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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
PnLIHE ANls GarY TEENS.

ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY. some time
during Saturday night some unknown
persons attempted to Ell er the grocery
store of Mr.. Jacob Gray, corner Of An
nette and Urquhart streets, by forcing
open the door with u erowbar. The
noise aroused the proprietor, and the
thieves fled.
PRtaG1EG A "SGPEH AND 5BANG. JAS.
Sullivan was arrested ut the Mobile
Railroad depot and locked up in the
Harbor Station. charged by ID. Penn
broke with the larceny OF gold watch
and chain valued at sci so.
FIRE.-At | p. m. yesterday O fire
broke out In the roof Of the Marengo
schoolhouse. The fire was extinguished
with the damage Of $25.
GEORGE RAGLIN IN JA1L.-George Rag.
lin, the mean cuss, was arrested yester-
day and locked up in the Central Sta
ton, charged with disturbing the peace
and abusing and falling to give any sup
port to bis family.
STEALING A BUGGY.-Jack Shepherd
was arrested by Officer Guerin and Inn
INJURED In the Fourth Precinct Station.
charged with stealing DIR. Castellano's
buggy, corner Mafais and Toulouse
streets.
ROBBERY Jas. Wedlock retired into
the lookup at IL 40 p. m. charged. from
information received, with robbery.
DRoPPED DEAD.-Last evening at her
domieile, corner OF EIysian Fields and
st. Claude streets, Mrs. Margaret Car
lin. while preparing supper, dropped
dead. Coroner notified.
A FUaITIvE FROM JUsT1cE.-John
Byrne, II fugitive from justice, and
wanted In Mobile for grand larceny, was
arrested yesterday by Detective Roper
and incarcerated in the Central station
to await transportation to the scene OF
his crime.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28

AT THE sr. LOUIS HOTEL.

Yesterday morning the st. Louis
Hotel people were given to understand
that q recent arrival from East Fell
oiana had brought information Of the
killing OF one negro man and the whip
ping OF another, and ''all for nothing
The news was received with evident sat
isfaction, and something more than a
feeling of qualification was manifested
when 1t became known that the ''news''
had been tslsgraphed to Washington.
Later In the day, when Packard made
public his New Iberia dispatch and an.
nounced through his aids t hat he had
also forwarded it TO Washington. the
crowd, actually for the time being got
over their feeling of desponden ey.
and were in good spirits.
There were some, however, who said
that 1t was little too rapid transact
ton that people at Washington might
think 1t peculiar that the outrage re-
ports should come In all at once and
just at the present time and might not
believe them. They thought Packard
should have held on TO the East Fell
eiana affair at least for d day; still they
were hopeful that they would have the
effect 1t was desired they should when
they were sent.
The Packard Legislature did not
transact any business, Us the number
necessary to constitute O quorum did
not appear.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
Rills signed by the Governor.

Gov. Nichols has signed the follow
ing bills emanating from the House Of
Representatives House bill No. As, re-
lating to bonds in cases of seizure :;
House bill No. 90, relating to the time
of returning appeals to the Supreme
Court from the courts Of the parish Of
Tangipahoa House bill No. 81, con-
ttnuing the charter Of the Louisiana
Equitable Life Insurance Company !;
House bill No. al, relative to the com.
pensation OF the Clerk OF the Superior
Criminal Court OF New Orleans; House
bill No. 40, relative to the compensa-
ton Of the Clerk OF The First District
Court Of New Orleans; and House bill
No. 81, requiring agents Of life insur-
anoe companies not Incorporated by the
laws OF this State to file a power of
attorney with the Secretary of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
BREvITTES.

No quorum In Packard's Legislature
yesterday.
There is nothing Of public interest
transporting In the civil courts; although
the average number Of suits are being
filed, they ore only those generally
known at the court building as ordinary
cases, Of no interest to anybody except
the parties Immediately concerned.
ear-sighted old gentleman cordial
ly, to q young man coming up Camp
street)-William, my boy, how are your
Young man-Beg pardon, sir, but
think you are mistaken; name ain
William.
Old gentleman (taking o good, long
lookl-Ah so I am. You II excuse me !;
I'm near-sighted, you know.
(Half an hour later; old gentleman
on Canal street, and shaking hands
with young man -Williani, I'm real
glad to see you. Do you know, / just
met red-headed, blear-eyed young vii
lain on Camp street, whom / took for
You?
Young man-Beg pardon, sir, but you
are. mistaken again. / ain the chap
you met on Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
A EpmfsnntI0n ut The lses NIYe.

Yesterday evening about six o'clock
u large number Of negroes rushed out
Of Paokard's headquarters, looking
careworn, dirty and hungry, although
many of them seemed to have taken
provisions with them when they went
in, judging from the tin buckets
which they carried slung to their
wrists. II was getting dusky, and the
sight reminded one Of swarm of bum
ble-bees emerging from the bung- hole
Of rejected barrel Of mSlaBses on the
levee. To all appearances something
had been going on inside which pro-
voked this hasty, II not precipitate, de.
sertion OF Packard by his faithful.
1t has been rumored for q day or two
that Packard has been endeavoring to
recruit his army from among the United
States troops In this city, number OF
whom have recently been mustered out
Of service.
But, as far as could be ascertained,
the success of Packard in this direction
has not been very great, and lis ru-
mored intention TO break the status quo
will fizzle out like all his other under
takiugs,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
MUSEHH EsNTs.

VARIETIES THEATRE" Little Emily"
with George Fawcett Rowe as Ipjltios
NicaUber, and Miss Rosa Rand as Lit
tie Emily. will be repeated tonight and
ut the matinee. The performance last
night was produced much more smooth
ly than on its first presentation. To-
night a good performance may be ex-
pected with the strong cast OF which
"Little Emily" is made up.
Next week Miss Pomeroy will make
her first appearance in this city at this
theatre.
ACADEMY OF Music" Miss Multon,"
the, prototype Of East Lynne" which
Is being played at the Academy Of
drama to be one of the best plays Of the
modern stage, and superior In many
respects to EAST Lynne" It Is far
richer in situations, nearly all being
faultless, and several exquisite to per-
lection. 1t Is one Of those few modern
plays which can be seen several times
without creating fatigue, and is a
SPLENDID study for the embryo play
wright. Beyond question, as far as our
experience goes, it is the greatest sue
cess of Charlotte Thompson, who has
brought into it something akin to de-
votiou. Passing over an excess OF
QeClamaCIOu, We call SAY Ludb IAISS
Thompson, both as a reader and as
an actress, proves herself a most
artistic delineator Of the interesting
and highly emotional character of
Mss Mutton, and richly deserves the
applause which she nightly provokes
from her audiences.
It would take US much more space
than we have at our disposal to give
Miss Thompson the credit which her
Miss Mutton deserves, for we would
have to follow her step by step through
the five acts of the drama to do so. We
must find room, however, to say that in
the third act this actress manifested
talent of the highest order, and in the
scene with Monsieur Beti7a was su
perior to the most exalted idea we
could have formed of her after
an acquaintance Of several years. We
take this occasion to congratulate all
the actors who play in miss Mutton"
for the excellent manner in which they
support the star.
To-day, at the matinee and at night,
"Miss Mutton" again.
SoIREE DANsANTE. Steam
Engine Fire Company No. 10 has
placed US under obligations for tickets
to their grand soiree dansante,. to be
given on Sunday evening, March 4, at
dTuneWald Hall.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HomICIDE.
1T IL Proposed to Exhtisne the body 81
MaestahOu.

1t is Proposed TO Exhufne the wH@y OA
Maestah0n.
It Is understood that the case OF the
almost sudden death Of Cornelius Mac
Mahon, In the hospital OF the Parish
Prison where he was incarceratSd ON
the charge Of having on the 9th OF JAM
nary last murdered Col. Messioh, the
Sheriff of the parish OF Avoyelles, has
been, or will shortly be, brought before
the Grand Jury OF the parish OF Or
leans for Investigation.
The cause OF the proposed investigh-
ton Is attributed to the dissatisfaction
OF MacMahon's friends at the result OF
the inquest, and the failure to hold an
autopsy on his body to ascertain beyond
peradventure the real cause OF his death.
There are many serious rumors afloat
In connection with MaeMahon's demise,
so much so that it will behooye the
Grand Jury to examine the matter very
thoroughly, and possibly the necessity
will present itself OF having the body en-
humed and an autopsy held to sat
isfy the public as to whether MaoMahon
came to his death from natural causes
or from tho administration of poison;
for some people entertain the belief
that ne has been foully dealt with.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28

No choice, and the Senate withdrew.
Mr.. Young's resolution was taken up,
Mr.. Lea, OF st. Helena, offered an
amendment providing that the clerks
referred to be paid only for the time
actually employed.
Laid on the table.
A message from the Senate was re-
ceived announcing that that BODY had
sconcurred in House bill No. 67-the
printing bill-with certain amendments.
and asking concurrence of the House in
Senate bill No. Is, relating to the ex-
penses in criminal proceedings in the
country parishes, and Senate bill No.
SO, relating to the mileage and per diem
OF members in case an extra session is
convoked.
MIR. Young's resolution was again
taken up, and adopted after striking out
the Committee on Elections and Quail
) fications, on the suggestion of Mr.. Lea,
who said that that committee had done
its work without the need of a clerk.
Mr.. Gaskins, of Lincoln, obtained
unanimous consent to move a recon-
sideration Of the vote by which the Sec
ton of House bill No. 54-the general
revenue bill-proyiding for the appoint
ment OF one State tax collector for the
city of New Orleans, was passed.
Mr.. Jonas took the floor and strongly
advocated the reconsideration of the
vote.
The vote was unanimously recon
Eidered.
BY MIR. Leeds, of Orleans, chairman
of the special committee On city affairs,
favorable report with amendments on
Senate bill No. rs, to authorize the city
81 New Orleans to issue premium bonds
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
The Legislative ucus.

Yesterday about one o'clock the pro-
ceadings Of the General Assembly Of
the State were suddenly interrupted,
and at the invitation of the presiding
officers of the respective houses, oil
members favoring the Nichols govern
ment were invited to participate.
That the caucus was an important
one there is good reason to believe, but
what occurred during the hour which
was spent by the members OF the Legis
lature with closed doors did not trans
pire
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
A DAGGER IN A wOMAN.s HAND.
And the Way sine Used 1t Last Ntzhs
Showed that She M emit Murder

At half-past 10 o'clock last night, of
the t', corner Of Ut. joseph and Tohoupi-
named Margaret Madison, whipped out
her knife and sheathed 1t three times In
tho body OF d negro named WIN. Rus
sci, twice in the breast and onos In the
abdomen.
Margaret was put In O cell In the Gem
trail Station. and was so drunk that she
could not make a statement.
Russell was taken to the Charity Hos
pital. drunken than his assailant. His
wounds were examined by the physician
OF the ward, who pronounced them dam
gerOug.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
secantl District Court
A Fashionable Congregation C0mpIain
that their Pastor wastes Too Sucfa
Time On the P0Or.
IN. Y. SUM-


It would be considered too funny for
any humorous writer to say that O.
clergyman was in danger OF dismissal
from his church because he gave. the
time that ought to be spent In polishing
up his sermons to the work OF feeding
the hungry, clothing the naked. and
looking after the lost sheep, so that the
rich were neglected for the sake of the
poor. But these accusations are made.
not jocularly. but gravely, against the
Rev. Mr.. Putnam, of Jersey City
Heights, by the leading members Of his
church. Once, when he had been shown
the error Of his ways in the matters re-
ferred to, he promised amendment; but
be soon fell again into Christian habiLs.
He now acknowledges the truth OF the
charges brought against him, and the
efforts to turn him out Of his church on
account OF them have become more de-
termined than ever. A Sun reporter,
who hunted Mr.. Putnam up. caught
him in the very act of aiding sick man
and directing him to a hospital which
is under his charge. 1t is rather 2n in
teresting case in these times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28

HOME AGAIN.-We hail with pleasure the return
to our city of our distinguished friend, DR.. Felix
Fnrmento, who has been absent for some time in
Europe. We a,e informed by DR.. Formento that
IN New Orleans, where he will resume the prac-
tce OF his profession. HIS MANY friends and the
large circle in which he was most won't to exer-
else his practice. will rejoice with us that his
eminent talents are again secured to our people,
ROYAL street. ~ AVE- w
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS,

CrrY HOTEL Mss D Curry, city; W Cham
berlaln, Wis; Jno Wiley. JAS Allan, Robs Rob-
Brown, Columbia; Z Joues, Texas; Mrs 4
Mount, city; Eugene Clark, j Summers, Miss;
Mrs Ii Jonnson, Texas; E W Cabiness, MISC:
Allen Greene, La; VI i hughes, Boasier, La; q
Goldsmith. st Louis; Geo II Deane, w Elwsli.
NJ Burgess, La; Chas Starr, Breaux Bridge
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
THE COUNTS.
United STATES Girenit Camrt.

The jury In the case Off. +. Wheelock
VS.. Charles Z. Howard, returned @
verdict of one dollar damages for plain
tiff, he TO pay the cost Of court.
The suit was instituted for the recov-
cry Of $1400, which plaintiff alleged was
due him by reason ofa contract with de-
PENDANT, wherein it was stipulated that
he (plaintifJ should perform thirty
weeks or more Us leading man" OF the
Varieties Theatre Company, at q salary
Of 800 week.
Plaintiff alleged further that, after
performing sixteen weeks, Howard,
without cause or provocation dismissed
him, and thereby violated the contract.
Defendant, In answer, set forth that
plaintiff had, previous to his discharge,
violated the agreement by disregardfng
and disobeying the rules Of the theatre;
that he had assaulted and beaten other
members OF the company, and that his
discharge was necessary to prevent Sc
rious discussions between the MEM
bers. etc.
second District Court.
The succession Of VIM. 2. Ellison was
opened yesterday In the Second District
Court, and an order was issued for the
bank box containing his private papers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28

PARIS. Feb. pa letter from Adelina
Patti is published, in which she de.
clares the statements In the Figaro
loni, are wholly inaccurate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
COmEsltssiOned.

Peter Harper, parish judge elect Of
the parish Of St. Charles, has accepted
his commission from Gov. Nichols, and
has qualified by filing his oath In the
office of the Hon. W. A. Strong, Secre-
tary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
It's People Will Have Either Hampton q
Military Government.
LBy Telegraph to the Herald. ]


COLUMBIA, Feb. 49, While the an
nouncement of the decision of the
Electoral Commission on the Oregon
vote took nobody here by surprise, the
feeling nevertheless is one of profound
disappointment. There was a strong
impression in the beginning that the
Commission would be impartial, but it
is now regarded as decidedly partisan.
In this State, however, Federal politics
have always been subordinated to
State issues; and consequently the
greatest anxiety is felt to know how
these latest complications at Washing
ton will affect local affairs. The people
here do not look for Cabinet appoint
ments, foreign missions, or any Of the
spoils Of victory; all they ask is to
have government OF their own choos-
ing, and the chance Of peace and
prosperity. ~
II Hayes should become President
and he recognizes Hampton as Governor
Of the State, as it has been so frequent
ly said he would, then his administra-
ton will receive most cordial support:
If, on the other hand, he should recog-
nize Chamberlain as Governor then the
worst consequences may be expected a
new carnival OF fraud would be COM
menced which will be resisted; the
property holders will go all lengths in
their resistance; anarchy will ensue a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28
Copy of Dispatch,}

CAMDEN, ARK, Feb. 26, 1877.
10 DOUGLASS d Winburn, Agents, IS Natchez
street:
Steamer Cotton Valley will leave here this
evening, and arrive in time to leave ssturdsy.
March 5, for Camden and sill way Iandines IN
Ouachita and Black rivers.
]. W. CARLTON, master.
FRANKLIN, Feb. 27.-E, Conery & Son: Eureka
6pangler at this place bound for New Orleans.
with full load. ABE sMrTH.
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/. w. CARLTON. .master

important to sugar planters. Sea Trouard's
q Yertisemenf.
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tCinoinnati Commercial
Apropos of the woman suffrage ques-
ton. / am reminded that one rumor as.
signs O portfolio ID Hayes Cabinet TO
Senator Sargent. OF California. He and
his family are warm advocates for grant
ing the franchise to women. IL he
should some fine day be found at the
head OF one of the departments in which
women are employed as clerks there's
no kno wing what q revolution he might
organize for their benefit.
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military government will become q
necessity and large portion Of the
army will have to be permanently en-
cambed In the State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-28

by Mr.. Young ofClaiborne--A resolu-
tion authorizing the appointment Of
clerks of the following committees: On
Contingent Expenses, Judiciary, Elec-
ment and Enrolment, to date from the
day or their appointment.
Pending the consideration Of the reso-
luton, the Senate entered the hall of
the House, and njoint session the Gen
eral Assembly proceeded to ballot for a
u. S. Senator, with the following result
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-06

| Our contemporary is hard to please.
Twice he has expressed wonder and sur
prise that certain County officers only
advertise in the INTELL1aENcER, and
when we informed him of the reason for
lit, like spoiled child, he cries out, 81
didn't ask youP' and then shows the
animus of his action by seeking to make
"a personal quarrel with us. The accusa-
;tion that we wrote our last weeks article
to vent spleen is compliment to us, for
the article is certainly not splenetic, and
if the charge made is true, it shows the
absence rather than the. existence of
spleen. So far as the charge that we
have only been in the Democratic har-
ness for about two years is concerned, the
mildest answer that we can make is that
it is conspicuously incorrect, and SO long
as human nature retains the redeeming
quality of allowing actions to speak
louder than words, we are content to
leave our record to be judged by the
fruits produced by our action on public
questions. We have more important
themes for discussion than the vaunting
of personal quarrels in the columns of
the INTELLIGENCER, and trust we can
afford our readers something more inter-
esting than articles of personal abuse,
where no public end is to be subserved.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-06
Ten.

The Commissionerof Agriculture seems
to have an impression that the China tea
plant,wil succeed IN this State, and in
order to test that impression, pfofeB 10
furnish a tpumber of tea plants to some
suitable person, who would care for them
properly and cultivate carefully, not less
than twenty trees as an experimental
orchard. We hope some energetic farm
er will take up this proposition and prac-
tically demonstrate the question as to
whether the tea plant may be proftably
grown in the upper counties of South
Carolina. That it will grow and stand
our winters veE well does not admit of
q doubt. Over thirty years ago Mr..
Smith kept up q small tea farm in
Greenville County for severaliyears, but
finally abandoned it as improbable.
He said it was very difficult to procure
either the seed or the plants from China,
as that government was very jealous Of
her monopoly, and at that time main
tsined the btrictest prohibition against
the expectation of either. He also made
applications to the State Legislature for
public aid to enable him to purchase the
plants and develop his farm. There are
number of tea plants now growing in
this and adjoining Counties that have
withstood many winters, from which we
have enjoyed pleasant cup of the native
nectar. Through the energy of our Com
missioner, Mr.. LIE Duc,. we hope TO- hear
something more on the subject Of tea
culture, and in the meantime we modest
ly desire to intimate that none of our
farmers will refuse q plant or two for
cultivftion By way;of experiment.
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More than a week has elapsed since
the time appointed for Judge Hum
phreys, of Washington, D. c., to deliver
his opinion in the Patterson Aa5eas corpus
case, and yet it is not forthcoming, for
reasons that are not stated. The appear
ance is that he has pocketed the papers,
and intends holding them in order to
keep Patterson out of the hands of the
law, for the purpose Of retaining Re-
publican vote in the Senate. If this is
so he may shield Honest John" BY one
means and another until March, 1879,
when the champion briber .gill retire
from his seat in the Senate, and receive
the assiduous attentions Of the law Off
GERS of the State Of: South Carolina.
Justice is sometimes slow to evertake the
criminal, but Patterson stands very fine
chance to be supported by the State as
distinguished occupant of one Of the
safest cells in the penitentiary. The
visions of five years more of stealing in
South Carolina have doubtless vanished
from his fertile Imagination, and have
been replaced BY the horrid phantoms vf
shaved head and striped suit, the ineyita-
bic ensign Of penal servitude.. - : q =