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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-13
EXCURSION TRIPS.
Friends who are Set Right and Words Of
Advice tn Railroad Companies

Friends who are Set Right ana Words Of
Advice tn Railroad Companies.
The essence Of modern journalism is, without
any doubt, the interview. When a journalist does
not interview he Is invariably interviewed. and,
so to speak, "hoisted with his own petard." We
were accordingly interviewed yesterday y two OF
our best friends. than whom no better gentlemen
ever trod shoe leather, who happened to be the
astors In the drama mentioned in yesterday
mornings DEMOCRAT, wherein alady was reported
to have been insulted on the cars Of the Mobile
railroad.
As soon as we saw them, we knew that 1t was
impossible that lady could have been insulted
in their presence, much less that they could have
been capable OF the deed. Our friends admit
that it is true an insolent negro, who was en-
trusted with securing seats, was chastised by an
old and respectable citizen whom he insulted,
but no lady was affeonted in any way, which fact
was acknowledged. as our friends state, by the
son of the lady herself. who expressed his regret
at the conduct Of the servant. We deem 1t I'M
necessary to mention names, but they are in our
possession, and can be produced upon an emer-
eency.
We will take occasion to suggest, apropos Of
this matter, that some rule be enforced by the
railroad company, concerning the presumption
right to seats. First come, first served, ought to
be the general rule, and no single party should
have the right to take possession in advance for
dozen Others especially on an excursion trip, of
seats to which, by the rules Of logic and common
sense, the first corners ought to be entitled to.
The conductors ought to have instructions
to that effect, or at least some general
rule ought to be established that would
preclude disputes about seats and avoid dlsa.
greeable controversies. lady travt ling alone
in the cars, If some regulation Of the kind is not
established and enforced, would be at a disad-
vantage. 1t is not always that che will meet
wi b gentlemen, and she ught to be secured by
the immediats projection of the conductor
against all abuse or any infringement Of her
rights.
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AUDrTORlAL INVESTIGATION.
THOSE CHANGED AUDITORIAL Or
DERs EXPLAINED.

Ciintsns Letters 10 Dubuelet style Then,
''Clerical Errors
The Auditorial Committee met yesterday, Sen.
ator Steven presiding.
Mr.. Steven reported that COL Wsggaman had
furnished the statement book requested. lie
stated also that Messrs. Truman W. Eaton and
VIM. q. James, witnesses, for whom subpenas
had been issued, could not be found.
r. DuBuetRr RECALLED.
The witness stated that order 40l for 1910 and
sig, ei8, No 1911 for ell lea we're issued from the
Auditors Office on March 10, 1876, and on Deceni-
Der I, 1876, they we're Withdrawn, and another or
der issued by the Auditor covering the funds to
different accounts In some cases. Order 2ib.
March "a, 1876, for $4,000 and Gil ,ss2 were re-
placed on December "a by another order, trans
ferring the amounts TO various other funds, but
were not paid until The last date named, che
second orders being accompanied by letter from
the Auditor. Order 24o Of March 20, 1875, for
sig, 27B 30 paid in warrants was subsequently
subdivided. Order 242 for $4,000 licenses OF 1876
was subsequently changed to taxes Of 1876, all
these being the accounts Of Tax Collector Fol-
ger.
TO Mr.. Wheeer-Believe the transactions were
A LITTLE CROOKED,
Az they all occurred In one district. There was,
In this way. an opening for tax collector to
make profit In his settlements, In this way, by
discount in purchasing warrants. The Auditor
orders the change, aud the Treasurer must
comply. as the Auditor is the bookheeper OF the
State. Found Il strange that such transactions
should occur In but one d strict.
MIR. Aldge stated that the Auditors letters to
the treasurer ordered the changes on account
or CLERICAL ERRORS.
Mr.. Adge moved that Senator Wheeler be at-
pointed comm ttee oil one to draft letter TO
the Attorney General, requesting him to prose-
cute the sureties OF Geo b. johnson on his Off
cial bsnl ~ State Auditor; also. the sureties OF
r. N. sbolt8, chief clerk aud acting Auditor,
both of whom had left the State. Carried, and
Senator Wheeler prepared the letter at once.
Mr. Aldige stated also that he had learned
from the Secretary OF State that banker Of the
city, who had deposited sl7nD in coupons with
johnson for funding or collection, had fled bis
objection to the cancellation OF Mr.. Johpson's
bond-the coupons never having been returned
or accounted for.
On motion, any two members OF the committee
we're authorized TO summon witnesses and pro
coed with the investigation.
Senator Wheeler announced his intention Of re-
turning TO his parish.
The committee then adjourned until to-day at
u, m,
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THE POLICE HOARD.

The Police Board met last evening at he Cen
tral Station, Mayor Pilsbury in the chair.
The charges against Officers O. Pennuel and D.
Moran, Of The Third Precinct, were dismissed.
Officer I. Conners, Of the Second Precinct sta
ton, charged with conduct unbeeo ming an off,
Ger, was dismissed from the force.
Officers q. Mitchell and NJ. Giles we're sus.
pended for fifteen days for conduct unbecoming
officers.
James Comfort, Of the Hecond Precinct. for
conduct unbecoming an officer, was dismissed the
force.
was feprimanded by the president of the board,
and ordered to lose HE pay from time Of auspen-
aion.
The board then adjourned.
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Edmond Thompson, q negro, is tied mp in the
Seventh Precinct station, charged by Eliza WASH
ington with asssuting and cruelty beating her
daughter.
Mary Burke, alias Mary Gallagher, monrns her
imprisonment in the Central Station, charged by
Henry Gretsman with the larceny Of handker
chief.
At3 O'clock yesterday Officer Mcdonald killed q
rabbid dog that had bitten Mr.. d. Shannon.
Albert Alexander was found on the premises
corner of Burgundy and Cont streets, under
suspicious circumstances, and incsroerated In
Capt. Kely's prison.
AT o'clock Monday night an attempt was
made by incendiaries to burn the residence of
Mr.. Lawrence, at the corner of Bank aud Broad
streets. The would-bs incsndiaries were fright
ened off by The Inmates, who were aroused from
their slumbers. This is the second unsuceesss
ful attempt made by neendiaries 10 burn this
house,
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Young Ladies ana Gentlemen.

We have received an invitation 10 grand com.
plimentary picnic, TO be given by the young
Ladies' and Gentlemens Mutual Aid Association
on Sunday next. June II. We thank the associa-
ton, not only for having remembered and invited
us as guest, but for the happy humanitarian
thought II getting up such society, which
comes asnear to the realiza ion Of the millennium
as any one that could think of. There lie a
sweet scented breath Of Arcadia In the isea, 40
of the hon aud the lamb lining mutual efforts in
behalf Of universal progress. Such q Mutual
Aid Association" will always have our best
wishes, together with all the material help in our
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ylreyIfjes.

The 81. John Rowing Oab will celebrate their
filth anniversary at their new boat house at the
New Lake End on Thursday, the 14th inst
Thanks for an invitation.
The soeiete d'Assistancs Mutuslle de Saint
Maurice give grand fete obsmpetre at Oak
Grove Plantation, on Sunday, the 17th inst. Each
admission ticket Is entitled 10 chance 4 vals
liable . lie. ~ xts~ta
Mr.. II. II. Maxwell il now in charge of sloys fgs,A
business OF the New Orleans and Mobile Ha \ ed
at this place. It IL the wish Of his many niends
that he will do well. a...srA.
Commodore W. j. Kountz Is on his way TO this
city with his daughter Katie, and will arrive
Thursday, making his headquarters at the San
CARLOS.
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KELLOGG's CONSISTENCY.
What He said About Clinton In 1877 ant
What He said i'm 1875

what He said About Clinton In 1877 and
what He Said i'm 1875.
In his testimony before the Auditorial Inves-
tigating Committee Kellogg, the champion gum
elastic prevaricator, declared that ex-Auditor
Clinton was scrupulously honest in all his official
duties, and that he didn't deny; but somehow in
1879 he didn't think 80, at least his recent tes-
timony and the following document
DOES NOT CONSIST"
as will be observed
VIM. P. Kellogg Governor for use OF State. va.
Chas. Clinton ct ais, Superior District Court.
parish of Orleans.-And now comes the plant, #
in the above entitled and numbered cause. by
leave Of court and amends his original peti ton.
He charges that said Charles Clinton, in his
said capacity of Auditor of Public Accounts, has
received, at divers times since the first of jan.
uary, 1878, from the several tax collectors
throuahou the State, the sum Of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, the said amount col.
lected as legal penalties due by deliuquent tax
payers; and he has never accounted for said
amount to the treasury, and justly and legally
owes the same to the Stale OF Louisiana.
Your petitioner further charges toat said Gin
ton, as Auditor as aforesaid, in the month OF
-, 1874, illegally issued . warrant or wa
rants on The treasury Of the State, in favor Of
j. W. Armstrong ct ais, for the sum OF ten
thousand seven hundred and ninetv-slx dol ars
and seventy-five cents, no such debt nor any RI
thereof being due or owing by the State to said
firm at the time of the issuance Of said warrant
or warrants, nor before. nor since. And the said
Clinton is legally bound to account to the State
for the whole of said sum OF money.
Your petit ,ner therefore prays that, in addi-
tion to the amount OF judgment prayed for L.
the original peii ion, he may have judgment ia
behalf If said State against said @ linton for the
further sum OF two hundred aud fifty thuus md
dollars, amount OF penalties received and not
accounted Tor, as above specifically charged; for
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TIT n RAZOR.
The way II was welded by Negro
woman.

The way II was welded by Negro
woman.
Last night negrowoman named Mary Phillips
arrived In Agiers on The Q p. m. fright train
from Thibodaux, and was Immediately arrested
by Sergeant Pujol, on a telegram received from
Sheriff Boudro, which stated that Mary had cut
and dangerously wounded an unkno wn woman in
that town.
Mary when arrested stated that in the morning
she had difficulty with woman who dtew q
knife on her, and In return she drew razor and
cut her Rssalants throat.
She then, becoming frightened, took the freight
train and came to this city.
Sheriff Boudro, learnisg that Mary had left for
this city, took the passenger train and arrived
here last night AT II o'clock. To-day he will
convey bis prisoner back 30 Thibodeaux.
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the further sum of ten thousand seven hundred
and ninetv.six dollars aud seventy FIVE cents.
amount Illegally paid Armstrong Il Co., as
charged above. For trial by jury; for costs and
general relief. And, as In duty bound, he will
ever pray, etc.
A. r. FIELD,
Attorney General.
aOrder"-Let thi, supplemental and amend
ed petition be filed AZ prayed for.
New Orleans, June 9, 1876
JALOB HAWKINS, Judge.
A true copy:
j. j. HARTMAN, Deputy Clerk
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Louisiana Hose,

The boys Of Louisiana Hose Fire Company
were up to mischief last night, and ia their round
Of jolity dropped in upon and took by surprise
their fellow.m, mber, Mr.. r. Fl. Benners, at his
residence on Roman and Gasquet streets What,
with delicious music and beakers Of foamipg
champagne. the company enjoyed u gala evening,
and where the presence oil fair wome shed a
lustre on the occasion the event was enhanced q
thousand fold. Their parade last night and the
reception at Mr.. Benners residence Will long be
ramen bered
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Cheerful for Travellers.

Travel North is open again on the Jackson
route. All the break, accustomed by the freshets
on the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad line,
between Grenade and Memphis, hay, been
thoroughly repaired, and trains are now runp, q
on fast time, without interruption, to all points
nprthward. This will be good news for people
who are preparing for a trip via the Jackson
rout
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HALL sMAsHERs.
New orleans Gun Club Glass Ball Match
To-ttay-The Prize n Gold badge.

To-day-The Prize Gold badge.
This afternoon the members OF the New Or
leans Gun Club will compete at the Crescent
City rifle grounds for handsome gold badge In
GLASS BALL MATCH,
The terms will be to fire at twenty balls, five In
either direction, right or left, FIVE from and Eve
toward the score.
The ball will open about p. M, when the
shooters will smash The balls to smithereens.
BY special request, the two gentlemen who
took positions outside the boundary at The recent
pigeon match and peppered the missed birds,
will, on this occasion. increase the dista moe be.
tween themselves and the score twenty yards
over that occutied at the pigeon match. or
course ~ no allusion is made TO either Messrs.
buckley or Ohss. Anderson.l
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IN The drunken man. II seems to us that such
things ought not 10 be done. We have no obiec-
ton. as q general thing, to man making
bsast of him self il he chooses, but we do object
10 . beast being permitted to enter q car filed
with ladies'. Drivers ought TO be instructed 70
keet, out drunken nep, II II were only for the
hanafft nf frnnd morals and decencY.
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CUSTOM -uoytsE INVESTIGATION

On Monday the labors OF the Custom House
Investigating Committee were directed, AZ pre-
vlously announced to matters appertsiping to the
Naval Ofice and the Appraisers Office, to inquire
into the requirements Of the offices and whether
| any simpliH alton or economy in their working
can or should be effected.
Yesterday The committee had before them some
| witnesses, among whom was Ferguson. who was
examined about that noted case Of cigars, and bis
evidence il reported TO have been completely
broken down by cross ex animation. Another
witness. Lpebutz, discharged deputy inspec.
tor Was also before the committee, but his evil
dence, ID is sad, affected only individuals, en-
ployes of the Custom House, to what extent was
not ascertained.
To-day the committee will
VISIT THE PASSES
at The mouth OF the river, to inquire into The
efficiency OF the system Of inspection there, and
ON their rtturn vii give their attention 10 the
bonded warehouses in this city.
Daring TIA day yesterday a lengthy communi-
cation was received from Mr.. Hubert Bonzano,
touching on many sub eets. some of which are,
however, not eonsi tte1 t., come within the
scope OF the duties OF the committee. Regard
ing the shipment OF goods, In n ansitu, to hesi-
co, Mr.. Bnbzanp advises that the system which
applies TO Eastern cities N their commercial re-
lsi,ns with Canada, should be adopted; that
bonded drsymen be spp inted on the recon-
mend tlOn oil any respectable merchant, aud,
that owing to the want OF regular mail facilities
in Texas, the customs papers be sent with the
packages shipped TO avoid delay aud detention.
Mr. Bopzano also recommends that the commit
tee bring before Congress the question OF the re-
mission
OF THE COTTON TAX
Illegally exaoted from Southern people,
The committee will, prior TO closing their In
vestigation, make a preliminary report of their
lahore, which will possibly be given o the press.
Thus far, they say, they have touched nothing OF
public interest, and therefore believe il unneoes-
sary to give nythiBg TO the press.
One OF our informants repeats what was said
day or two ago In these columns regarding the
reduction or increase OF salaries or OF employees.
Further, he says that ID has been ascertaned
that there are worthy subj cts for promotion IN
the Custom House, who are insuf1ieiently paid
and whose salaries they shall recommend should
be increased, while in other cases they shall
recommend the ourtailibg Of salaries and the re-
dnction Of the number Of the men employed.
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About Street Cars.

Last evening. at the corner of Royal an Gus
tomhouse str. cts. drunken individual, with
many oaths and the Evolutionary hiccups,
stepped q street car. of the Pontchartrain
and Jackson Railroad line with the evident
determination of getting in. The car was
filed with ladies, and the driver stopped to take
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Tbe suicidal MANIA .

On the 9th instant, J. L. Mesersl called at the
Jackson Railroad office and purchased ticket 70
Hsn Francisco. On the arrival OF the train At Dtl
Quoip, Ill. Tuesday morning, Mrs Msserai leit
coroner has charge OF The body, and awaits 10
hear from the unfortunate msn's friends.
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Under the present system the paving and
$40 goo, making total OF s2ss, 500, to which $780,
200 being added for the cost OF running the
draining machines, makes the grand total s327,-
1t must be borne in mind, however, thst this
and for bridges was Ia large portion OF it paid at
time when labor, cart hire and materials were
high.
1t ia estimated that
THIRTY PER CENT
of what Ii would cost new to do the work for the
four di 'tricts should be added to cover the ex-
pense of stten ing to the three districts which
have been added to the city since 1868; but as We.
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United states Circuit Court.
Several parties under indictment for violation
Of revenue laws were arraigned, and pleaded not
guilty, and were released on bond.
The patent case Of John Klein vs. the Ameri-
can Cotton Tie Company drags it's slow length
along, but 1t liz expected verdict will bearrivsd
ct to-day.
Superior Criminal Court.
Yesterday was occupied principally with the
trial of Thomas OonDors, for burglary. The jury
were out up to n late hour.
At O'Clock the Court. sitter sending for forty
talesmen to serve, took up the case Of State vs.
Jno. Williams and Chss. Davis, for burglary.
Third District Court.
Lord Cecil, OF al. w. the Board OF Liduidations
Judge Monroe, Tuesday morning, delivered
very lengthy opinion in the above case The
plaintiffs we're the holders Of thirty eight State
bonds issued for aid OF the Beuf and Crocodile
Navigation Company. The Judge, after are-
legal obligations Of the State, and not In viola
tion OF the Constitution OF the United States.
FIFTH, District Court.
J. Mathers, Jr., filed supplemental petition,
in his suit against the Funding Board.
second District court.
The following SUGGESTIONS were opened: Danl
2. Mandel. Henry dentner and wife and John
Brown.
Harvey and Henry Weston have filed suit for
9 partition against The succession of W" w.
Carre.
Superior Criminal Court.
Information has been filed by the District At.
torney against Richard Lloyd. Peter r.. Kendall
and Geo. w. Kendall, charging them with the
forgery OF certain promissory note for the sur,
Of 1925, purporting to be signed by Philip
Drumm. II will he remembered that the Hus
preme Court. 10 a recent decision, commented
very severely on this matter and the actions OF
one Harris, lawyer.
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Gold Soapina.

The Singer 10 the only sewing machine I'M
serupulous men have ever ATTEMPTED to initiate.
What better proof is wanted Of its superiority
FUaice, 81 Canal street.
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Superior Criminal Court,
Silver Soapina.

The Singer insugurated the reduction in prices
and should receive the patronage. Office, OIL
Canal street.
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The Singer is acknowledged by all to be the
best sewing machine In the market.
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problem of
CADET FLrPPER
and his social status. Flipper is to graduate
this year at West Point and as he intends 70
demand an assignment TO service, there seems
TO be no escape from the problem, will he
mess with the white officers VIII the society
girls nave to dance the German with him
horror or horrors2 What Is to be done with
nm anyhow p These are the agonizing
INQUIRIES evoked by the prospective Eruption
oil the eminent colored patriot into the hdut
,on ., ene army; Inc replies are various and
troops and then send the platoon out into
THE SIOUX couNTRYl
Send him to Alaska and freeze him outr' But
do not hear anybody, not even the most adj
vanced Radicals. proposing that he shall he
stationed in Washington on staff duty, which
duty means the wearing of botaonnieres and
dancing the German
For my own part shall not be surprised tn
hear of Flppers resignation at the end Of a
brief
TERM OF SERVICE.
Hot as the cadets made it for him when he
first entered the Academy he will find that
theirs was o cordial welcome compared to the
cold shoulder he will encounter in active ser
vice. Thus we observe that while the laws of
naturemay be repealed by Radical Congresses,
the repeal ultimately vetoes itself. The
NIT Of his possibilities under the operation of
the Radical taii-hold He must now glide
gently down the other side of the declivity
until he reaches the genial plane fixed for him
by the lmmutable laws of fate. 1t may be sad,
but it can't be helped Not even the tears of
Morton and Blaine and the two Bens-Wade
and Butler-though shed by the barrelful;
nor the gaping wounds of Eliza Pinkston with
all the woe of Garfield, can save him.
A. g. BUELL..
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Also Agents Tor Prof. Parker's Pleas
AMI Worm Syrup, which is sure death TO
worms. Pleasant to take and requires
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