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Some Rather Novel Patents.

The whole examining force of the patent
Office at Washington numbers about lOO, OF
which two are ladies. Of course, among
such large number, there are to be found
men of every kind. Some are go illiberal
that they will never grant patent where
they can possibly refuse it; others 60 to the
opposite extreme. Each one having his
own idea of what constitutes an invention,
Of what is useful, many ridiculous patents
have been granted. One man obtained q
patent for combined plow and cannon.
The beam of the pillow was made of ilon,
and bored out SO as to form cannon.
Whenever the farmer, while at work in the
field, saw savages or tramrs approaching,
he was to unbitch his team, 80 as to get
them from before the muzzle, apply his
match, and say his prayers, tor the farmer
was good deal more likely to be killed by
the recOil than the savagas Dy the shot, In
case the cannon went off while in use as a
plow, it was unfortunate tor both the team
and the farmer. A patent was granted to
another person for tying brick to cows
tail, 50 as to prevent her switching her tail
in his eyes while milking. Another re-
ceived a patent for placing a house on
rollers, SO that in case Of al earthquake
the house would not be shaken to pieces.
Still another received patent for com
bined trunk and honse. The trunk is made
with triple walls, so that by taking the ar
ticles out OF the trunk, and extending the
two extra walls, house is formed. Per.
sons OF small means who intend visiting
the centennial, and who desire to avoid
paying exOl bitant rates for lodging. may
find this invention quite useful Washing
ton Chronicle.
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hotel at Tlstonia the same night with her,
where thew remained some time, drinking,
singing, laughing and carousing generally.
All three Of the accused parties have been
in and around Halletsville nearly every
day since up to the discovery of the re-
mains, when T. C. Campbell wasimprisOned.
and the other two took to the bushes.
The circumstances of the murder: as the
Ners gave them, are correct The signs
upon the ground show that struggle oc-
CURED, and the marks of the rope upon the
thrown into the creek and logs piled upon
it. There is no doubt of the Identification
of the body, and in the minds of the citi
zens of Lavaca. Gonzales and Colorado
counties it is believed she was murdered by
the parties mentioned. Comment is unnec-
esssry. Indignation expressed by words is
farcical.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-01

BRIEF MENTION.-Thompson, whose front
name is called James, drank some homeless
whisky which affected the little brain he
possesses to such degree that he felt COM
PEELED to destroy something, go he mashed
a large glass in the store Of G. A. Kaufman,
not far from the corner Of Poydras and Ba-
rome streets. When locked up in the
calaboose he felt sorry that he beat that
glass.
Jenny Brunette and Gabriel Smith fought
mosquitoes in the central stationhouse last
night for simply stealing S. and six dozen
lemons from somebody.
Senator Twitchell has gone North.
Charles Burkenstock. harness maker, wa
arrested at the corner of Royal and French.
men streets, for knowingly receiving stolen
property set Of harness, recently etoleu
from Mr.. Roberts by Lorenzo johnson.
Frank Columbus has discovered where
Judge Staes holds court, oil because he tried
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-01
A Horrible Crime In Texas.

A special from Gonzales, Texas, June q,
to the Galveston Ners, says:
Information was brought in this morning
BY two responsible gentlemen, from Peach
Creek, of horrible murder committed
about ten days ago. One McLeroy. with
Miss Currier, left Hallettsville for Flatonia
for the purpose of getting married. They
were accompanied by the brothers Stuart
and T. G. Campbell. McLeroy became
angry, and left Miss Currier at Fiatonia.
She procured writ for his arrest for sell
ing her horse, but the Campbells persuaded
her not to appear against hin-tO return to
Hallettsviile under premise of marriage.
That was toe last of her until her body
was found last Sunday on Peach creek in
an almost unacceptable state. Marks on
the limb of tree under which size was
living and on her neck are proofs that she
was hanged. The Campbells accompanied
her from Fiatonia, and McLeroy followed
as soon as released from arrest. T. G..
Campbell is now in Jail at Halletsville. The
Gonzales Rifles, nnder command of Deputy
Sheriff J. D. Darst, have gone in pursuit Of
the other two and will scour tbs country
for them. Further developments are awaited
with anxiety by shocked and excited COM
munity.
Additional information is given in the
Ne,cs of the twenty ninth:
From q gentleman just arrived in the
city from Halletsville, the News obtains
further particulars of the Peach Creek
murder, telegraphic report Of which ap-
peared in the Ne,cs yesterday. His state
ments are substantially as follows:
The News telegraphic report OF the
woman murder is slightly erroneous. Not
in it's main facts, nor ss to the dastardly
wickedness of the deed, but in minor par
ticulars. The facts are as follows:
T. c. Campbell, youth OF eighteen or
ninetet n years, enticed off the daughter of
Mrs. Curry, q child of fourteen years of age
but we'll grown, some two weeks ago: went
to Flatonia with her; registered at the hotel
as man and wife; and is charged with selling
her horse and saddle, and leaving her at
that place penniless and abandoned. A
criminal complaint of theft was made
against him, ard he was arrested to answer
| the charge. A few minutes previous to the
trial, william McElroy was seen leaving
| the town of Flatonia with Sallie Curry. and
NO witness appearing against Campbell, he
| waived examinstion, and gave bond to
| answer any future indictment.
| This occurred, l think, last Friday q week
sgo immediately after the trial the two
brothers Stewart. and 7. c. Campbell and
McElr0y, started with the girl toward
Peach Creek Bottom, and returned to the
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In Cougress.

In the House of Representatives on the
twenty sixth of June. Mr.. Gibson, by unan-
imous consent, submitted resolution
authorizing the committee on federal offices
in New Orleans, Louisiana, to have testi-
monv printed, which was referred to tho
Committee on Printing.
Mr., Gibson also, by unanimous consent,
introduced joint resolution author zing
and directing the President to appoint a
commission to provide for the improvement
Ct the navigation and commerce Of the
Mississippi river, which was read first and
second time, referred to the Committee On
Commerce and ordered to be printed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-01
CITY ORDINANCES--OFFICIAL.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MAYoRALrY OF NRw ORLEANS.
City Hall, June %, 1876

MAYoRALrY OF NRw ORLEANS.
City Hall, June %, 1876
mo. Standardization Series
Resolred, That the Administrator of In
provements be authorized and requested to
procure certified copies of the records of
the police jury of the parish CT Jefferson
of any proceedings in relation to the open
ing and establishing Of Magazine street,
from Burtheville to Greenvilte, through
the Foucher property. and to report the
same to the Council, with such recon-
mendations as he shall find expedieut in
relation to the subject matter.
Adopted by the Council of the city OF
New Orleans. June 81. 1876.
, CHARLES J. LEEDS, Mayor.
A true copy:
j. H. HARDY. Secretary.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

By OTTO SCHwANRR, at 1Ok O'Clock, at No. II
Baronue street. unredeemed pledges-dia-
monds. jewelry, watches, furniture, clothing
etc.
By MACON ELLISON CO., at u O'Clock, at the
st, Charles Auction Exchange pre- misses No.
l26 Orleans street; three lots corner OF St. An
tbony and Liberal streets: claims. notes, &C
counts, etc.
BY C. f. GIRARDEY, at IL o'clock, at the St.
Charles Auction Exchange, the Charm" Cof-
feeheuse property, No. Old Levee street;
grocery strand corner Of Camp and Girod
streets; Extra Cofeehouse property, No. ll3
St Charles street; brick stores Nos. 21S, 2Sc and
28s Julia street, corner of Basin; two lots with
Improvements in the city of Shreveport.
BY d. T. MORPHY, at IL O'Clock, at the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange. two lots with
buildings Gu Franklin, between Gravier and
Perddo streets.
BY CONSTABLE JOSEPH CONTRERAS. al IL
O'Clock. at No. Frenchmen street, house hold
furniture.
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COURT RECORD.
FRIDAY, JUNE 80, 1876.

State ex rel. Michael Csrvin We. Mayor
and Administrators of New Orleans.-On
injunction against using Wharfage dues for
any purpose except paying plaintiffs $4,000
Of wharfage bonds. Submitted on argument.
State ex rel. Henry c. Dibble vs. George
H. Braughn.
State ex rel George Fl. Braughn vs..
Henry C. Dibble.
These suits are contests for the office of
assistant attorney general The court al
lowed an Injunction in the case OF Dibble,
relator. 1t also ordered tbe commission Of
relstor Braughu to be spread on the min
utes.
Consolidated Associ alton Of Planters vs.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Observation-Disclosures
on seizure and sale Of property granted on
bond OF $500.
Second District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of George c. Strive, Simeon
d. Wendover, A. N. Hehert. Hugh NJ:
Crooks, Mrs Laurence Csul6eld. widow Of
Louis Emile R,ou, and Manuel Fernandez,
opened.
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CONSTABLRS' SALES.

Thomas Mccarthy VS.. Mrs. Margaret
Burke wife of Martin Burke-SecOnd Justice
Court in and for the PARISH of Orleans, No. 2l9l.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ALIAS WRIT OF FIERI
ID facias to me directed by the II IN. William e.
the parish of Orleans, in the above stated suit
will proceed to sci at public auction, at my ware
house, No. $50 Povdras street, at the corner or
Basin street, on MONDAY, July 10, 1875, at twelve
o'clock NJ
LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE; ALSO A
LARGE LOT OF EMPTY BOTTLES, Is pr inven-
tory on file in my Office.
Seized in the above stated suit.
Terms-Cash on the spOr.
ie2e iva 9. JOHN MCCORMICK. Constable.
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X. King Cutler VS.. Il. Abadfe-Sevcnth
Justice Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No. 5059.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ALIAS WRIT OF FlER1
ID facias to me directed BIZ the Hon. l. W. Falls.
Seventh Justice of the Peace in and for the par
ish of Orleans in the above entitled cause. will
proceed to sell at public SALE in front of my ware.
house, on Berlin between Magazine and Live Oak
OF Constance streets. Sixth District, on MONDAY,
July 3. 1876 at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
property. to wit
LOT OF FURNITURE, TWO CLOCKS AND
GLASS, kTC., per inventory on hle in my
Office.
Ne1zed In the above entitled suit.
Terns-Cash on the spot.
te2l rs jy3 G. G. PIPER, Constable
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MARSHAL'S MUNITIONS,

John Bell W. Steamboat II. C. Yaeger.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
District of Louisiana, No. 10 s68.-In obedience to
entitled suit have seized and taken into my pos.
session
by John Bell for the causes set forth in the libel
now pending in the District Court Of the United
States.
owners thereof and all and every person persons
having or pretending to have any right, title or in
terest in or to the same to be and appear Of Dis
aforesaid to be holden at the city Of New Orleans
ON the first Monday Of july. to show cause. II
should not be condemned and be sold agreeably
to the prayer of libeant
United States Msrshars Office, New Orleans
June 6, 1876.
g. B. PACKARD,
j.7 jyl United States Marshal.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
ESTATE OF THE CANAL STREET, CIT
Park and Lake Railroad Company-NO. 1881.

ESTATE OF THE CANALSTREET. 0ITY
Park and Lake Railroad COmpany-NO. 1881.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE,
New Orleans, April II, 1876. !
VUNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT WARRANT
l. in bankruptcy has been issued out of the Dis.
trict Court the United States for the District Of
Louisiana, against the estate of the Canal street,
City PARK and Lake Railroad Company, of New
Orleans in the parish of Orleans, State Of Louisi-
ana. adjudged bankrupt upon the petition OF its
creditors; that the payment OF any debts. and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt to it or for its and the transfer Of
any property by it are forbidden by law; that
meeting Of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove
their debts and choose one more assgnees of its
estate will be held at court of bankruptcy, to be
holden on the first day of July, A. D. 1876, at
10 A M. Ut No. Al Camp street, New Orleans before
J. Ward Gurley, Jr, register.
q. B. PACKARD,
ie9iyl United States Marshal
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The Temperature,

The therm ometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
so Charities street, stood as follows, June ~:
At 8 A. M, So; at P. NJ, 900; at P. NJ.
500. Lowest point during the night of June
%. 7So,
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RAILROADS.

RAILROADS.
THE MOBILE LINE.
THR GREAT THROUGH ROUTR
70 the East, North and West,
Via Louisville via Atlanta and via St. LOnis,
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES NAIL.
Trains will arrive and depart from Depot, foot OF
Canal street. a. follows:
DEPART. ARRIVE
Expire ss..... $500 P. n Express. $3.50 P. n.
Pullman Palace Cars daily to Cincinnati, Louis
vile, Nashville, Lynchburg and Baltimore without
change, and only one change to New York and
Eastern cities
Ticket ONCE corner Of Camp and Common
streets, opposite City Hotel.
NORMAN C. JONES, General Agent
no2l D. B. ROBINSON. Superintendent
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BANKS AND BANKING,


CITIZENS, g S*x.NG IS BANK :4I
Does not discount commercial pager. Confines
itself strictly to the receipt and care Of SMALL
SAVINGS. detailed statement OF assets and
SIX <
Directore-J L: Gubernstor, Thomas Hassm. Ed
W. Burbank NJ Bennef A s sadg ;se p,..,d.n+
NJ BzNxER, Cashier. my6 "
NEW ORLEANS
SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
156......... Canal Street.
OFFICERS:
D. URQUHART, 'esilent.
THOMAS A1AMs :t Vice p y;sa
ChARLE Es ! LEEDS; Third Vice President.
TRUSTEES
Thomas A. Adams. George Jonas,
Charles J. Leeds. Christian Schneider.
Samuel JamsOn, Carl KOhn.
A. Moulton, 7. L. Bayne,
Interest allowed on deposits ap22 "
T OUIsIANA SAVINGS BANA
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY,
.Camp street................81
CAPITAL, 100000.
O. PALMER. President.
JAMES JACKSON, Vice PRECEDENT
Directors:
xD. UCNERY. FREDERICK WING,
III. KRLLER, W. II. THOMAS,
w. B. SCEEIDT JAMES JACKSON,
Z. @. PALMER.
This company Rsures against loss by burglsrs
thieves ard fire at low rates and its capital gives
security to depositora
Small deposits received, and Elk peR cent 10taS
est per annuu payable semi-slnually.
iyll " JOHN 3. WALTON. Cashier.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

VyEGARDEN HOTEL, MISSISSIPPI
Il CITY, Misssisippi.-The new buildinGs and
general improvements added to this hotel enable
the offer to guests greater facilities than
the grounds: the kitchen has been removed from
the south side to the east and thus giving two uu-
interrupted fronts to the house, Shade trees have,
been set out and the grounds generally improved
and Deautied. Sufficiently removed from the beach
to avoid the glare from the water, rending 1t the
coolest hOuss on the coast.
The table will be furnished with the best tie
markets afford.
Terme-s2 50 FER day; by the month, $40 pes
week. Liberal arrangement 8 made with families
fol the season. JO. NIXON, ManagerS
Extra dinners for the Sunday exclusion trains.
je25 I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-01

NEW ORLEANS. ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
On and after Sunday, June II. 1876,
Trains depart ard arrive as follows from CalliOpe
street depot
DEPART ARRIVE.
Mai..5::3O P. NJ IMal.......l 1000 A. NJ
AccommOd& AccommOda
ton $50 P. NJ. tion.... $50 A. NJ.
Sunday accommOda- sunday accommoda-
tion.....7:4O 4 NJ. tion....... 9:3j p n.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through to st.
Louis, Chicago, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Only one change Of sleeping cars to Eastern
cities.
Ticket. for eale and information given at No. 81
Camp street. corner Of CommoH.
A. D. SHELDON, Agent.
al2 " Z. D. FROST, General Manager.
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+. Keehn VS.. G.. X eiffer-POurth Justice
Court for the Parish of Orleans No. 1872.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIkRI FACIAS TO
ID me rected by the Hon. John CAM FOu nth
Justice of the Peace for the parish OF Orleans.
will proceed to sell at public auction. on SATUR-
DAY. July l, 1876 at twelve O'Clock NJ in front OF
my office, No. Z Frenchman street.
ONE LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, as per
Inventory on file in my office.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
je2z rs jyl* JOSEPH CONTRkRAS, Constable.
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RIVER REPORTS P. NJ.
Below high water mark of 1874.

F Chance for ESQ.,, 500 gold.
A A fortune,
On Saturday,
r July %, s
Opera House. Q
Golden drawing. u
$3.50 prizes. A
Tickets, $50. L
$500 500 gold. No scaling.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ID p. CARROLL,
ATTORNEY AT Law,
27......... .Carondelet Street.............27
New Orleans Ie18 Is jy29
~ FL. BRAUGHN.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At Law.
No. II Commercial Place.
Practices In all the State and Federal Courta.
VIII henceforth give personal attention u
all nArt4rs intrnRtsd en11 "
INSURANCE.
OFFICE FIREMEN,S INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Corner of Grnvfer and Camp Streets.

NEW ORLEANS, January l9, 1876.
At a meeting Of the Boarl of Directors. held this
day 1t was resolved to declare the fOo wing divi.
dend from the net earnings of the ten months end.
ing December 81, 1885,
/. Ten per cent annual interest on capital stock
paid in.
q 10 carry to reserve fund in accordance with
section four article VIII. of the charter, five per
cent.
3. To carry to the credit Of the Firemen's Char.
table Association of Now Orleans for the support
Of the widows and orphans and the general relic
system of said association, in accotdance with Sec
4 Five per cent interest dividend on capital stock
paid in.
S. Forty per cent dividend to participating in.
eurers.
All declaration of dividends to stockholders to
be carried to CIR; DIT of stock notes in accordance
with section five, article VIII. OF the charter.
hoiders) payable in cash on demand.
N. MARKS, President
T. PRUDHOMM1, Vice President.
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to kill Julius Parker several days ago.
Frank surrendered himself, having heard
til at he had wounded Parker.
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yyareorol0Ulcal and River Report.
AFTERNOON REPoRr-3:43 pm.

The following statement Of the wes' her and
rivers 10 furnished by the Signal Service eMcer eta
Nax nrlo
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CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. Thursday
evening Walter Lee Corbett, only eight
wears old, tried to hasten a kitchen fire by
pouring coal oil from can on the emoers'
The Oil blazed up and caused an ex-
plosion, the burning fluid enveloping the
boy. His cries attracted his mother, who
ran to the rescue, and in attempting to
save her con was herself badly burned.
The poor little fellow died during the
night, at his home on Valletts street, AL
giers.
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men who paddle their own canoes, which
will bring up the question iudicially. The
fishermen are determined not to pay toll
and it is hoped they will be sustained.
RUS OvEE.-Nilliam Mclaughlin was
run over, and had his left hand badly
mashed, by q car OF the Claiborne Street
Railroad Company last night between the
hours of eleven and twelve o'clock, on Canal
street, between Dauphine and Burgundy.
He was conveyed to the Charity Hospital,
where his wound was dressed by DR.. NJ r.
Grosart, who pronounced his injury serious
SuoT IN THE BACK.-A difficulty occurred
between Laurence Scott and Robert west,
about eleven o'clock last night, on Dryades
street, between Canal and Common. Scott
was struck over the head with stick by
West, when he fred two shots at West
without hitting him, and then dropped his
pistol. West again struck Scott with MS
stick. Then Scott started to run, when he
was shot, the ball entering his back and
penetrating one lobe Of his lungs.
Scott states he was standing talking 10
Senator Young and Representative Demas;
that he left them and went quarter OF
block. He met West and four others talk
ing together. He walked on about i've 1ees
and stopped. West told him to go on, using
bad language. He made no answer. west
repeated his remark, accusing him OF cesir-
ing to listen to what they were saying, and
then repeat it. He then answered 'ha1
he was on the banquette, and the street
was free to everybody. West then
struck him with stick and he hred
the two shots and let his pistol
tall. He was again struck by West with the
cane. He started to run and was shot IN
the back by some one in the crowd, out
who he can not tell. He was taken to the
Charity Hospital. DR.. m. +. Grosart e.
amined 4is wound and pronounced 1t
dangerous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-01

A NATURAL HIGHWAY. OR SHOULD Be
At last the Canal Carondelet Company has
done something that may possibly lead to
. good result. That company has con-
srolled Bayou st. John for many years.
charging toll for the tiniest craft that
floats in it, notwithstanding that the bayou
is as natural stream as the Mississippi
river and should be as free. The company
has Instituted suit against several fisher
men who paddle their own canoes, which
will bring up the question iudicially. The
fishermen are determined not to pay toll
and it is hoped they will be sustained.
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Local intelligence.

AT TIE DEMOCRATIC Polls YESTERDAY
A casual visit to some of the polling places
proved to the reporter that all the fun IS
not confined to the Republican nominating
convention. During epace of five minutes
at the third ward poll, near the levee, there
were only four fghts-rough and tumble
scrimmages. A double-fsted man. who is q
candidate for delegate, held short con-
troversy with somebody who was working
for his opponent, and the compliments that
passed between them may not be literally
reported, ard many Of the terms used are
not in the dictionary or the city directory.
Warm words brewed bad blood, and the
result was that the two tell together tooth
and toe nail Being called liar did not
particularly affect No. 9, but when No. re-
ferred to the time when No. was, steam
boating with him he was no better than he
should be, brawny fist was raised. and
suddenly fell like q sledge hammer; then
the couple got so mixed up that the by
ISLANDERS could not tell tother from which.
No arrests we're made.
At the Democratic poll on Greatmen
street, near Elmira, in the ninth ward, there
was difficulty about two o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Perry DUPONT cut Toney Rock
across the back Of the neck with pocket
knife, for some cause at present unex'
planned. After doing it he escaped. Rock
was taken to his residence, on Elmira,
between Royal and Moreau streets, and DE-
Deyron considers the wound serious, but
not dangerous.
The latest indications from the third ward
polls were that Mr.. Finnerty had been
elected president of the ward club. This is
q handsome vindication of that gentleman
against the combined and ungenerous at
tacks of the Democratic newspapers in THIS
city.
Robert E. Diamond is elected in the sec
ond ward over Mr.. w. T. Houston.