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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-09-29

A BIG and regular old fashion
free fight came off, OH Monday even
ing, among some of the employees of
the Telegraph, and the Constable
had to call for assistance to aid him
i'll making the arrests. This was
done and few OF the refractory ones
were lodged in the Lookup, being
strongly under the influence Of old
Tanglefoot. During the might they
broke out of the Lookup and there
took full possession of the Town,
making night hideous with their de-
moniac yells, besides cutting up 9th.
er pranks which can but bring dis
credit on the behavior of civilized
men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-09-29
RAILROAD WORK.

We return with Glove and best
wishes this issue Of the Democrat,
to the work and its progress of the
New Orleans Pacific Railway. With
the date Of this issue of Our Journal,
the 300 Workmen under the contract
of Major S. L. James, will have gone
through nineteen working days, and
have completed four and quarter
miles, ready for the ties and iron.
They have been on the grounds thir-
ty-two days, but dedncting Sundays
and rainy days, only nineteen days
are to be scored as working ones to
their account, and the result we as
sert on the word of competent judges
is an excellent one.
The Contractor should have been
here by this time with a fresh force
Of 250 Workmen, but bad weather on
the New Orleans and jackson Rail-
road, where they are at work, has in
terfercd with his projected plans.
We may, however, expect him here
in less than ten days, when a new
impetus will be given to the work.
Major Greene, the Engineer in Chief,
with his many and competent Assist
ants, are not laggards in their duties,
but are far ahead of time and dis
lance with their portion of the job.
The survey will be completed to
Natchitoches by the middle Of next
week, and right here we assume
again the blessed authority to declare
the Road permanent institution
and a knock down certainty.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25

lary the case in the contest for the championship OF the
world which / shot with Mr. George RimeL used
HEAVY GUN,
which gave me no trouble, while his piece, the
trary kicked terribly after few shots, through badly
foulng and being entirely too light 10 resist the pres
sure and reco caused by the&Xposon Of the powder.
/ shall however have more TO say on this and other
subjects connected with my TRIP within short time,
for am writing book giving my experiences and
views I can only now reiterate what have already
said-vz that Throughout my visit 70 England was
generally well treated and that shall long remember
with pleasure the courtesy and good feeling with when
/ met on every hand
CHAMPION BADGE.
The following is description OF the badge won Dy
Captain Bogardus in his match with Mr. George
Rimell for the championship OF the world:-An ovl
shaped medallion OF plain gold on which is the nscrp
tion on blue enamel pigeon match between captain
A. H. Bogardus and Mr. George RmelL L" Around Llis
is garter OF blue enamel with the words n gold,
championship or the World" on the outside OF this,
on either side, grouped the flags OF all nations,
wrought in coored enamels. Surmounting tho
crossed guns, which, the upper
part, is miniature pigeon, with full spread wings,
holding in It's mouth wreath OF laurel worked ~
enamel On the side OF the badge given the
terms Of the match, as iolows:-
800 birds each, vZ-20 from trap, q yards RISE
BARREL 10 pairs from two traps, yards apart IL
yards rise and 80 from traps, yards apart 80 yards
RISE "a or shot
Captain Bogardus II is understood IS to be rendered
a benefit next week at Gilmore's Garden.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
HoBoKEN's FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The long looked for report of the two experts who
employed investigate the account books of all
the city officials OF Hoboken, sent in 70 the Council
mon and read last evening. The experts stated that
they had gone the accounts kept between the first
day Of May 1870 and the same day of 1885, that all
the public moneys had passed through the proper chan
nes excepting the sums given to the City Clcrk whose
books showed deficit of $l94-probaby a clerical er-
ror Beyond this vague statement which lett the AL.
dcrmcn as much in the dark ever. the contents of
the report were far from being sufficiently clear A
resolution was accordingly adopted that the report be
referred BACK TO tue experts Tor further information \
in the First National Bank but consideration of this
postponed in view OF the fact that City Treasurer
Kamena had given $500 600 bonds security for the
faithful discharge OF his duties, whereas the bank did
not do much. There seems to be an impression that
there is stu screw loose somewhere, which only
be asccrtained by more extended scrutiny of thc
books and detailed statement OF the balances standing
TO the credit Of the city.
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
YACHTING.

SCRUB RACES AT GowANUs-THE J. SAUNDERS
AND THREE BROTHERS THE WINNERS.
A very interesting scrub race for sloop yachts was
sailed yesterday Gowanus. The course was from the
float at the foot OF Thirty street to the buoy OF
Robbins Reef lighthouse and return, to be sailed over
three times making total distance of about twenty
miles The following yachts started Emily P owner
ex-Commodore Sweeney, length Il feet inches; Sophia
Emma owner Jabob varian, length 2l feet 10 inches
and the j. Saunders j. Mcmahon, length q feet
IL inches The wind the east by northeast,
but there but little breeze during the day
The start was made in the following order:-Emily
p, 2h. 10m. ASS. Sophia Emma Oh lin. 2Os J.
Saunders 2h. lin. ass The yachts got away IN
splendid order but the first turn, at Robbins Reef,
the Saunders got ahead and maintained her position
until the end. The wind however, went down almost
to a dead calm, but the yachts made good time and
passed the home sakeboat for the first time as fol-
iows:-J. Saunders Sh 22m. 40s. ; Emily p, Sh. 26m
dos Sophia Emma 3h 27m. 35s.
On turning to the wind again the Saunders sailed in
splendid STYLE and the second trip interesting
than the first The yachts turned the home stakeboa
the second time foows:--J. Saunders An 36n. AIS.
Emily p, 4h. 40m. 3Ss Sophia Emma All 45m. 3ss.
1t will thus be that the Emily gained four seconds
on the Saunders while the Sophia Emma had loS
nearly four minutes. The finish was made in the FOL
lowing order-J Saunders, oh. 4Sm. 2ls. Emily T.,
oh 54m. 63s Sophia Emma, Oh. 2m 32s. The actual
time of each yacht was--J. Saunders, 3h. Sim. IS
Emily p 3h, 43m. 4Ss Sophia Emma, 3h som. AIS.
The j. Saunders was therefore, the winner Oy ON 44S
or after time allowance, she beat the Emily 7. by
6m l4s The Sophia Emma I'm Is behind thu
Emily p
The crew of the winning yacht received with
much enthusiasm by the crowds of people on shore.
The Saunders and the Emily p. belong to the Long
Island Club, and the Sophia Emma belongs to the
Manhattan Club Mr.. j. NJ. Simpson, of New YORK,
and Mr. J. Edwards of Bay Ridge acted US judges.
During the progress Of the another race took
place between two cat-rigged boats for purse. The
boats Aunt Jerusha, owned by W. Evans, Jersey
City II feet inches and the Three Brothers, owned
by Mr. Bradley, Jersey City, II feet The start was
made in the following order-Aunt Jerusha, Oh. Ism.
3Os. Three Brothers, 3h lam. The course was from
Frank Bates boahouse to the Long Dock, Brooklyn,
be sailed twice. On the first turn Of the home
stakeboat the time was:-Three Brothers, 3h. 43m.
45s Aunt Jerusha Oh 45m. 45s. Both boats
sailed beautifully, but the wind was very low, conse
quently the speed attained not very great. The
owner of the Jerusha did not understand the tides IN
the vicinity and went far out of his way. Notwith-
standing this she caught up with the Three Brothers
just at the finish. The ended as follows:-Three
Brothers, 4h. I'm 1Ss Aunt Jerusha, 4h. l2m Dos,
the former winning by 81 seconds. Tho judges wers
James Lennox and W. II. Johnson
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
BREAS7ING THE WAVES.
Captain Webb'S Attempts to Swim the
English Channel.
TWENTY HOURS FOR THE TASK.
Twelve Miles Accomplished in Nine
and a Half Hours.
TWENTY HOURS FOR THE TASK.
EVERYTHING FAVORABLE.
Account of the First Attempt
and Failure.

Especial DESPATCH TO THE HERALD BY CABLE.
LONDON, August "a, 1875.
telegraphic despatch from Dover an
nounces that Captain Webb started from
there at one o'clock in the afternoon on his
undertaking, for the second time, to swim
the English Channel
He was in good condition
The tides and weather were favorable. He
was followed, as before by lugger and
rowboat
H6 drifted westward two hours and pro-
crossed eastward six, making twenty-four
strokes minute.
CONFIDENT AND uNcHILLED.
At seven o'clock he had accomplished eight
miles and felt both confident and unchilled.
lie calculates tho swim will occupy twenty
hours The night is beautiful.
PROGRESS OF TILE SWIM.
A despatch by special steamer, at half-past
ten P. M, to the HERALD Office, London,
states that Captain Webb is now twelve
miles from Dover and nine from the North
Foreland Everything looks favorable to a
success
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
BARRIERS BATTLE I'm A BARRooM.

Late on Monday night a barber named Relnhardt was
sitting with his wife in Sark's saloon Hoboken wheE
another tonsorial artisan named T. Busch M
ex-empoy6 Of Reinhardt entered the store. Busch
picked quarrel with the pair and struck Mrs. Rein
hardt violently in the face telling her to the aoor This
action brought on melee which was only stopped ~
the police Mrs Reinhardt held her assailant captive
until an officers arrival The prisoner was held To bail
the sum $500 by Recorder Bohnstedt TO await ths
action Of tho Grnnd InrE
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
DIED IN JAIL.

Frederick Ochtborg, basket maker, who lately re-
sided at No 60 Moore street, Brooklyn was arrested
about ten days ago, in East New York upon charge Of
intoxcaton He taken before Justice Gertrum whc
sentenced him to the Raymond Street Jail for ten days
Al the jail the prisoner was placed in overcrowdcd
cell on the upper tier, where he died Saturday Ha
body was removed to the Morguc and every effort was
made 10 suppress the fact OF hts death
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
SHOCKING BURNING ACCIDENT.

A workman named Kendler employed in Meckerts
brewery Gutenberg, while engaged in putting tar into
barrels let quantity OF the stuff besmear his clothing
The liquid in one OF the vessels became accidentally
gnited and the flames reached his clothing He
wrapped in sheet of flame. His agOnizng cries
drew assistance but for which he must have pershcd
in a short time He was terribly burned about the
hands and face and had to be carried to his homo in
West New York, whore he lies in precarous condi-
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
DANGEROUS KITE FLYING.

About twelve O'Clock Monday boy ten years old,
of Mr.. James II. Ward in Newark, was flying kite
from the roof OF the house. which three stories high
While running backward, watching the kite, he came TO
the edge of the roof and fell to the ground Medical at
tendance AT procured, when II was found that
his fractured and that he had received severe
internal Injuries. which viii probably prove fatal
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
HORSE CAR ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Johanna Bruckoss, fty six years OF age, resid
ing No 81 First avenue, knocked down last night
by horses attached TO No 27 of the Grand and
Fortysecond street line and her leg badly bruised
She attended to Immediately, and taken homa
by her The driver of the car, Dennis McNulty,
arrested by officer of the Seventeenth precinct
but Mrs. Bruckoss refused to make any charge against
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
FELL OVERHEARD.

About halfpast seven O'Clock last evening Cornelius
Houston, nny-eight years OF age of Grcenpoint fell
overheard at pier No "a East River and was rescued bv
the police Of the Fourth precinct was cared ior at
the Oak street station house and sent home..
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

AT meeting Of the Board of Health yesterday the
Registrar of Vital Statistics presented report showing
that there GA deaths the city during the week
ending last Saturday, the same as in the preceding
week The Registrar credits the great decrease of NOR
tality to the extraordinary rainfall of the last -four
weeks which amounted to IL 90 inches.
The following is comparative statement of cases OF
contagious diseases reported this Bureau for the two
weeks ending August II, lS75:-
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
YACHTING NOTES.

The yacht Mohawk is again at anchor Off the club
house Stapleon with spars alongside to replace
those carried away during the race from Newport "a
Vineyard Haven.
The Yacht Club building at Stapeton S. l., has been
started from its foundation, and being slowly moved
further south.
The following yachts now anchored OFF Manhas-
sett House. shelter Island -Schooners Resolute Rufus
Hatch owner; Comet, William II. Langley; Estelle,
James Smith, and soop Alert, H. f. Vail, of New York
Yacht Club; schooner Sea Witch, Commodore Stott
and gloon Lihhie. b s l. Blood. of BrooklYn Club
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
WRECK OF A TRAIN.

Travel was greatly impeded on the Morris and Essex
Railroad Port Morris n. j.. early yesterday
ing in consequence of the wrccking of a coal train
which ran OIL the track. The railroad officials have
tried to hush the matter up to extent that IL
not known whether any one was injured or not
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
THE NATIONAL GAME.

In the game between the Mutuals and the Harords
the Union Grounds yesterday the latter the
tors by OF to the Mutuals having been sent
to the bat The following is the score by Innings
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
KEROSENE EXPLOSION.

Last night about eight O'Clock, Kerosene lamp cx-
plodcd in the crockery store of Daniel Bowen No.
334 Thirty fourth street, and caused damage or
$3.50
The New York herald., 1875-08-25

A PROTEST AGAINST Riley
There appears to be dispute about James Riley,
the representative of the Neptune Boat Club will DO
seen by the following protest -
We the undersigned members of the various anna
teur clubs represented at Saratoga do believe the pro
made against James Riley, of the Neptune Club,
afdavits should receive consideration from the
Committee Qualifications, believing, each and all
of us, from the definition given by the Saratoga
Rowing Association of an amatuer, that he should be
disqualified Signed by J. H. Eustis, Captain of the
Atalantas, and w. ii. Downs II. W. Rodgers and John
Gunstcr, of the Ataanta Boat Club; Walter Mann, Cap
tain of the Argonautas and f. c. Edred, b. Stephen
son, Ed Smith, r. Bainbridgc and g. r. Mann, OF the
Argonauta Boat Club; p C. Alderman, Atlantic Boat
Club and c. +. Courtney and X. II. Robinson, of the
Union Springs Boat Club.
This protest has been placed in the hands Of the
President of the Saratoga Rowing Association for action
To-MoRRow's
promise to be exciting than those OF to-day. 1t is
thought the senior sculs, with such Courtney,
cambridge, Yates Riley and the others named,
will prove of the finest single scull ever
uod I'm lie
The New York herald., 1875-08-25
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Acvcs, of this city play the Sunnysides of Sing
Sing, on the grounds of the latter, tomorrow.
The Station Island Club and the Atlantic Club Of
Jamaica, will play tho grounds of the former club at
Tompkinsvic, on Saturday next.
The amateur champion Flyaways played their open
ing game at the Johnstown tournament yesterday,
defeating the Murphys of Troy by the score OF Is TO
The following Is the score by innings-
Clubs lH ID Sd An 5h OH IN SM ON
MSrNny IMyn%nSy ....... 9-4
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The following article condeming
the infamous Printing law of this
State is from the st. James Senti.
mel, edited by g. E. Bovee, Repub-
lican ex.Secretary of State under
Gov. Warmoth:
A late number of the B0ssier Ban.
ner contains a pretty severe article
against the printing lawin force in
thie State. This law gives the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and the
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives the authority to designate
official journals in the several par
ishes Of the State, to do the judicial
and parochial printing and adver-
tising, and fixes the rate OF compen-
sation for the same.
This law was passed by the legisla4l
ture of 1885,; at time when there
was scarcely q Republican paper in
the Safe, outside Of the city Of New
Orleans, and was intended to aid
and encourage the establishment
and growthtofsuch Journals. That
this law. has advanced the interests
of the republican party in Louisiana,
we very much doubt. The class Of
Of journals it brought into existence
were, as q general thing, first class
frauds, without circulation or infiu-
ence, and printing only for the pur-
pose Of making as much money as
the law would allow, with the least
possible outlay ofcapital and brains
Nevertheless, there are some excel
lent. republican newspapers publish
ed in Louisiana, which owe their
origin and continued existence to
this same law, and have every ap-
pearance of being well patronised
and sustained by the communities
in which they are published. But
for all this we doubt very much il
one Of them would survive a single
year, if deprived Of the official pat.
ronage upon which they mainly sub
sist. We speak plainly upon this
subject. We have experienced some
OF the benefits and have had
frequent occasion to notice TIN
abuses Of this law.
We believe it to be unjust 10 com
pei any community to have their ju
/ dicial and parochial advertisement,
published in such paper as may b
selected by officers residing at tht
seat Of the government. The pub
lie printing should be opeu to com
/ petetion aud awarded to the loves
responsible bidder, or given to tba
parish paper having the largest cir
culation in the locality in which j
is published.
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II Our valued exchange, the
"Bossier Banner,r z dons anew dress,
and now comes out semi.weekly.-
We may, parenthically, remark,
that formerly, in supplying our lit
tie paper with outside copy we lit
orally cut the Banner to fragments,
but since it's patent outside debut,
we have not pstronise it so largely.
Yet, We have no complaint to make,
for, If possible, the inside columns
of this journal, are waxing stronger
in pith and point, and we, Of late,
often honor our space with Q sound
and sensible original from the Ban
ner's sterling editorials. Altogether,
the ssBanner" smacks clearly oflevel
headedness. May the Gods Of pure
politics. patriotism and virtue com.
mand this semi-weekly issue that
patronageitrichly deserves.-(Spar.
| ia Rural Times.
r. The BOssIER BANNER, in
view of the approaching canvass
and to make the strongest possible
fight against Radicalism, will here
after be published semi weekly
| We are grati6ed at the enterprise Of
our young friend Scanland and hope
that the Bossier people win give
the BANNER the cordial support il
deserves. shreveport Times.
r. The Bossier Banner win here.
after be published Semi Weekly
The Banner is = sterling sheet, ably
conducted, and deserves support
We hope it will meet with the sue.
cess which it merits, 10 its new en-.
| terprise.- Vienna Sentinel.
E The Bossier Banner has be-
come semi-weekly publication
This is good for Bellevue, and we
trust that community may appre'
ciate it, Homer Iliad.
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tice of said alteration or amends
ment have been given at .
previous regular meeting.
SEC. 2. Nosuspension of these
Bylaws, nor any part thereof,
shall he had, except on Q four
fifths vote of those present.
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BYLAWS
Bellevue Grange, No. 3ol.

00A&0 w AS6S9 es
Article ].
SIC. !. This Grange shall be
known and distinguished as the
aBsllevue Grange, No. 3O1, of
ofthe State of Louisiana"
SIC. 2. The regular meetings
Of this Grange shall be held on
the 3rd Saturday in each month,
and shall open at II o'clock,
An. Special meetings may be
called by the Master or Over
seer.
SnC. 8. Seven members shall
constitute q quorum for the
transaction Of business.
Article u-1smbership.
SEc. 1. The members of this
Grange are all who have been,
or may be initiated in, or affili-
ated with, who have not with
drawn or been expelled, or ex-
cluded for unworthy conduct
or non payment Of dues.
Article W-oMoers.
SEC. 1. The officers of this
Grange shall be ranked and
titled as follows: Master, Over
seer, Lecturer, Steward, Assis-
tant Steward, Chaplain. Treas
urer, Secretary, Gate-Keeper,
Ceres, Flora, Pomona and Lady
Assistant Steward. It shall be
the duty Of each Of the foregoing
officers to make him or herself
proficient with what appertains
and belongs to his or her Office
In every particular. 1t shall
also be the duty Of each of SAID
officers before named, to SEE
that the laws Of the order are
carried ont in their severa
spheres Of work. Each of sale
officers, when addressed, shal
bestyled worthy.
SEc. 2. The officers of thi'
Grange shall be chosen annn
ally at the regular meeting il
December, and installed at tn
regular meeting in January fol
lowing. All elections for off
cen shall be by ballot; vacan
ciss may be filed at any regu
As meeting.
Aztiels Iv-Dutiss Of Officers.
NBc. /. MAsTER-It shall b
theduty Of the Master to presid
q al meetings of the Grange
70 Gee that all officers and mem
bars ofcommittees properly pei
form their respective duties; t
80 that the Constitution Of th
National aud. State Oranges
the Bylaws Of this Grange an
the usages Of the order are OF
served and obeyed; to inspet
and announce the result Of a.
eallots and other votes of th
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Grange; to state all questions
before the same shall be in po-
session of the Grange; to sign
all drafts legally drawn upon
the Treasury, and, generally, to
perform all duties pertaining to
such office.
SEC. 2. Ouerseer-It shall be
the duty Of the Overseer to
assist the Master in preserving
order and decorum. and, in the
absence of the Master (and Past
Master), to preside and perform
all the duties devolving upon
that officer.
SEC. 3. Lecturer-It shall be
the duty of the Lecturer to al
ways be prepared with some
useful information to read, or
cause be read, when no regular
business is before the Grange !;
to see that all lectures, addresses
and other information for the
good of the Order are properly
before the Grange, and frequent
ly call attention of the members
to the great difference between
CASH and credit prices and the
practice of strict economy.
SEC. 4. Stescard-It shall be
the duty of the Steward to have
charge of the inner gate; to see
that the field is properly ar
ranged for labor; the working
tools in their places to conduct
the ballot, and to provide for
the introduction and accomoda-
ton of candidates.
Sec. 8. Assistant Steac0rd-It
shall be the duty of the Assis-
tant Steward and Lady Assis-
tant Steward to have charge oi
candidates during initiation,
and to see that the regalias are
properly distributed and cared
for; also to give all due assist.
| ance to the Steward.
| SEC. 6. TreasMrcr-It shall
be the duty Of the Treasurer tc
receive all moneys, giving his
receipt for the same; to keep an
accurate account of the same
to pay out the same only on the
order of the Secretary; counter
signed by the Master; to keeI
his books open at all times fol
inspection by any member O
the Grange; to render a state
ment of the receipts and expend
itures during the year at tn,
regular meetings>in December
and to turn over to his success
sor, all moneys, books, &c.
having reference to the financ
of the Grange. He shall Civ
bond, with approved security
in the full sum of one thousan'
dollars, $4,000, said bond to b
made payable to the Master, fo
the use and benefit Of tn
Grange; said bond to be az
proved by the Master and SET
retary of the Grange.
> SEC. Z. Secretary-It shall b
. the duty Of the Secretary to n
!; cord, accurately, all the prt
ceedings of the Grange; t
: make out all the necessary n