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Official Journal of the State of Louisiana Official Journal of the City of New Orleans. MIS. E. J. NICHOLSON, GEO.

NICHOLSON EO. W. LIOYD, MAUIOIKO BDCT Has the Largest Circulation is the Southwest. Terms I INVA Monti S0P Three Mo of Subscription. INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.

DAILY. tntba 813 06 8UNDAY. Twelve Month fa OO Six Month 1 OO Gulf States, southerly winds, Time is money, and many people manage to consume a great deal of it. loaded England makes a dive for new territory before she baa soldiers enough to perfect the title. No one ever thought of calling an Undertaker a doctor, and yet undertakers follow the medical profession.

The trial of Bnford. in Kentuckv. for the murder of Judge Elliott, has commenced to go over. The heathen Chinese firecracker is an important factor in the Ameri If the world is not degenerating, the men who come after are equal to those who nave gone before. When the time arrives for a baby to commence eating bread you should break it to him gently.

Wealth is parceled out to those who inherit it, those who steal it, and those who dig for it. i A French paper says a woman's gloves show her character. The more buttons the better. Thieves are so forward now that they are ready to steal chickens before they are hatched. A man is not traveling for his health when he goes for a drink of liquor.

Charles Francis Adams is no longer Bail road Commissioner of Massachusetts. He may start an artificial ioe factory. "The Colonel's Opera Cloak" is the name of another new book, which seems rather warm for the Col. Kufus Scott has made $60,000 beans since the war. He is called the Bean King of Cuba.

It sounds like another gun for Boston. According to news from Berlin, it appears the Reichstag rejects the bill favoring retrospective tobacco duty. The Germans have for some time been chewing on retrospective to A new writer says: Florida water is the bottled breath of fragrant flowers. He will soon make an attempt on the life of gin. New Orleans Picayune.

Goinjr to rive us a gin cock tale Boston Bulletin. If DeCassagnac and Girardin were to chew each other up, France would not lose much. It is easier to manufacture a silken receptacle for money from the auricular appendage of the unclean swine, than to make a states nan out of a blackguard. A Boston doctor has perfected a machine for the manufacture of Ozone, which kills all parasites and germs. No Board of Health should be without the ozone generator, which produces real mountain air.

Carey, the English officer who is hinir tried for losinar the Prince Im briml claims that he did not under stand the position in which be stood toward the Prince. It is a fine defense He knew that the Prince was soldier, out with himself on a scouting expedition, and he knew that he made his way back to camp, and left Ponce to die uc uu. THE VALLEY PROBLEM. In yesterday's edition of the Picayune, we published the full text of the bill passed by Congress, providing for the Mississippi River Commission. It will 'be seen that the Commission are authorized and instructed to make such a thorough survey, not only of the Mississippi bat of its tributaries, as will enable them to carry out the purposes of the act.

They are authorized, for this preliminary and indispensable work, to employ all the scientific assistants and to hire or purchase such vessels, machinery and instruments as may be necessary. This is a wise provision, for, however expensive it may be, it really is the only safe and reliable method by which to initiate the labors of the Commission. Many surveys, more or less accurate and extensive, have been made of the rivers of the Mississippi Valley, but none has ever been made on so wide, complete and comprehensive a plan as this will be. That it should be made, as nearly as possible, at all points within a given short ieriod, will also give this survey peeuliar and unique importance and value. The Commissioners will thus have before them at a glance.

all the processes of the vast hydros tatic system of the valley. They will catch Nature in her workshop, as it were, and force her to tell her secrets. Recurring to anterior surveys and comparing them carefully with this new and complete one. the Commis sion will then be ready to discuss the methods, theories, suggestions of the most intelligent and most perienced minds for executing the next duty imposed on them by That duty will be to prepare a plan or plans and estimates for recting, permanently locating deepening the channel of the Mississippi River, and also for protect ing its banks also a plan or plans and estimates ior improving and giving safety and ease to the naviga of the river and also a plan plans and estimates to prevent de structive Hoods. It may be urged that the first part of this duty performed, would real ize and include the performance of the succeeding requirements.

Con gress did wisely, however, to leave tainly, there can be no possible take at to the scope as well as to the iponsibilities and importance of the labors imposed on the Commis Whatever conclusions the Comm on may reach, whatever plan plans they may adopt, they are spe cially required to report in full upon the practicability, feasibility and probable cost of the jetty system, the levee system, and the outlet sys tem, as means of achieving the pur poses for which the Commission is appointed. The Commission will necessarily from sources, outside of their ifn immediate organization, many theories and recommendations, so mi from scientific men, some from civil ians who have had long practical ex perience in the matters that are engage the Commission's attention. This, indeed, will be one of the most interesting features of this grand investigation that it will concentrate for study, analysis and deduction all that has ever been published and much that is contained only in prac tical men's minds, concerning the problems the Commission is to solve A MUNICIPAL PUZZLE. The city of Memphis, overwhelmed with bonded and other debts beyond its power to meet, petitioned the State Legislature to be allowed to surrender its charter, and asked for trustees to be appointed to take charge of its affairs. The Legisla ture speedily passed "An act to re peal the charter of certain municipal corporations, and to remand the ter tory and inhabitants thereof, to the Government of the State." Under this act the charter of the city of Memphis was repealed, and the cor poration was abolished.

Then the Legislature passed a second act, en titled A bill to establish Taxing Districts in this State, and to pro vide the means of local Government for the same." Under this act Memphis was made a taxing district, to be governed by a Board of Fire and Police Commis sioners and a Board of Public Works, the two boards forming a Legislative Council, with the Presi dent of the Fire and Police Boards as chief executive officer. The Supreme Court of the State recognized the va lidity of these legislati An effort is now being made through the local courts by the hold of the old city bonded debt, to make the new government responsible for it. They take the ground that the Taxing District and its gov erning boards have displaced the city of Memphis now govern in its place and stead, and exercise juris diction over precisely the same territory and the same inhabitants that the city formerly governed. That they are really only a municipal corporation, the successor of the city, and substantially the same legal person, and subject to all its debts and liabilities. The State Circuit Court has directed the matter to be brought before it in the September term.

The Supreme Court of the State, it should be here added, in its decision already referred to, took the ground that the Taxing District is a municipal corporation. The Memphis Avalanche states that some of the best lawyers of Memphis, not interested more than any other citi zen in the question, concur the opinion that if it finally settled that this Taxing District is only a municipal corporation, then it is the legal successor of the old city of Memphis, and therefore bound by all its debts and liabilities. The other side contend that the Taxing District is an entirely new and distinct organiza tion that it is the State, and the State alone, that levies and collects the taxes in it and that it cannot in consequence be held for the old and defunct corporation's liabilities. The bondholders will no doubt bring the matter before the U. Court, and the fight is expected to The Washington Star states that ex Gov.

Young, of Ohio, had li week several protracted intervie with the President, and insisted that the Administration should set aside several of its "impracticable theories" which had discouraged the active men of the Republican party. Among these theories is that forbidding the participation of office holders in politics. Another is that of retaining in office lukewarm Republicans, mild Democrats and other secret enemies" to the strict Republican party appointed under the President's reconciliation policy. The President is reported to have given Gov. Young assurance that the Administration would render the Republicans of ail States holding elections this fall all the aid in its power.

It is intimated, further, that at an early day the clearing out process referred to will be vigorously enforced. That is Haves vetoes his own civil service reform policy. CONVENTION CHRONICLE. Impair the ability of the Legislature to enact other laws under It to apply to particular section or parishes. He said the rtaln districts were entirely It depended largely peting with it.

The In ven Urn In Co in ml tree. The Investigating Committee met eater length their pow uslon being reached they a journed to meet Supposing that 1 anticipated. When Monday night repndiators metaphorically truth of that old saying to the effect in the meeting was called shortly after this. Mr. Blanch ard expressed a as well as of the deb is on every subject except 1 there was one subject on which sot caucus, and he impugned their refusing to decide this special i produced by tossing a Interesting enough, was sovereigns forgot whelmed by their feelings tin only to be found In a speedy i proceeding difficulty order was par I votes were taken on sev or the settlement of the eral propositions The propositions lgnominlously A third proposition is Juat fi present on the Finding themselves powerless do anything more, a ana neartiiy disgust already transpired, the participants disappeared Into the outer Death of K.

B. Sttllo. In the death of Hon. R. B.

Stille, of Sabine, rhlch occurred last evening at the residence State 26 years afterward, life his attention has been directed chiefly mercantile pursuits, la he achieved a oompe. of President Taylor, he received the appointment of 8ur to the State Legislature. At the Delegates to the Convention he league i bllng of rally and conscientiously performed Ida it he was extremely courteous His funeral will take place this afternoon, mi the residence of Mr. John Chaffe, cor of Second and Chestnut streets. Marls mo Porta.

She is walking on expects to reach and back In flv recently, andc miles ahead of figured out will be able to sixteen miles i thirty six mllei riffle by tramping publishes a life 1 ike plctui In which she resemb fashion figures found in Harper's Bazar. mosphere and genial clime, railroad that much longer. that the eating houses are superblymanaged eUng on foot or otherwise, native of North Carolina. Sergeant practicable salute of artillery as undoubtedly 1 doing something camp meeting 1 bl under the religious exe: accommodations The Little Workers. 1 Little Workers Thursday, a remarkable typographical i compositor Little Mokes." Now the definition ol it was evidently 'the Intention of the oeitor to signify that at the soncert to night the Little Workers would net a hand D.

From Eyrich, 130 Canal Bay Territory," by l. Robinson Putnam's 8 MARRIED. formerly of Terrebonne pariah. and 8. Mary pariah papers DIED.

feSAK Constitutional Con His eral wUl take plaoe from the resident of John Chaffe, corner of Second and Onestnu ftreet Thursday 4 o'clock. Hie i Washington street, at 6 o'clock, P. lay. Friends acquaintances of the respectfully Invited to attend. Island Jamidoa? and'resdenof PECK'S SEWING MACHINE DEPOT.

Brothers). Special Order Ho. 69. kepuandbflts, tmimmma jr a. Salt! Salt! Salt! AND BOCK SALT.

Patronize home institutions, leaving Sock Salt, as pure and pounds each, at 45 cent se and 66 cents per sack is per 100 pounds for lamps, wsels, steam or sail, drawing, rmpleted, not over five feet 1 dredging reach if through through this bay touching at Morgan City, pilots can la. Apply S. FOUR PERCENT BONDS. $50 $100 $600 $1000 WW ORLBANO NATIONAL BANK, Jelo lm mmm 1 Godchaux's, 81 and 88 Canal street. Utile place after all To buy Clothing, Furnishing Goods and Hats, Cheap tnd well manufactured Prices on paper insufficient.

Come, Country and City Buyers, Rich and poor, Examine our immense Stock and low prices. See for yourselves, And be again convinced that Godchaux Still defies competition, And justly remains The old reliable Clothier. Nota. First Communion Suits at prices to suit the times. oTT T8 8nTuThly 2 Erery Family Should Uee It.

I. MA88MAN Philadelphia THE BEST IN THE WORLD Parole PURE RYE WHISKY. il first claes grocers. Bassetti 4 Xiques, Dr. F.

Wilhoft's ANTI PERIODIC Fever and Ague Tonic, Chill and Fever Tonic, i without Quinine or any other dangerous number of years it has proved itself Safe and Perfect Specific for the cure of ALL MALARIAL DISEASES. Wheelock, Finky Co, Fifth Avenue Hotel, MADISON SQUARE, HITCHCOCK, DARLING CO A. B. DARLING. Formerly of Battle House, Mol China Matting, A.

BB0US8EAITS SON, PHELPS, STOKES BANKERS, STOKES, 43 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, iw bills on London, Make telegraphic trai Buy commercial paper and bills of i change. CIRCULAR NOTES THE UNION BANK OF LONDON, AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Application for credits or circular note Disinfectants. Disinfectants PEBCHLOBIDE Of IRON AND ZINO. fAomUon.N Manufnced'and HEW YOKE.

The largest and best appointed and most lib central and delightful location, Itls conducted by the fir. that first opened to the public, I I edWto N. O. and M. R.

at $060 for the BOARD $40 to $45. according ffi.Pgffig tor DICK ROPER, MANAGER, Gran Hotel, Point Clear, Ala, M'me Olympe, U4 Canal street, rtnafluaflillj inform the ladles that, havm rose! ved to keep during the summer the moat som peteut hands of her establishment, she will re dues form the 15th of June the ssice of ell work ordered. Dresses mads at $10. $12 and upward. lxg Dresses, etc sold a osa I10 plana tor the fan latportatlop.

Jel5 lm2dp H. W. John's ASBESTOS MATERIALS Liquid Paints, ROOFING, STEAM PKKIMi. etc. For sale ay CALEB A.

PARKER 4 AGENTS, No. IO Union street. Grand Hotel, and Mobile, a rytna the. tTni Carpets, Mattings. ELKIN TO TOURISTS.

hoeorreet SSgESL tie GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD ROYAL MAIL LINE STEAMERS' OFFICE. Sr? Gallon Cotton Miuiufaetnrln Company, Audi City, L. Mr. Caleb a. ask IK, New Orleans Dear Sir In response to your Inquiry regard to state that, as far as I have tried It, I find nothing more satisfactory.

It makes a perfectly tight roof, and la mora economical than the shingle roof. And daring the fire bore on the 11th of Ooto with the common pine shingles, wore destroyed, I am convinced that oar being enabled to save the factory is entirely attributable to our hav factory being distant not more than forty feet from the store. We have at present, en various Vere respectfully. B. D.

GCLLETT, President. NEW ORLEANS, Hay 19, 1879. Wetteunderslgned owners of the Utesteam Jonn AheeLeM! saaaVby CosetTiTparkw1 Co. The boat was destroyed by nre in April last, remained apparently uninjured. We recommend this roofllng to steam boat owners particularly, and to all who want a water proof and are proof roof.

It will neither break nor crack on Umbor steamboats. We cannot speak too highly covered with this roofing. my dmwean" Point Clear, Abu This delightful resort is now open lor the reception of guests, and under the present man SPLKNDID SALT WATER BATHING cache had within a few steps of the doors of the FiahcdjOysters in sftnndanoe. mm tance ofghteen miles, oar JeT7 im orl4ekBoxloo.MooUe, Ala. o.

4 International Hotel Block Montreal, Quebec, Hogn River, Inter, colonial Railway, St. John, Hall fax, Portland, Beaten and Mow York. To All Parts ef Europe GenManaT.K. OePalon E. BARBER.

JaOC5r1 J. Levois, 126. CANAL In consequence of the of our Mr. J. Levois.

and the necessity of an early liquidation of his interest in the firm, we shall offer from Monday, the 23d OUR LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK IMPORTED AND AMERICAS Dry Goods Such Greatly Reduced Prices UBE ITS QUICK SALE. and the pubiio are J. Levois, 126 Canal street. 123 The Triumph COTTON TIE COMPANY public that we are Oil TRIUMPH COTTON TIB. and1aarrtoe aatdnrJaig Triumph BAND PULLER AND BUCKLER, re now putting up by contract to th Office Triumph 47 CAROMDELET STREET, yd Tg ly New Orleans, NEW YORK BELTING AMD PACKING COOT and 88 Park Bow.

How York. don'aK BE following compresses in this city commercial. aslUi Goldsmith. LEVER STEAM. J.

O. Denis, President. Louisiana (two) K. Bryan ALABAMA Harwart, FACTORS' SawywSywari VIBGLRIA I A Lya. JACKSON ACoT jqWgl, lZeyer.

PLANTERS' Herndon A Kruntbharx. COOPER. a Oonisn. ATLANTIC M. J.

Zants A Co. PBHB? 3. P. Paikor AGO, THE TRIUMPH turns out a perfect bale In all respects, without regard to the size, shape or THOR. H.

HUNT, Manager. otton Tie Company. CAUTION, Purchasers of INDIA RUBBER SILTING, PACKING and HOSE will hear hi S3 that our goods have not been deteriorated la quality bythe use of inferior crude rubor and lighter UTIOH TO COM8CMERS. BSHBSfficS M. W.

RARR. tion regarding matters pending In the Depart mento, the Courts, or before Cob gross. Th I scope of the Bureau embraces every hind of in 1 formation that may be required from the Capl wheretogofttinfMBWlBM IM.