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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
HE WAS SHOT THREE TIMES.


About o'clock last evening diff
Guilty took place at the corner of Tchou.
pitoulas andS St. Joseph streets between
Henry Burke and John Omera, which
terminated in the latter being shot twice
in the right arm and once in the back,
near the spinal column, by pistol in
the hands of the former. who, after the
shooting, made good his escape.
1t appears for year or more Omera
has been assiduous In his attentions to
one OF Burke's sisters, whom he
promised to marry, but time rolled
on, and Omera treated his fu-
ture intended with coldness.
and Burke, on hearing that he had
betrothed himself to another female.
went in search OF him yesterday at the
stated hour, and finding him in coffee
house at the corner referred to, called
him out, and asked him did he intend
marrying his sister. On being answered
in the negative, Burke drew a revolver
and fired three shots at him, all OF which
took effect.
It is also stated that Omera was about
to tie the nuptial knot with Burke's
sister year or two ago, but Omera's
mother entered the church when Father
Allen was about to perform the cere-
mony and broke the wedding up. The
wounded man was attended by Or.
Kennedy, who refused an opinion as to
the nature OF the wound.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
BATON ROUGE CONVENTION.
Report of the Committee on Gre
dentials.
II Favors Seating Delegations from Or.
leans, Except from the second Ward.
Minority Report on the -. Landry ana
seventh Ward DELEGATIONS.
Especial to n. O. Democrat |

Baron HoUaE. II 80 A. NJ. July &C.
The Convention reassembled at ten
o'clock. The COMMITTEES on Credentials
made its report. Itfavors the Estilette-
Robertson delegation from st. Landry
and all OF the sitting delegations from
NEW ORLEANS,
except that from the Second Ward. In
this case. the Shakespeare M Mltchell del.
egation is seated. There are
MINORITY REPORTS
on the st. Landry and Seventh Ward
contests. They recommend the
REJECTION OF BOTH DELEGATIONS
from st. Landry and the Seventh Ward,
or the seating of both on half votes.
The Convention is now discussing the
minority report on the st. Landry con
test. II.
ISeeond Dispatch
BATON ROUGE, 10 D. m, July 2G.
Both delegations from st. Landry have
been admitted by the Convention on
half votes. n.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
POLITICAL TALK.

On the streets, Ia the Rotunda OF the
st. Charles and elsewhere, the topic OF
conversation is limited TO the probable
candidates to be nominated to-day at
Baton Rouge. A private dispatch re-
ceived here last night almost entirely
confirms the telegram OF our special
correspondent at Baton Rouge. The
figures OF this private dispatch, com
plted after the calcuses we're held last
evening, make the strength Of the can
didates as follows: Wiltz 1s2, McEnery
1903. Nichols So and going down, and
Penn nowhere.
Another private dispatch reports the
contest to be between McEnery and
Wiltz, with the latter's chances i'm.
proving and those of Nichols diminish
ing Penn not mentioned.
1t was rumored extensively that the
friends OF Mr.. Pom In Baton Rouge.
through Mr.. John Chaffs, had te1e,
graphed that 1t was necessary that all
the personal Influences OF that gentle.
man should be brought to bear upon
the Baton Rouge Convention. and ad-
vised that such Of his friends as could
go. up should do so on the first boat.
The report from Baton Rouge yester-
day that the Cotton ExohanpeU had
telegraphed to the friends Of General
Nichols that In case that gentleman
vas nominated they would raise cam
paigp flnd in his support, turns out 10
be bosb : precisely the opinion that
thinking men entertain about the state
meDt. The Cotton Exchange IL nm
institution composed OF our most en-
iightened and prominent merchants.
including a large number OF nom
naturalized foreigners and gentlemen
Of varied political opinions. and whose
charter precludes 1t, as a body, to mix
up In politics. and especially to express
any preference for one candidate over
another. Whoever sent the telegram In
severely criticised. and 1t would seem
that he has done no good to General
Nichols, II such was his intention,
which is doubtful. The friends of the
General cannot conceive what he has
ever done to anybody to provoke the
malicious effort which has thus been
made to injure and place In such q false
position one OF Louisiana most gallant
and praiseworthy sons.
Among the partisans OF Gov. Penn it
is now believed that the race is between
that gentleman and Gen. Nichols, but
that before the ballotiDg begins a com
promise will have been effected 10 frame
o ticket with Nichols as the candidate
for Governor and Penn for Lieutenant
Governor. Generally, however, IL is be-
iieved that the contest Is actually be-
tween Governor McEnery and the Hon.
l.. A. Witt.
The development OF Gov. McEnery's
strength was unexpected In certain
quarters we might even say generally
in this city-and 1t has given great sat
Isfaction to his friends who claim that
he Is justly entitled TO q nomination
after the trials which he has undergone
and withstood with so much manIiness.
Should Gov. McEnery be nominated,
In the event that Mr.. Wilt would ac-
cept the second place, 1t Is not at all Inn
probable that ticket would be made
With the names OF both upon 1t, for con-
.rary to the belief In this city, Gov. Nc
Enery's nomination would be country
nomination, which would not preclude
.he selection OF city man for the Office
1f Lieutenant Governor.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
TOO LOUD AT THE WAKE
Hut She Was the Hest Of the Two,

About o'clock this morning the
neighborhood in the vicinity Of Cypress
and johnson streets was the scene of a
lively skirmish between one of Sene-
gambia's fair daughters, named Jennie
Jennings. and sable gent from the
African shore, named William Davis,
and before the skrmish was ended,
Davis became the victim OF two serious
stabs In the left side by razor In the
hands OF Jennie. Jennie, after eonsum-
mating her revenge, retired into the
Central Station, where DEMOCRAT re-
porter visited her and CLEANED her ver-
sion OF the affair. That last night
one OF her friends took wings and flew
to heaven; she went to his wake and
wishing to be in conformity with the
balance OF the guests, she sang, not that
she had sweet voice, but because she
wished to make as much noise as any
one OF her size In the place. Jennie
O'Clock Bill Davis came to take her
home, and the minute that Davis and
her reached the banquette, he COM
menced to criticise her voice. She stood
all this until he got home with her, and
she then had the impudence to tell him
that she would never So to another wake
with him.
This aroused the demon in Davis
breast. and grabbing billet Of wood
tried to curve her spine This was more
than Jennie could stand, and even il
her husband was making tour to the
West las deck hand aboard the Robert
Mitchell,) she was not going to let him
club her, and she got her old man s
razor, and, in Jennie's language,
Il slashed him good.'
Davis is laid up in the Charity Hospi-
tai for repairs.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

New Orleans ranks second In thu
United States, probably second In th'
world In the variety Of its population
Only in.the far East, In Constantinople
Vienna and Alexandria are more Ian
Ruages spoken and more races repre-
sented than here.
San Francisco leads among the cities
OF the United States, being completed,
foreign, entirely un-American asd un.
Anglo.Saxon In Its habits. its population
and It's ideas. New Orleans has always
borne a similar reputation, and played
the part of an American Paris, where
the tastes and language of every trav-
eler could be suited, which was in fact
completely cosmopolitan, and therefore
free from those narrow ideas that affect
most American towns. and which dis
play themselves in blue laws prohibit
Ing theatres or concerts on Sunday. the
sale Of liquor, etc.
How varied the population Of New Or
leans n. perhaps no one can tell who
Rlances simply at the figures OF the
United States census.
In Canada, the census In taken not
only by nativity but by percentages. that
Ii, the habjtaps or descendants OF the
original French settlers are classed as
"persons OF French descent" although
perhaps their ancestors have not seen
France for i've or six generations.
similar plan was proposed for the United
States by the late New York Republic,
but has not been carried in the last cen
sus.
The following table, showing the pro.
portion OF tnc races inhabitiDg the city
Of New Orleans, was carefully prepared
from the United States and State cen.
1t IL apparently close approximation
Of the truth. II may be useful as show
ing the relative strength and influence
Of the different classes Of our popula-
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

That quotation from the Scripture will suit
every case. Is well proved by tombstone In
the Girod Cemetery here. that bears the follow
Ing inscription:
Died. July 70. 1853, Andrew P. Wincher. a ma
tive Of Georgia, aged 80 years, months and Is
days.
The Lord hath need OF him. Mat. xxi. O."
Just turn over to the reference quoted. Mathew
xxi:
And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem.
and were come unto the Mount OF Olives, then
Jesus sent two disciples.
Saying unto them, 90 into the village over
against you, and straight way ye shall dnd an
ass tied and q colt with her: loose them and,
bring them unto me.
And If any man say aught unto you ye shaf
say: The Lord hath need OF them"
Verify. we hope the Lord hath need Of mf
Of these. and yet they lingsr with as.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

The congregation OF the P. E. Church
Of Biloxi will, on Saturday next. give a
grand entertainment at the Nixon
Grounds, in Biloxi, commencing at
o'clock p. m. Among other amuse-
ments a series of handsome tableaux
will be presented The proceeds OF the
entertainment will be for the benefit OF
the church. Thanks for an invitation
to attend.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
The Bar Convention.

Judge WV. Elmore, who was recon.
mended, at a meeting of the members
of the bar Of this city, to the Parish
Convention as suitable candidate for
the Judgeship of the Superior District
Court, has written letter to the COM
mittee appointed at that meeting to
present the names Of the gentleman
recommended to the convention, de-
clining nomination for the Superior
District, or indeed for any court.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
Candidates.

The Jackson delegation to Baton
Rouge are in favor OF McEnery for Gov
ernor and Kidd for Lieutenant Cover
nor.
The ewis-Lafleur delegation from
st. Landry to Baton Rouge, at their
Convention. resolved to support DIR.
Jno. A. Taylor, OF that parish, for Audi
f0r
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26
City n All.

There was no meeting of the Council
yesterday for want Of quorum, owing
70 the absence Of Administrator Brown.
absent on sick leave, and of Admins
traitors Burke, Bsuny and Landry, who
are In Baton Rouge, attending the Con-
vention. The next meeting Of the
Council will take place on Saturday.
monotony which marked it Yesterday.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-26

It is proposed by leading New York
Republicans to run Conkling for the
Governorship Of the State, and thus
make way for Schurz as Senator from
New York. Is this to be the reward of
the gentleman with the German vote In
his pocket? Very good; the only ques-
ton Is whether Schurz is citizen of the
Empire State or not.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12

THE SAVANNAH YACHT CLUB OFFER PRIZES
FOR TWO EVENTS, CABIN sLooPs AND
scHooNERs.
The Seawanhaka Yacht Club thus early gives pu Bile
ity to q programme for two Corinthiln races to DO
sailed In the month OF juno next Contests OF this
turc have for several been worhy carried
by the seawanhasa gentlemen, the result being that
tho yachts belonging to the association have
become sailors OF no mean degree the
races now IN for cabin sloops take place
New York harbor on June 10 and for schooner
twenty miles to windward and from Sandy
Hook, three days thereafter Juno IL The
invitation extended by the Regatta Committee Of tho
club Of he cordial nature, and the Of
she sloop IL Includes cabin sIoops belonging all
organized yacht clubs This will be the sixth
sailed under tho auspices OF the club. and the hope
- expressed that there will be large entry There will
be one prize In each clasg In which two yachts
start, and second prizc IN each class IN which tour
or more start. First class yachts include those
measuring hfty-nvc feet mean length and over;
ond class, ali yachts under y-hyc feet length.
Entries viii close the Office OF Mr.. NJ. Roosevelt
Schuyler No 81 william street, At three O'Clock r. NJ
Friday, June Q. Yachts must be manned by amateurs
exclusively inc course m, DC n IRON ~ ans "a starting
Southwest Spit Keeping II on the port hand, thence
TO and around the Sandy Hook Iightship keeping u
the stsrboard hand, ana return over the same
course Yachts must keep 10 the eastward OF buoys
Nos. o IL aud Is, on the West Bank. aud outside OF
buoy No. So on the point OF sandy Hook. going and
returning and win pass between the club steamer and
Fort wadsworth on arriving home.
The schooner race s opened 10 yachts belonging 70
tho Atlantic. Brooklyn. Eastern, New York and sea
wanhaka clubs, and will be govcrpcd by the sailing
regulations OF tho latter Tho classes will be- hrst,
those measuring more than ninety icct all;
second those under ninety feet all The prizes
DO presented by the Seawannaka nag officers will
OF each class In which yachts start, and
q second prize In each class where four
Entries will be received nj Mr.. Schuycrs Office, ms
above until noon Of the day preceding the The
course will be from buoy No s. or sandy HOOK twenty
miles TO windward and return, II the wind permits, or
twenty miles to lecward and return. Yachts will
out and coming home. and at these points the time win
be taken After starting the yachts The will
proceed 10 tho turning point. where buoy will be
anchored, which all yachts must round, leaving n
the starboard hand should any yacht reach home
buoy no s. OF Sandy Hook, in advance OF the Judges
steamer she must pass within 100 yards Of t. and the
owner shall take the time when the buoy bears duo
southwest, reporting the same Immediately after the
race 10 the Regatta Committee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
Mr.. BELMoNTs STABLE BURNED.

NEWPORT, X. l., May IL, 1870
The elegant stable Of Mr.. August Belmont, Of New
York, on Bellevue avenue, was burned down this after
despite the exertons OF the nremen. The latter
owing to the grand trades procession, which was in
line, did not get tho alarm until time after the
fire broke out Mr. Belmont's English drag and other
carriages were removed in safety, as also the
statuary and which decorate his extensive
stored through the cold weather tho stable building.
The stable was insured through Now York agencies,
hence the amount OF insurance - not known here.
Loss, $1,000 Many valuable trees and shrubs
also destroyed and the grounds were considerably
damaged by the engines. Tho ire Is believed to have
been the work Of an nccndiary, tho stable doors
were all locked and the windows nailed down. The
gardener In charge was In Now York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

THE RACE FOR THE AMERICAS CUP-THE
TERMS PROPOSED FoR THE INTERNATIONAL
CONTEST.
special meeting Of the New York Yacht Club was
hold last evening further the OF the
challenge Of tho Royal Canadian Yacht Club for
tho possession OF tho Americas cup. There
large attendance Of yachtsmen, Commodore Kngsland
presiding Tho letter forwarded to Major Clifford setting
forth the conditions under which the would accept
tho challenge, was read. The following is Major Glf
ford's reply.
cosuRc, Ont. Dominion Of Canada ,s.s
THE REGATTA coxx.rrKr New York YAcnT uLun:-
setting shs ,$s S%ssss: $aslssss cas
ns h. aers e a o % 10
mutual consent between the coniending parties viz =
sss sailed and .hs number yacht:
latter anae e e Of a
""a from your iss April sashe noSns
clubs h may s IN ns nigh M Il:
Rosa @ Yacht Club send You s9asass
shSuid The q pasrn b the only espssnains
yacht s s c.sa
yachts yachts he S'sa ass
the match has
M s' Tsss IN.
in the matter; that Is to say how many yachts
the New YORK Yacht Club intend sail against the
OF Duffcrin the match of the cup have
the honor to be. gentlemen, yours respectfully.
CHARLES CLIFFORD.
Vice Commodore Royal Canadian Yacht Climb.
copy OF the deed OF gin also read
Mr.. j. D. Smith moved that the three be sailed
the 10th. 12th and l4th OF July pcxt The rcsou-
ton adopted.
ON motion OF MrsKam 1t was resolved that IN
spect the b. sailed the offer Of the
club be repeated TO Major clifford namey-one race
the New York Yacht Club course outside
Sandy Hook. twenty miles 10 windward and back, and
the third, necessary, 70 be chosen IRON either OF the
foregoing.
Mr.. Chase then moved that yacht DO selected to
sail ali the
The motion lost
Mr. Smith offered resolution to tho effect that the
Regatta Committee be instructed 10 inform Major Gil
ford that the yacht to sail against the Countess OF Duff
fern Will be named on the morning Of each
On the motion OF Mr.. Haight It resolved that
the flag officers be made advisory committee to
sist the Regatta Committee in selecting the yacht to
sail the morning Of the The meeting then ad-
puad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
THE POLO CLUB GROUNDS.



The Polo Clubs grounds. in the northwestern por
ton OF Jerome Park are rapidly assuming shape,
much 10 the astonsment of the sald people IN West
chester county = Mr. Lawrence Jerome
has spent much time in personal supervision OF tho
work, and probably the LIST OF June the elegant
house will be opened TO the members OF the club and
ITS guests Jerome Park Is a synonymc Tor brilliant
contests on the turf and tho recalls beautiful
women, excited men, champagne glasses, lunch
baskets andfas horses; and now, with the Polo Club,
the park is bound to be more attractive than ever.
The game OF polo comes originally from India There
the English officers who their younger days found
enjoyment In the old fashioned game OF 'shinny
grew weared OF scarpcring The grounds on foot
and discovered that they might mount horse pony
and play the game equally we'll They immensely
pleased with the novelty OF the sport and 1t soon
one OF the most popular amusements tor gentlemen
India England was next excited over IT, and now II
proposed that New Workers shall have opportunity TO
display their agity IN the same interesting game Mr.
Harry Blasson was sent 10 Mexico TO purchase mus.
tang ponies OF the best breed He started his
turn TO this city with twenty three OF the ncst ponies
that money could secure IN the neighborhood of the
Rio Grunde Two OF the animals were unable 70 COM
plcte the Journey Mr.. Basson put them in tho care
OF persons by the wnysioe The remainder OF the
nies safely brought TO this city The mustangs
handsomely groomed yet the trip affected them
seriously, aud eleven only taken 10 Jerome Park.
The other ten were sent to The stables OF the
s sea- race 'Iadk na asr were r ham;
seemed not TO understand that they must subsis on
grain and hay, and sought for grass. They I'm.
proving health and IN day two to be taken
10 the grass Jerome Park. Mr. Blasson is the trainer
aud Of the ponies and constant In his
OF them Tho ponies were selected for their beauty,
sprightress and gcntsEess, and VIII make splendid
show the grounds The limit as TO the height oil tho
ponies has been liked fourteen hands and the NAL
let's To be used be -four feet eight inches IN length.
The ponies are TO be hog naned and their tails have
been cut short
Potter Herman contracted to complete the nno club
II.
thu contract shall be fulfilled The house is OF tho
Gothic style, with paaIlal varandah and tall tower.
There Will be fourteen rooms. including superb dining
hall and ball forty icct square, with bay
dows. A massive marble mantel, seven feet In height
and eight feet wde be built the west side OF
the ball ROOM rho wanscoting drapery and cornices
OF tins will he appropriately rich. Yesterday
aborers draining the grounds and the ponies are
TO be sent out TO level the grass with their teeth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
MILLER VS.. DwYER.

The athletic entertainment which held In the
Olympic Theatre, Brooklyn, last night. well al
tended. Tho programme opened with an exceedingly
nnc Greco Roman wrestling match between Professor
Ozard and W. J. Austin, which the latter though by
far the lighter man, after brilliant contest secured
victory over his more stalwart and muscular aniag
onis. The ;rmco. Roman wrestling was followed by n
spnrrng match between steve Taylor and George
Rookie in which Taylor proved himself 10 bc the better
man. pite the fact that he not at all well when
he stepped upon the Stage. These two entertainments,
however, simply preceded the principal sport OF the
evening The large crowd had gathered 20 witness the
thirty minute match with gloves between Professor
Miller and John Dryer more interesting and ex-
citing To- has seldom been witnessed. Both men
acquitted themselves handsomely, and after hvc
spirited bouts John Dwyer declared 10 be the vic
tor though there many In enc audience who OBJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
THE NATIONAL GAME.
CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN THE MUTUAL
AND ATHLETIC CLUBs--sCoRE TO 5.

A CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN THE MUTUAL
AND ATHLETIC CLUBs-sCoRE 6 TO s.
About !, 500 people gathered the Union Grounds
yesterday afternoon to the fourth game OF the
between tho Mutual and Athletic clubs. Tho first time
this met this season IL found necessary 10
play twelve innings before the question OF victory
could be decided. AS is well known, the Mutuus won
this game, out tho two subsequent contests, which
were played In Philadelphia, and tho Of yesterday
were won by the Athletics.
Tho weather yesterday very unpleasant for out
door sports strong and cold northwest wind blowing
with such violence 10 render outneding very dll
cult
Tho Mutuals, however, should have won the game,
and but Tor tho bad play OF Mailman and Trcacy would
They battcd their opponents but lost the game in
the field A. VIII be by the score, tho visitors had
their nine pretty well changed about Sutton. the
regular third baseman, playing ut hrst Fslcr playing
right hcld-whetc, by the way, he mado tho catch Of
tho game-and Meyerle playing at third
The score 10 as foows:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
ATLANTIC CABLE AT EPSON.

ONE or MR. A. b. srocKwELL's NEWLY Ac-
QUrRxD Two-YEAR-oLDs.
The HERALD readers will, doubt. remember that
on tho 9th alt appraised them By cable that Mr.. A.
b. siockwel, the New York gentleman who had made
extensive purchases OF thoroug England had
with Of his ncwly acquired two ycarolds won
important stake At Epsom This was the Westminster
Stakes, about Ave and half furiongs, which closed
with thirty subscribers Six came TO the post, and
MT stockwelrs colt beat the other youngsters
easily by . length Amer tho Sir George Chct-
wynd named the winner Atlantic Cable OF him the
London Sportsman says
Atlantic Cable was another two year.od winner at
EPSON, and Mr.. Alden, the assumed name Of an An'eri
gentleman, Is 10 be congratulated on winning
race the irst time OF asking Cecrrima, tho dam or
Atlantic Cable, was bred BY Lord Falmouth, and The
best OF her produce up 10 the time tho "Cableu was
foacd were Hopeful and CeIcr.
The Sporting Times has this reference
Atlantic Cable, the winner OF the Westminster
Stakes, " Of better stamp than other yesroids
that ran AZ Gpsoml, and tbsrc should be bright
future before him. ~ ~ by Macaroni, out Of Ccer-
rina. and 10 tho property OF an American gentleman,
who has spent fortune In blood stock IA England
Atlantic Cable who u ono Of the Gotham gstors
looks like staying