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Stye JO ails Puatmne. IITUXDAI TOT TOST OmaiT VaWOaLBAXS, LA At UECOXBLABS BtATTKK. 1 juciiolson con froprixtors. MRS. E.J.

NICHOLSON. GEO. NICHOLSON. THE PIOAYUNH Has the Largest Circulation in the Southwest. TXKMS Or BTJBBCTRIPTIOS.

(Pottage Prepaid.) DAILY. Twelve Months OO Six Months 6 OO ThlM Months 00 TttlT Months 1 60 Six Months 78 Tore Months 80 BUI DAY PI CAY UN I BY MAIL. Twalva Months $3 00 6iX Months 1 00 SHEET. 2m iMdica turns to-day for tM treat truij mom art: irmerauv latr wcvuaor. i u4raita.

tocat ratnt rouowea oy jair tceatker; a slight rise in temperature; va- Persons "fearing town for the season Daily Picayune maiiea to tnem, posir ttiaxt Tw. r.hftriffAil often fts deaireL THE EXHAUSTION OF PESTILENTIAL POISONS. The visitations of Asiatic cholera this year in Spain and last year in France -aw. 1 1 1 rTL ana ltaiy are unaouDieaiy serious. a deaths in Spain from the disease since it first appeared on the 4th of March will aggregate quite 40,000.

distributed over of the kinsrdom. while in lnrance and Italy there were pernaps in all AO finf rl a at i a -from tb A HUTnft r.anne during its prevalence in those countries Considering the populations invaded it is evident that the visitations are not bo fatal and death dealing as they were in 1831 and 1848, the dates of previous Appearances in Europe. 3 fl it. i lDOiera aiiu yeuow levor re mo inu latest of the Oriental thathave been accustomed at irregular intervals to devastate the nations of Europe. Ap parently their fury and deadhness are on decline.

Yellow fever, which a -century ago often attacked New York, o.tA mnTA lafAlxr olmndf ft.TmTifl.llir tilctaH at New Orleans and other bouthern cities, has become unknown in the orxn ana is oi growing mireqoeney in the South. Thanks to better sanita- these diseases have been disarmed of much of their dreadfnlness and clreadliness, and we may confidently looJt xor tne day wnen yellow iever win be as much of a curiosity to the medi- was the scourge of man in Asia and XJUAVVi Uv TV iOi liong before, the Christian era pestilences which were known by the local names of the "sweating sickness," tne If VI 1L ft XI quent but irregular periods, swept over fell a nn ti f-ri aa rf Aaia an1 V.nrnnA causing widespread destruction of life. There was no part of the then known world that escaped their ravages. These terrible scourges continued to work their will on the population of all countries until the beginning fnnvfaanili 4-Vi powers ui ueauuvituu uuuuuuabou. ui uuo most terrific and widespread visitation A 1 SI 1 It.

ox disease Known in tne History oi tne -world. Krom the nontAnrnorarv hmtn. rians of all countries a collective account of its ravages has been gathered and presented to the human mind in a grand series of terrible tableaux. Commencing in China in -1333, the tiAUllAnnA maiAhAH craaHi ii il. Ai.

t-X a -X of Iceland, in the Polar Sea. twhere the mortality was irightfuL Tftii pts.aer- reached Europe in 1347 and rasrert up to 1350, a period of 27 years irostr Ijrst appearance in CnittS." ine accounts ox tuewjnorwu.xiT btxitu. incredible, but: there-Appears norfxson tji donlit t.he utAfpirinta wf of the jCairo the tie ath late was as great 'Its and whole districts ere pearly depopulated, and ships witttfut crews were driven on -x. a1 ltf in that visitation 25,000,000, or onefSourth of the total population. in Bunereu totue extent oi tad the balance of Asia lost 23,000,000, a iotal of 61,000,000 deaths attributed 6T this wave of destruction r--j passing over all that portion i of the earth's surface where intercourse C' and association for the purposes of com- mftrpfl AirifttAd.

Tt. i nntf wnrthv that disturbances, such as earth- ouaxes and storms, witn noods in some places and drouths in others, to add to the horrors of the time. Since then the returns of that plague in Europe and Asia have grown less xatai ana less zrequent until ro-aav ine disease is unknown in the West and is no longer learea in tne n-ast. it nas either run its course and exhausted its avaDiiiiiies xor destruction, or it nas succumDea to uetter systems oi living and sanitation. But whatever may be tial power as far as the plague is sAi-niv1.

thera ahnndant eronnd for the belief that like causes will operate on the dangerous diseases of our own tirriA anil iAnnvA 4.1iATri if ait tmitjtai Tina lusrtmest Bad Hrttac Rara-alna In Pianos. -The elegant piano ware rooms of -au1s Grunewald, 18 Bsronne street, are5 well Mocked, witn' tne beet makes of pianos naniiiaetared, such' as Btelnway, Knabe, Stduner. BehrFleyel and? TUher, and they JW need a flna new nlano. or even a. onaA piano, be sure and give Grans-.

call, and you win find a piano to suit Old planor taken exchange, and good r'pcSoes allowed tor seooad-hand Florals m. rxWiange or for cash, -J Jontan outside Its Indian Teserrattons W0W acres oX graalng landV FEES0NAL UTD GENERAL 2T0TES Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, of this city, left for Baltimore yesterday. Misses Jennie Seller and Virginia Btella have gone on a jaunt to the Pass to be absent for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Chamberlain and Miss Daisy Chamberlain left for the Allegheny Mountains yesterday.

Miss Tiny Tudury. of Elyslan fields street, has gone to Bay St. Lotus, to spend the balance of the summer with her oooslns. Mr. Wm.

H. Kelley lext last evening for Chicago, where he enters upon his duties as bookkeeper for a wholesale business house. Mr. Frank E. Leas, a knight of the oar-pets and matting, with 3.

A. Braselman, bas left the city for an extended Eastern trip. From Philip Werlein, music dealer, the Picayune has received Feuliles de Roses," by Sydney Smith, and Fapulons et Fleurs," by E. Ketterer. Mrs.

J. Boel and her amiable daughter. Miss Alloe, left last evening by the Morgan Road, for Galveston, where they intend to spend two months. Dr. A.

G. Maylle has gone to Dallas, to recuperate his health and rest awhile. His return to the city will be during early fall, at which time he will resume practice. A dramatic entertainment, to be followed by dancing, will be given by the Young Men's Hebrew Club, at the Grunewald Opera House, on Saturday evening next. Mr.

James Reese, cashier for H. Kern, Is to leave to-morrow, Monday, for Ban Antonio, Tex. His mission is rest and recreation, and he is wished a pleasant visit in the Lone Star State. Ine following named tourists left the city yesterday for New York Messrs. C.

Feahney, H. C. Henry, Mrs. L. Springier, I.

K. Levy, O. Lozano, L. Girot, Mrs. Dalshelmer, B.

M. Walmsley, Major W. H. Heuer. There will be an entertainment given at Holy Ange'al Academy, of Scran ton, about the middle of August, by the choir of St.

Ann Church, New Orleans, for the benefit of the Scranton Cathollo Church. The Scranton (Miss.) Democrat-Star says A cart load of peaches was sold here Monday at the rate of 12 per bushel." If they could be dumped on a New Orleans fruit stand.they would bring one dollar per quart." Natchez Democrat: '-Miss Rebecca McDowell, who has been on a pleasant visit to this city, will return to her home In New Orleans this morning. She was a very welcome visitor to our office yesterday." Cluverius, the Richmond murderer, passes his time reading the Bible and eating the traits which sympathetic women send him. It Is noted that he was an assistant Sunday school superintendent before he went Into the business of murder. Mr.

H. Kern has gone North to make selection of late styles for his mammoth dry goods house. He left yesterday to re. turn. In early September, at which time his elegant and immense new stock will be receiving and opening at the Moresque Building.

Louis Grunewald, music dealer and publisher, sends the Picayune The Countess," (Gavotte Bon Ton,) by Cherldah F. Simpson, the Polka Minuet," by E. Waldteufel, and the West End Grand March," composed by Gustave D'Aquln, leader of the West End Band. At a meeting held on Friday night, July SI, at the residence of Mrs. Trapp, No.

127 Prytania street, the Pearl Social Circle was organized with the following officers Norman Mohr, President; N. Bertel, Vice President L. Jensen, Secretary; Vara urn Bass, Treasurer. July has been a fatal month for Presidents and ex-Presidents. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died July 4, 1826 Monroe, July 4, 1831 Taylor, July 9, 1850, while In office, and Grant July 23, 1885, while Garfield received his death wound upon the 2d of the same month, 1881.

Mr. Marks Kaiser, who now appears to be the only prominent violinist left in New Orleans, has Information that his friend, Theodore Cnrant, who went to Mexico for his health, Is still there, and so much worse than when he went away that It is thought he cannot recover. Mr. William Dupre, the obliging and popular Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, leaves to-morrow for Hot Springs, Ark in search of health and recreation. He Is really deserving of the coiigi he now takes, having dore good and con stant work during the last session of the Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the Asiatio squadron, in a report to the Navy Department, sent from.

Nagasaki, Japan, the 27th aya Vice- Atadral Com bet, the late command or-ln-eMer1 of the French naval foreea pn the Asiatio station, died within three jars after having heard of the treaty petMi Pr ftneft and China. Mrs. rtUie BiUun-4S -the name of a -On- 'rr atl r-womsn who regularly carried rer-i atitfrnli to palmer, the murderer, Tyr httii la that city. The Jailer In speak In if was brutal. Tillamouavxaurderer who dldnt have soma crank of a woman gel dead atuokoaIdm JW tne same in this oase as any otaer.r New York Herald: "M'me Atzeroth, who produced near Manatee, Fla in 1830, the first coffee ever grown In the United States, is now seventy-eight years old.

She has twenty-five coffee trees on her plantation, and has successfully demonstrated the fact that, under proper culture, coffee may be made to flourish in the latitude of Florida." At a regular meeting held by the New Basin Longshoremen Benevolent Association, July 29, 1875, the following officers were installed: F. Gross, President; E. Whittaker, First Vice President; II. Calder, Second Vice President; D. Moouk, Recording Secretary; H.

Westbrook. Financial Secretary; N. Swago, Treasurer; T. E. Lynon, Grand Marshal J.

D. Wilbert, Warden. Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle: "A friend writes to us from Atlanta that the Prohibitionists are so dead In earnest and so blind to every other side but their own, that they would not listen to reason if it came in the form of an angel. Well, that was about the condition of things In 1860, when folks went crazy nd have since had a long and sad repentance." Rev. Job Iurner, the well known deaf mute missionary, has been very busy during July.

He held services in Buchanan, on Sunday, July 6 Louisville, on Sunday, July 12 New Orleans, July 19 Greenville, Ten July 26 Glade Springs, July 28; Wytheville. July 30. Daring Angust he will prosecute his mission in Eastern Virginia and in North Carolina. The Paris Figaro ot July 17 refers laconically to the final scene In the Pattl divorce suit. The marriage contracted in 1868 between the Marquis de Caux and M'me Pattl was foinially dissolved on July 16 by M.

Kocchlin Schwartz, Mayor of the Eighth Arrondissemcnt. M'me Pattl, who bad come especially from London to take part in the proceedings, was accompanied by her attorney, and MM. P. Veron and F. Magnard, both of the Figaro, officiated as her witnesses.

Following is the monthly report of the -Young Men's Christian Association for July, 1885: Number of visitors to reading room, 2181 6 young men's prayer meetings, average attendance, 19; 4 meetings classes for Bible study, average attendance, 10; 8 weekly sociables, average attendance, 16; employment found for 2, writing material supplied free to 168, library books consulted, 89. Mission work average attendance 7 meetings held at Police Jail 80, 3 meetings held at Parish Prison 156, 8 meetings held at Boys' House of Kef age 65, 4 meetings held at Charity Hospital 18, 6 meetings held at Almshouse 14, B. Parker's visits to hospital 63, newspapers, tracts and testaments dls- tnbntea 2237. A new Branch of the Iron Hall was organized on Friday night. The following offioers were elected: Junior Past Justice, James Hoban; Chief Justice, Leonoe Schelsonel-der; Vice Justice, George Laudnmley; Accountant, George Gunning; Cashier, Leon Arlaud; Herald, Geo.

L. Wilts; Adjuster, Anthony Sambola; Prelate, Michel Andre; Watchman, E. H. Giquel Medical Examiner, X. B.

de Vllleneuve, M. Vedette, C. Morla. The election for trustees and marshal was deferred until the next meeting, Friday, Aug. 7.

The Branch was organized with thirty charter members. The Pascagoula Democrat-Star, published at Scranton, says Mr. J. J. Co wart, of Stonewall, Harrison county, was here Saturday and came in to see us.

He says that the report which appeared in the New Orleans Times-Democrat of the 10th to the effect that he had made an assignment, Is false, and that the dispatch was sent by a lying correspondent of that paper. The re-pert has already been corrected by the Times-Democrat, but Mr. Cowart authorizes us to say that he positively made no assignment, and says, also, that somebody will hear from him soon In the way of a suit for damages." Cardinal Nina, whose death is announced, was born at Recanati, near Ancona, May 12, 1812. He entered the University of Rome, -where he took the doctor's degree In theology and law. He was ordained In 1835.

In 1869 he was appointed member of the preparatory commission for the ecclesiastical discipline of the Vatican Council, referendary of the segnatura and apostolic prothono -tary and consul of the Holy Congregation of Rites. He was numbered among the domestic prelates of Plus IX, and finally was elected prefect to the Pontifical Lyceum of Santa Appolinare. At the consistory held on March 12, 1877, Pius IX elevated him to the purple, conferring upon him the title of St. Angelo in Pescheria. In August, 1878, Pope Leo XIII appointed him Pontifical Secretary of State.

Cardinal Nina also became prefect of the sacred apostolic palaces and administrator of the property of the Holy Bee. Boston Post: "As has been stated recently, Mr. B. P. Shlllaber takes a lively Interest In public affairs, more so now than previously, because the political order of things that he has so long waited for, If not already established, is in a fair way to be.

Of course his friends will be glad to know his opinion of the new administration, and this is it 'I am more than content with Cleveland, even though he should not give me the post office here, which I would not take anyway, and I believe he will make a conservative, wise and firm President of whom we shall all be proud. He is a Democrat, but like the teetotaler down in Virginia, who, when found tight and accused of his recreancy, said he was a teetotaler, but not a big(hic)oted one, so our Grover reveals none of the bigoted In This a very happy tribute and one that the author's friends and we doubt not the President himself will warmly appreciate." Speaking of the importance of girls who treat, the Ban Francisco Chronicle says: When men go together they generally shake for the cost of the dinner. Girls generally pay their shares. But I like to watch the conscious superiority, the bland importance a girl puts on when she Is going to pay the check for the feast. The affectionate attention she receives from the others is a simple and efficient guide to the purse of the party.

If you have any doubt of it watch the ostentatious way in which the payer takes out her purse, takes up the check and examines It or asks the waiter how much it Is. Watch how they all wait upon the one who pays. They show her a deference that is unmistakable, give place to her as they approach the counter and trot out giggling and laughing, the guests holding on most devotedly to the arms of the treater. It's lovely. But, dear creatures, they are chuck full of human nature, and that's what's the trouble with us all." Shapplng Made Easy A New Departare.

At Danzlger's there has been put np an elegant passenger elevator which runs to the top of the building, passing every story In the great establishment. It Is the first conveyance of its kind that has ever been established by any retail dry goods house In New Orleans. The meed of praise is due to Mr. Danzlger for the notable aocoiutnoilation which he has thus devised for his customers. He was led some weeks ago to setup the automatic cash boxes which carry change and paroels to and from the desk to all parts of the store, and has now added an automatic elevator to convey his patrons to any and every floor from the ground up.

In these useful commodities he has shown an enterprising spirit which discovers a disposition to be abreast with all that Is new in modern improvements. The elevator has been built at lavish expense, and the people must appreciate the substantial convenience Is confers. Is la operated by water power and works in a noiseless way, conveying passengers as smoothly as if they wero sliding on glass. There is aleo assured absolute safety from danger, because la case of break in one or me two conveying--iron tbous the elevator Is caught by a clamp, which stops It where it Is on the Instant. From this point it may be made to ascend only, and that in the easiest way The ladles will be delighted to try this new conveyance.

In which they will sit with perfect comfort. The style 1b ornate and beautiful, In pagoda shape, made of wire work, with elegant interior finlf-li ar.d palatial accommodations. It will be greatly admired by all lovers of the beautiful, and will be highly appreciated by the many patrons of the amiable and progressive merchant who has thus so opportunely contributed to their comfort during shopping houi s. He maKes this week a magnificent show of bargains in all kinds of seasonable diy goods which the ladies will be interested to see. Tlure is no larger or better B'ock to be found anywhere at the Pouth.

The prices eimply defy competition. Geo. F. Wharton newsdealers, No. 6 Carondelet street, are well supplied with reading matter this week.

They have Harper's Weekly, Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, Pack, Life, London Graphic, Texas Sittings, Free Press, Philadelphia Weekly Times, Peck's Sun, Waverly Magazine. Petit Journal, Pour Rire, and the August number of the Century Magazine with a rich table of contents and illustrations. Staub, the veteran newsdealer, located at Goldthwalte's bookstore. Canal street and Exchange Alley, has received the latest dramatic and sporting papers direct from New York, as well as numerous other journals of interest. Fourth Akxtjal Session.

The Graded Institute for Boys," A. 8. Leche, Principal, i to open on Monday, Sept. 7. with reliable teachers In every department.

Three new classrooms have been added to the Institute which is now as complete as enterprise and money can make it. The improvements In the building as well as the enlarged educational facilities afforded are all due to Mr. Ltche. whoso aim from the first was to establish a model school and continue it In the confidence of the people. He is training boys to be bright, useful men, and should receive the highest encouragements at the bands of parents and guardians.

The location Is 7 Prytania street. Miracles of Cheapness. E. H. Adams, 694 Magazine street, Is selling at prices regardless of cost to make room for fall fs toe k.

See the great dry goods merchant and secure some ot the many bargains be is offering Storage of factors' and pickery cotton Is wanted by Fred Eyle, 41 Carondelet street, who charges reasonable rates. See his THE AMEBIGAN EXPOSITION. A Sketch of President McKJonnioo. Efficiency of the Exposition Fire Department Regulations for Exposition Employees. Fran the Euplre Slate to the Cioldea Oat Pvpala-rity City ExhlbltlM Aatber Installment Dae.

8anael Blake BleConnlco. That New Orleans, and in fact the entire South, cannot boast of a more enterprising, energetic and competent man than Mr. Samuel Blake McConnico, President of the North, Central and South American Exposition, Is a fact well known, not only in this community, but throughout the United States. To his Indomitable will and pertinacity the success of the Exposition, which is now assured, is principally doe. He labored with enthusiasm and rare vigor In the Interests of the Exposition, and his efforts nave at length been crowned with Mr.

McConnico Is a native of Yazoo City, and was born on May 20, 1848. His father, the late Mr. A. J. McConnico, was a native of Virginia and emigrated from Norfolk, his home in that grand old State, some time in the early thirties.

In 1852 the elder Mr. McConnico removed with his family to Holly Springs, where he tilled the position of Secretary and Auditor of the Mississippi Central Railroad Company. His son, camuel Blake, the subject of this brief sketch, attended Chalmers Institute, and proving to be a remarkably bright and intelligent boy as well as an apt scholar, he stood very high in his class in 1863, and was consequently appointed to a cad eta hip at the Virginia Military Institute the west Point of the Southern Confederacy. In 1864, the youth, although then not quite sixteen years of age, resigned his cadetship arid enlisted as a private In Henderson's Scouts, in the Confederate service, and served until the close of the war. After peace was declared Bamuel B.

McConnico returned to his home in Holly Springs, and entered as a student in the University of Mississippi at Oxford, where ho completed hi education. After graduating there he entered upon mercantile pursuits, and in 1871 was appointed Secretary and Treasurer of an extensive silver mining corporation, and went to Mexico, where he remained two years. In 1873 he returned to the United States, and a vacancy occurring in the chief clerk ship of the Auditor's office of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railway Company, he was appointed to fill that position. So well did he transact the business of that oftioe, and ee highly were his services appreciated, that in 1874 he was elected Auditor of the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad, the successor of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad.

The vacancy was caused by the death of his estimable father, of whom the son proved a most competent and able successor. When the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad was consolidated with the Illinois Central Company, Mr. McConnico was made general agent, a position which he holds to the present day and has filled with the greatest credit and ability. His strict Integrity, business tact, and vast fund of information, won for him the confidence and esteem not only of his employers but of a host of others, and when the practlca bility as well as the vast advantages of a railway in Honduras presented Itself to his niiDd, he with his customary energy at once conceived the idea of organizing a company to build the road.

To think was to act with him, and In a very short time the Honduras North Coast Railway and Improvement Company was organized as a result of his energy. Valuable concessions were obtained through his instrumentality from the Republic of Honduras by the new company, and last year Mr. McConnico. was deputized to visit the country through which tne projected road is to run and make a report. He performed his mission admirably and to the satisfaction of the stockholders.

Surveys were made and in a very short time active construction work will be commenced. The road, when completed, will prove of vast commercial benefit and Importance to New Orleans, the home of Mr. MoOonnlco's adoption, and the interests of which he has at heart. Mr. McConnico, at present, occupies the following positions He is General Agent of the Illinois Central Railroad, Secretary of the Canton, Aberdeen and Nashville Kail-road Company and of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, Treasurer of the New Orleans Belt Railroad Company, Vice President of the Mississippi Valley Company, President of the Honduras North Coast Railway and Improvement Company and President of be North, Central and Sonth American Exposition.

With such a man at the head of the Exposition there can he no such word as fail. Testing tbe Fire Apparatus. Yesterday the committee from the Board ot Management of tbe American Exposition, consisting of Cspt S. H. Buck, Capt.

T. J. Woodward, and Col. Jno. W.

Glenn met Col. J. A. Cbalaron and W. R.

Lvman of the Insurance companies, Mr. Fell being absent, and together they proceeded to the Exposition Grounds for tne purpose of inspecting the buildings and determining upon the facilities provided by the management for the protection of the buildings from fire. Capt. Thos. O'Neli, formerly of the citv police, and an old fireman, is in charge of the twenty men belonging to the Exposition Department.

The first test was made at the Government Building, where, in two minutes, two streams were playing over the building In the locality indicated by the alarm. The alaim suddenly rang out again for the Main Building, and work was at once suspended at the Government Building and the base of operations transferred to the central en-tiance of the Main Building, fronting the river. In four minutes time five streams were being forced to a height of fifteen feet over the flagstaff at that place, each stream having a pressure of 90 pounds. Tests were then made of the portable hand-machines, which demonstrated the ex-pertness of the men in handling them in case of an emergency. The fire apparatus at the grounds consists of two large Bab-cork mechanical engines of 1C0 gallons each, two small Holloway chemical emrines of fifty gallons each, and seventy -three portable ccglces of eight gallons each.

The rctults of the tests made of the efficiency of the Fire Department, and their ability to extinguish any fire in its lncip-iency that, might cccur in either building proved highly satisfactory to the joint committee, and the insurance committee evinced thrir pleasure at what they saw, and the precautions taken to guard against fire. Thtir suggestions were few and orly amounted to slight modifications of e)M'ng iules and regulations. These were that the apparatus should be Inspected once a ncrtb and the tire plugs every two or three weeks, in order to have the accumulations of nind removed from them so that they will at all times be in tlrst-class condition. Tte irsurance committee also suggested that eveiy third or fourth post supporting the gallenes siiould be ligeed as a ladder in order io permit ready and rapid access to the ealleius in cn6e or fire. Instrnctlons to Employee.

The followirg circular, containing rules aan regulations for the government of the different departments, was Issued yesterday Nlw Orleans, Aug. 1, 1885. 1- Cfrice hours will be from 8 A. M. to 5 P.

ith an intermission of 30 minutes for lunch between 12 and l. Males employed will te required to work at night. If their duties are not fully performed during the dsy. NVorkmnst not be allowed to accumulate. 2 Salaries will be paid promptly at the end of tbe tnCSth.

but advances must not be expe ctf prior to that time. 3 Diligence and devotion to duty are expected and will be required of all employees. Three and relative ability will be the basis upon which promotion will depend, 4. Order and system must be carefully observed in the presentation and filing of papers and documents, and all books and reooids must be distinctly labeled, Abeence from duty will not be nermltted without authority from the President. 4.

The management asks the cordial cooperation of all officers and employees, to the end that the enterprise we are mutually engaged In promoting may be conducted on souna business principles and according to business methods. Success can be accomplished by no other means. S. B. McCoithico, President.

Efficient A cents Abroad. Gen. C. H. Barney, of the Board of Management, In charge of the Northern headquarters at New York, writes President Mo-Connioo an account of his efforts in New Yoik in behalf ot the aew Ei position, show ing that valuable work Is being done In that Important seetien.

Five thousand circulars have been mailed to newspapers In the Middle States and prominent business firms and manufacturers. With Major Truman the General has devoted a great deal of time to securing the favorable consideration of the powerful press of New York city for the new enterprise, and he states that the papers have been very kind during the past week. Good eanvassers are also at work In the city for the Exposition. Hon. E.

W. Allen, First Vice President of the Exposition, is actively engaged in re- Sn. On July 24 he was interviewed by the ally Standard, of Portland, when he took occasion to clearly and eloquently present the objects of the American Exposition to the people of the Pacific slope, and demonstrate its solidity and bright prospects. A Pepolar Messm. Obi.

A. J. McWhirter. of the Board of Management, is very much pleased at the idea of the collective city exhibits. He writes to President McConnico, under date of July 30 I most heartily indorse the action of your Board in the matter of collective city exhibits.

This will popularize the Exposition more than any other one regulation adopted by your progressive management and will commend the Hemispherical Exposition' to every manufacturing city in the land, Consnl De News was received yesterday from the British Consulate office here that Consul De Fonblanque had arrived in London, Pay Up. Tbe first, second and third Installments on tbe stock subscription to the new Exposition are now due, and collectors will ac-ooidixely commence calling upon subset lbers. DEFAICaTIOS of a railroad paymaster. Arrest of Peter S. Colby, of the Morgan Road, who is Over Eleven Thousand Dollars Short In His Accounts.

The greatest surprise was manifested by all those in the city who know Peter 8. Colby, tbe Paymaster of the Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Hteamship Company, when the fact of his defalcation became known. The surprise was greater, however, in the Morgan office, where for years past the name of Colby was synonymous of all that was honest, upright, concise and clear. His employers and superior officers were -well nigh dumbfounded when they first heard that Colby had fallen, and that he was short a considerable amount of money, they had for so long a time placed Implicit confidence and reliance in plm, who was considered the soul of honesty. For more than twenty-five years he had served the Morgan Company first in the subordinate and comparatively Irresponsible position of cleik.

He had, by dint of strict attention to duty, steady habits, system and neatness in keeping his books and accounts, and undoubted integrity, won his way, step by step, upward tbe service of the company. For many years he was purser of the steamship Harlan, plying In the trade between New Orleans and Galveston, and so high did he stnd in the estimation of the officers of the company that they made him Pay mas er of tne entire system. Colby was born and raised In New Orleans, and is now about 43 years of age. A number of years ago his wife died and Colbv became somewhat reckless. He did not marry ajraln but became in some way entangled, and the Bt that know him well attribute to this his eventual downfall.

So complete was the confidence reposed In Colby that thousands upon thousands of dollars were unhesitatingly placed in his hands for distribution among the employees of the road for servioee rendered by them. His salary was entirely adequate to meet necessities, and poveity could not have diiven him to commit himself as be is charged with having done. It was the very faith reposed In him that gave him an opportunity of appropriating the funds of the company to his own uses and purposes, and his peculations, it is alleged, extend back into the month of June, or perhaps farther back. At any rate, a tew days ago, Col. John B.

Richardson, Secretary and Treasurer of the company, discovered a slight discrepancy in the accounts of the Pa) master. There was nothing alarming in this, though it was somewhat suspicious, for Colby was known as one of the most particular and systematic men in the employ of the company. The books of the Paymaster were, however, sent for, and Colby himself delivered them to Col. Richardson. As detection was certain, Cknby confessed that he was short, but declined to say to what amount or to make any explanation In reference to the matter.

He would give no ex-cure, nor did he crave indulgence he simply acknowledged that he was a defaulter that was all. ol. Richardson examined the books and found that Colby 's defalcation amounted to $77CO, and so notified his bondsmen or securitythe New York Equitable Insurance Company who had signed for the sum of tio.coo for Colby. Farrell's detective agency was placed in charge of the case, and the result was that Colby was arrested at half -past 12 o'clock yesterday morning at his lesidenoe, No. 297 Ji Thalia street, between Baronne and Dry odes streets, by Capt.

T. N. Boylan, principal superintendenV.Dan. O. Hennessy and Detective Eppelsheimer.

The Ulcers were provided with a warrant from Recorder Davey's court, an affidavit having teen made against Colby at 8 o'clock Friday night in Judge Davey's private office, and the warrant issued. The officers repaired to Colby's residence, which was well known to them, and they rang the bell for admission. A woman, who passed as Colby's wife, responded to the summons and In reply to the officer's inquiry as to whether Colby was in, replied that he was not, but that he was expected in at any moment. The offioers. who remained incognito, ostensibly ueparted, but in reality posted themselves in the vicinity where they could watch the house.

At about midnight, or shortly thereafter, Colby appeared and was about to enter the house when he was arrested. Col. Richardson yesterday continued his investigation of Colby's accounts and found tbat the amount involved was 811,312 20. What be did with this large sum ot money Is not known, and the accused, while he do 8 not deny having appropriated it, still bstinately refuses to say what he did with it or wby he took it. All he says in regarl to it )s that he has none of it lef c.

The accused was arraigned yesterday forenoon before Assistant Recorder Remy Clarke who remanded bim to tbe Parish Prison la default of $2500 ball for his appearance on the 6th for which day the preliminary examination is fixed. The funds upon which Colby levied were the surplus or balances which remained in his hsnds alter paying off the rolls. His accounts were fettled every month and up to a few days ago were found apparently coi rect. AMUSEMENTS. Milnebvrg Opera House.

The Mi 1-neijui Opera House is very well patronized, and the nittht performances are greeted vlih applause by the audiences. Theper-fcimance ii a variety, and is quite pleasing and entertaining. The artists are some of The br st on the variety stage In their several specialties, Amoog the lady performers are tbe Misses Kate Dayton, late of Faran-ta's Theatre, Maggie Murray, a charming vocalist actress, Jennie Montague, the lio.coo beauty, Lizzie Wood, and the Messrs. J. J.

Billsdeau. E. Howard, H. Alton, E. R.

Ba't-cn and Al. Heensly. The burlesque of "His SffrjtE'y's Ship Pinafore," entitled 'Shipafore," Till du'leg the entire week as an afterpiece, and prrreu a decided success. To-night the programme will be chanred, ai tbe drama of the FreDCh Spy" will bo predeced with new costumes. 8Ctery and stage accessories.

Milneburg is one Vt the most pleasant of all the Lakeside and tbe transportation facilities, which are under ihe excellent management ot Division Soperint ndent O. M. Dunn, of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, are first-class. Tbe regularity with which the trains are run, as well as the comfort of the cars, commends itself to the public Spanish Fort. The St.

Quinten Opera Company continues to do a good business at the Spanish Fort Opera House. Miss St. Quinten is not excelled by any prima donna in the part of SerpoUUe, which she created in London when the "Chimes of Normandy" was first presented there in English. Other operas are in preparation. Wospkhftji.

Reductions. E. H. Adams, 594 Magazine street, takes the cake for bargains in seasonable dry goods. His price fist in another column is something to read, ponder and inwardly digest.

California has an estimated colored population of 7500. MUNICIPAL. Fabric Heahh Matter, The Committee on Public Health held a lively session yesterday afternoon. Chairman Devron, and Aldermen Albert, Amann, Walabe and Zeller, present. The ordinance to grant permission to the Louisiana Excavating Company to carry on its business was taken up.

The company is carrying on Its business pending permission. The committee decided that there were legal questions involved, and referred the matter to the Committee on Public Order. Mr. Zeller moved to allow the company to continue opei atlons pending the investigation. Mr.

Walshe seconded tbe motion. Mr. Zeller stepped out during the discussion and when he returned he said that his motion was to allow the company to continue and use only the lower nuisance wharf, as the other company is doing. He said that the motion as stated by Mr. Walshe was not the motion be Intended.

Dr. Devron said that the motion was to allow the company to continue the operations. Mr. Zeller left. A vote was then taken, with Dr.

Devron and Walshe in favor of the motion, and Messrs. Amann ar.d Albert opposed, The matter will be referred to the Council for settlement. Tbe committee reported favorably on the ordinance to compel each house to have a drainage gutter, with a grade of an Inch fall to every ten feet. A favorable report was also made on the otdiaaanoe compelling each vault within ten feet ot a honse to have a flue, with the outlet above the line of the windows of the houses surrounding is. The matter of the designation of a locality in the rear of each district for The dumping of manure was referred to Dr.

Devron. The gai bage boats will not receive it and parties oumping It on the Btreets or in the rear of the city are liable to arrest. On motion of Mr. Walshe the committee requested Dr. Devron to draw up an ordinance to protect the consumers from the aaulteration of milk.

Contractor Robert Forrester explained the cbaiges of neglect in towing the garbage One ot the acts complained oi he said was due to the act of an employee. 7 he boats had not been towed when being caulked, but be had made extra loads to excuse the dereliction. The improper loading charged was doe to the city's watchman who should see that the boat is properly but Instead, allows It to be loaded more on one side than the other. The committee decided to notify Commissioner Fltzpatrlok to have the watchman load the boat properly, and notified the contractor to let the Council know when he could not carry out his contract because the boats were being repaired. License Collections, Mr.

Eugene Fox, the efficient book-keeper of the City Treasury, furnishes the following oomparltive statemekit of license collections Collections to Aug. 1, 1885. Regular $176,000 00 Litigated 9,862 60 Total Collections to Aug. 1, 1884. Regular Litigated Total 188f 1884 .9185,862 50 .1168,691 60 9,23 60 .178,615 OO $186,862 60 178,615 00 Excels of 1885 over 1884 $7,247 60 Now tl at the differences between the City Attorney and Contractor Vlavant have been settled, and the City Attorney's office taken charge of tbe litigation of collection, it is expected that more rapid progress will be made in tbe gathering in of delinquent licenses.

The Council, In the budget of expenditures, estimated the total collection for 1885 at $200,000. Contractor Vlavant has yet five months in which to collect $15,000 and bear out the estimate. Di alula Canal Street Draughtsman Brown, ot the City Surveyor's office, has piepared a profile of Canal street, showing the grades of the street and sidewalks from Rampart to Galvez street. This is in accordance with the effort of the Council to correct the detective drainage of tbe principal thoroughfare by ordering the raising and grading of the banonetes. From Basin to Marais streets is a perfect basin, the water remaining there after every rainfall.

There is only a fall of inch to every 100 feet from Rampart to Claiborne streets. This has the effect oi creating the total absence of drainage. A fall of 3 lnohes to every 100 feet, toward Claiborne street, is required for draining purposes. There is not a single square on Canal street, from Rampart to Ualves, which is properly graded. Mr.

Brown says that in order to secure effective drainage a canal should be dag ou Basin or Franklin street, toward which the water from Liberty street would flow. There should be another canal on Claiborne street. There Is no canal there now, only two ditches about four feet deep. These are equivalent to very muddy, stopped up and useless gutters. The canals proposed should connect with the Toulouse CanaL The Bulldlna- Boom.

The following statement shows the value of buildings and improvements, permits for which were issued at the City Surveyor's office during the month of July First District- $61,675 Second District- 66,614 Third District 30,225 Fourth District 44,745 Fifth District, 975 Sixth District 84.050 Seventh District 2,950 Total 9281,134 The Sixth District, in which the Exposition is situated, leads the list. The following is a comparative statement for tbe months of this year ana the corresponding months of last year, and shows the Increase in improvements 1884. 1885. January $37,130 $65,066 February 83,140 34,330 March 69,400 153,018 April 23,400 263,910 May 62,165 121,204 June 218,165 164,133 July 227,060 281,134 Totals. 1 Tbe Difficulties Ceased by Defective Draloaff.

Mary L. Davles has sent in a petition which will go before the Council next Tuesday night. She alleges that she is the owner of eighty seven lots of ground on St. Denis or Rampart street, between Foucher and Amelia streets, and reaching baok to within two sqiiares of the Claiborne Canal. Amelia street has been ditched as far as Claiborne 6treet and never cleaned since.

1 The water from the Ice Works covers the land and makes it inaccessible. Repeated applications for relief have been made. An ordinance was passed last October to build bridges In the neighborhood, bat nothing has been done since, but the administrator has not dene any thing, and also refused to clean the ditches ou Amelia street beyond Dry ades street, making bad worse, leading the water so far tbat roaming cattle sink up to their bodies. If Amelia street is cleaned to tbe draining machine the water can be drained off. The petitioner desires to build, but cannot on account of the ditches not be ing cleaned and the bridges DOt being built, Re tarns from Recorders.

Clerk John L. Newman, of the Comptroller's office, makes the following report of the returns from the various Recorders For the week ending yesterday L. A. Burthe, Second $144 00 K. Davey, First Recorder.

75 00 T. J. Mooney, Fourth Recorder 30 on A. P. Keller, Third Recorder 15 00 At J.

Roman, Fifth Recorder 9254 00 For July L. A. Burthe, Second Recorder $841 60 -R. C. Davey, First Recorder 355 00 A.

P. Keller, Third Recorder 282 00 A. J. Roman, Fifth Recorder 120 CO T. J.

Mooney, Fourth Recorder. 69 60 Total for tbe month $l6tl 60 Tbe receipts do not come near remunerating the city for the cost of running the live courts. The Coancll and the Exposition. President B. B.

McConnico, ot the Ei position, and Major Bnrke called on Mayor Gutl-lotte to advlte on position matters. At nivht President MoConnieo appeared before the Committee on Public Order with reference to the petition for the use of the Upper City Park lor Exposition purpose. Chairman Gaiidel and Aldermen Brennan, Lord, Mauberret and Mullen, of the committee, were present, Tne committee said that the city desired the water works system at the Ex position Groands at tbe close of the 1 01 1 ion. The city desired tbe naming of the price for the pumps and mains before tbe peruitssien was grouted. The matter van lid over until next Saturday to allow Presi dent McConnico to make the eommittM offer.

The-Yecsvef tfco lVydra Street PmvUr Ordimskaoe. Mayor GuHlotte says that he has decklM to return the Mississippi Valley Bsib Company's paving ordinance to the Oonnmi without hT approval. The ordiWii change the franchise obligations etthZ company, allowing tt to substitute asphalt for saarebtook paving on PoTitrm. street. He says that the petition in faiI of asphalt was read, but the peuttoa property-holders opposed- to asphalt suppressed.

He thought that the Ooonu should be aware of that petition, and il elder it before it finally passed the 2i" nance. Memo- from Fltz. Commissioner Fltz patriot has notified Barber Asphalt Company of the statKmz that it is filling the culvert from JaeES. Philip street. It is asked to cease the iuin? City Surveyor Brosnan has been asked it Commissioner Fltzpatriolt to exanuneVi manner of the construction of brtdn Pcydras street by the Mississippi vTiiS Railroad Company.

tsuey The New Orleans City and Lke Balhw Company has been notified by OommisstoM-Fitzpatrick to clean the culvert on EsnUu: crossing the Grand Route St. John. No -Money for Street Repairs, commissioner fltzpatrlok has Written tbe Committee on Streets and Landisnwitk reference to the lack of money todn work on tne streets. He refers to the imnZZ. ative necessity of keeping the streets laMi condition.

The budget appropriation however, entirely inadequate to allow tC performance of necessary work, and the nmi chase of the material required opiBk Watchlna- WaaUnctea Soaare. uuicer Dweiungoam, oeing ausDenflM pending indictment by the Grand JuryThii oeen making efforts to be reinstated on th! force and once more assigned to duty.nn. testing his ability to prove bis innooeaaX Mayor Guillotte refused this requeskaad has asked the Chief of Polios to detail an. other officer for duty at the Square, and to notify the Commissioners of the Square si his selection. A Dusciwn HfcoA.

Inspector Lessens reports the shed of tht premises No. 176 Bayou Road, between sc. Claude and Rampart streets, as very danger. ous. A portion of the shed has already fades and the balance will also fall soon.

Tb flace should receive immediate attontioa. Is owned by A. Rocaereau Co. ReWaln the Assessments. Under the law the Committee on Bnflrit and Revision of Assessments will meetoi the second Monday in August and But T) reparations for the revision nf th ment rolls, The Chief In Char an.

Chief Zach nf thA aI re turned from Biloxl yesterday. He repontX to the Mayor that he had resumed the oaum -of his office. uwb. OFFICE UlLMLNfl. The Crowds that Harass the Kewiy Ap.

pointed Officials feorae Facts. Above Civil BorrU. Mr. Edwin Harris has qualified as Bpedtl Deputy Collector and Auditor. Mr.

Araauta is also installed in his position as chief' clerk, and office affairs are moving smooUily. Collector Jonas was busy with correspond- dovs aim signing uoouments yesteraay, no appointments were announced. Some ot the unclassified inspectors who. were ask to resign are said to hare declined to retire. The demand for blank applications for ex-amis atlex still continues, and the eompso tion for places In the classified eervlao w.n be the liveliest ever known.

In this oonnse- tion a tew words of explanation astoeirtt service rales may prove of interest. Ateaot examination the Examining Board eertitles uieoiKiwoi wo applicants wno Biuuiaavs-nassed. terether with tha mnMiiton. jw cured by tbem according to the marking system employed. The names are Uaiea according to their standing, an4 appointments to fill vaoanoiei art be abolished in January.

The new ex- for another classification which will be added to by each successive exanunatioB, the applicants passing being placed, according to their standing. Say that A stands number 20 at an examination in September, ana aoee not get sua appointment previous, to the next examination, which may occur 15 and goes on the list ahead of A. So ther seems to be very little certainty about ti. method of getting office. In fatt, there a pears to have been considerable In the distribution ol places under the vii service regulations.

It may be encouraging to postulants to know that all positions in the Post OHios with the exception ot abou six, are undi-clvil servloe rule that is, it la necessary pass the prescribed examination to becon: eligible to appointment. There are thre grades of examination 1. For clerks, x. Sot carriers, a. For porters the latter including various subordinate positions.

Its number of clerks employed in the Post Ofttca here is about rr, and of carriers 64. Tbs highest salary (the Postmaster's excepted) la that of Cashier, 9260O; the Assistant Postmaster, 92200. A question lately raised as to whether tbs Assistant Postmaster camatindsr elvll ser vice classification has been answered la the affirmative so Judge Merchant informed tbe writer. The salaries of ail the em ployees except the Assistant Postmaster and easnier are small, ranging from 91G00 dors to $500. It may be mentioned here that employees of the New Orleans Post Offios art paid lees, as a rule, than those of any office ot the same size and eonseqaenee in the United States.

The carriers get S800 ths first year, $900 tbe second and $1000 the third. There are three grades ot examinations in the customs service 1, For clerks and store-, keepers; 2. For inspectors; S. For night inspectors and messengers. In some Aloes' there are special customs examinations ia additional subjects tor gaugers, weigher and examiners.

Ordinary departmental examinations are divided into two grades general and limited. The general examination la for admission to places having salaries from tiooe $18X or over. The original adiniasises er usually at a salary of $1000, though soma of them are at a salary of $1200. The limited examination is for admltita to places with a salary ranging from $720 ts (900 inclusive. The work in the ptaest rt ached by this examination la chiefly copying, and a good handwriting is It is surprising to see how many person arA spfrlrinir fninlavinmt nnrlnp f.hA rovefll' ment.

The new heads of departments have been oven un with applications. Tbe Collector must have received over 1000 or thirty or forty Tor each position. Between 60S and 700 ladles have applied to Superintendent r. There Is a charm about office holding wbiei st ems to fascinate some people. One of ths Federal officials received, among numerous requests for employment, an appltaatlos frcin a young man in the country, who, al-ttongh working in a store at a salary of $100 per month, said he was willing to take sa t.fnce with a lets salary, because he was tirtd ol vol king hard.

A RXW OPrOITIOW TELEGRAPH. Tie MbIurI Union Company Open at, dice In Kcsv Orleans. For few days past wire workers hsvs been quietly perfecting plana for bringing tew telegraph service Into this city. Wlthls ady ortso, it is said, the Mutual Union Telegraph Company, connecting with all lo poitant points in the country, will open office for buiinees at No.47 Camp street, whfie the American District TelegrpS office if, and it is expected that rates will ts cct as a tarter. Mr.

J. C. Feehan. who will be 1 em ember td as having had charge of tb branch Western Union servloe at the. Exposition last winter, will have charge of the Lew office.

Soctiieen Lager bees. The Sonthera Brewing Company is out this morning wits a facsimile of the gold medal which it woa at the World's Exposition, Long before tM aw aid of first and second prizes Ut1 established Itself in the confidence of tns people who knew the Bouthern beer, sad cau it the best in the market. The PorUT ot this matt liquor, together with its nnifom tone and strenrtb, leave no room furti require ment. It is the productof the pioneer 1 l.naMftDa nzucn in ine interest 01 juluoid uuj borne consumption. So large is the basins accruing to the company that it is paf" up a new adjoining building to increase brewing and storage capacity.

The tij" has rome when Southern beer la Mhed a 1 a 4 1st tnal1 on every nana, no omjr in Kew Orleans, but also and mainly it is pure and goo, wltnoat any fault eaa lit for the most delicate palate. 1 i r-i. fnrntntlAa thS JBOSiS for MniAdAa Hotel. Mississippi UUTY VV nn.