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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

AN ADDRESS.

The General Conference Committee
representing the Crescent City Club,
Riverside Club and Bulletin Guards,
has issued the following address to the
Democratic Conservative voters OF the
Third Ward:
The General Conference Committee
representing the Crescent City Club,
Riverside Club, Bulletin Guards and
Peoples Club, present for your consid-
Grafton the following names OF dele
gates to represent the Third Ward In
the State Convention to be held on the
Sd Of January next, viz:
ID. Warren Brickell, VIM. Conway,
+. w. ColleDs, Sr., Mckinley Gibson,
VIM. Il. Todd, i. M. Westcott,
J. r. Henderson,, Arch'd Stewart,
Henry Bebee, Thos. EgaD, Sr.,
G. Masquere, ID. p. Scanlan,
Patrick M. Joy, Chas. Spitz,
James Cousley.
We have selected some Of the best
names from among the land owners and
workingmen Of the ward-men OF en-
larged and liberal views, who, IL elected,
will advocate no rash schemes or meas.
ures, but will deliberate calmly and
dispassionately as TO the best course to
be pursued to ensure prosperity TO the
people Of the State.
We have ignored the claims Of po-
litical aspirants, and put those on our
ticket who have not sought for this
nomination.
The names which we submitc-names
we'll known to our people-are the best
guarantee OF our statements.
We regret that there should be more
than one ticket in the field. For this we
are not to blame. IL has been our
earnest desire, and we have endcav.
ored TO promote harmony and avoid
dissension. In this we have not been
successful, but we have the satisfaction
Of knowing that we have done all that
men could do.
Our aim-to select honest and capable
men al delegates, who will represent
the Third Ward as it should be repre-.
sented in the Conventions should com
mend itself to the people; and we hope
they may testify their approval of our
course and Of our selection OF delegates,
by rallying to the polling place on the
30th OF December and electing our can
didateS. PATRICK GLENNON,
President Conference Committee.
Gro. w. WALsHE, Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

According to our Washington special
q panic has fallen upon the gallant SOL
diers OF the United States army at the
capital. They are afraid that the Mill
taTy Committee Of the House will take
measures to cut down the army, and
they are determined to employ every
legitimate means In their power TO pre-
vent such curtailment. 1t is said
that they rely mainly upon their social
influences, and not upon their 4 ghting
capacities As heroes Of the ball room,
the reception and the convivial drink
ing party, they can do great deal to
effect legislation, for the soldier is no
less a favofite with the bells than with
boon companions; but then how Will
they get over these ugly figures:
Army appropriation, 1850 Sl6, AZ ,D5
Army appropriation, 1874 2,313,sU
NeU York World.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
FIRES.

Some unknown person set fire to a
shanty situated on Mary street, be-
tween Plum and Sixth Friday night.
The house was entirely destroyed. Loss
about $500, and no insurance.
A Four HUNDRED DOLLAR BLAZE
At 9 O'Clock Saturday morning a fire
was discovered in the roof Of the one
story frame house, 231 Cont street,
which resulted in the entire roof being
destroyed. The property is owned by
Mrs. Turner, and occupied by. Mrs.
Berthe as dwelling. The loss is esti-
mated at $4OO, and is insured, but In
what company or for. what amount
could not be ascegtaiued.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

The discriminating and usually just
critic of the New York Tribune thus
speaks Of the recent dramatic effort OF
ex- Mayor Oakley Hall:
Mr.. Hall as an actor is precisely
what might have been expected to
If To% 5a1s, .ns onrysaS and naan Fl r Ha ~
comes upon the stage with fixed, severe
and inexpensive visage, hard, metal
lie voice, an angular, wooden action,
and all the denotements Of iron-bound,
inflexible maturity; and it does not help
the matter to say that-like the King s
yarn in the British cable-a thread Of
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

It is a matter Of some importance to
know why Mcdonald and Avery. who
have been found guilty Of completely IN
the whisky frauds, have not been SEN
fenced. Joyce was hustled oil to the
Missouri Penitentiary. with marvellous
celebrity, but Mcdonald remains In COM
Portable apartments at the st. LOUIS
iail and Avery is travelling about the
1cnuntry. Con- after giving a bond for small
amount These facts, taken in consid..
Grafton with the abrupt dismissal OF
Henderson as soon as Babcock was IN.
dicted, and the delay in the trial OF
Babcock himself, make it appear that
the Federal Judiciary at st. Louis is the
obedient servant Of President Grant.
WHY not sentence his friends McDon-
aid and avery as well as Joyce!
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
The PEOPLES House.

from the NatchItOcfes NlnulcdtoTJ
All eyes in Louisiana are turned with
longing and expectant looks to the in
coming House Of Representatives OF this
State. For the first time in eight long
aud dreary years-years marked with
desolation to our people-a body assem-
bles representing, or supposed to repre-
sent, the interest Of the taxpayer and
white citizen.
We have, during this decade, passed
through such as we care not to mention );
the thought is sufficient to make the
best of us shudder, and yet the end Is
not reached.
Upon the calm, wise action of our
representatives, depend much Of our
future success. We know full well how
they are situated, powerless in fact, to
do anything, save by sheer force, which
happily is at their command. The
purse of the State is in their keeping,
which renders in itself, their position
responsibility resting upon them,
from this fact alone, that will call into
action the liveliest exhibition OF patriot
ism, and the ken Of Louisiana will be
upon each individual.
In this contest between self-interest
and public patriotism, no man can es.
cape rigid scrutiny of his conduct, and
the demand Of the public must be rigid
ly adhered to.
In an extraordinary contest, as that
Of 1874, much fear was INDUCED in that
the demagogue would usuIp. the place
of the patriot statesman and the Wheel
er adjustment agitation had well nigh
led people to believe they had been in
the majority. To set at rest public fears
on this score, the action OF virtue on the
part Of the House must be palpably ap-
parent. No half way, weak, pullng
orous move entered into at once for the
demanded reforms.
For the past years we have cried
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

The Duty OF THE HoUR. even
ing the compositors OF the DEMOCRAT
Office were the recipients of an excel
lent lunch, washed down by the choicest
Of liquors, from the generous and pop
ular proprietor Of the Duty coffeehouse,
Mr.. Salon, corner Of Exchange Place
and Bienville street. And now they
feel it their duty to unitedly thank the
Duty for its appreciated favor.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

A paper has appeared in New Orleans
the daily DEMocRAT-of which Col.
Robert Tyler is chief editor. As most
Of our readers are aware, Col. Tyler was
formerly editor of the Montgomery Ad-
uertiser, then of the Morning Ne,rs, and
was Chairman Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee of the State, in which
positions he labored diligently to free
Alabama from Radical misrule. Union
,SprinqS Herald.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
SMALL TALK,

A MENACE.
You are gone, William Tweed.
And the smoke Of your weed
No longer floats out twixt the bars:
But each star In the sky
Winked violent eye
The night whom you left on the cars.
Those bright stars will look down.
And the grim sky will frown,
Wherever you go. William Tweed;
You had best have como back
And be put on the rack,
For Tice has made note Of your deed.
You have lodged the police
And are gone slick as grease
But you'll not escape Father Ticc;
For the stars will stare down,
And the grim skies will frown,
Till he ships you back. well laid In ice.
W. Y. GrgphiC
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
THE THEATRES.

The matinees at the theatres were all
crowded to overfowing, and were 80 full
as to be absolutely uncomfortable yes
terday. At the st. Charles LOtta played
"Zip" at the matinee, and the Little
Detective" was put on the boards last
night. This theatre, though we'll filed,
was not overcrowded at the matinee.
The attendance at this popular resort
increases nightly, and the audiences
always retire well pleased. Lolita is
well supported by Messrs. Locke, Coul-
dock and the remainder Of her troupe,
who are excellent, each in their own
admirably made. The Little Dctec-
tective" is to be played again this even
ing.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The Christmas
performances at this theatre were q
success In every particular, it being ex-
tremely difficult to procure even stand
ing room. The audiences were perfectly
enthused by those little pigmy gym
nasts, the Seigrit Midgets, the charm
ing singing and dance, the sweet little
Leonora Felix and the drolling Of Geo.
Ketchum in Magnus Snoro. The truly
sublime piece Of scenery in the trans
formation scene is the handiwork OF
Mr.. l.. j.. Graham, the skillful artist,
VINO peIS up SOME very SIdHu cucCIo,
and It riveted the gaze Of a spellbound
audience The handsome and apprO-
pirate costumes used in the "Ice Witch"
were procured at great expense from
London and very tasty, complete and
appropriate.
The GLOBE THEATRE.-The manage
ment of this institution have little
cause to complain OF any laxity OF at
tendance, as the Globe has been for the
past week .jammed, the reasonable
prices of admission making it place
of amusement where many congregate.
Some of the recent Globe performances
have been really good, and the Miacco
Brothers gymnasts, perform some as
tonishing athletic feats.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
ALL CITIZENS,

We. tho Undersigned. hereby call upon our
ielow-citlzsns OF every class to Join US in Mass
Meeting on Monday evening, at 7 O'Clock. at ".
pstricks Hall, for the purpose Of expressing
our approval Of the Mavor's Message. and to
urge upon the City Council the adoption Of Its
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

The REPUBLICAN PARTY BECOMING
IDENTIFIED WITH ANTI-CATHoLIC1sM.-
Nearly all the Republican members Of
the House Of Representatives were swift
to record themselves in opposition to a
third term. But day after day is per-
mitted to pass, since the. delivery Of
President Grants Catholic mes
sage, without any combined expression,
from his nti-Catholic views. On the
contrary, Mr.. Blaine, the former Speak
er Of the House, and the present leader
Of the Republicans on the floor Of Con-
gress, has clearly defined his position
as an Anti Catholic. He may fairly be
regarded as, today, Gen. Grants most
formidable competitor, in the ranks Of
his own party, for the nomination for
President. His opposition to the Catho-
lies is only less pronounced than that
of Gen. Grant himself
BY merely standing still, under exist
ing circumstances, the Republican par
ty is becoming steadily and rapidly
more and more welded into one with
the Anti Catholic party.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
FATAL ACCIDENT.


Charles Adams, q boy nine years oil
age, was accidentally shot and almost
instantly killed by some unknown par
ty who, after committing the deed,
made good his escape.
The tragedy was enacted at the corner
of Gaiennie and Annunciation streets,
about half-past nine o'clock Friday
night, and only a short distance from
the place where the little fellow resided.
His sister, Mary Adams, being Informed
by little boy living in the neighbor-
hood that her brother had been shot.
repaired to the corner, where she found
him lying on the banquet and bleeding
profusely from the head. She carried
him in her arms home where he expired
almost Immediately after arriving, and
on examination he was found to be shot
over the left eye, the ball having enter
ed the brain. 1t Is supposed that Adams
was shot by some boy celebrating Christ
mas, and after seeing the terrible deed
lie had committed run off. We can now
see the importance of the City Council
in passing the ordinance prohibiting
the firing of pistols and fire-crackers,
ETC., in the streets, and Superintendent
Loan should see it is strictly enforced.
LATER.-Officer Gibson arrested a
young boy named James Gibson, and
locked him up in the Second Precinct
charging him with the killing of Charles
Adams.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
A Grand Mass Meeting

e1T0nO AA&4bD NAOOIAAA8
n, o,l citizens will be held In st. Patriek's Hall
on MONDAY. 27th inst. ut .. M, for the pur-
pose Of indorsne
THE MAYORS MESSAGE,
Ando give assurance to tn" members y the
c,,v Council that In acting In accordance with its
recommendations they shall have full support
oithe people;
THE PROPERTY HOLDERS,
4. d;,caly Interested IN Tho reduction Of taxes
THE MERCHANTS AND MANU-
FACTURERS,
whose business is paraIyzcd by the absorption
Of capital;
THE PROFESSIONAL MAN,
who4e income Is diminished or entirely de-
ss''''' THE WORKINOMEN,
whose wages arc reduced. who are thrown on
tIrely out Of employment;
THE PUBLIC CREDITOR,
whose claims can only be csecured by an econom-
Ieal administration Of public affaifs. In short.
ALL CITIZENS,
without distinction Of party and Of every condi-
,op Of life who favor tho rights Of the people to
local self lf-governmen by which alone property
and economical management Of our local affairs
can be obtained arc earnestly requested to at-
tend This meeting ~ IL is to the Interest Of all
That robbery aud oppression shall cease now
and forever. Distinguished
SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS THE MEETING.
BY order OF tho
COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

The METRoPoLITAN BRIGADE ROUTED
BY A SMALL BoY.-Yesterday, near the
corner Of Magazine and st. Andrew
streets. was the scene of d lively attempt
by the Metropolitans to capture small
boy. The urchin was making hideous
noise with q Christmas trumpet, and q
Metropolitan made for him. Not feel
ing sufficiently self-reliant to carry the
day alone he blew his whistle, and five
more Of the brigade came in at double
quick, but the boy stood his ground as
bravely as Casabianca, although two of
the policemen drew their revolvers, and
it seemed that there would be blood
shed. After spirited argument be
tween the citizens Of the vicinity and
the police, the latter beat slow but
steady retreat, and that boy went into
ecstacies anew over the melody Of his
horn, to the amusement Of the crowd
assembled.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
THE MAYORS MESSAGE,

..a N give assurance 10 tho members ~ the
re-, Council that In acting In accordance with its
recommendations they siiall have full support
Of the people:
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r. w. GRAND ENCAMpMENT. I ~ 0. =
State of Louisiana. The member. Of the L. W
Grand ncampment Of Louisiana are hereby notified
to assemble at their ROOM Odd Fellows Hall Cam,
street this Saturday Evening, 9th inst at , o'clock
to att md the funeral of Bro EUGENE MORRIS r
G. Patriarch of this Grand Encampment BY order
+. W. DRAKE, G.. p.
Died Friday March ; $50 at 5 o'clock A. VI
Capt EUGENE MORRIS. in the fftietl. year of his
age
The friends and aequantarccs of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend his funeral which will
take place from Trinity Church, on Saturday March
6 at O'Clock r. NJ.
HALL OF WILDEY ENCAMPMENT no. /.
l. o. o. F.. of Louisana-The officers and Patri.
archs of this Encampment requested to assemble
in their room. No. 5 odd Fellows Hall Camp street
at o'clock p. NJ, This Saturday 9Th inst, 'or the
purpose of paving the last sad tribute deceased
brother and Patriarch, EUGENE MORRIS ~ order
of VI. NJ. DICKINSON Chief Patriarch
|. o. o F.-The members of UNION LODGE No
arc notified to meet at their ha l. Room No Q Odd
Fellows Hall. This Saturday Evening, at O'Clock
sharp for the purpose of assisting in the olseqles
If our late brother EUGENE MORRIS By order
If NJ. NJ. DICKINSON n G..
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THE COMING SENATOR.

"When Mr. Hoars sub committee first re-
| turned from New Orleans, the President ap-
parently threw every obstacle in the way OF a
compromise; at least he did not doanything to
promote it. But his talks with the members
| Of that committee, and especially with Mr..
Wheeler, in whom he has great confidence,
began to shake his faith in his Republican
friends in Louisiana, and the suggestion
made by others that through the compromise
Collector Casey might be elected to the Sen IL
seems to have entirely won him over
dav or two ago, while talking with New
England Republican Senator, the President
said that be had all Of the time been deceived
in regard to the last election in Louisiana
IL said that Mr., Packard Lad telegraphed
him that the Republicans had carried the
city of New Orleans and the SAFE and he
supposed that 10 be q fact, because if Mr.
Packard did not know what the result was,
he ought 10 have known: and if he did know,
he had lied. Gen Grant added that, relying
on that dispatch, be had sustained the mill
tary and approved Gen. SLeridan's course,
and by doing this had made opponents
Of many Of his political friends. Now, he
said, he was told BY the committee that tie
Republicans had not carried the State at all,
and this placed him in very awkward posi-
ton. He seemed disposed TO lay all the
blame Oh Mr.. Packard, and there are rumors
atioat III Washington that a new United States
Marshal will be appointed for Louisiana with
in a short time. y. I. TiIDmc's Washington
Special, FtJ. rs.
The above throws some !igls upon the
Presidents sudden desire for compromise
He wants Mr.. Casey in the Senate, and iii
order to get him there he is willing to give
the Conservatives in this State-what: Why,
the control of the Lower House by a bare
majority, taking care that they have no posi-
bic chance to 90 anything that viii interfere
with his puppet Kellogg. There is consider
able speculation as to what will be tie result
in the event Of the calling Of an extra session,
and as to who will be the individuals to
profit ~ it. 1t seems to be onceded that no
practical good can come to the State; that
none Of the obnoxious laws will be repealed,
AID that no good measures viii be passed
I'll election Of "a United States Senator Will
90 far to elucidata much tbs. las hitherto
been clouded and obscure.
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ED.

SGHERER-On Friday, March 9Th az o'clock p
NJ, Elizabeth Anna ScheIer daughter of Fred. w
Scherer and Media NGrgrimler, aged four years tive
months and twentythr-e days.
The funeral will take place Saturday Marcel
9th, at 1 O'Clock p NJ, from the residence of heI
parents % Rampant street, between ST. Philip and
Ursulines streets.
The friends and acquaintance Of the family are re
specially invited to attend without further notice.
MORRISON Friday March 5th lS1i at 5 o clocl,
A, NJ, Capt. Eugene Norris i'll the tiitieth year OF
lis age.
The friends ana acquaintance of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral which will
take place from Trinity Church, Saturday 9th inst,
al / clock p. NJ.
REYNGLpS-On the morning of March 9Th at
five minutes past - oclo Mary a. Mulledy wife
of James Reynolds aged 81 wears
The funeral will take place at 10 A. NJ, on Satur
day, from her lat, residence No. ~ st. Andrew
street between Chippewa and Tchoupitoulas.
The friends of the family respectfully invited
to attend.
Galveston, Brownsville tTezas. and Lexington
lNyl papers please copy
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-06

Hereafter among the questions addressed
to postulant for a cadet-hip in the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis will be
this: "Nill you fence with the negro Ca
diets" This has become necessary On ac-
count OF the recent refusal of a young man 20
do so. lie was promptly expelled, and the
Radical papers are rejoicing. The New York
Commercial Adrertiser surges in the following
strain: 1.-The day for such wicked nonsense
has passed. The manhood Of the nation is at
stake. Now, if Pinchback should get into
the Senate we will see how much Of this
Radical social equality manhood there is
in Washington society. viii it dine aud
waltz with the copper-colored Senator from
Louisiana ?-C0ur1 ,JDmnol.
The Radical Senators evidently did not de-
sire to see this "social equality manhood"
displayed in Washington society, and conse-
quently, by their votes, refused to seat Pinch
Dining and Waiting with the copper colored
claimant of Senatorial honors from l. ousi
ara was little too much for even Radica
Senator's. Alas, poor Pinch
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A SENSATION In Sc. JAMES.

lady residing in ST. James parish, i'll clos
| ing letter dated March T. says:
| think it worth while opening my letter to
| tell yuu of the preparations for war with
Cuba We see here. An agent passed through
here Monday endeavoring to enlist all the
young negro men, Offering them $500
bounty, cash down, to go and help free the
slaves in Cuba, telling them if they did not
go of their own free will, they would be con
scripted. He went on to Donaldsonyille, say
ing he would be back in few days for their
final decision. There is coed deal OK con-
sternatlon felt among the negroes.
If this, as seems probable. is merely sho
work of a vagabond adyenturer, it shows the
way in which ignorant negroes may be I'M
posed upon By the cunning and unscrupulous
1t is also suggestive Of the perfect ease with
which an army Of three hundred thousand
negroes could be put into the field before or
after the negroes Ct Cuba are emancipated
There-Are stupendous problems to be deyel-
oped on this continent in the course of the
current century, in which tie colored men
will no doubt form o large element. The
coming man will not t.II to see the way IL
which he can combine ana condense the
power Of the negroes OF the Western Couti
nent as a means to the acquisition of new ter
rtory. In the dream Of military ambition
Cuba would appear as a choice field for the
exercise of the regiments, white and cclored,
soon to return as yictors TO these shores
headed by their Cirsar.
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The State Engineer of New York in his an
nual report on the canals of that State, says
that the navigable canals and feeders aggre-
gate length OF about nine hundred and seven
miles, and, with the lakes and rivers artificial
~ connected with them, make thirteen hun
bred and ninety-three miles of navigation.
The total cost of these canals. including their
equipment and extraordinary repairs, is given
at oloo 7l7,995. tappears that the improve
ment of the chief Of these works-the Erie
Canals not yet completed, either in width
or depth, in accordance with the original
plan J. is estimated that, for the expendi-
ture Of S379,O00, a uniform depth of seven
feet can be secured The State Engineer ex-
presses great confidence that the progress
made in the use Of steam for towing purposes
on the Erie Canal will soon supersede all
other kinds OF motive power.