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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-07
CITY AFFAIRS,
WI URD Ell.
A Man Fatally shot and stabbed by n
Jealous Rival.

A Man Fatally shot and stabbed by n
Jealous Rival.
Between the hours OF and o'clock Sunday
evening, ut the corner OF Thalis and Willow
streets, the pistol and the oyster knife did bloody
work, which resulted In the ushering OF q human
being into eternity without moments notice.
The actors in the tragedy were two negroes
named respectively Sherry Leonard and Charlie
Brown, but the fight was not square one, for
both of the murderous weapons were In
Leonard's hands, and Brown was the victim.
When DEMOCRAT reporter reached the scene
he found the body OF Brown lying on the ban
quette welte1ing in blood,
WHICH FLOWED FROM TWO WOUNDS.
On turning the body over the two wounds we're
plainly disoernable, one of which was in the right
eye, while the other was ghaatly one three
inches in lengthin In the left breast, and had pene
trated and cut the heart In two.
AS usual there was woman ut the bottom OF
it, and 1t appeares that the accused and the victim
were bitter rivals for the hand OF this woman,
who Ia q mulatto, named Kate Kelly.
This woman has, for the past six months, been
living with Leonard as his wife, and at the same
time has been on terms Of intimacy with Brown,
This being the case, each OF the men thought
his claim the strongest, and as neither would sur
render, it was necessary, as they thought for one
or the other to be put out of the way.
They met last evening at the hour and place
above mentioned, and after a few harsh words had
been exchanged Leonard drew o single barreled
muzzle loading pistol and shot his adversary in
the eye, the ball gancing on the bone and lodg-
ing between the skull and the skin near the
temple
The shot only had ths effect
OF STAGGERING BROWN,
and as soon as he recovered he cIinched with his
assaiant and a scufflel ensued. Leonard, deter
mined to do his work well, drew an oyster knife
and plunged 1t into Browns left breast, and af
he was drawing the bloody knife, which had been
driven TO the hilt in his victims breast, Brown
dropped lifeless corpse at his murderer's feet.
Officer Burns putting in an appearance, ar
rested Leonard, and taking possession OF the
pistol and oyster-knife, brought him TO the Sec
ond Precinct Station, where he was charged with
| the crime Of murder.
The body of the deceased was also taken to the
| Second Precinct Station, where Coroner Roche
| and City Physician Drew held the post morten
| examination and continued the inquest.
| The accused was interviewed by o DEMOCRAT
reporter at the station, and the following is hi
| statement:
Brown has threatened my life several times
he met me this morning and drow revolver OF
me. He came round to my house In the evening
with friend, and said to me, am going to bur,
you, and thought that as he was
GOING TO BURY ME
| that the best thing to do with man that talket
| that way was to kill him. only had one barrel
| knew that il missed him my deal was gone
so walked up to him and asked him four time
| il he was going to bury me; he answered me eacl
him. That is all did to him. ] did not cu
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Rase hall.

yesterday on Deiachaise grounds, and played one
Of the most exciting games ever Witnessed In
that neighborhood, if not in the city. the score
standing at the close to 0 in favor OF the Go
Easys. During the progress OF the game the
the las. man Of the Jscksons was pat ont, and
the game had resulted In Waterloo for them,
cheer after cheer rent the air, and the hands OF
the Go Easy's players we're clasped ia warm con-
graduation Ct their well-deserved victory. Too
much praise can not be given Mesgrs. Bell, Fitz,
Roach, Coops and l.. ZsngsI Of tie Go Easys, for
their skiIful and scientific playing. The follow
ing In the score by innings:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE FEDERAL OFFICES.
Wharton, Wells, Pinchbaek, Cochran and
Leonard to Secure the Offices.
Packard 10 be Made Sub-Treasurer.
George Sheridan for Central America.
George Carter for New Mexico.
Especial to N. O. Democrat

Especial TO H. O. Democrat
WASH rNeToN, Nay e.-The Louisiana slate of
Federal Office holders ID made up. and unless I'M
foresegn influences should be brought to bear
pay soon, will stand as follows:
Ma,rshal--Jack Wharton.
Surveyor Madison Wells.
Naval Officer Either Pinchback or the present
incumbent, with chances In favor OF the latter
Collector Of the Internal Revenue--gockrem or
George d. johnson.
District Attorney Leonard.
Sub Treasurer-packard.
George Sheridan will get the Central American
mission, and Geo. Garter is under consideration
for some territorial gevernorship. probably New
Mexico.
The President has said in substance that he
would not appoint Packard to any Office in Lou
isisna to which any political power was attached,
and for this reaHon the Sub Treasury has been sei
apart for him, IL being the only non-political Oh.
fcs available.
II Packard would accept one OF the minor
foreign missions or territorial governorships the
President would prefer to give him such an ap
pointment, but 1t is understood here that Packard
prefers to remain in the State.
breaking Packard's hold upon the machinery o
the Republican party In Louisiana and to transfsl
IL TO other hands; believing that the scandals
the last two or three years are largely due to his
lack OF tact in it's management.
The President regards the disaffscsion Of the
negroes with Packard as represented by Pinch
back, Roxborough and other colored leaders
who went over to Nichols, as decisive evidence
OF his incapacity to manage the concern. and his
distrust of Kellogg is equally pronounced.
The fact Ia that all the influences which were
paramount in Louisiana under Grant have been
set aside by Hayes, aud the sceptre OF Louidan
influence ct the White House has passed from
the hands Of Kellogg. Packard, Ptkin Co. into
those OF Sheridan, Warmoth, Garter and others,
who were not in favor with Grant.
The only individual whose claims are difficult
to meet liz Mcmillan, who has not been definitely
taken care Of as yet, and whose fate is sti quite
uncertain, but il Packard should decline the Sub
Treasury, or consent to be taken care OF outside
OF the State, McMillen would get the sub.Trea
sury. BUELL.
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FIGHTING FOR THE SPOlLs.
A Few More Arrivals Of Louisiana P0liti.
clans In Washington to See About
Those Offices.
An Internecine Warfare Among the Re
representatives. Of Our Republi-
can Party.
Kellogg Wailing, HoWling and Cursing.
Especial to N. o. Democrat

WAsH1SeToN, May 6.-Warmoth. Hancock,
Dumont and Joubert have just arrived. Dumont
and Joubert propose to find out whether George
Sheridan has captured the President, and, II 10,
why. Warmoth comes presumably to reinforce
Sheridan. There will be lively times around the
White House for the next few days, but there IL
no reason to suppose that the slate will be modi-
fed.
The first thing Dumont inquired about was
whether there was any truth in the DEMOCRATS
special telegram touching the appointment OF
Sheridan, to succeed Williamson, from which 1t is
inferred that the main object of his Dumont's)
mission here Ia 10 defeat Sheridan. He will find
Williamson's goose is cooked. and not rare done,
either.
Kellogg has some new grievances against
Hayes, and has been doing some tall cursing to-
day. but what the exact cause il cannot be ascer-
tanned. BUELL..
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The Fete Champetre at CarroIIton.


DESPITE the weather the entertainment given
yesterday at tho Carrollton Gardens, by the
Academy company and Vogel b Moses orches-
tra was handsome affair and the enter
ture when portentous clouds do not overhang the
city, and drizzling rain does not come down just
as people will be making ready to 20 to Carroton.
The promenade concert, the dramatic perform
ance and the dancing arrangements were all ex-
cellent and were enjoyed by those who attended
the fete.
A similar entertainment will be reoeated on
Saturday next, when the weather permitting. the
affair will prove such SUCCESS that every Satur-
day evening thereafter the Academy troupe and
Vogel Moses band will endeavor to offer to their
. .trons some Of the best dramatic and musical
treats that can be wished for. The Carrollton
Railroad Company and the proprietor OF the Car
roliton Gardens have agreed 10 assist the enter
prise with spirit and liberalty to be commend
cd. Each time afte fths dramatic performance
there will bs dancing.
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The Races To-Day.

God willing and the weather being rropitious,
there will be grand doings at the Fair Grounds
to-day. The much pedigreed mules, OF all ages
and breeds, who are to run at the Fair Grounds
for the benefit of the Newsboys' Home. have been
subjected to the most severe and intelligent
training, and rare sport ID anticipated.
As may be seen by reference to the pool selling
published in yesterdays DEMOCRAT, large sums
OF money have been staked ON the contesting
beasts, and excitement on sunday ran high on
the streets. III any one OF the mules wins the
race, which ia probable though not certain, be-
cause there Is no calculating On mules, the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-07
A HEARTLESS MOTHER.
who Left Her Child to Perish i'm the
Street.

At half past S o'clock Sunday morning some
unnatural mother, to save her dishonor from the
world, placed her infant daughter. aged Q days,
In basket and left the basket at the gate Of the
House OF the Good Shepher d.
The mother. however, appears TO have had q
spark of humanity left within her breast, as she
placed bottle OF milk In the basket for the little
one to suck.
Officer Collins discovered the child and gave ii
in charge Of the Sister Superior of the House Of
the Good Shepherd, under whose charge IL will
be properly cared for.
The police are at work trying to find the
mother.
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A Chicken Thief.

At about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, Officers
Carroll and Vitter discovered suspicious looking
negro walking on Oarrollton Avenue with bag
on his shoulder.
AS the officers approached him, he dropped the
bag, and also q coat and ran off.
The bag was found TO contain six chickens,
which are supposed to have been stolen, and, to-
gether with the coat, were brought to the Sub
urban Station
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stabbed with n swora Cane.

Pat Conners, coward that he is, locked q girl
named Lon White In room OF the house 76L
Union street. and because she would not agree TO
plunged ii into her back
The wounded woman was conveyed to the
Charity Hospital where her wound was examined
by the physician, who pronounced 1t severe
though not dangerous
Conners was arrested by Officer Steele and
locked up in the Central Station, charged with
cutting and wonnding with intent to kill.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-07
Some of HancOmb's Peculiarlties I'm Re.
pairing vessels.
TPhiladelphia Times1

Orders have been issued from the Navy Yard
Department relieving Mr.. Isaiah Hanscomb from
duty as Chief OF Construction In the Navy De-
partment, and Naval Constructor John W. Easby,
now on duty at the Washington Navy Yard, has
been assigned to duty as Chief OF Bureau Ad.
verting to the removal, Secretary Thompson say 8
that he will not charge that there is anything
wrong In Hascomb's accounts, but the rapidity
with which Hascomb could make contracts was
something wonderful. And when an appropria-
ton was made to repair an old ship Hascomb had
inches OF the old hulk new material and calling it
repaired. Then, again, his facility in Changing
smooth bore cannon to rifles, and their almost
immediate disappearance, was not exactly In ac-
auired by the venerable secretary from fhe tur.
bid Wabash. ''Oh, no." as was said TO-DAY.
"HanscGmb would not do anything wrong, L1ss
then he has served long and well and needs rest
and relaxation"
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a neceitfug siren.

Maggie Matthews one of the Magdalens, was
incarcerated in the Third Precinct Station,
charged with having robbed Frank Guidry Of
$50. II appears that she roped the unsuspectlng
Guidry into her den. No. 12l Dauphine street,
and then relieved him of the above sum. The
gentle youth, as soon as he discovered his loss,
cried Justify for the police, and special Officer
Hennessey making his appearance, the gentle
Maggie was marched off to iAiI.
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and for that Butler, even at this late date, pro-
poses TO have sweet revenge, and has therefore


poses TO have sweet revenge, and has therefore
UNDERTAKEN TIE FIGHT
upon his own account, as well as those OF the
in the BelloGq- -Noblom case, who assert
that Taylor has euchred them out of the money
due thems
II might be well enough to state here that two
of The parties against whom indictments are
pending in the case have recently "emigrated,"
as 1t were, to Europe, and Shannon left the city
two weeks ago, taking all OF his movable prop
erty with him, expecting, OF course, that the in
dctments would be quashed. II is known that
since his departure he has visited Washington,
and has had
AN INTERVIEW WITH TAYLOR,
the result of which sent him in bury to New
York.
A full history OF the Bellocq, Noblom & 90.
claim in all it's details and crookedness was made
in this city, in the shape of an affidavit (a copy Of
which we have) on March 10th, and was at that
time forwarded to the Attorney General, and has
since then been laid before the Cabinet.
From this affidavit it would seem that the
claim was crooked all the way through, and that
Taylor not only found way OF obtaining blank
army cotton receipts, but that he paid large sums
to have army officers sign them.
Owing to the crowded condition of our columns
we cannot publish the affidavit entire, but annex
9 statement of expenses included tb5rein and
amounts paid to or retained by the principal per-
sonages connected with the case, as follows:
ITO George Taylor and Clarence Seward, s59,-
212 80; Corwine 900, Lowell $4,000, Mcclure
$4,000; additional expenses incurred by Lowell
and Taylor s6soo, the. last item beng, $500 for
Lowell, who had been TO Boston and Chicago to
take the testimony Of the officers
WHO s1aNED THE RECEIPTS
for the cotton, and paid the Commissioners fee,
and $500 Of that sum was paid to Capt. Pope
who testified in the case. The
other $4,000 was promised to Assistant Attorney
General of the United states johnson by Lowell
as Lowell said, and Taylor got thai money for
that purpose"
Again, the af1idavis says: "R. Ell. Shannon
the United States Commissioner who took the
testimony, got $4,000, and g. M. Conrad & son
$5000."
The case is lively one all the way through
and the efforts that have been and are yet being
made to have
THE INDICTMENTS DISMISSED
will, when given to the public, unmask mares
nest that will touch severely several ex-Federa
officials Of this State, and not q few prominent
persoDages in and about Washington.
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Az IL O'Clock Saturday night Officer Brennan,
OF the Second Precinct, discovered negro thief
attempting to force open the door of the grocery
store sitnsted on Annunt iaiion street, between
Poet farre and Calliops.
At the approach of the officer the thief "pad-
ded the hoof." The officer pursued him for sey-
eral squares, but failed to bag his man.
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Considerable anxiety is felt among the family
and many friends of Mr.. Blaise Tibller, who has
disappeared from his home since Friday morn
ing. Elsewhere we publish full description OF the
esteemed gentleman, and hope that it may lead
to some information of his present whereab bouts
There is no reason that can be assigned for this
mysterious disappearance, and this makes the
anxiety at his home doubly painful.
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PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

amount OF money staksd on the different sides,
tnat Wlil have to be paid up, may, it ia feared,
on the banss. But let the banks stand firm IL
Inc worst comes to the worst we will help them
out we DO not want 1t to be generally known,
ana we therefore whisper it conidentially. We
nave invested i've cents on Hpsrfest Swell F"
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Fire..

About half-past 10 O'Clock Saturday morning
fire broke out in the two-story frame dwelling on
Water. This property, which is owned by Mr..
Edw. Dare, and occupied by Mr.. Thornton, was
damaged by fire TO the extent OF $40. Whether
the property was inquired or not could not be as
aimed.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-15

men sent down there ,h!e moro dis
posed to arrest and annoy than to in
stTuct and benefit the rsaelue' The
government Of the Sou!h is now safe
in the hands Of those tosY.s, it pro.
perly bclong", and it sa lie much
more honestly Administered than it
will by mere Adventures from the
North" 81
"Who. Governor, do ys.,think will
be the next United State Senat or
Corbin or Butler p
1T is difficult to sas Who ,oM be
Scnutor-as to who shonfl be, there
can be no question. l!atler is tho
choicc Of the South. sH,he pcrsons
who composed what wSs claimed to
he Legislature, which$tlectel Cor
bin, were never elected, .and it has so
been declared. These5places have
been supplied by otlreratwho hold en-
tirely different views. Butler wa
elected by the Legislature Of the
State, and is entitled TO- his seat fifth e
State is to be recognized
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-15
Silver Threads.

She sang sad, sweet song tonight
Twas Silver threads and gold"
And from the mingled skcin caught
Darling, am growing old"
Who's darling wore the silver trcsscs?
Whose crown lost the golden hue?
Was it man, or was it woman?
Was it wife or sweetheart true?
Had their young hearts early welded?
Had there been Il broken vow?
Did misfortune bring The silver?
We're they happier once than now?
God of earth and upper heaven,
Guard and bless this singers soul,
May misfortune never minglc
Silver threads among her gold
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-15
NUMBER 80

when the man swept the assets of the
concern into II drawer and opened the
door she sobbel convulsively: And
II vast mine extravaganza which hath
did this thing
They did not talk much on their
way home. OEcc she had asked him
il he vas rich, and he only said:
Enormously
Such is fate, IN Burliny'oa H,,oAey..
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-15
An Idyl Of Ice.Crea m.
How the Girl Absorbed Countless Sane crs
and Bankruptod Her Beau.

'tltic ihlttniSlC W;lS OIL WatCh ana hau
gone to bed three hours before. a
storm brooded over the e;,stcrn hcay-
ems. 1t was thoroughbred brood
storm. Hopbrewel, for it was ccm
ing from the yeast. Hawkeyc creek
was rolling tumultuously in its slnly
bed. a 1.-the form covered at the
gar len gate. Many n manly form
has been coward ut just such g,tcs
ever since summer nights and gnats
and beauty and love and June bugs
were invented.
'He docs not come, she murmured,
softly, rs she pccrel into she dirk
ness.
L cannot see him. will call him
She WAS wrong. Lfshc coulln'tsec
him, she Ger; ;ainly couldn't call him
with the same hand. A manly step
came scraping down the sidewalk. 1t
was Desmond.
She threw open the gate, an, the
next instant he cllspe,l in his great.
strong arms twenty-sevcn yards Of
foularl, three yards Of uching seven
dozen Breton buttons and Pompa-
dour pnnier rs big as a doghouse. 1t
was all his own
All is lost he exclaimed. Con
stance dc Belvilcrc, the Russians
have crossed the Balkans. We must
fly
Constance was noble girl. She
only said: Whittier shall we fly 2
lie wanted to fly to some lone de
sert isle. but she submitted III am,nh-
mcnt pro, i,ling that they should fly
t. the ice cream saloon.
They flew.
In the crowded saloon, where the
soft light fell upon fair women and
| brave mc,,, ,aml dee insects si;n s.i..,--
mcr night fell in the ic .-cream free
Ger. They spoke M word,
When two Scnticnt human beings
are cnguIfins spnnnii,Is of cn:nstarc!
am.l eggs aud skim milk, language is
Il nnckcry.
At length Desmond broke the
tender silence. lie said (:
More, tlcarest?' 2
She smiIcl and bowed her lovely
head, but did not speak. She WAS too
full for utterancc.
Desmond gloomily ordered nor 0.
And more when that was gone. And
And II supplement to that. Anal IN
al,en,la to that. ALL All exhibit to
that.
Gloom sat cnthroncd upon his
brow. Constance saw it. She said
What is it. ,lcarcst?'
a dreadful suspicion stabbed her
heart like II knife.
sDcsmond,' she said, you are not
tired of me, darling 2
by lIea ven, no., he said, IN then
he looked (and thouyhD uAuitcrablc
things.
Her brow lightcncl up with ray
Of celestial intelligence.
| see she said, tapping the empty
plate with her spoon. Too cold.
Signed Z. Mnrhur.'
He denied it hi ,crly. and bllc her
remain where she was while he set
tied with the man.
She, guided by the uhcrlins in
stinct Of her sex, pcepcd through the
curtains of the san,n. S,c saw her
Desmo nd holding earnest discussion
Will, Tie man. She saw the man shake
his head resolutcly III answer to Des-
monds pleading 10 ooks and appealing
gestures. She saw him lock the door,
take out the key, put it i'll his pocket
and lean up against the door. She
saw her own Desmond draw from his
own pockets and pile up on the coun-
ter II pcarl-handle pockct-knite, six
nickels, four green postage stamps,
watch-kcy, two lead pencils, Il
memorandum thcntcr ii, kct
(of the variety dcnomination), pock-
CT comb. an ivory tcothpick, a sli.t-
stud, one sleeve button, Il photograph
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scott's Tactics.
An IA4crvicW with The Ex-
Governor.

What Scott Has t, Say to an Ohio Re-
porter lie Proposes to Retltrn to tho
Palmetto .Stntc.
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-09-15
Something ia..the Bed.

Judge Pitman has u habit Of slip T
ping his watch under his pillow when
he goe 10 bed The o!l!cr nigh! some
low it Skipped down, as the Judge
Was restless, it gradually worked its :
way downward toward the foot Of tn,
led. Alter Il BIT. while he was laying
awake, his foot touched it, it felt very
cold. lie was surprised and sclrcd,
and, Jumping from bed, he said
BY gracious, Maria! there's u
ioai or snake or something under the
cover. touched it With my foot
NJ. Pitman, gave Il Ion,! scream,
and was ont cn the floor in M instant.
Now, don't 50 10 hollcring and
wake up the nci.hbors,' said the
Judge, You so and get me broom
or something, AMI we'll fix the thug
mighty quick
Mrs. Pitmrn. got the bro,m and
save il 10 the Judge, with the re-
mark that she felt us ifsnakes were
creeping all up AMI down her back.
%, nonsense, Maria Now you
turn down the cover slowly, while I
hold the broom and bang it. Put
bucket Of along side the bed,
too, SOS We can shove it i'll and drown
it.
Mrs Pitman fixed The bucket and
gently removed the covers. The
Judge held the broom uplittcd, aud
rs soon as the black ribEon Of tho
watch was revealed cracked away,
three or four times with his broom
-f'h'en pushed tl:s ;t,s:..g.,HH' # iato Tie
bucket to the light to investigate the
matter When the Judge saw wha.
it was, he said
! might have known that. Just
Ike you women, to- go searching and
iusSins about netting. Who's going
70 pay me l;r ,hat watch? It's utter
~ ruined
II was YOU tha made the fuss, not
me, said Mrs +. You needn't try to
put the blame oil on me-
Oh, hush up and 50 TO bed. I'm
tired Of hearing your blathcr. Blam,
me if | .aint going TO get u divorce