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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
Judgments.

State OK rel. Board Of school Directors Vs. T.
Brette, ct ais. The decree in tLis case reads as
follows: It is ordered that the writ Of prohibi-
ton herein issued be made peremptory and the
Injunction dissolved: that the defendant, Mrs,
Vldou, as plaintiff in the rule traversipg the an
swers OF the Board of school Directors, gsrnish-
ees and as plaintiff in reconvention do. have and
recover judgment against said board In the sum
Of seven hundred and fifty dollars being the rent
due by said board for the st. Andrew School
House for the months OF August, September.
October, November and December, 1876, and az
to the balance OF her claim that there be iudg.
ment Of non-sut; that there be judgment in
favor of intervenor, u. F. Garcia, and against
said Board OF school Directors, in the sum of
seventy five dollars, being for rent of said St.
Andrew School House for the month of July.
1875, and that to the defendant, J. Rivette, the
right be reserved to him hereafter to set up in
proceeding and b fore proper tribunal any
claim which be may have against so much OF the
fund due by the REALTORS for rent as is not effect
ed by this Judgment.
John Baechi vs.. city Of New Orleans ct alss-
judgment for plaintiff
Pierre Leblanc vs.. Recorder of Mortgages.-
Rule made absolute as to mortgages inscribed as
against the State, and dismissed as to other par
ties defendant.
Charles T. Dugazon vs. city OF New Orleans.-
Injunction against q tax SALE Injunction perpe-
tuatsd.
Pat Sullivan ys. city of New Orleans-Pro-
ceeding by rule to cause the erasure of mort
cages in favor OF the city on property purchased
OF the State at q tax SALE Rule dismissed, the
right OF plaintiff being reserved TO proceed by
ordinary action,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

Talk Of an Election to Fill a Vacancy In
the state senate.
The falling moisture yesterday, had tendency
to make Stste-House matters somewhat dull
from news standpoint and, except the routine
work. nothing transpred, There being nothing
of special Importance to require his presence. the
Governor did not leave his house, consequently
no executive business was transacted The
REGISTRAR OF THE PARISH,
MIR. Landry, has under consideration the subject
of the registration Of the city, or certain por.
tion in accordance with the provisions of act 1O1,
approved April 30, 1877, which provides that he
shall be, by the Secretary Of State, provided
with certain books and blanks for the recording
Of the ';name, age. residence, occupation, color.
etc., OF all registered electors in the parish, and
he will suggest to the Governor, should the
United States Senate seat MIR. Eustis, that an
election be held to fill the vacancy in the State
Senate
Although the time for holding an election is
short, Mr.. Landry is Of the opinion that the law
can be complied with in the matter of the
REGISTRATION AND ELECTION,
should the city officials cause the necessary re-
distributing Of the city, as provided for in the act
named
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
A HAPPY WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Cora slocomb Urquhart
yesterday at Ohrists Church to Mr.. Howard
Potter, OF New York, was an occasion which ex-
cited much interest in the large circle of the
friends Of the slocomb and Urquhart families.
1t was the celebration of an alliance between two
Of the oldest, most prominent and wealthy fami-
lies OF the two great commercial cities of New
York and New Orleans. The fair young bride is
the granddaughter Of that respected and uni
versally esteemed lady. Mrs. Cora slocomb, and
the daughter of Mr.. David Urquhart, President
Of the New Orleans Savings Institution, and the
younger Of several brothers, who are SONS OF one
OF the earliest of the Scotch emigrants
and merchants in this city. The bridegroom, Mr..
Potter, is a son of Mr.. Howard Potter, Of the
great firm Of Brown Brothers, New York. and
nephew OF that distinguished Democratic leader
and member OF Congress- Hon. Clsrkson Potter
who is remembered with great admiration and
esteem by the Democrats OF this city, for his
able advocacy Of the rights of cur people, when
sitting in this city as member Of the Congress
sional committee engaged in taking testimony on
the Louisiana case. The Potters Of New York
and Pepnaylvania have been greatly distin-
guished in the histories of their State, and the
present generation Of them worthily sustain the
family repute. The young bridegroom in the
happy event OF yesterday is the grandson of the
ueceaseu blehnp OF pennsylvania. and the
grand nephew Of the present Bishop of New York,
He is also, by the mothers side. the grandson
OF the eminent and learned DR.. Eliphalet Mott.
30 long the honored president OF one of the most
distinguished of the Northern universities. The
marriage OF yesterday was celebrated before
small company composed of the relatives and
friends of the family, the venerable DR.. LIZ aoock
and Bishop Wilmer officiating. The pomp and dis
play which have attended like Incidents in the
Northern cities were carefully avoided on this
occasion, in accordance with the higher refine.
ment and better taste Of our good
society. We should regard it as viola
ton OF the propreties, inculosted by
the details of this marriage ceremony in the
style of the Northern and English journals We
therefore conclude with our best wishes for the
happiness of the young couple, and our congratu-
lations to their numerous relatives at so con-
splouous an alliance between two such prominent
fsmil'es OF the two great representative cities OF
the North and the South.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
CUsTOMtHOUsE NOTES,
waiting for Hayes to Put Head ON thu
Naval Office

Waiting for Hayes to Put Head ON tn.
Naval ONCE.
The agitation at the Granite Building increases
as time wears on, and the interest In the granf
contest increases among the sins" and ''outs" a.
the influences" at Washington are reflected BIZ
private kilograms and the press dispatches
This Interest" has arrived at that pitch when
some OF those "left' in the way of appointments
have come to the conclusion that they would try
and net get left longer, now that
KELLOGG WAS IN,
and acting upon that, perhaps, Geo. B. johnson
and Il. ]. Houer have left for Washington, the
former to secure il possible az rumor has it. the
position of Collector of Internal Revenue, and
the latter that Of Naval Officer. which they expect
Kellogg to assist them in getting.
The naval Office just now happens to be vacant
as Lewis has not been renominated, although the
office virtually is under the charge of the Special
Agent Of the Treasury, Gen. Tom Anderson his
telegram from the Secretary of the Treasury
placing him in charge Of the office. Some seemed
to think that under q strict constr uction of the
law ex-Naval Officer Risrd would succeed to the
position, his
SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE
having expired with the end of the extra session,
but although Riard wa about the building yes
terdsy. he did not claim the position.
The Pension Agent, Gen. McMillen, was
actively engaged yesterday In dealing out pen
siops to . hundred or 90 Of those, principally
colored, who claim that they came under the
provisions of the law, some being settled with for
the two last quarters.
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from you information upon

ere Union to solicit from You information upon
the following peints:
Do you propose on behalf Of the New Orleans
Pacific Railway enterprise to rely henoeforward
wholly and solely on private and voluntary sub.
scriptions for the successful completion and
equipment of the same, and will not resort 10
legislative aid in the shape of bonds or taxation
or to any forced tax ss for example the Moffet or
other compulsory process2
The report of our railrea committee has been
received BY our union and laid on the table for
further action until the undersigned committee
shall report your written reply to the above in.
quiry. =
We feel we can assure You that il your answer
to the foregoing inquiry shall satisfy us Of your
fixed purpose to rely absolutely and unalterably
on private and voluntary efforts alone for the
thorough completion of your road, including it's
full equipment, our union will cheerfully extend
to you our hearty and sincere announcement.
and will advise all who can aid You in this mat.
ter to do 80 to their very utmost, and thus to
help forward with all possible dispatch the i'm
portant work You have undertaken.
In conclusion, gentlemen, We desire that your
reply shall be signed by your president and by a
majority. and il possible by every member Of
your directory.
Very respectfully, yours.
O. q. TEBAULT, M. D.,
w. II. BRIOKELL, M. D.,
q. HEATH.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
THE GENTLEMAN FROM CHINA,
He Was shown the Ways that are Dark
and Tricks that are Vain.

anu TICKS bn@t are vain.
He came into the Third Precinct Station, and a
more detected looking specimen Of humanity
would be hard to find in days travel. He said
his name was Sing Kong, from China, and be
also said that he had been robbed. And then
followed the oft told tale of mans inhumanity
to man, and Chinaman in particular, coupled
with womans depravity. Il was Monday. near
chilly blasts of winter he sought refuge from the
cold in the domicile corner of Basin and
Oustomhouse streets, and there by the
ccozy hearth was agreeably entertained
by Lilly White. The gentleman from
China was evidently up in the WAYS that are dark.
and tightly held his lucre. Krider, bold soldier
boy, and Lolita Lewis were then introduced, and
contributed their mite towards making China
show up his cash, but it was no use. The game
was too thin, the Chinaman tumbled to the
racket, uniurled his umbrella and prepared to
take his departure. Katie Oolleps another of
the inmates Of the dive, made sweet at China: he
hesitated and was lost.
In two shakes Of his pig tail the gang was up
on him and pinioniqg his arms behind his back
Katie Collins and tottie Lewis held them fast
L,ii,e white guarded the door to prevent intrusion
while Krider, the bold soldier, went through him
and took every cent. Sing Kong when turned
loose By the garroters, fairly sung with rage and
demanded OF the Mellican soldier man to give
him back his $3.50 in gold and the check for $50.
They needed not his cries, but cast him into the
street.
Sergeant Bachmin Immediately repaired 10 the
house and arrested the following parties: Lilly
White, Katie Collins and Lolita Lewis. They
were brought to the station and locked I'D until
Yesterday, when they were brought before Judge
Miltenberger and placed under bonds of $500.
~ a search was then Instituted for the soldier, 8.
krider, bat he was not captured until last night
when he was taken prisoner at the Barracks by
Capt. Baehmip, through the courtesy of the
commanding officer at the Barracks.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
THAT LOG BUSINESS,

representative of the DEMOCRAT last evening
called upon Mr.. W. T. Garter, special agent of the
Interior Department OF the United States, at his
rooms at the st. Charles Hotel, for the purpose OF
learning his views concerning the present status
OF the log seizures in the log cases in Mississippi
and Alabama.
MIR. Carter. after the inquiries had been put to
him. stated that since Judge Hills order, issued
from the United States District Court of Missis-
sippi, had gone into effect. everything had re-
mained In stdtu quo. The Marshal of Missis-
sipp was absent in Washington, and his chief
deputy refused to move further in the matter,
and so both sides remain where they were The
keepers preserve careful watch over the seized
logs and the deputy marshal watches the keep
ere.
When the reporter called Col. Carters atten-
ton to that portion OF the Presidents message
referring to the trespasses made on government
lands and the cutting Of timber therefrom, be
said that it was evident that the President in
tended to call the attention of Congress to che
great waste Of cur timber and 10 the necessity Of
speedy legislation on the subject. Col. Carter
stated that it was difficult to estimate the amount
Of damage caused by wood cutters. In California
alone one mill had ground out 50 600 900 worth Of
logs. and this was only sample of what had
been done.
This matter had grown to such great import
ance that it became necessary for Congress to
move, and in all probability there would be
strong law passed this session, and there were
serious defects in the old law. Col Carter said
that in the seizures made it had been the habit
of those interested to mix up private logs with
those cut on public lands. in order to complicate
matters; but this was only closing the case
against them, as now the on,ts p'obdndt was upon
these persons to show that these certain logs
were really private property. He thought there
would be early legislation on the subject, and all
the defects in The old law would be rectified
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
JUDGM ENTS,
The Attorney General Manaamuse,


State ex rel. Martin Lannss ct ais. vs. the At
torney General.-Ths is an application for a
mandamus to compel the Attorney General to.
make himself party pro fornd TO q suit by
plaintiffs against the slaughter House Company.
to obtain the forfeiture of its charter for alleged
abuse and misuse OF the companys franchises
The mandamus 10 made peremptory, and the
Attorney General is ordered TO Join in the suit as
prayed.
lu passing Judgment the Court said:
The court has, after much hesitation, and
with great reluctance, adopted the conclusion
that mandamus does lie.
1.-The legislation upon which the application ia
based and the Jurisprudence by which it is sus-
tanned WAS created in dangerous times and for
dangerous purposes, having more in view schemes,
OF plumber and domination than tie welfare of
the commonwealth or the dignity of the high Of
fee OF its Attorney General. But until that leg.
islation is repealed, or until that Jurisprudence is
set aside by the higher tribunal Of the State,
this court must be governed BY il,
"The REALTORS, in their annexed petition. clearly
charge the defendants corporation with 'unlaw..
fully exercising franchise under the very terms
OF the first section Of the intrusion act. In the
case OF Logan Berbil vs. G.. G. Fisk, 20 A.. 1891.
the late Supreme Court said: The only question
necessary to be decided in this case is, whether
or not the District Attorney General can be COM
PEELED by mandamus to bring an action under
the intrusion aot
"This is not now an open question. We held in
Hayes vs.. Thompson, 81 An. 656, that the D strict
Attorney would be compelled by mandamus To
bring the suit, and tine same doctrine has been
several times reafirmed since" State ex rel
Bills vs. B. l.. Lynch, % An. 1856.
Jamss G.. CLARK ct ais. va. Board of Health et
sls.-This is the suit of the coal oil dealers TO
have the inspection, ETC., of oils by the Board Of
Health declared illegal. Plaintiffs rule was dis
missed and the Injunction asked for refused
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
Smiths Toys.

Mr.. Harry L. Smith, residing at No. 1888 Ba.
rome street, has, for the past two weeks, discov
cred that pieces of his clothing were disappear.
ing, aud suspcioned q negro boy named i red
Billows. who was in his employ. Being confident
at last that Billows was the chap who was doing
the stealing. on Sunday night he followed him to
his domicile. for the purpose of informing him
self where he lived,
After being satisfied as to his address, he veg
ten day appeared before Judge Smith, and getting
search warrant together with Special Tracey,
repaired to Bellows abode and recovered two
pairs OF pants. Mr.. Smith then Intercepted
the accused, whom he had made prisoner ON
the spot, as to whore was the cape. Bellows
said be had given it to his sweetheart, Alice. who
lived around the corner
As Mr. smith was about turning the corner sf
ter having left the house he discovered Alice with
the clsak about her shoulders going into a gro
Gerry; he. rushing up to her. said "Hs, ha, have
thee. Give me that cloak, or to jail Won 20, y
Alice gave up the coat and was allowed to depart
in peace. Bellows was taken before Judge Smith
and was remanded to the Parish Prison in default
OF bond.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

Prof. Fontaine Lectures ON the Improves
ment Of Lake POntclartrain.
There was but email audience In attendance
last evening to hear this, the second of a series
Of lectures Prof. Fontaine is now delivering be.
fore the academy on the general subject of the
drainage and protection Of this city. There
were scarcely dozen persons present, aad these
were mainly members Of the academy.
Our duty ia that Of chronicler, and not of
censor; still we may be pardoned the comment
that 1t is somewhat singular that In city like
New Orleans, built upon semi-squatie POUNDS
ton, whose level is ct times ten feet below the
level Of the largest and most formidable current
OF water on the globe, and whose salvation from
complete inundation and possible destruction
within the past few years, was due to fortui-
tous crevssse, that'so few people should have
manifested interest in the subject.
We are not the champions of the theories pre-
sented in these lectures, but we can say Of them,
In truth, that they are full OF inform alton and
splendid conjecture, and are 40 nearly poems ne
scientific disquisitions can be.
The hour 10 too late TO 20 at length into the
lecture, but we shall do 90 ct another time. The
third lecture Of the series will be delivered on
Tuesday next the subject being the control and
direction OF the current OF the Mississippi river.
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CITY LICENSES.
The Ordinance Passed with scarcely Any
Debate.

Thc Ordinance Passed witt, scarcely Any
Debate.
The city license ordinance passed yesterday at
cha Council meeting with scarcely any debate.
The CITY administrators claim that ell the reduc-
hons that have been made were made Ia order to
ohsapen labor as much as possible.
when the section relating TO the tax on phyei-
mans and lawyers came up for adoption Mr. Nc
Qaffrey inquired why the license on these pro-
SESSIONS had been reduced, while the tax ON vari-
aus branches Of the mechanics profession was
retained. He though that this was not equitable.
Col. Denis explained that In considering the
1ax on lawyers and physicians allowance was
made for the free practice given by these probes
olOns to the poor. The rates of last year we're,
however, retained by vote Of to 8. II will be
noticed in the ordinance that concert saloons are
taxed $3.50, and such saloons which give theatrical
DoffOfmancee $1,000
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THE JETTY CHANNEL.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, !
Port Eads, South Pass, Ls., :

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
Port Eads, South Pass La,
December 2, 1877.
Editor Denocrdt-On December there was q
practicable channel 21,3 feet deep in it's shoalest
part throughout South Pass to the deep water of
the gulf, at average flood tide.
line 22.4 feet in depth could be traced
through the bar to deep water.
The 20-feet channel was 2l2 feet wide, and the
21-feet channel 100 feet wide, at. the narrowest
contraction OF each.
The interruption to practicable channel, be-
tween ~ feet inside and the same depth outside
was 80 feet in length.
At low water Of the day these depths were
lessened 1.6 feet, and at high water about o.
foot.
certify that the above is correct statement
taken from the results Il my latest survey.
M. r. BROWN,
Captain OF Engineers, U. s. A.
Official. Furnished by order Of the honorable
Secretary of War.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

In the case of the STATE vs. Jas. Woods, for ss-
sault and battery; and the same vs. the same for
perjury, the District Attorney Tuesday morning
entered o nole prosequi.
Theodore schelferstein was arraigned Oh q
charge OF rape and pleaded not guilty.
JAS. II. Wallace, charged with carrying COM
cealed weapons, was on trial Tuesday morning.
On motion, in the case of the State vs. T. ).
Newhonse. convicted OF maBslaughther, and to
whom new trial has been granted by the Su-
preme Court, the defen liant was admitted to
bail in the sum of $4,000.
Clovis Bielman was convicted Of carrying con-
cesled weapons.
The report of the Grand Jury will be found in
another column,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
THE GAS QUESTION.

The differences between the city and the gas com.
r9ny have been adjusted. At the Council meet
fns to-day resolution was introduced author
Ting the Administrator Of Police to enter into a
4entrAct with the gas company on the basis Of
ne lAtest proposition Of the company, published
q ths DEMOCRAT on Tuesday morning.
Administration Diamond proposes to take steps
looking TO reducing the expense of street illumi-
4stlon In the upper districts, by the Jefferson
NV Gas Company, where each lamp costs the
~ S5O . year, as compared with s28 05 and
e1l 10 In the other districts, according to size
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RUN DOWN.
John Grey by Aids PeeOra and McDon-
9ugh.

About the 18th Of November the residence of
MIR. Bebee, located at the corner of Common
street, on Hagan Avenue, was robbed of very
fine gilt clock, q pair of vases and hn urn. The
case was reported ut police headquarters, and
Aids McDonough and Peeora we're placed to work
it mp. After tedious search they found the
property stolen, and also received description
OF the party who had disposed OF it.
The description answered to man named
John Grey, whom the two detectives arrested
yesterday. He WAS subsequently identified by
the party from whom the property was recovered
as the man who had disposed of it.
This is direct evidence that Grey is the man,
and in all probability will spend next summer at
Baton Rouge.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
THE DRAINAGE QUESTION.

citizens In the second and Third Districts
Asking for Assistance.
The following petition wss read in open Council
yesterday and referred to the Administrator Of
Improvements. The petition lie signed by over
two hundred citizens Of the Second and Third
Districts:
November 80, 1877.
~ the honorable Mayor and Administrators oil
the city Of New Orleans:
Conference.-The, citizsns and property owners,
residing between Broad, Claiborne, Caropdelet
Walk and Esplanade Streets respectfully repre-
nsnt that prior to the passage OF the drainage
Al bill our properties were never inundated
foxccpt at the breekageo OF the lsvee on Bs, st..
John and Carondelet canal In 1916 and 1871; that
Alter heavy shower OF rain we are compelled to
b8 transported from our homes In skffs, and on
stepping 0ut OF some beds find floors covered
ankie-deep; and TO increase said overflows, the
sadrAining machine" at the foot of Orleans street
has been destroyed.
From these overaows our properties have be-
como deteriorated, valneless and unite psntable,
therefore your petitioners pray that such relief
b granted them to restore their property, either
~ proper drainage or reduction OF taxes in the
coming year, TO place their propertyi lin such cond.
Non 10 render them tenantable, so as to meet
their taxes, ss they we're able to do prior to the
passage OF the drainage tax bill and destruction
az The draining machine. People are leaving this
secti0n of the city, aud those that under rent
fsfuse TO pay on account Of those over6ows.
Respectfully submitted,
Messrs. e. Abell, Carriere. Daquin, l.. vienuy,
ana others.
We had occasion q few days ago to say that
III. McCaffrey proposed to give his attention to
The matter, and now that 1t has been referred to
him formally, he will doubtless hasten the work,
md open sluices into Bayou st. John.