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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
POLITICAL TALK.

The position assumed by Grant and
the effect IL would have on the final
settlement of the Louisiana case was the
principal topic among those who In
dulged In political discussions yester.
day.
tion, 1t was generally believed, indicated
the attitude OF the National Republican
party towards the State, and there were
many who expressed the opinion that
the leaders In Washington. under whose
advice Grant IL snid TO have acted, gave
the advice only after understanding tho
course Hayes intended to pursue In the
eveat Of his being seated in the presi-
Dental chair.
Yesterday an encouraging dispatch
was received from Hon. Randall Il.
Gibson.
THE ST. LOUIS HOTEL
people wore countenangss which indi.
Gated the gloomy condition OF their
minds. and there was an cir OF melan-
ohoiy about them which even the as
there was no truth in the dispatch an.
nouneing Grants determination, could
not dispel. They had been 80 often de-
oeived that they refused to believe the
words Of cheer.
Their Legislature met, but did not
succeed In obtaining quorum In either
body, and they both adjourned until to.
day.
It Ia reported that Weldon has been
released, but 1t Is impossible to ascer.
tain the truth or falsity of this report, as
any ono desiring 10 SEQ the man ID in
formed that the original orders prohib.
iting admission TO his place OF eoniine-
ment (eoneealment would BIO the better
word are still In force. It IL possible
he Ia still In the building, and it is just
ag possible that he is not.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
CAasaslsatN'a STATUS.
The rolicc jury OHlciaiiy HtC0gnILs
GOV, NielOils,

The roitsc jury OHlcialiy Recognizes
GOV. Niehoils.
The Hon. A. w. Gillespie, represent.
ing the parish OF Cameron In tho House
OF Representatives., yesterday received
the following document, which adds an
other TO the long list OF parishes which
have fallen into line and recognized the
legal government OF the State:
STATE or LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Cameron. {
At regular meeting OF the police
Jury, held In the courthouse at Lees.
burg, on the first Day Of February, A.
D. 1877:
On motion OF J. d. Peroto, be II re-
solved that the police jury OF the parish
OF Cameron, Louisiana, do recognize
His Excelleney, Francis I. Nicholls, Us
the legally elected and qualified Gov
ernor OF the State of Louisiana, and
that we cheerfulIy agree. to recognize
the legal government under bis admin
istratfon, and that the taxes levied by
the police jury Of Cameron parish shall
be paid to the collector appointed by
said Governor, and that copies Of this
resolution be sent to our Senators and
Representatives. and also to the Lake
Charles Echo for publication.
Attest copy:
2. T. SMITH, j. d. MCCALL,
Clerk Police Jury. Pres. Police Jury.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
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A SHOWER OF ROCKS.
Which Disturbed the EquRninllty of
some Georgia Citizens.
EWalfnn Gnnntv Tidatta


some Georgia Citizens.
walton County Vidette.l
On Friday of last week, in the early
afternoon, on Covington street, in So
cial Circle, there occurred one of the
strangest phenomena that ever was
seen in Georgia. It was nothing more
or less than genuine shower of stones,
varying in size from as large as hen s
egg to that of mans two fists. The
stones are OF irregular shape, OF 1.
dark grayish color. interspersed with q
bright, shiny substance resembling
ising-glass. The shower was very brief,
and extended over not more than four
acres OF ground, and followed an ex-
plosiye sound not unlike canonading.
A pinicky feeling pervaded the vicinity
visited by the shower. Happily every
one except negro woman was in doors
at the time, else some one might have
heen injured. One rock, az large as q
mans two fists, came near striking this
woman. As many as dozen stones fell
on the roof of the editor house, though
without doing much damage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
THE COURTS.
Superior criminal Court.

PLEADED GUILTY..
CARRYING concealed weapons-JameB
O'Hourke.
1NroRMATroHs.
Burglary-Tom Brady and VIM. Mo-
draw.
Robbery Charles Williams. Charles
Adams nnd jack Hartnett.
M1sTRtAL.
Assaulting police ofIicer~H,. Gus
tave (eol.). assaultlng Officer u. Engels
oh the 2sth OF January.
NOT TRUE BILL.
Granddaughter - Ludovico DeIenzel,
charged with shooting and killing d flea
gro, Tim Willis, whom he caught steal
Ing In his ergange orchard. four miles
below Algiers, October s, 1876.
first district Court
tsFoBMATIoEs.
Larceny-M. j. Kaiser
Assault and battery Mary Paris.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Assault and battery Chaa. CoahaRen.
Ellen Smith, entering IL eoffeehouse in
the day time with intent to steal. II. j..
Vance pleaded guilty TO larceny.
ACQUITTED.
Lareeny-Joo Field, I'D. Gardner.
NoLLE psoggout.
Larceny Thompson.
COMMITTED.
Larceny VIM. George.
SENTENCED.
Larceny-Sandy sletter (ool.J, one
year In the penitentiary.
BAIL REDUCED.
Obtaining money under false pre-
lenses Carlos l.. Du Choin, bail re-
duced from $1,000 to $3.50.
MOTION.
Obtaining money under false pre-
tenses--J. ii. Jensen. convicted Febru-
airy 49, motion for new trial fixed for
Saturday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
TREASURY sWINDLssa.
Clerks and Lawyers Esten sIvciy Bull
aszing the Treasury Depa rtment.
tspt eial 10 Cincinnati Commercial

tspt eial 10 Cincinnati Commercially
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1877. 1t has
been definitely aBcertained that the
swndling operations carried on by
Treasury clerk Douglass and his con-
federate, a New York lawyer, had it's
qualifications In nearly every city In the
United States In which any consider
able number OF that class OF United
States bonds on which the swim
dlers operated, were held, 1t Is
estimated, by those In position TO un"
derBtand the true inwardness OF this
matter, that only u very small fraction
of the operations have as yet been un-
covered. Ii 10 aseertained that other
lawyers besides the one In New York
are Implicated La the matter, and quite
d number OF other people besides the
lawyers, whose names IRE withheld un-
I'll further proof can BIO obtained. Treas
ury officials do not seem toappreeiate the
Importance OF speedy action la regard
to the immediate apprehension Of all
parties engaged In this swindling opera.
ten, and aB o consequence IL 10 feared
that many Of them will escape. Doug
lass Ia the only party who has yet been
arrested, and he Is thought the least
guilty Of tho entire gang, and was
worked on u long time before he yield
ed to the temptation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
CITY AFFAIRS.
AND sTrLL ANOTHER.
n. Gehbsrger, n German, TAKES his Fate
In his own Isanas@A Pistol Rail
Through the Heart.

| IN hsS own HHnas@A Pistol Hall
| Through the Heart.
Suicide In this community Is beeom
Ing epidemic. In the last four days
there has been four cases OF self.de
struction.
The instruments used by the Victims
to attain their ends have been The
river, the rope, poison and the pistol,
the last named being the weapon used
by Heinrichs aehberger, q native Officer.
many. aged thirty years, In destroying
himself. at half-past seven o'clock last
night, ut his residence, No. Gis Anpun.
citation street, between Sixth and Sew.
enth.
It appears, for some weeks paat.
the deceased had been laboring Under
o fit Of mental alteration, frequently
leaving his sleeping apartments and
going into the streets in d state oil
nudity.
A few nights ago he left his bed
chamber and repaired to the place OF
his employment, ut A. A. Maginnis
Oil factory, In his night gown.
He was brought back to his residence
and vigilently guarded by his family.
On Monday night he appeared per.
feetly rational and was permitted to 60
TO work ut Mr.. Maginnis' factory. It
was usual fof MIN TO BthfG 10 WORK at
o'clock in tho evening, as he worked oil
night, but last evening he told his wife
that he did not wish to be disturbed, IA
he was going into his room
no REST HIMSELF,
and would not 40 to work that night.
After making this remark he entered
his room, disrobsd and got into bed.
Suddenly the family were startled by
The report Of a pistol from aehberger's
room, aud on entering. the apartment q
ghastly sight met their gaze, for there
was the unfortunate man La tho jaws Of
death. with ghastly wound In the left
breast, while his right hand eonvulsive-
ly elutehed Southern Derripger,
which was still smoking.
The body was lying In bed and the
blood was flowing q copious stream
from the wound.
The ball had done Its work well, hay
ing cut It's way through the heart, pro-
dneing death instantaneously
Coroner Roche held I'm inquest and
returned u verdict that the deceased
had come to his death by his own hand.
Gehberger leaves wife and two chill
dren to mourn his unnatural death.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21

Ist. Louis 1imes.1
Weary and not very stout,
The victim OF heartless quizzers.
A news editor sat, with elbows out,
Plying his pencil and scissors,
Oipl Clipl Clipl
In mucillhge, tntters aud tearsl
And till, with % voice OF dDorotfB dip,
He sang the "song Ut the shears"
Clipl Clipl Clipl
While tho foreman calls for more
And clip clip--clip,
Til the adevil" looks IN at the door,
Tvs obi to be u councilman,
Or even gebool trustee,
mayor, policeman, or anything,
Or anything else but me
Clipi Clip Clip
Till the jaws drop open wide
Til the elbow creaks like al old barn door,
And you take that "stiteb lin the side
Eaqutrefs 1Tibunes. Gazette5,
And Stars that make you dozs,
Till over the Herald you fall asIe5p,
Aud clip If tho end Vi your rose
Obi women with racer curls
With hustleB that rattle and culver
IL 10 not paper you're wearing out
Bn5 h human ed ora liyerl
Clpl Clip Clipl
Hunting for something new,
Which the managing editor awears after all
IL fB old rs the Wandering Jew
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
The Appearance of General Escooedo.
IN. Y. Worla.1

One of the most interesting person
ages in the suite of President Lerdo,
undoubtedly, is General Eseobedo, the
captor of Emperor Maximiiian. 1t was
to Escobedo in person that the unfor-
tunate emperor surrendered his sword
on the melancholy Cerro de las Campo
mas at Queretaro on the 10Th OF May,
1867. General Escobedo is an officer oil
military bearing, OF rather slight figure.
though OF good height, taciturn and re-
served In manner, and much more like
the popular American idea OF Mexican
than any OF the Presidents COM
panions.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21

A Police 0mcer. NOT a Metropolitan

y
W. J. Jackson is evidently seeker
after notoriety. He sought Il as clerk
OF the First Municipal Police Court
when Judge Evans presided; subse-
quently AZ u candidate on the Republi-
can ticket for Justice Of the Peace, and
Yesterday once again while acting as o
Juror In the Superior Criminal Court.
He was one Of the twelve men chosen
to try O negro named Etienne Gustave.
charged with having assaulted Officer
i. Engel, on the Goth Of January last.
Previous to the time Of the assault
many complaints had been received ut
the Central Police Station Of the laree-
ny OF wood, on the Old Basin, and ST.
perintendent BeyIan specially detailed
Officer Engle to hunt up and capture
the thieves.
On the day recorded the officer de-
tected Gustave In the act OF stealing
wood, and placed him under arrest.
The accused made violent attack on
his captor and, succeeding In getting
away, jun ping on schooner, from
thence into q yawi, and pushing out
into the middle OF the canal. He was,
however, finally forced to land, and
was arrested.
These facts were related by Officer
Engle on the witness stand, and after
counsel had concluded their examina-
ton OF him, jackson rose from his seat
amongst the jury and commenced an
examination on his own behalf.
He wanted to know II at the time OF
the assault the officer was Ia uniform.
Officer Engle replied that he was not
but wore d badge denoting his office.
Then Jackson wanted to know by whom
the witness was commissioned. and the
answer was. by the Metropolitan Police
Board, Lieut.. Gov. Wilt er o0icio Pres
ident.
Jackson subsidized; and, in due time,
the case-the offense charged being
clearly proven~-was closed and sub
mitted, and the jury retired. After re-
naming out for some time they returned
into court for further Instructions, the
foreman stating that 4he jury stood
eleven to one for conviction, and they
wanted information as to the official
status Of the prosecuting witness, Off,
Ger Engle.
Judge Whitaker charged that man
holding O commission from the Police
Board, of which Lieut.. Gov. l.. A. Witt
was President, was entitled to exercise
the duties Of Metropolitan police officer.
The jury again retired, and after
session Of about three hours, returned
into court and announced that an agree
mont was impossible.
It afterwards transpired that the one
member disagreeing was Jackson, and
that he did not consider the assault on
Officer Engle an assault on Metropoli-
tan police officer, not recognizing the
present board.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
AN ELECTION BET.
wherein the Parties are Unwilling to
withdraw stakes.

A young lady of Bell eyue, Ohio, bet a
yo,Inp man a kiss that Tilden would be
elected-he to pay IL Tilden won, she to
pay if Hayes was elected. On the
morning of the sth OF November he
called and paid the bet; on the 9th he
called and took it back. That evening
she paid the bet. Next morning she
took it back and he paid; then she
paid, and he paid, and SO they have
been kept busy by the contradictory
dispatches ever since, and both declare
their Willingness and ability to hold
out until Congress decides the question.
They don't like the new electoral law.
They think it is unconstitutional.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
Charles Jaeger. sr.

At 7 o'clock, yesterday morning,
Chas. Jaeger, ST., departed this life, Dit
the age OF So years. The deceased was
well known to the public as the leader
OF "Jaeger's Band" which, under his
management, was one OF the most
popular, and for ability ranked among
tho first In this city.
He leaves family and O large circle
OF friends In whose hearts the memo
ry OF the many qualities which en-
deared him TO them will ever be- en-
shrined. His funeral takes place
this evening at 4 o'clock, frofd his late
residence. No. 342 Carondelet street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
4 HEroism MOVEMENT.
A mint to the new orleans casilgnt
Company.
/ Flpeeial 10 Cincinnati Enquirer. ]

Especial b. Cincinnati Enqniref.1
Sr. Louis, Feb. TO. The gas war Il
growing pretty hot Ia this city. and
there ID q lively prospect that the mon
opolists will soon be driven to the wall
and forced to furnish the people with
gas l,t d living rate. The Circuit Court
having made final decree veBting the
gas property In this city IN the City OF
St. Louis, and it being anticipated
that the Court OF Appeals would
confirm the decision. o party OF
wealthy and influential citizens u
few days since organized q Joint
stock corporation under the laws
Of this State. and elected DR.. Jas. Il.
Mclean, ono OF the millionaires OF this
city. Ms president, and Thomas O'Reilly,
n citizen Of ample fortune, aa vice presi-
dent. oil the corporation. by authority
OF the directors OF the company, the
president this evening submit lied prop
osition to the Mayor, proposing to lease
tho gas property for O term OF three
years. and agreeing to supply gus to
consumers as III 30 per thousand cubic
feet, also to supply Ill the street lamps
with gas at the rate OF rs per annum for
each lamp. including lighting, cleaning
and repairing. The present price 10
va 30 TO consumers, and $37 per annum
for lamps.
The consumption Of gas In this city
equals fous hundred million feet annu-
ally. The number OF street lamps Ia
use Ia 65n0. Consequently the proposed
reduction would be annually VA ,eo0. 900
TO tux payers. The proposed movement
to lease the works Ia novel, but Is app
proved by leading citizens here.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21

was arrested nit 2:90 p. m. yesterday
and incarcerated IN .he Eighth Pre-
einct Station, charged by bis wife with
breach Of trust.
vAaaANcY. WIN. White and Alfred
Jackson retired into the Seventh Pres
cinct Station from the corner OF Laurel
and Soniat streets, charged by Corporal
Michael with having no visible means
OF support, and also charged with at-
tempting. to .defraud the public with
spurious jewelry.
KILLED. Corporal Boyle yesterday
shota and killed o rabid dog. on Toulouse
street. between Marais and IRENE, the
animal having bitten q little boy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
a Republican scare.
special Dispateh 10 tho World

Special Dispatch to the World
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1G.-The Repub-
lican officials are telegraphing dis-
patches to Pitkin and Kellogg here.
The following is a copy Of one:
New ORLEANS, February 10.
To Marshal Pitkin. Washington:
Information reaches Packard that the
White League will cut the wires and
fight to- merrow. do not believe this
but IL the wires are down tomorrow.
you will know the reason.
(Slgned) STOCKTON, Deputy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
THE MEXICAN CENTAUR.
A Legendary Quadrupcd Killed by aa
Arkansas Doctsr.
fLeifarann RepablIean.l


Jefferson Republican,
We were shown last week by DR.. Col
Inns, q resident Of Little River county
In this State, one OF the most remarka-
BILE phenomena OF nature we ever saw.
It was nothing less than the body OF q
we'll formed red deer, with u head that
resembled baboon, and had o suit OF
long, brown shaggy beard. He says
that It had been seen In the neig hbor-
hood frequently by several parties just
after the war, but for some time had
been missing, until one day lately his
wife and a negro girl who was re-
turning from visit to u neighbours dis
covered the horrible creature q short
distance from them standing In the
woods; they became alarmed and hur-
ried to the house, when DIR,
Collins took his gun and
started In pursuit Of the
phantom, which he soon found and
killed. He says when he was aiming at
1t, its large eyes seemed to melt In pity
and compassion as though 1t was aware
Of Its dreadful danger; he had no soon
er fired than the creature leaped high
In air, and uttered most heart-rend-
ing scream. The doctor says II must be
a species OF the Mexican Centaur, as
described in legend Us existing In GER
tain portions OF Mexico.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
PACKAnDHANA.
The chicago Times on the Packard
AEsAsNinnta0u.

Assassination.
Great Packard fell Obi what fall
was there, my countrymen; then you
and l and every ono OF us fell down
whilst bloody treasons flourish Ger us,
We sincerely trust that o tongue will
DO put into every wound or Packard
that will stir the Tribunal to count In
Hayes. It's just the kind Of evidence
they want.
Hasn't Governor" Chamberlain, OF
South Carolina, q private assassin con-
cealed somewhere about his person?
Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I. his
Cromwell, and Packard his-if this be
treason, make the most OF 1t.
In prison, Packard will pat him on
the back and say, weldon, old boy,
you've saved the country"
paekard's last words were, IT have
died for Louisiana; pass up another
cocktail"
It Is only your carpet-bagger who can
afford to keep his own private assassin.
Put away tho pistol. Governors"
can be saved without 1t.
packard's blood cries to the Electoral
Tribunal for vengeance.
Packard's wound was on the same
spot tnat May was.
It will take the devils own probing to
find that ball.
Packard will be buried with military
honors.
Like Caesar, Packard was killed l. the
capitol.
He spared the murderer, but that, OF
course, was according to agreement.
One cannot expect to keep q private
murderer about him unless upon the
perfect understanding that every time
he assassinates his master he Is to have
only blow between the eyes.
"Willism Pitt Kellogg, Washington. D. G.:
"I shall arrange to be assassinated at
2 O'Clock precisely. Stand ready to call
on the President promptly, and repre-
sent the awful state OF anarchy which
will prevail in Louisiana unless my
corpse is recognized as Governor.
s'PACKo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
The Names Of some congressman.

From Grace Greenwood's Letter to the Times.I
There ought 10 be accord between
both houses OF this Congress. so many
instance, Hill and Clymer, Paddock
and Dobbins, Eden and Bliss, Ketehum
and Lynch, Money and Ransom, Scales
and Wait, Sayler and Strait, Young
and New, Goode and Lord, WOODBURY.
and Ashe, Blaine and Payne, Alcorn
and Mills, Fort and Cannon, LYMAN
and Knott, Key and De Bolt, Walker
and Waddell. Then Holman and Teese
could pair off. Then there Ia the fiery
Watterson and Sparks, whom ! saw at
one time perilously near to Tarbox.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
AN aMPEACnAnLE SUBSTITUTE.
Danger of street Car Companies Chang
Ing their Vehicles.
[St. Louis Times

ST. Louis llmea.l
Bridget Farrell brought suit yesterday
In the Circuit Court against the Baden
and st. Louis Railroad Company, seek
ing damages In the sum OF $4,000 for
Injuries sustained on the 7th OF
January last. The plaintiff alleges
that tho company placed Il wagon
on the road that day in lieu OF the
senger from the st. Louis end OF the
road. Owing to defective bit and
bride the plaintiff alleges y lat one Of
the horses attached to ~ wagon, a
skittish animal, took fright and dashed
off. The driver lost control OF the team,
and the plaintiff was thrown violently
from the wagon, sustaining severe
spinal injuries. On this account she
claims damages in the sum named
above.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
CAUGHT In TEE ACT.
Jslnn williams Who Started Ont Too
Erash.

John Williams yesterday thought he
would like to inspect the inner apart
ments OF Miss Josephine Sections room,
at the corner of Bienville and Burgundy
streets. As the door was not open, he
got in through the window. Just as he
was nipping some Of the yaluables from
off the lady's bureau, he was discovered.
Williams, being feet OF foot, attempted
to make his escape, but was captured
and locked up in the Third Precinct
Station, charged with breaking and en-
tering house in the daytime and steal
ing some ornaments.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
A SAD ACCIDENT.
A Child Three Years Of Age Accidentally
shoots Himself.

At 2 o'clock yesterday a most shock
ing accident occurred at No. 300 st.
Ann street, which, it is feared, will
prove fatal to the victim. Laurence
Touis, a youth three years OF age, while
carelessly handling q pistol, was shot
in the right breast and dangerously
wounded. 1t appears the little fellow
found the pistol In one OF the rooms,
where some one had carelessly left 1t,
and while fooling with it the weapon
exploded and the ball took effect as
above stated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
POLICE AND CITY ITEMS.

LARcENY.-Eila Meyers, for the lar
ceny OF SIS, the wealth OF one y:
McDonough, hangs out at the Third
Station.
HEAVY ON PREACHER. = Benjamin
Buchanan, a minister OF the gospel,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Cry HorEr..-Y Patten, Pa; VIM Good, X.
W B Goodman, Mo; Mrs Brown, Miss Williams,
Texas; T e " Crap, st Mary; ] G Grace, @. B.
W cd, skipwith, Dan Kelly, WInn; y M Bennett.
and wife, La; james D stewart, Miss; Adrian
Busta and family, Eniliano Busta and family.
mexico: J Goyne and daughter, La; EddO Ber-
rong Barrett, J NJ Gleason, Francisco Duran,
Mexico: Rudolph Hauf, JONES Ri1deil, Jno Dun
I W Harris, J L Jordan, Williams, Miss;
Jno Kelly. Du Range.