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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
THE TmOl HE IN ST. MARTIN.
More Radical violence In the Parish Of
~. Martin.

Tho Kellogg officials and ex-otficials
create trouble in that unhappy parish
and to furnish material Tor more Con
gressional bloody y-sbirt oratory. Some
few weeks ago q meeting Of the faithful
ended in the murder OF u poor colored
man by one Of the leading oolored Radi-
Gals OF the parish. The trouble was
then about the tax collectorship, one
wing OF the party fnvoring new deal.
Kellogg having listened to their prayers
and appointed the man Of their choice
the next step was to get possession OF
the office; but. up to the present
day the previous appointee sticks and
refuses to give up his fat Office. II
appears that during the contest Mr..
Comaux. the Democratic Sheriff OF the
parish. became involved, in his official
capacity, In the controversy. and has SO
excited the ire of the TOuid-be ms that
they determined to do away with Mr..
Comau1. Three of their number,
Messrs o. Delahousaye. Sir and Jr. and
Alcide Veazeay, the Clerk of Court, who
murdered Mr.. Grubeaux two years ago,
called upon Mr.. Comaux at his Office and
grossly InSulteu tlltu. MI. COUutuA wis
alone and unarmed. fact his agrees
ors we'll knew. but they hoped that smart
ing under the insults heaped upon him
he would resent them and give plausible
grounds for cold -blooded murder, and
as u sequence the appointment of n
sheriff Of their choice by Antoine. Mr..
Comaux did not play into their hands
but bided his time. After the trio had
retired. he mounted his horse and made
a general tour in the parish. visiting his
friends. The result of this little trip
was that some one hundred and fifty
armed men assembled at Sproule's
plantation, on the outskirts of St
Martinvile, determined to take the
law into their own hands and deal in II
summary way with the disturbers Of tho
peace. More moderate counsels finally
prevailed, however. and the meeting ad
journed after passing resolutions in
dorsing Mr.. Coucaux as sheriff and
warning all disturbcrs Of the peace that
he, being the legally elected Sheriff of
the parish. would be supported by its
citizens, and that any further attempts
at intimidation would meet with prompt
and summary punishment.
Our information, derived from re-
liable sources. is, that the people Of st.
Martin have stood the last outrage they
will ever submit t. from u set of hungry
and rap;,cious officials, and that here
after anv attempt to create riot and
bloodshed will be promptly and effect
unIly suuelchcd
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

became deprecated in value Messrs.
Ellerman u Go. step In and assume
to redeem these bonds, principal
and Interest, In the comparatively short
space OF four years, in monthly install.
ments, and they gradually rise up to 10,
on the strength OF the guarantee Of u
solid concern. backed by securities
amounting to $250,0O0. Do Messrs Ell
lerInan Il Co. contend that they did not
foresee the appreciation In value OF
these bonds 1t would be doing them
an injustice MS business men TO enter
tain the idea Tor single moment Be
sides, the lessees cannot compute A1g
$50 30 as an average OF the interest
which they will have to pay on the
bonds during the term OF their contract.
Tor tho interest necessarily dimipishes
monthly in proportion rs the bonds are
redeemed.
Whether it would be judcious on tho
part OF the city to extend the contract of
the lessces for two years on tho existing
conditions is even u question for mature
consideration. At all eventsn u Iuodifioa-
ton OF its terms would certainly entail
upon II an additional expense Of thirty
Thousand dollars per apuum for police.
lights and salaries, which the budget
will not stand. without mt the same time
improving the situation Of Messrs Fller-
man & Co, on the basis Of their first
years experiment. In any case the
city is safe, If the securities Of Messrs
Ellerman IL Go. are good and the aban-
doument Of the contract on thor part
would result in n resale Of the contract,
with tho securities to fall back upon in
case the city should suffer any damages
thereby.
Messrs. Ellerman & Go. have. how
ever, done u service TO the city for
which they should be credited. They
have informed our city administration
that there are above Canal street three
squares Of batture property that g IN be
reclaimed at, it must be supposed,
comparatively tritiing cost. aud snlch
will thon be worth from $3.50 DpD to
$500 OUD
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
THE THIRD PARTY.
Anything hut the Democratic-C Conserva
tive Party.

Editor DcmOerdt-It is but natural
that Mr. Leonard should be lowering
around in search OF u third party, for
tho purpose or supplanting or swallow
Ing up the Democratic Conservative
party.
His five columns plan for the next
campaign has attracted littl q attention,
aud In very short time will be thing
Of the past
In the meantime 1t is well to inquire
how It Is that the press OF this city has
ard himself, OF the minority report pre-
sented by him ut the late Demo
ratic-Couservative convention of Now
Orleans
Out OF twenty-one members of the
committee on resolutions Mr.. Leonard.
solitary and alone. brought in u minority
report, and the Convention unani-
mously. Mr.. Leonard alone dissenting.
voted the adoption of tbs majority
report.
Here is Mr.. Leonard's protest. Us
found at page twelve of the official pro
cCetlings OF that State Convention
MIR A. ". Leonard. Of Caddo, u nem-
Der Of the committee, submitted the fol
lowing protest
protest against the resolutions
adopted. and also protest against their
acceptance by the convention
/. BCchitse HcV otCmpt 10 desirOp me
union of Me white people of Lonisidnd.
crVstdHscd dt The Baion KoHqe CoHren-
iion into pariV cmbfdciup dH pnties
ond persons opposed 10 Hddicalism
2. Because the convention was assem-
blcd under a call from the Central Com
nttee of the Democratic and Conserva-
tive parties. and has no right to destroy
I,I,
B. Because il is unwise and impolitic
Mt this early date to define the policy to
be pursued in the next campaign.
L. Because it is impolito ut the pres
ont time to DO anything moro than elect
delegates To the National Convention.
A. H. LEONARD. of taddo.
The question naturally occurs Is the
plan Of u third party to be based upon
the union Of the white people so crys-
tnlized2 The answer. we opine, Is any
thing except the Democratic Conserva-
tive party DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

New York Argus.l

In the Bellsnap impeachment, says a
Washington dispatch to the New York
World, the strongest point yet develop
ed has been tnat ferretcd out by Man
ager Lord in the shape of Bclknap's :
receipt for two full days pay on March
and 2. 1t will be remembered that he
resigned about noon on the I'd. and
claims that he was not public officer
after that time, but the books show that
he was paid his regular salary up 10
midnight Of the "a, doubtless in accord
ance with the legal axiom that there are
no parts of a day. But il he was Secrc-
tary Of War all of that day, and for all
the time for which he has drawn pay,
he was Secretary at the time the House
impcached him.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

Nrw yoRK, April 2G.-About three
o'clock to-day there was an explosion mt
Hopgood's torpedo factory. at One Hun
drea and Forty second street and
Eighth avenue by which ten or twelve
persons were injured
BosroN. April 26.-John s. Sandford,
permanent chairman of the Radical
State Convention. made speech in favor
of reform and against the Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Freeman Clarke made speech to
the same effect.
Hon. L. II. Hoar, II. II. Dana. j. NJ.
Forbes and Paul Chanbourne were elect
cd delegates at large.
The Convention adjourned
The friends OF Mr.. Bristow consider
that they have secureda majority Of the
four delegates.
Democratic state Convention.
Ur,cA. April 26-The Convention was
called to order at 7 As p. m. The Com
mjttee on Contested Seats not being
ready to report. further recess was
taken until 9p. m.
Hon. Jno. &. Jacobs was elected tenn
norary chairman OF the Convention.
The Coming state Fair.
HousToS. April &c. The State Fair,
which opens on the I'd of May In this
city, promises to bc attended by larger
crowds than any previous industrial ex-
hibition In the South.
The Mckee and Mawuirc Cases.
ST. Louis, April 2G.--Col. Wr. Mckee
was sentenced to two years In the county
jail and $4,000 fine. A stay of two
weeks was granted him by the Court
A stay OF two weeks was also granted
In the case OF Mcguire.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

The One Great Question.
Nashville Unjou.I

1t has Just leaked out that one OF the
most troublesome questions which arose
in the caucuses of the late Colored Ma
tional Convention was that upon the
Freedmens Saving Bank During a
very heated debate on the subject, one
Of the Maury county delegates arose
and said when lef' home all de ole
women, all de ole men, or all de child
rem along de road said to me, We want
you to tell us when you come back
something about dat Freeman Bank.
We want to know whar de moneys
gone!'" And a voice from the extreme
end Of the room echoed the refrain,
"Whar's de money gone? Dat am de
question Of de time" The caucus had
to give up that conundrum.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 26-Gep. ingalls,
testified before Mr. Clymer's committee
on the moth question. His statements
etr,Ilpate him He pronounces the as
servaiions OF Don Piatt unqualitiedly
Don Piatt says he holds his informa-
tiop from Mr.. Cawles. II. Y. Font.
financial agent for Cawles q Brega. re
ceived for the firm $i00,000. Of which
Don Piatt got s23.oo0.
rost-Traacrships.
Gen. j.. w. Rice. of Oskal loosa., Iowa.
testitied that he was appointed post
trader at Fort Richardson. and let Mr..
Gregory run ii for u third OF tho profits.
and got $1,000, got $1,000 from Fort WIN
gate. received $1,000 from }. =. Evans.
Fort Sill. for interesting himself with the
Secretary of War in behalf of Evans
got s2oo6 from jacob Loeb. Fort Concha.
Texas, for interesting himself II the
same way got $4,000 from VIM. II. Hicks
~ Fort GrilIin. Is now only Interested
in tho post at Fort Griffin. Neither Bel
Imam nor any ono else had an interest in
his affairs.
There are indications that troops will
be i'm readiness 10 place the Government
in possession IF the Hot Springs lands.
The payment Of interest duo tho lst
of May commences to-morfoW. WITHOUT
rebate
Congressional Proceedings.
senate.
Tho bill to print and supply any per
sou wit public documents at the esti-
mated cost price in advance. passed.
A resolution was adopted. calling on
tho Secretary of the Treasury for full
report of the number. compensation
duties. etc. Of internal revenue agents.
MIR. Conkling entered q motion To re-
consider the yoto by which the survey
Of the Austin and Topolovampo Road
was indefinitely postponed.
ss0H-e.
Mr. Gibson's resolution for commit
Zee Of nine to investigate Federal Offices
and officers IA New Orleans. was amend
ed that the sessions be open aud report
made this session.. Adopted.
The report Of the Committee Of Con
ference on the deficiency bill was
adopted,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

INcw York iIerald.l

Prince Bismarck S railroad scheme,
by which he proposes to control all the
lines in Germany by direct Govern
mental purchase and operation, fails to
meet with favor among the directors of
the various railroads not owned by the
Government These gentlemen strenu-
ously oppose the measure as unneces-
sary and impracticable. They do not
look at the question from Bismarck
ian standpoint, and cannot be expected
to enter into it with view to possible
future strategic movements OF armies
and munitions Of war Bismarck only
acts in accordance with the spirit OF his
own policy, and sees far enough into the
future to recognize the close relation
ship that modern warfare has establish
ed between the soldiers blood and the
railroad iron.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

The Absurdity OF Investigating COM
Hittees.
From the New York Timesl

From the New York TimesI
And now the GRANTEES rush TO the
rescue Of the Belknappers with hot
pressed instances delvcd out OF NJ.
Taine's new book called the "Ancien
Regime" We have got beyond the
stage when Walpole's example could
keep us, but Soubise and Mile. Royaie,
Montmorin, Cont and De Rohan have
still defecatory power. IN ctOu ponsse
Pautre--carbOlic acid against dead cats
Me lanes the daughters Of Louis
QuinZc used to burn S40,00 worth OF
wax candles per annum, say the lady
ashamed to nag poor Mrs. Belknap 50
for getting her dresses from Worth?
What il the suffers did have to pay the
bills? The soldiers ought to prac-
tice self-denial and not chew that
horrid old tobacco? The Dauphiness
used to buy four pairs Of shoes week
not number one and q half, neither
and two ellis Of taffetas daily. Mime. de
Guemenea's shoe bill was 10000 francs
--uai poisson de COngresi Another
dame, with seventy horses in her stable,
was forced to hire, since none were fit
to 90 out-and yet poor Mrs. Williams
ana her landauletl M. de MOntmerin' s
tailor's bill was 10000 francs, just
taking his wife's dowry to pay it-in
spite OF which just hear all this pother
about the Babcock diamonds. M. dc
Soubise gives 100000 livers for dinner,
and M. de Rohan wears an alb costing
1OO, 900; but when Gov. Shepherd gives
house warming, or Senator Stewart
illuminates Honest Miners Camp, OF
Robson goes yachting, the cry IS,
Investigate! Investigate, Is this d
free country any longer.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
Exp1AT1OS,
Da;nn, the Murderer, Atoncs for hIS
Crime on the (.asI0ws
New York Sun. April ~.

lNew YORK Sun, April 23I
james II. Noe was killed early on the
morning OF Sunday, Aug. %, Of last year,
and John II. Dolan was hanged in tho
Tombs prison yard yesterday ~ his
murderer.
THE PRISONER.
At o'clock the hapgman's Jury was
sworn in, and Coroner Woltrnan was
ready for his work Dolan was in the
corridor. His arms were tied close to
his sides with u strong cord, and tho
black cap was put on his head Then
the moose was fixed around his fIesby
neck. He did not finch. Fathers Barry
and Duranquet spoke to him, and he
bowed. Then, preceded by the Sheriff
and the Under Sheriff. DoIan with the
clergymen stepped out into the yard,
passing the file Of police officers. and
walking around the Franklin street end
of the main prison and into the Elm
street area. Dolan was flushed, but he
walked with firm step. Once he raised
bis eyes and snw the galICws. When no
reached 1t he mechanically faced about,
and calmly stood on the plank flooring
TAp LAST.
1t was half-past .. Dolan knelt with
the clergymen for moment, and then
seemingly without fear stood under the
beam and gazed around at the specta-
tors. He was neatly attired in suit Of
dark gray. with clean shirt, collar and
neck tie. On his head was tho black
silk cap, tied at the top with black
ribbon that tluttered in the breeze
Dolan kissed the crucifix, and the black
cap was drawn over his face The moose
was adjusted to the long rope, a heavy
weight fell in the hangman's box,
and Dolan was jsrked about five
feet into the air. He died almost
instantly by strangulaticn. He
scarcely struggled. For few moments
the body hung motionless. Then the
pinioned hands half dropped down tho
sides and worked convulsively q few
times, and hung limp. A minute later
the body gave four cOnvulsive jerks in
quick succession. and after another mo-
rnent Of stiffness, another jerk half
turned it 50 that it faced the execu-
toner's box Several more seconds
passed, and then the legs were uplifted,
and the breast upheaved At Q AS the
body was lowered into the coffin that
had been taken into the city prison yard
early in the morning, and was then car
ried to the hearse in Franklin street,
and thence to Cavalry Cemetery.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
PhilOlOEy.
Washington Gazette

1t is agreeable to observe that the
Senate is correcting it's cacology. Sew
eral OF the members have found out the
difference between party and political.
Mr.. Morton says party feeling and party
interest; Mr. Bayard, partisan bias
Mr.. Salisbury, party considerations
and Mr.. Thurman, partisan sense. 1t
does not appear to have reached the
House, where Mr.. Townsend, Of New
York, speaks Of complaint being made
that certain gentleman discussed the
question las if it were a political ques-
ton"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

A French writer reasons that the pro-
gress of civilization, il it diminishes the
oppression OF woman, will result in d
proportionate diminution Of her social
influence. Civilization, he claims, is
steadily narrowing the domain Of senti-
ment to enlarge that Of interest. All
that reason gains passion must lose,
and in proportion as the role Of science
increases, that of love must diminish.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

In this Centennial year, the nation is
disgraccd, and burns TO efface the stain
But the election of the Great Unknown
in such an emergency would only be a
tion, but Furnishing its reformers. The
Great Unknown comes as a compromise
between the opposing belief. But
between honesty and dishonesty no COM
promise is possible Il New York Public.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

A Brooklyn girl is engaged to be mar
ried to an Italian Count, and in the
course Of four or five years she may be
looked for on the street, with hand
organ playing the usual tunes.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
Preparing for a Grand Battle.

The night the South Carolina Legis-
lature adjourned, nearly every property
holder in Columbia sat up till daybreak,
in company with dark lantern and a
shotgun.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

Robert Buchanans drive at the Boston literary
cpteries recalls the Tact that many years ago he
was Tilted by a New England belle She admit
Yankee frankness she also told him that she
couldn't think of marrying poet with such big
hands and tect
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

The news from South America is
pacific. although a revolution is an
nounced in Uruguay, which has made
some progress. In Bolivia, Peru and
Chill the Presidential elections monopo-
lize public attention
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

IoNpoN. April 26.-The French Allan
tic cable is broken 300 miles from Brest.
LONDON. April 26.-The bill removing
the electoral disabilities of women failed
in the House Of Commons by vote Of
30 to 152.
PARIS, April 26.-The grand operate
festival organized by the Franco Ameri-
can Union, TO raise funds for tho cree
ton of n statue of Liberty In New York
harbor. was held last night.
RAGusA. April 26. The garrison Of
Nicsic made a sortie Friday last to pro-
cure provisions from Paesjka. but were
repulsed. o
the first three clauses OF the new con
stitution.
Prospects Ot Peace.
ST.. PETERSBURG. April 25.-The OFFICIAL
Gazette to-day says the fears entertained
for the peace of Europe are groundlcss.
The great powers are acting in concert,
and their unanimity was strengthened
when recently ascertained that the Otto
man ministry had decided to invade
Montenegro Russia immediately in
vited the powers to furnish their repre-
sentatives with the identical instructions
for the purpose of dssuading the Porte
from taking the offensive. Germany
Austria. France and Italy have already
acuuiesced. and there Is every reason to
expect that England in this most dan
gerous crisis will acquiesce also. AL
ready advices from Constantinople are
more favorable. The Sultan has in
structed his foreign ministers emphat-
ically to disavew any aggressive inten-
tions, and to give assurance that the
military movements in Albani are only
defensive.
Muhktar PaSha's Movements.
1t is officially reported from Mostar
that Muhktar Pasha has revictualed
Piva and returned to Gatschka without
encountering the insurgents.
Preparing for a Grand Battle.
RAGusA, April 25.-Intelligence has
reached here that the insurgent chief
Peko Paulovics, with 500 men. occupied
Suttorina on Sunday last. 1t is also
stated that Mukhtar Pasha is concen
trating the Turks at Gatschka, and
great battle is expected by the end of
the present week.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

Little Johnny Davenport was brought
up in Plymouth Church, and therein he
is still favorite His father is one of
the few men in the church who are ever
called on to pray. He was for many
years q member Of Theodore Tilton' g
Sunday school class.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

Frogs were the original greenbacks
and, since they first drew breath, they
have been intiationists.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27
IMUSEM ENTS.
Academy Of Music.

The box sheet for Manager Bidwell' s
benefit is filing up fast. The parquette
will be reserved for ladies' No doubt
every part Of the house will be well
filled. We find our amusement columns
full OF amusements for benefits. in fact
there seems to be an epidemic OF them.
There is none, however, who has
stronger claims upon our citizens than
Mr.. Bidwell. The money expended
with him returns again to our citizens,
as he remains amongst Us and spends it
with us. While other theatres have
changed managers yearly, opening and
closing at random, Bidwell's Academy
has steadily kept on-the first open in
the fall, giving us always d uniformly
good attraction and Of most respect
able nature.
-. Charles Theatre.
This temple Of Thespis was again
crowded last night by a large and ap-
preciative audience, eager to witness
the chief attraction, Arthur Chambers
and Billy Edwards, the champion light
weights of the world in the sparring
match. The balance Of the programme,
which was intermingled with ludicrous
sketches and interesting dialogues,
added greatly to the pleasure Of The
evening. The same bill will be pre-
sented tonight.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-27

james II. Noe was killed early on the
morning Of Sunday, Aug. ~, Of last year
md John II. Dolan was hanged in the
Tombs prison ynrd yesterday ~ his
murderer
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-07-22
SUSPICIOUS CONSTABLE.
NJ. MAKES - Grave charge AEsisss
- Nirgisis Jadss wrash 81 the
soast

Constable smith. 10 Virginia. returned
from a trip 10 California 4 few days ago
auI has been in an awful temper ever
since. lyon se-." sail the Constable.
this morning a. he gloomily raised his
heels To the lawyers table. "you see when
1 went away ! left a whole raft Of coats
anal things Ia the back room.- Perhaps
YOU haven't noticci the style that the
Jglgc j. putting on these days. lie never
was Dressed So we'll before In his life. !
cnuld almost swear that those new clothes
~ his'n arr my old ones. He's got EN-
All marked with his name though. and
where my name used to b- there's neat Ut
lie patches. Id have him up for u II ]
Thought | could convince q jury thai a
Juigc would get dawn 81 low as Ia gobble
A IHs,r mans wardrobe"
The Judge happened to he standing be.
hind smith ~ he made these disgraceful
statements. lie walked rapidly 10 the
bench. took OF his hat. and called the
roam a. order.
Mr.. smith, he said severely. "do
Won mean io say that this Cour snaffie,i
your old sioibest" ,.,,,
.Yes I do!" erial The Constable boldly.
.. anil IA. Jn.ter on your Lasl this minute
l..long. a, me, ar I'm a Chinamais
..lom. here. Mr.. Smith. come here.
IooL At the laIsl 10 this dusier and tell
me II YOU 10 not perceive The name oi TINS
Court upon the under siie., -..
..'Coiirse lido" said smith. III ZION
cost a graf deal Ia plaster yonr osn psn'e
.I.fh.-