ou motion of Mr. Lord tne last communl- cation from Vldaiat Co, ottering $175,000 a year for the markets and tue witndrawal of tue suit for damages, was taken up.

Mr. Loid then a6hod if tne firm of Vidalat Co. would accept the amendments made by the committee. Mr. Garidel etijicted to Mr.

Trisooni being examined, but reserved his rlgat to cross- i exaiulu'. I Mr tiurldel ali that he had examined the petition in the United States court aud it did not give Mr. Triscoui's name, among those of the members ot tue nt'iu. He did not show sut hrit to represent Vidalat St and the firm could atterward state lu court tbat Mr. friacoul aid not Have power to represent iu Tue committee could not ansiiiue that be has the power.

nr. mscoiii sua ne bad the power of attorney at home. There could not be any doubt aa to bta power to represent as he pa all theehecas xo the city. In reply to questions by Mr. Lord.

mi. Trisooni stated that he BJtraESESTkD VTDALAT and eonld answer for them. They will accept the three years amendment, if ananleto do any better. He prom-eed to send In a letter to the Cona 11 accepting the amend-mroU of tne eomuiltte. The ether bias were then taken tip and reported upon unfavorably.

Before tuts action was taken Mr. Garidel moved that, the committee report recom-ineuding tnat either the highest bid be accepted or that the market be put np at public auction. This motion was laid on the table. The motion carried was that of Mr. Atnann that toe otber bids be repo- td upon unfavorably, with thanks for the liberal offers, the oliy thouch'.

it proper and more bene-licial to complete the om promise with Vidalat fc Co. The meeting then adjourned. Without Adequate Cause, Or with apparently no cause at all, chills and fever, thought to be cured, germinates and retrnetifles in the system. This giant nmoie dleeai cannot be laid out witn quinine. The only way to give it a Haul nd extinguishing quietus is to use persistently the national antidote to miasma poison.

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, wbicn roots it out completely. Tne proefs of cure is, ot oours, uiuou easier if the Bi iters is used as a preventive, when the first colli 1 felt, but persons woo are nut acquainicu witu ao nature of ihe symptoms are sometimes in error as to their cause, and neglect the simple and pleasant remedy, of ail others best suited to check the progress of this dreaded and destructive malady. Visitors to, or sojourners in, malarious localities will, moreover, act tne part of wisdom if they use tue Bitters as a preparative. Rheumatism, constipation, biiiousueeu, indigestion and kidney troubles are removed by the Bitters. THE CUUKTS.

TJnited States Circuit Court. Judge Billings presiding. P. W. MUler vs.

W. A. Suyder. Verdict for plaintiff for S600, with Interest. United States IMstrict Court.

Judge Billings presiding. J. Buttora vs. bark jioutreaL fhe Kejrts- trar is authorized to pay tne seamen of the baikttJOTS. A new hearing has been granted tne li belant.

Civil District Court. SUCCESSIONS. The accession of Louis Palms was opened yesterday. surra FILED. Cbas.

Fourton sues the Kew Orleans City and Lak-i Kailroad company for $MO dam-acea sustained through Injuries received at eat Und. Fanuv H. Mills et aL sue A. pans ct ai. lor provisional seizure for U30 due for rent.

ESTAIaS. The Inventory in the succession of Henry lUehter shows a total of I97U0 31. ihe account tiled iu tne succession of Samuel Moore shows: Assets, tui75 liabili ties, i76; balance, ANSWER. In the case of Johu V. Carey vs.

the Cres cent City Railroad Company, the defendant has answered by general aenial aud states that it was not reaok.aoie to suppose that any driver would put off a car a passenger who had paid nis tare. Criminal Courts. Section Judge Joshua O. Baker. rLKADKD MOT GULLTT.

Virginia Kccd and Pauline Harris, petty larceuy. Albert weioien, assault ana oettery. Junu neater, assault and battery. LydiaSimms. asaauit and battery.

Cnas. WUliauus, assault and battery. Allen Peals, petty larceny. J. vv.

Keuly. inniotuig a wound less than mayhem. A. Mare, assault ana uattery. lid.

Liillon, assault and battery. James K. Harrow, stabbing and woondiss less than mayhem. PLEADED GC1LTT AJtD BEKTEXCED. Lizzie B.ack, petty larceny, pleaded gui.ty and was sentenced to ten days in laii.

Henry Giboons, assault and battery, pleaded guilty to simple assault and was sentenced to ten days iu jaiL Peter Noiao, assault an uattery on Bamnel Craft, pleaded guilty -to sim pie assault was sentenced to two mouths iu JaiL Auioa Soon and Cnarles Gilbert, entering thadweiling-house of W. W. Washburn in the day time and stealing a coat, umbrella and cane, both pleaded guilty and were sentenced to one year at hard labor In the State Penitentiary. Robert Green, alias Buddy Green, assault witn a oaiigeieus weapon, pieaoed guiuy and was remauded for scute nee. John Cmllh, assault and battery, plead guilty to simple assault and waa sentenced to 43 60 fine, or twenty-four hours In Jail.

A KAN SLAUGHTER CASE. Florence Fitzgerald and Root. Kellar. Indicted for the killing ot Chris. Berrii, were arraigned yeateruay and pleaded not guilty, DCi'Fl'S 6EKTSJ1CE.

After several trials Jonn Daffy was convicted ot tne uinraer oi isd ward Gard ner, the Jury qualif)ing the verdict by adding witnou capital Jude Rovers, tne counsel at nla last trial, tiled a motion fur a new trial, the reasons UigeA oeing tnat tue errea iu reiusing a continuance, because the witnesses, who were absent and. not used by toe defense when summoned before, and because tne coroner's proem verbal was signed the deputy cot oner, una it was nowunre stated in document tuat tne latter had author- itv to BiKD. JudKa Baker ruled, in the case of the wit nesses, tbat ne sull believed tbat the re quest lor their presence was ouiy to oelay tne trial, xteitner grouua uro, in uis ouinlon. showed that auy inlusuce had been done to tue accused. He tnereiore wet- the motion aud sentenced Dully to im prisonment at nam iaDor ior uie.

An appeal was taken. First Recorder's Court. George Gamble, for beating Charles V. Thirot Joe Valentine for assault and wounding Fred Grant, and Johu beigel fur beating Jackson Turiey, were. placed under appeal auee oonus.

ueoren Turner, for the embezzlement of was sent before the Criminal Court uuder $500 OOUQ8. lie was also tlued tlO for tusuiiinic aud abusinir Josephine Davis. J. Handy was kueu $10 or twent days for allowing a vicious dog to run at la ge. Joepuine cnarles, arrested for beating Minerva Davis; Minerva, lor abusing Jose- pnine; ana airs.

at. Mrs. M. Graham, were tlued. the two first $5 ea and Mrs.

Grauaia aio lor using obscene lan xuatre. John Matthews, charged with the emhez-Element of Its 75 ixom a colored society, was uiauoarKeu. Second Recorder's Court. John MeCaun pleaded Kullty to stealing a quarter ui m- oeei, vaiuea at IU. from Mr.

Claverte's stand In the French Market, and waa tent beiore the Criminal Court under TW ootids. Manuel Via, arresed for striking Lottie Duoao, was sent down for ten days. William Bernard, for figuring, was fined or ten da s. Kit. Cunnluaham, for vagrancy, was fined t-25 or thirty days.

Kpralui Keaiy, for petty larceny, waa placed nuder appearance bonds. Lk A. Boxers was sent before a Jury under auou uvuua tor oose oaioey. dgar Brand and Albert Brent, lor beating Mrs. Widow- Jacob Jacobs, and Duvloe.

alia George Davis, for obtaining $J0 xrou auuia oaau unuer isise pretenses. hi n.A 1 A i -1 1 ilia Jobnson. alias UalliurhAP. larceuy. was seut before the Criminal Court unuer duuub.

There are many cheap cosmetics offered for Sale which claim tooontaiu no to in injurious to the skin. Tula Is all bosh, ail, or very near.y ail are eompououea from the most deleterious and poisonous dm in tn materia medica. They destroy the vitality oftbesklu, making the consumer prematurely withered and old. J. A.

Pozzoni guarantees bis medicated complexion powuer entirely free iroui all injurious matter, and will gladly pay C.vw to any practical chemist waoean And upon analjsis tne sliguiest trace of white lead or arsenic Use none otner and you wltl sever rearet. Pi ice 60 cents and 1 00 per box. iSold by all drug-gists and perfumers. A POLXCJE CAPTAIN IN CONTEMPT. Yesterday Recorder Bur the ordered Chler Clerk Voilrata to issue an attachment to produce Capt.

Reynolds, or the Harbor Precinct, In court to-day, and to snow cause wny he should not be punished for contempt. The captaio. Is seems, released a negro named Lphralin Heaiy, arrested tor petty UH n1 sifmed by Mr. Hawkins. be Recorder, on learom oi the matter yesterday, at once issued the order.

ADVICE TO MOTHERS. ns. WpsLows 8ooTHino btkup should always be used lor ehiblrea teethlna-. It soothes the child, softens the aums. allava ail paio, cures wind colic, and la the best remedy for diarrhusa.

aao. a bottle. CITY HALL. Mr. Mood's Budgets.

niaw sm sh van tb flsares of the bndgeta for 1887, in rodncen bv Mr. Moon, Chairman of th- Budget Committee, at the last meet ing or tne council. The following is the nuagevoi epeniu- tares: IMPOSED BT LAW. MTor and Commissioners Salaries. 1tV 00 ara of insane.

ou Election 00 Ieputv criminal 32. 00 RfHMirdf rs Cou rt salaries 29.000 oa strict Attorney fees and aid 9.200 00 Criminal aud District courts, expense Of clerks and property clerks, sal- ary. Board of AsVesaors, l.ouo 00 Coroner's odiee B.ioo oj Eeiristra'ion office loo U) Jurv Co mmistfi 8.600 00 Meals to jurors. 00 00 Transportation of prisoners. Total $138,800 00 COKTKACTB.

Fire Department ...1218.000 00 N. fiiuliht Comoauv O0 Jefferson City GaSilicut 28.KC7 00 i i nnv 7-il nn Pub.ic Health Dr. J. C. Beard.

mll Pox Hospital 11,000 00 Board of Health sanitary inspeat- nrs e.ouo oo Publio sinks- 00 PnOlIC prluUng 4,000 00 cius ayaoi Note St. Patrick's Hall rent 10,045 13 Kxnoaltlon note aud 16.200 oo Exposition water works. U.ouo 00 ater Supply N. O. Water Works 63.310 00 Pablio Improvements Police and fire 19.361 0O Smith Br dge Company 17.263 00 uraimug macnine, eecona Lustnct uu Fire Datrolsvstem 18.000 00 Euaiue-honse Philadelphia No.

it. oo Joun Ciery, Fifth Dls net 6.694 61 second Precinct Station 3,400 00 Barber Aspbalt Company, Jackson street 8,000 OO Wharves and Landings Harbor 30,000 00 Contravention lO.Ooo 00 Sixth and Beveuth Dlstnot lot 55 Total .1613,743 29 4,500 00 60.083 67 10 000 00 150.000 00 Public support of o-pbans nans pea re Public schools City 15O.0O0 00 5.UOU 00 67 Ambulance Total. EXECDTIV1S DEl'ARTM EKTS. Mayor's office $3,600 00 Treasurer 11,000 00 20.000 oo Commissioner oi Pub.ie Wo 180,000 00 Commissioner of Police and Public Buildii.KS.... 85,000 00 Surveyors ll.Oi-O oo City Attorney io 408 19 Interest aud law 3,000 00 City Halt 0u City Council.

lo.uuu 00 Total for departments $339,008 19 Total expenditures $1,461,135 15 The budget of estimated revenues, upon which the above Is based, is as folio ws Valuation of real estate, per- sonal property and assess-' ment on stuck, estimated $120,000,000 00 Tax of 10 mills for interest aud redemption on bonds 1,250,000 00 Tax of 10 mills 250.0OU 00 Markets'. lso 000 00 Flues, fees, rebates. 30. 000 00 Grouud rents 5.000 00 Telephone, telegraph and electric lia-ht pole 4,000 00 City ceuieterles 00 Criminal Bueilif and Clerks of 3,500 00 Ferry privileges. 12,472 00 Public pounds 1 000 00 Interest aud law ehaiges.

36,000 00 Venicie 10 $1,775,472 00 364 094 40 Less 20 per $1,420,377 60 40,757 65 Wharves and landings Total. $1,461,134 15 Last sear the total of the budeet was $1,781,842 70. The estimate of taxes waa $50 ouo greater than th year, tne tnarxete were put down at $14,400 more, and $200,000 wa-put down astheamuuut to be realized from the sale of tue Claiborue road franchise, which has not been sold yet, and the latest bid lur which is only $25,000. Tne Joint committee last night teportied la favor of leasing the markets for a year, which Is already a drtio.t of $5000 In Mr. Moou'i budget.

Two of the notable reductions In Mr. Alcoa's budget of expenditures are slice of $50,000 iff 01 each of the appropriation lor schools and police, bob of wnioh are in tl nan 01a! straits under toe old appropriation. Tne Badaet Committee meeie to-night. We were aNjut to give you a well known quotation, but are unable to remember it tooua-n lost to cite (it's) to memory dear Mr. F.

FreUerlckson will supply tne quotation and one of Pomcroy's Petroiine Po-rouscd Plasters for2jc. ARTESIAN VTELX. Bored for the Consumers Ice Company, on Magazine Street. The Louisiana Artesian Well Company, of which Mr. W.

A Green Is' superintendent. 1b sinking on Magazine street, opposite the Consumers' Ice Works, a well which was yesterday afternoon 412 feet deep. Work was begun on Friday under a contract wnb the ice company piovidlug for a we.l 700 tret deep. The pipe is 6 iucuea in ai nuet and tnls dimension of piping will be continued to the bottom If practicable. Several flows of water have been struck, bat tbey did amount to much.

On the ice company's premises are live arietlan wells, averaaiug about 410 tect in deptn. which are used for cooling purposes. In connection with tne ammonia niaoninery. Tne water of one has ueen Dr. uuunced cbemioaliy pure.

A very Taluaole quality of the water from tue artesian, wens, as regards machinery, is the fact tnat by its use the formation of si-ales In boilers is avoided. At minufaetoriee in this city where such wells exist, it is necessary to clean the boilers only at long intervale. Mr. Green expects to get some practical results from bis well in a few days. Tue process employed is about the same as that utilized in Laiiayette square.

Attention is called to the want column for an agent for the U. 0. O. P. Association.

Vases, urns. Jardinieres, dinner and tea sets will be sold at auction on Thursday, 9th in Dy a. unerato, at is ttouroun sueeu THIEVES AT WORK. A Thief's Excuse. Last Tuesday night a thief entered Joseph Anderson's room, at the lodging-house No.

135 Decatur street, and stole a suit of under-Wt-ar and $6 In cash. The robbery was com mitted by a man who had applied for lodg luus and was placed in Anuei sou's room. A lew momeuts, after being in the room ne returned to the casnier auo Informed him that he could not sleep in the room as a.n-deraon snored too loud and kept bim awake, and wanted his niouey back. This he ob tained, and after leaving the theft was dls covered. His description ha been furnished to tne ponce, who nave seen ordered to ar rest mm on sigat.

Suspected of Having; Stolen a Watch. Yesterday afternoon Albert Long, alias iiorion. and inomaa jacK.eivin were arrest ed on Baronbe, bear Girud street, by Detec tives Litneton and 'lorregano and locked up as suspicious uhaiacters. These paitles Wore arrested sotui-ume ago eu suspicion of bavins; rubbed W. Vantossen of $5 aud a wach and chain In a St.

Charles street louging-nousB. Stole a Watch. A thief entered F. Hourne's residence, corner of Crsnllnes and Rampart Btreete, last Tuesday mornincr and stole a a-old watch aud cbalu va.ued at $80. Toe inmates saw the toief as he was leavioe.

and Mrs. Hourue followed him on Ursullues street for some distance, but ne managed to escape. B. Onorato will sell at a action, on Thurs day, c. 9, at 18 Bourbon street, a magnificent colleoUun of porcelain es, majolicas and laienoes.

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. On petition ot some of the pupils ot the. its a- Align school, a debating society was organized yesterday, with all the scholars aa members. The only business done was tbe election or Herman Meyer as President W. B.

Latbrop a Secretary, and the ap pointment or Masters H. M. DanueeL Edwd Kory aiid H. W. Robinson aa a committee to craft the conssitu ion and by-laws.

Tne meetings will be le bwnontbiy. Tbe hmil has rr a louar time been without a literary society, and la to be eompit-mei ted on tbe enterprise of Its pupils in now organizing one. FEAST OF THE DOIACTXLATE CONCEPTION Celebrated' Yesterday la the Catholic Churches With Great Eclat. The faithful of the various parishes throughout the city yesterday celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception with great solemnity. Tbe various houses of worship were resplendent with beauty.

The altars were all artistically decorated and tastefullg arranged. The Jubilee, which has been in progress for the past week, was successfully terminated. In all the churches morning and evening services were held and larre congregations attended both. The St. Louis Cathedral was thronged with devot.es from early morning At solemn high mass Rev.

Father Miuot, assisted by Rev. Fathers Beronnet and Palmer. officiated as celebrant. The choir, unuer the direction of Prof. A.

VeuiUet, sang delightful music. Tbe leature of the ceremonies at the Church of tne Immaculate Conception tha Jesuits' was 1 he soul-inspirin masio, a rendered by the splendid their, uud tbe leadersblp of Prut. Pilcher. Tne religious portion waa impressively conducted by the bonored Jesuit Fatners. The forty hours' devotion was concluded.

Aa announced eterday morning thn services at St. Ann' Church, on St. Puillp street, consisted of solemn hih mass, at which Mozart's Twelttn Ma-s waa aunfr. The solos of Miss Acute Seawell were beau-tilutiy rendered by her. Mrs.

Theresa Cannon Buckley led tue choir and was the organist. Among the other chor-hea, where the feast was observed, were St. rheresa's, St. John's and Su Augustine's. These places of worship were visited several times, and, like at all others, indulgence was granted to the devotees and those who received holy communion.

Use Dr. Davis' Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar for eougha and colds. MISDEEDS AND MISHAPS. Rescuing a Prisoner Charged With Larceny. Last Tuesday afternoon, while Nathan Kaplan, a peddler, was displaying his good in a shoe factory on North Peters, between Marigny and Mandevllle streets, he was robbed of sixteen pairs of mitt by one Gu Felix.

Officer Biancber arrested Felix, and wben about to tak him to Jail ne was suddenly s-lzed around the body by one Adrieo Guiiiiuet snd held until tne prisoner escaped. The officer then arrestrd Guiluoet and locked bim up fr rescuing a prisoner, and made an affidavit against Felix for larceny. Luigl's Hard Luck. About 6 o'clock last evening Lulri Perriet- to and Joseph Scotia, both Italians, had a tight on Burgndy. between Bieuville and ContI streets, during: which Scotia struck Lutiri over the bead with a billet 01 wood, in flicting a painful but not danicerou.

wound. ulcu was oressea py uie amouiance sura-eons. The police then locked np the wounded man for being drunk. Scotia made his es cape. Leg; Broken by the Kick of a Horse.

Yesterday forenoon, at the corner of Ful ton aud Sixth street, a white b-y named FrDk Iieiui had his lert leg broken by being kickea.by Fred Keefuer's horse. The boy as conveyed to his home. No. 43 Washington street, where be was attended to by a physician. Dumped in the Gutter.

Yesterday mornincr as Freone, a dairy man, was driving down St. Charles street, and wken reaching the corner of Peidtdo street, tbe ho se slipped aud felL Frnche waa thrown into the trutter ana sustained slight i 1 juries. Tbe wagon was damaged to the amount ot $20. A Negro Woman Cut. At a auarter Dat 8 o'clock last nlffht.

at the corner of Basin and Bienville streets, Maurice Gibson and Aunie Hill, both colored, had a tUbt, during whlcu the woman waa cut in the right cbeek aud head with a pocketkoife by Maurice, who was arrested. Her wounds are not dangerous. A Foot Crushed. About 9:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning. on Manoeville street, near Royal, a colored man named Louis uauieis nad nis riant loot crushed by a coal cart, loaded witn, coal.

breaking down and lamming nis loot be tween tbe shaft aud around. He waa con veyed to the hospital in the ambulance. A Fractured Arm. About 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon a colored man named George Browa fell at the corner of oravier and jtTeret street, and fractured hi right arm. He was at-tended to at the hospital.

A Patrol Box Wrecked. The new police patrol box at the corner of Second and otaaazine street, waa ran Into by a wagon yesterday and badly damaged. It was wrecked before it was reaoy for use. Suspicious. Last evening Detective Mauberret arrested at the corner of Canal streets William Evaus, aged 18 years, who claims to oe a race nurse jockey, and locked him up aa a suspicious character.

A Horse Severely Injured. Last Tuesday, at the corner of 8t Charles ana Washington streeis, one of tue horse aitaoned to a carriage owned by Mr. Jurgen was run into by a coal cart aud severely In jured. A Fall from a Scaffold. At 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon a white man, named Frank Evans, fed from a soat- tld at Iso.

36 Royal street, ana sprainra nis anale. He was attended by the ambulance surgeons. E. Onorato will sell at auction, on Thursday. Dec.

9. at 18 Bourbou stitet. a magnifi cent collection of poroelaines, majoiloaa and faiences. Wonderful adaptability. Thousands are seen chewing Colgan'a Taffy Tola." Some lor indigestion, some ior turoat trouoies, and otner as a tobacco substitute.

Many say It prevents nausea and sea sickness. Ail say it is delicious. Its use la spreading tnrougnout tne worm. It LAZES. On Bienville and Tonti Streets.

At 2:45 yesterday morning a fire broke out In the one-story frame dwelling, No. 449 Bienville street, owned by L. Poudebat and occupied by P. Klernau. The fire spread rapidly and consumed the following build ings: No.

449 Bienville, between Mlro and Tontl streets, insured in the London, Liverpool and Globe Company. Mr. Kieruan furniture was insured in the Soutnern insurance Cornoanv for 700. Two-story fiame house, No. 445 Bienville street, owned aud occupied by George WeiKboman, insured ior asoou in.

me Xeuto-nia Company. One-story frame house. No. 447 Bienville street, owned and occupied Dy J. Iron.

Double one-etorv frame house. No. 451 Bienville street, owned by L. Poudeoat aud occu Died by S. siioneiet ana wtn.

dimmer nianu. The bouse was insured for $2870' in tne Germauia Company, and the furniture of tne occupant 10 tuw xainuoa, Liverpool and Globe for $300 and Uermania for $900, re- pectiveiy. One-story frame dwelling, No. 43 Tontl street, owned by Joan Irl and occupied by M. Kassader.

The house was insured, as as also tne furniture 01 air. n.assaaer. Double oue-ftory frame house. No. 47 Tontl street, owned by Mrs.

Jordan and occupied by J. Brennan. The house was insured for $1500 in the New Orleans Insurance Com' a nr. and the furniture of Mr. Brennan lor $300 in the eoutheru Company.

One half of tbe house was occupied by F. Wall, whose furniture was insured in the Boucnern com- uanv for SHOO. One-story frame house No. 443 Bienville street, owned oy J. iick, was uninsured.

Tue bouse was occupied oy J. DeLeon, wnose furniture was insured In Palfrey's Agency lor $300. Tbe fire was caused by some glowing coals falling from tbe grate to the matting on the floor aud setting tire thereto. An alarm Was turned in fxoia Box No. 152, Canal street car station.

On Dryadea Street. At 1:60 o'clock yesterday afternoon a double one-story frame cottage. No, sis and 815 Dryades a reet, was damaged to the extent of about $2500 by a fire which was discovered in the second story of the kitchen buildings. The house waa owned by Mr. Frederick Hauler, aud was occupied by MtSars.

P. Mottabon and F. Weisy respectively. The bouse was Insured in the Tea tonia Company. Mr.

MoMahon'a furniture, wulob was damaged, was insured for soo in the Southern insurance Company. Mr. Welsy's luroiture was insured in tne Factor aud Traders' Company for $500, and waa also badly damaged. An alarm waa, turned in from Box Ho. 54, corner of Rampart and Delord streets.

A Defective Flue. At 4:15 o'clock this afternoon, a lire broke out in the one-s ory frame house on Cbar. ttvs, between Llsiao Fields and Marigny Streets, owutd by George A. Kt epka. Damage to the amount of about tii resulted.

A defective flue caused the fire. CUSTOM-HOUSE. In Slemoriaih. A meeting was held esterdar at the Cus tom-house building for the purpose ot expressing the feelings of the people of Louisiana at the death of Hon. Ben j.

F. Led-better, late Surveyor General of the State. The folio wing gentlemen were present: Hon. B. F.

Jonas. Collector of Customs; K. B. Pleasants, Marshal; Capt. 8.

Bock. Postmaster; P. L. Bounv, Appraiser H. P.

Kr nuchan. Naval Officer: Hon. Oharies Par lance, United States Attorney Thos. J. Butler, Register Land Offio J.

Mastic Martin, Receiver i Capt. R. Siunott. Surveyor of Customs: OoLCH. Moore.

Deputy Surveyor of Customs Capt. Polk of tne Land Office, and many outers. On motion of CoL H. Moore. Collector Jonas wae requested to preside, and Mr.

A W. Crandell to act as secretary. A committee was appointed, composed of Messis C. H. Moore, U.

Sinnottand Thos. J. Butler, who reported the i ouo wing resolu tion Whereas, death has suddenly called from oor midst our late assocla e. Hon. Ben jamin P.

Led better, Surveyor General of Louisiana, a citizen of the parisn of Clai- oorue, a gentleman or pnre and ansuiued character, a gallant soldier of the lost cause. an aSeetlonate ana aevotea ouscana sua parent, and a genial and generous friend. Resolved. That in hi untimely death the State of Louisiana his lost one of her most honored citizens, the government a faithful aud flicient officer, and his official associates a true and oberisued friend. Resolved, That we extend to his wife, children and family onr sincere and heartfelt sympathy In this their great bereave ment.

Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to tne family of the deceased, and that they be furnlsucd to the press tor publication." Tne resolutions were adopted and the meeting adjourned. Surveyor General' Office. Chief Clerk L. N.

Polk having requested from the department at Washington Instructions as to the action he should take in view of the demise of Surveyor Gen eral Led better, bas received the fuliowlng reply trom commi'Stoner wm. J. spargs: "Remain iu caarge of the office. Keep It open lur information to be furnished either verbally or oy letter. Do nut pel form any administrative act.

sincere ooudolence to friends and relatives of aeoeased." United States Sub-Treasury. 1 Receipts, Taesday 73 Disbursement 451,669 69 Balance. 9,755.504 50 Shipment Wednedav Standard dollars $30,000, and fractional silver $2500. Immigration Statistics. The following advance statement of immi grants, aliens not Immigrants and United States citizens, arriving during November at the port of flew Orleans, was prepared In the Auditor's office Austria.

1: China. 2: Germany. 2: Eng land. 6: Scotland. 6: Ireland, 12 Italy.

633: Japan, Spain, 10. Total, 67L Aliens immigrant, s'A, United States citizens, 87. Grand total. 810. The continued lecture on Physiology.

Hygiene and Fasti ion will be given tnls morning, at 10:30 o'clock, at Some Cohege, 133 Sc. Charles Avenue. See special notice column. Vases! urns. Jardinieres, dinner and tea sets will be sola at auction, on Thursday, 9th by B.

Onorato, at 18 Bourbon street. WOMAN'S CLUB CONCERT. The concert for the benefit of the Woman's Club took place last night in Grnoewald HalL The attendance was not as large as the excellence ot the entertainment met iced, a fact to be attributed 'to the threatening weatner, and not. is is to be hoped, to indifference on the patt of a musio loving pu duo or to lack of interest in the worthy object for whioh the concert waa given. The occasion was especially alstingaisned by the appearance of Miss Lomrldi, of the French Opera House, who responded com attore to tne invitation 01 tne tauirs 01 ice ciuo.

An opportunity was presented of hearing on the same stage this popular primadonna. whose iresh rich' voice -aa delighted tbe lovers of grand opera, and the cultivated and drania'io organ of Mrs. Pemoertou- Hlncka, wbiea na so olteo cn armed the oeoule of this cltv. The concert was agree ably preluded by Miss Bertne Pemberton, waopiaeo witn eiquisite grace ana sentiment Lasix's waits from Faust, and wita equal skill. In response to a recall, Moako wall's serenade.

Mrs. Hinoks Bang first a grand aria from Alda, aud as an-encore tne aeugstiui waits rrom xas ceur et la Main," which she gav with a delicacy of phrasing and a piquancy of expiesaion which were dellgaifuL alias Romeidi appeared en grand tenue, aud sang in Italian the "Biaca iioudola," au air by Kotelit, and next in French Le PaplUon of i'ostoL Her voice. By mpathetio in quality, fall and sustained, especially In the lower and upper registers, lent enchanting effect to the melodious purases of these compositions. Mrs. Blocks in the second part sang tbe "Chant de Alinee, by Deliuea, a piece well adapted to her line voice, and whlon'sbe intetpreted with admirable tavoir fairc The audience insisting npon an encore sue gave a graceful Veneuau air.

Miss Pemberton plad a difficult but pleasing composition by Kilter. Miss Romeidi's selections in tue latter portion of tne programme were two airs by Godard, "Le Chanson de Florian" aud "L'Auiour," the former of which has the vogue in Paris. She created in these pieces a genuine enthusiasm. Tbe ladies were preeenteu with mauy beautiful floral souvenirs and were warmiy applauded. In paying due attention to the beau sex the men should not be overlooked.

Mr. Mark Kaiser's artietio performance oo the violin constituted a very pieasi feature of the programme. He played Da Beriot's Scene de Ballet," a cavatina from MLaJuive," by Aiaid, aud a religious andante, byTn.me. 1'he Continental Quartette Club sang a march air ot Beck ana Vogel's Arion Waiiz, wbica were highly appreciated Dy the audience. Dr.

Davis' Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry and Tar cures croup and whooplug cough. FIREMEN'S ELECTIONS. At the annual elections held last night by the following lire companies the below mentioned officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Orleans No. 21 President, R. L.

Brown Vice Preaioent. Thos. H. Gal way; Recording Secretary. Paul A.

Cbartler; Treasurer. S. B. Gill; Foreman, James MoKacken; First Assistant, Eugene Mauuerret; Second Assistant. James J.

Kelly. Delegates V. Mauoerret. R. L.

Brown and James Me Raoken. Substitute delegates Paul A. chartier. George -L. Allaru aud Tnos.

Mo-Gee. Grand Marshal, A. Patorno. crescent No. 2 President, J.

C. Crlm- min; Vice President, Full Quayle Treas urer, H. ri. Biernorst secretary, Edw. E.

Stoll; Financial Secretary, C. Julier; Foreman, J. J. Foster; First Assistant Foreman, And. P.

Elake Second Assistant Fureman. Jonn Doheny. Del, gates to Firemen's Charitable Association U. Meis-ter, J. J.

Foster aud A. P. Blake. Substi tutes John Doaeuy, Ed. Ryan and P.

Schmidt. Meonanics No. 6 President, Henry Tharp; President. A. Cat mos: treasurer.

Cha. Haider Financial Secretary, R. L. Patterson; Recording 8 rotary, Wo. Nelson; Foreman, M.

MoLaugnlin; First Assistant, Win. Murray Second Assistant, Deuuis Gui les. Delegates m. jonnron, ai. MOLaaga-1ib ana Frank Bculltn.

Substitutes Murray. J. J. Grittiu, D. Couen.

Grand Mar sbL George HniveuRHOo. A Word About Catarrh. 'It la the mucous membrane, that wonderful semi-fluid envelope surrounding the delicate ti-saes of tbe air and food passages, thatCa. tai rb maki Its stronghold. Once establisued.

it eats into ihs -very vitals, snd rendi lit bat a long-diawu breath of mi er aid disease. dull. leg the Be -Be of hsanng.tr 01 apeecn, ucairv, iur iu, m.uaij ul smell, taimmg tbe nroa.h and ki Lug the measuiesof taste, insl lion. 1. by creeu a- iruui a simple coid In tbe ad, it as, ulta 1 ha membranous lining iw svciopa tue bouts.

at ng through -he delicate coais aua eansiug innaiuniatiun. alonzhina nl oeito. Aothinv snort of er Mil aiionwul ecuie heattb to tbe 1 a lent, ami ail aiieviaitvea ai simp aufl'eiings, Lading a fai ter. mliia I. a.

Bakpobo's Bakical CCre, In. halation am bv Internal his never lied; 7en en tbe disease bas wd rngiitfnl inroads on aeiicate con titutionM, heating, swell a.d taste have e- recovered and tne unease tuor ngmy arivea ut OAt-OKU'S KAU1CAL JUuK O. of One twit. tie of tbe KADlCAL CUBS, en bOX CATAIUtUAL eoLVOT. an 1 one iruu UHAtxit iieatiy wrapped in oe fuildnectioas; price, POTTKk DBUO CHUIICaX CtX, BOSTOJT.

I CANT BREATHE. ambuss, Iiameness. Sorcnesa, Con. h. Liifflcult lug Astnma, Pleurisy and Iunam.

inationoi ine fectoial In. rcuerea and assisted a hdxmt r.nm by 1 hat ne orljcinal and lot Iltbie ant ilo'e to pain ana lanwumuioii, uis usuenra all fain Plaaier. At Lirugglets. five for 1 tu or, postage free, ot Potter Xtng and Chemical VO, jioeivu. autsa.

1836! 1 1 SWIFT'S A EEMEDY SOT SSS SSS sss tST HALF A CESTLTE n33 EELnrraG suiteeibg ethiamtyi Bawi sju 1 isiass Ji AN INTERESTING TREATISE ON BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASE SENT FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. IT SHOULD BE READ BY EVERYBODY. ADDRESS THE SWIFT SPECIFIC ATLANTA, CA. kekmvvrrfrreQQerereVTOor3 THEY STAND qrT.0 WATCHES DIAMONDS! Ladies' and Gents Silver-mounted Pocket Leather and Alligator Skin. Cases of Bogus Implements for Ladies and Gentlemen.

Surer mounted Manleure Set. Silver Button Hooks. Silver and Gold Button Hooks for Gloves. SUvsf and Gold Book Harks. Silver and Gold llarr PLns.

A gieat varieiy of Bonnet Pins, Gold and. Silver Ch rin Pencils. Silver-mounted Pin Cushions. Gold-moauted Pin Cnsbions. ChiWs bhss ptnOn-hiona and Bonbon Bags.

Silver Flasks. jijiives. A. B. GRISWQLD lie cajstatj street, nl6'86-TtiThPaly MRS.

T. J. BROWIJ, JULIUS MAIUECOLAS, MANAGEK. ART RARER -td. A.

JNT Q-S. Best a -sortment of. wall Paper ia tne city. ure Curtains, Window roiea, etc. mgnesii awtn gua-anteed.

Samples seat ts the country free. spi.y-ThBnTiiiv MOTHEE'S wot only shortens tbe time of labor aod lessens the pain, but it greatly io mlohes the dsnger to life of buth mother and child, and leaves the mother in a condition more favorable to speerty recovery, and less liable to Fl-1ing, Convulsions, and other alarming sv nip torus. Its efficacy in th a rpect entitlrs it to be called Thb Mother's Priksd, and to rank aa me of the life remedies of the nineteenth eentury. -We cannot ouoitsh eertifi-Cfetes coi.oerring this remedy 1 without woiuding the deli- cacv of ths wnteis. Yet we have hundreds oa file.

Send for our book, To of others," mailed free. BkADFIKLO BKGCXATOB CO Jy8 '8g aodAWly Atlanta. Ga. Preston Merrill's INFAT.TiTBT.F. C-r- CD n3 3 CD Is ihe Purest, Strong-est, Cheapest and Most Healthful Bread Pre para-tlon Made.

SOLD BY ALL GROCERS. mh7 SutTily DlAtVlOPtSDS, American Watches, Fine Jewelry. Small Expenses. Low Prices. E.

A. TYLER'S SOFJ, 3 CATulP ST, 3 dS TnTblm LIEBIGJIOMPANY'S EXTRACT Of MEAT. Finast andhsaeVt Meat fli Touring Stock lor Soaps, Mad Disks aa4 Sanees. Annual Sale, 6000,000 Jars. LIEBIGCOMPANY'S EXTRACT Oi KKAI.

Aa lavslaabl tonic, "is I raoeess and a boon for which nation i should Iscs frmtefol.V Em "Medial' Press," ao. Genuins only wtth th s-almfle of Baron Iasbig Sianaturs in Bice Ink across th. LabsL Thelitis" Baron Liebig snd pi otOj graph Baring bean largely nsed by dealer, with no. connection witn Baron Lieblg, tha puhlie ar informed that the Lietiig Company alone can offer th artiel witn Baron LJebig's gaarants of genniaenew LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OP MEAT. To b.

had of all Storekeepers. Grocers and Chemist. Sole Agents for tht United State (wholesale only) C. David CoM9JrancliB'a im.Lnndoi4 England. Jyl 86 ly Th UFfiff IVM! mtTertngfromfLaM arr, Ih-biUtr, lawksf mmww i.awai.

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BIITTO ana LA'K, snd KVHRY PAIR WaERA.NTKD. batl-factlOB guaranteed evr one that wears tbe bmot, Adas Co. fcboe. Sold every tiers by first-lass aeaWs A. URIEU, Bed Star Shoe SOLE AGENT IN 2iaW ORLEANS, LA.

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The publication will he issued pn fehe'pnb-soriptiou Lost strictly. Those not subsrrfblor wUl only have the SLIOUT of gst. ting a copy 01 caaionnd by delinquents, if any such there be among our ami THE PRICE WILL BE $6. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, Save your $1 and he aur of getting a copy earlv. SOUTHERN AND WSSTEBN JJITI.

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A. Schnapps in the different countries the world, numerous dishonorable tempts have been made to secure sorn of the results of our lndttBtry, per verance and the expendnnre of lr fortune, by persons unable to obtain livelihood by any other means than dt trading under the reputation of house enabepot in New Orleaua rint the Schnapps oan be obtained tram iuhe Wholesale and Ketail DruggiB" and Grocers. UGOLPHOWOLFE'SoOCfl aula SuTuThiy fcliayaa atitiii 1 -rr: fa i IB rzr Btl 1 snnnnnnnnBassnaswa.BBanaaaa.aswr- Sehiedam SCHNAPPS.