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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
COURT RECORD.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1876.
United States Circuit Court.

United States Circuit Court.
Present - Hon. w. B. Woods, circuit
Judge.
+. F. Caee. receiver, ETC., vs.. c. Wey-
sham ct al Verdict for defendants.
=, Morris Ranger vs.. city Of New Orleans
ST.. 800, $32, 600 and $lO.69O
Western Oil Company vs. New Orleans,
st. Louis and Chicago Railroad Company.
Verdict for plaintiff Tor $34. 800.
Superior District Court.
Benjamin Wood ct al. We. e. T. Howard
ct al.-Suit originally began in the Sixth
District Court; copies filed by consent for
defendants Petition sets forth that Charles
II. Murray, John A. Morris. Z. E. Simmons
and others were in partnership and tenants
in common in certain lottery franchises in
Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky and Vir-
ginia, the concern being divided into l2O
shares, and the business done under the
name Of c. H. Murray & Co ; that branch
was in New Orleans under the charge of c.
T. Howard as agent. VINO procured from
the Legislature of Louisiana, August l9,
1863 franchise for Louieiana State lot
terry; that this cost tho concern large sums
of money; that large sums Of money have
been received, but petitioners have been
unable to realize anything. Prayer for
division and partition according to the
Exception that John A. Morrie, made one
Of the defendants, is q resident Of New
York and denial of Jurisdiction, with prayer
that the case be removed to the United
States Circuit Court.
James j. O'Hana vs. Michael Kavan.
augh-Injunction dissolved.
Superior Criminal Court.
CONVICTED.
Jack Cashier, of embezzlement.
First District Court.
NOLLE PRosEQUI ENTERED.
Henry JourdaD, assault with dangerous
weapon. A new trial was granted, but the
State had not sufficient evidence to prose-
cute again.
INFoRMATIONs.
Petty larceny-Albert Shaw.
Assault and battery-Tom Maloney and
Josephine Melvin.
Fourth District Court.
Mrs. Mary Slattery VS.. Association Te-
meme Derect.-Petitioner alleges purchase
of a lot bounded by Canal. Anthony, Gas
auet and Baudin streets, December l3,
1873; that defendants have taken posse ssion
of q strip of five feet; that she has demand
ed restitution, etc. The answer denies all
allegations. alleges purchase OF seven lots
March 8, 1858, and possession for ten years;
that the land is used for a burial ground,
sometimes for charity and strangers: that
the suit is malicious and speculative, and
inspired by heartless, irreverept and ire
ligious motives: that the land is unimprOved
and in a remote part of the city; that on the
opposite side the defendants will lose an
equal strip, and that they have offered to
compromise.
The whole matter seems to be an error OF
the surveyor. On trial with jury.
Fifth District Court.
Daniel and j. D. Edwards vs.. First Cen
tritugal Diffusion Sugar Manufacturing Com
pany. Judgment for plaintiffs for $3.50 q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
Sbreveport on the Qui vive.

Feeling somewhat dissatisfied with the
way the railroad interests of Shreveport
have been treated by the majority in the
House of Representatives, Messrs George
L. Smith B. c. White. A. H. Leonard, John
c. Moncure and William Robson have ar
rived here for the purpose OF exercising
what influence they may be able to, IN De-
half Of such legislation upon railroad mat
ters as their city needs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
southwest Pass.

SOUTHWEST PASS, February 9. 1876.
TO Captain G. ". Howell, Corps Of Kngineers,
Cnited States Army:
Depth of channel At mean low tide, fifteen
feet six inches. Least width for that depth,
sixty feet. High tide at P. NJ. Height
above mean low tide, two feet six inches.
Bottom hard. Depth of channel at high
tide, eighteen feet. Thick fog At work.
c. H. ELWELL,
Master of McAlester.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
United states Circuit Court.

The grand jury presented no new inoicI'
ments for whisky frauds yesterday. 1t is
said, however, that several witnesses were
examined in matters connected with fraud
ulent claims against the government, and
that the testimony duplicates quite q num-
hor nf norsnna
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
Nusical Rehearsal,

There will he a rehearsal by the Phil
harmonic Society at Grunewald Hall on
Monday evening, the fourteenth instant,
commencing at eight o'clock. We are under
obligations TO the society for invitation
tickets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

FLoR1NE.-The only successful remedy
in the treatment Of p,olapsus uteri and all
other female diseases. Send for circulars
to NJ. B. Morrison & Co., corner of Canal
and Magazine streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10
The TOmperature.

The thermometer st Louis Frigero's, NO.
so Chartres street, stood ss follows FED
ruary 9: At A. NJ, $50; st 2 p. NJ, 6|o; ~
6P. NJ, GEO. Lowest point during the n'gnt
Of February 8, $50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

KERx1xE.-A certain specific for pneu'
monia, small. .pox and all other fevers' Send
for circulars to NJ. B. Morrison q Co., COZ
ner of Canal and Magazine streets.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
BRooKLYN's REPUBLICAN BOLT.

The bo OF three OF the republicans OF the Board OF
Aldermen at the criss-the organization OF the Com.
mon Council last Monday-has led to much confu-
sion among the rank and file OF that party. The regu
lars are indignant over the election OF Alderman
French boltcr TO the Presidency OF ;he Board over
Fistcn straight party Their ire is farther ex
cited because OF the rejection OF the name Of David
Williams for City Clerk and the election OF William
Bishop, democrat Williams s Chairman OF the Re-
publican State Committee and President Of the General
Committee of the County OF Kings AT the same time
that Mr. Williams shelved the Board OF Aldermen
appointed half dozen subordinate clerks TO assist Mr..
Bishop All these latter and out republicans
chosen at the party caucus several days previous they
were appointed on party vote the ten democrats OF
the Common Council voting In the mega
tive when the clerks asked 10 be
sworn in however Mr. Bishop declined 70
receive them in his Office he said their appointment
should be left 10 himself The question Of the legality
OF the &C, referred TO the Corporation Counsel
says:--"For the Common Council TO appoint the sub
ordnates OF your department Is not merely vioatve OF
the spirit OF these provisions OF the laws, but II is in
great measure, TO wrest from you the Administrative
powers OF your office, and 10 absolve you from your
legal responsibility for the safety OF IT'S records and the
discharge Of It's duties which the law designs TO fix
upon you and 10 secure through your bond II Is an
error to suppose that you merely the Clerk OF the
Common Council; you made the City Clerk, which
Council" The republican clerks who thus found them
selves $50 near and yet iar' from the realization
OF their expectations threaten 10 appeal from the de-
cisOn OF the Corporation Counsel
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CHESS.

THE MAsoS-BIRD MATcH-THE AMERICAN
PLAYER WINS
The match between Mr.. Bird the celebrated English
chess player and Mr. James Mason, Of this city ter.
minated yesterday in the victory OF the young Amer.
lean Mr. Bird brought to this country a reputatlon
warranted by the results OF his with the best
European players and from his experience and we'll
known skill it very generally conceded that he
would win the match just finished. Of largo number
OF onhand games played with Mr. Mason prior TO tho
match Ar. Bird had won majority Of twelve; but
those who knew the New York player best we're salts
fed that he had not done justice to his powers In tho
games mentioned, and that in set match his
determination and fertility in resource would rende,
HIS chances very good against such an acknovi
edged expert Mr.. Bird. To test the matter the Me-,
York Downtown Chess Club. with praisoworthv Liner
atty subscribed purse OF 800 be presented Ia ths
winner Of the match, and play commenced A, The
rooms Of the club on Tuesday the 18th ut The wlnnes
OF the FIRST eleven games to be adudged the victor
and at the end OF the nineteenth Mr. Bird resynod tha
game and the match. A recapituatiou shows mat Mr.
Bird won four-vz., the second, eighth eleventh aud
thirteenth four were drawn-the drst fourth seventh
and seventeenth while Mr. Mason scored the third hnh
SIXTH ninth, tenth twelfth, fourteenth fifteenth six
teenh eighteenth aud nineteenth This result verI
credtabe TO our young countryman, whose modest DO
manor deserves az less praise than his skill
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
A COOKING MAIN INTERRUPTED.

The Richmond county police made successful raid
on Tuesday upon cooking. main at lonely place in
the limits of the town OF Northdeld Acting Sergeant
Simonson, with Officers Young, Brice, hagse and
Moore, made the capture early in the afternoon in
barn on the old turnpike, Chelsea Village They
secured all the pit fixtures and eighteen men, with
twelve cocks three ofthem dead The parties had Just
closed match and we're about to engage in another
after which it was arranged to have a champagne din
The prisoners were all taken to Port Richmond
arraigned before Justice Middlebrook, and pleaded
guilty, giving their names Thomas Luby Guy H.
Clawson William Mott John Turnbu, stephen Donald
son. Patrick Fitzpatrick Harmon b. Cropsey William
Hanley, Franz g. Stokes, Oliver Taylor, Edward Law
renee, Elijah Vanderbilt William H. Sweeney, John
Lisk, James Bennett, Charles Part, Moses Mayhann
and John Crayton. The FIRST FIVE fined from s.
$40 each, with costs aud the rest made 70 pay
aud received a reprimand when all werd
discharged This is the first considerable haul OF cock
fighters that the police have succeeded in making,
though mains are fought weekly, and Mr. Bcrghs
agent was caught mapping
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
QUEENS COUNTY.


Bradford l.. Prince, republican Senator from the
First Senatorial district composed OF the counties Of
Queens, Richmond and Suffolk, is in favor of the
change. charter election in the spring was pro-
vded for, he said in the charter of the Committee OF
Seventy A separate municipal election, he believed
would concentrate public attention for the personal
merits OF candidates. When candidates, State and
city, the same ticket, people apt to vote
according TO their party predictions, ''hit or miss "
AssEMBLYMAH COOK.
Mr. Townsend D. Cook, democrat, from the First
district OF Queens, says:-'I am strongly inl-
pressed with the necessity for the adoption of a
spring election clause IN whatever organic law may be
enacted for the government OF New York city. eau
many reasons why, in my judgm nt the local and
general elections should be entirely disconnected An
to discriminate between 1t aud unit men placed IN
nomination by the party caucuses-ther qualifications
more thoroughly examined and dspassionatey dis
oussed. Knowing these facts, am satisfied that tho
political parties would be more likely to place
nation of better character and better
in order TO secure the popular support without dis
cussing nj length the advantages inseparable from
spring election for municipal officers l only say
that shall strenuousy insist upon the incorporation of
such provision in charter that may be presented
10 me Tor my support in my legislative capacity, be-
heving that II Will AFFORD partial remedy at least for
Of the evils which have been inflicted upon the
city OF New York growing out OF the imperfect charter
under which 1t is now governed, the workings OF which
are illustrated in the present condition OF its interests
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
A BOILER EXPLOSION IN IRELAND.
EIGHT PERSONS KnLED-NAMEs OF THE VIC
TINS.

EIGHT PERSONS KILLED-NAMEs OF THE VIC
TINS
From the Irish DUBLIN Times, December %
Yesterday morning terrible explosion occurred in
the townland Of Balymaconnell between Bangor and
Donaghadee, county Down. II was attended with
melancholy results, six males and two females having
met with instant death. On the country road from
Newtownards TO the village of Groomsport, and about
a mile from the Groomsport road station on the Belfast
and County Down Railway line, there stands the
left side OF the road structure known for the last
twenty years Lowrys Scutch Mill
When the mill was in full operation yesterday the
boiler exploded, killing eight persons, as stated.
NAMES
Their names follows
Henry NJ Troy married. aged thirty four leaves
wife and eight children.
Andrew M'Ilroy, his son, single.
John Stevenson, married, aged thirty, leaves a wife
and seven children
J. Bryan married aged thirty -one, leaves wife and
one child
John Arnott aged fourteen.
Alexander Bryan, aged fourteen.
Mrs. Mary Ann MKee forty years OF age, leaves
husband and FIVE children
Mrs Isabella Scott, thirty four years age, leaves
husband ana three children
BODIES
discovered five at the foot OF the chimney one in
the iue, with barrow he had been wheeling into the
boiler house; one in field about twelve yards or and
one a short distance from the chimney.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
GERMAN IMMIGRATION.

The Directors OF the German Emigrant Society held
a meeting at their Office, No 70 Broadway yesterday
afternoon, when from the reports submitted by the
Relief Committee it appeared that during the present
month l777 German immigrants in poor and destitute
circumstances we're aided. The amount expended was
$2o32 4O and the Of S. 500 was appropriated from
the general fund OF the society TO be used in the
manner during the present month The
capital OF the society amounts to $50. OOO
The phYcican employed by this society
lDr. Wolf SchmiiD during the present month
had under treatment IL poor immigrant patients
During the past mouth 631 German immigrants were
landed at Castle Garden Of whom 96S were Prussians
81 Saxons, 1l2 Bavarians 80 Asacans and Lcrraines
&c. The German immigration this port since the Isl
OF January. 1875, amounted to 2754l falling or Of
Is I45, compared with the German Immigration OF the
previous year report received from the Castle
Garden Labor Exchange showing that during
the past month 600 persons found employment
$40 males and $40 females ca Of the men were mechan
les and 252 farm workers and laborers Of different
kinds The women, with few exceptions OF cooks
aud seamstresses, were employed as servants. one
hundred and sixty-sK OF the persons en-.
ployed were Germans, l37 Irish, 3 French
Swiss, Bohemians Scandinavlans ] Rus.
sian and Italian. The average wages for farm Ia.
borers were Sc per month and board against 81 90 per
month last year. The average wages Of day laborers
81 daY.
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meaning ana trlumphauuy demanded whether it was

meaning, ana trumphautiy demanded whether i was
not ''torture" to keep man
FfFrY-rwo HOURS WITHOUT FOOD
as prisoner had been recently kept in New Gale
donia On the other hand, the l-treatment Of Grim.
inals cannot be reasonably considered adording a
pretext for their release and the Left generally would
have nothing to do with II. Naquets proposition.
Even NJ. Louis Blanc, the most eminent OF the SIN
transgeants or extreme radicals refused TO associate
himself with what in truth electoral maneuvre
not, perhaps, Of the most reputable kind Men who
have been found guilty Of aud murder ent-
tied to sort Of mercy the ground that they style
themselves
POLITICAL PRIsoSERs
They deservs better treatment than common
felons, though neither should they be subjected to
"cruel and unusual punishment" long since con-
demned by the English ''Bill OF Rights
and sfterwari by the laws OF all other
civilized nations. What is really required,
in order to indicate the fair fame OF French
justice at the present moment Is, firstly, a
strictly defined code OF regulations for the treatment
Of the transported Communists; aud, secondly the
appointment Of judicial commission for the revision
Of the sentences pronounced by the military tribunals
There be little doubt that many OF the exiles
now anguishng at Noumea the Isle Of Pines, were
condemned insufficient evidence, or rather on no
eNucnCe AT alt courts martial IN all countries are TOO
often inclined TO give
JEDBURGH JUSTICE
to the accused that is to hang him drst and try him
alterward, while the French military tribunals were
especially exasperated with the populace OF Paris
which showed no night during the siege and reserved
all its energies for contest with the government OF
France. To loyal officer ofthe army Of Versailles,
Parlsian arragned for completely in the of tho
Commune seemed necessarily guilty unless he could
establish his innocence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
ROCKLAND COUNTY
AssEMnLYNAN wEIANr.

The representative from RockAnd county in the mex,
Legislature is Mr. George W. wsiant, OF Haverstraw
a democrat He Is young lawyer OF considerable
practice In eonversing with the HERALD representa-
tive he expressed his appreciation, far he knew Of
the proposition to hold spring election in New York
He had read all the HERALD articles In advocacy OF
this idea, and many Of the arguments therein con.
tanned conceded exactly with his views He thought
the greater interest generally exhibited AT the fall cleo
tons IN the candidacy for state and national officials
absorbed OF the attention Of metropolitan voters
aud unworthy representatives, consequence often
times stepped into municipality Offices Ia Albany Mr..
Weiant proposes 20 give particular attention TO the
spring election doctrine, and II arguments were not
brought forward Of sufficient weight TO change his
present convictions would support the measure with
al his influence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06

SARATOGA COUNTY.

BALLsToN, Dec. 2 1870
Assemblymen George West, Of this place, represents
the First district of Saratoga county and Isaac Noyes
Jr of Batchellerville the second They are both re-
publicans. Mr. West with whom had quite long
chat to-day came It will be remembered within
one OF being nominated for Senator He has been
a member of the Legislature for the past Eve sessions
He has therefore, had considerable experience In deal
ing with New York city matters, the Committee OF
Seventys charter the great bone OF contention in
both houses in 1872 the present charter passed in
1873, and all the amendments 10 il made In 1874
and 1875. Mr.. West, speaking of the spring cleo
tions SAID THE HERALD has done well to agate this
question before the Legislature meets that the new
members can understand the full Importance of II TO
New York before they are called TO pass upon
IL by their votes ! think that II is all
wrong have the general election and the local election
on the same day II stands to reason that OF
questionable character running for local Office might
get his deserts the voters had election day for calm
consideration of his case but he would the State
ticket and the party State riders
for his benefit | have always been opposed to the
mixing up Of the two and think that the republican
Senate and House could not do wiser thing this year
than TO separate the elections If the matter up
for action will vote for spring election, and will DO
not a republican but as legislator who, In voting
In favor OF the measure Will LOOK only TO the good OF
the people generally in the city. do not see why
either side should talk about making party question
The interests are so different 10 a local nom those
in general election that II is absurdty
10 my mind how any one can seriously argue that
local election derives benefit IRON being held on the
same day the State election. II a spring election
were TO be devoted To local issues solely and so called
politics for the time set aside. OF prominence
would run tor Aldermen, and probably might become
the custom, as in London, TO choose the Mayor from
that body. He would thus be experienced in city egs-
aton and would know how not to put his loot Il when
lac would become chief magistrate ! VIII saw again
that my conviction is that spring election for local
officers is absolute necessity to New York ctys
welfare Mr. West also remarked that he had care
fully studied the reasons advanced by the HERALD for
annung the charter OF the rammany Society," and that
lie believed ought
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-06
RENSSELAER, COUNTY.

SENATOR COLEMAN

SENATOR COLEMAN
Thomas Coleman, President Of the First National
Bank OF this city, is the elect from the
Twelfth Senatorial district to Senator Parmenter demo-
crat who not renominated this fall He is pro-
nounccd republican and some years ago served term
ia the lower House. lie is well advanced in
years yet strong and active. On my asking him what
his opinion concerning the proposition to divide
the local from the general election New York city,
he d:"I has often struck as rather a strange
thing that New York city should elect her local officers
the same day the State officers. / have never
however, looked into the matter very closely, but
am free 10 confess that my impression is that a
spring election would be better Tor the interests of the
city than the holding Of the election for municipal
officers on the same day as the general election In.
deed my impression is very strong that the cleo
tons should not be held at the time -
do you think that the practice of having the mu-
nicpa election IN the spring in Troy works better than
II would Il took place the day OF the general cleo
tongi' asked
Il feel certain that 1t is much better its results
AssEAmLYNAS cLEARY.
william V. Cleary, democrat has represented the
First district OF thus county IN the Assembly for four
terms ana again represents the district which tho
question he SAID 81 am Of the opinion that 1t would
be better for the city to elect her municipal officers
different day from the general election DAY but have
no real decided opinion about the matter. Putting
party out OF the question, l DO not know but that
would iayor the project"
GssEMBLYNAS TAYLOR.
William f. Taylor, republican, will represent the
Second district OF Rensselaer, county again the coming
session Of the Legislature. Ho said, when asked for
HIS opinion, that he believed 10 the general principle
that elections for local officers should always be kept
separate from general elections 81 cannot said he,
perceive how any good results be obtained by
having local election take place the same day
general election in any town or city Whatever
90 ~ me Legislature for the benent OF New York city,
shall do cheerully. What we members from the in
terror want Is to know exactly what the people there
really want | am decidedly Of the opinion that,
rightly and honestly managed, spring election for
municipal ohcers ia New York would 70 a great way
toward Kidding u OF many abuses which the people
seem unable totally to get rid long as the local and
the general election are held on the same day y