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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-04
NIOTOUs NEGROES.

They stop "a street Car, Take Possession
of the street in Broad Daylight and
Defy the Whites.
About s o'clock last evening negro procession
was passing along julia street. going toward the
river and when at the corner Of st. Charles street
some OF the negro marsbals,
BBDEoKEp WITH RIBBONS,
attempted to create q disturbance with street
Car driver OF the Jackson road line.
There was an open space OF some sixty feet In
the procession through which the driver at
tempted to pass with his car and that, too, with
out the slightest inconvenience to the procession
or its members. Noticing this, o holf dozen or
more burly negroes grabbed the mule by the
head and, threatening the driver,
DARED HIM TO PASS,
at the same time brandishipg their sticks and
using tho most abusive language to the driver
and those in the car.
The driver attempted to rein his mule into the
track. when the incident ne groes turned 1t almost
completely about, and by this time they collected
from the procession to the number OF about
twenty, and for q time the prospect for muss wa
good. Police whistles were blown, but none of
the peelers appeared, and the burly blacks, know
ing that they were largely in the majority,
KEPT UP THEIR INsoLENcB
until tho entire procession had passed.
II this is to be tolerated in the most prominent
time that the police forco be increased TO regi-
plent or two
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OHIO u ACES.
Spring Meeting Of the Queen city Jockey
Club.
Especial to the Demoerat.l

| Especial to the Demoerat1
| CINCINNATI, June 3-There was n large
| attendance yesterday ut the first days races
! of the Queen City Jockey Club.
| The first race was the trial purse. $3.50 for
oil ages: $50 to go to the second horse. milo
| dash. There were eight entries and all
| started It was won by Charlie Gorhan,. the
favorite. by u half length. Edinburg coming
in second. Bill Sanders third. others not
placed. Time. .45ts
The second race was for the Ohio Derby
stake, for three-year olds; S25 entrance, D. D..
$500 added: 800 to the second horse; dash of
n mile and half There were twenty-three
nominations and nine starters. namely: Me
Wharter. Bill Bass, Commodore Parisot. Min
nie Long, Glentina, Actress Pinkerton, Odd
Fellow and Long Bow. The race was won by
McWharter by three lengths, Odd Fellow Sec
und, Parisot third. others not placed. Time.
24o. The winner was the favorito.
Third Race-Cub purse $3.50; for all ages
$50 to the second horse: mile heats
There were seven nominations and five
started-Emma G, Tillie Brent. Fair Play,
Actress and Jim Murphy. The first heat was
taken by Emma G in Al, Brent coming in
second. Murphy third. Actress fourth and
Fair Play fifth Tho second heat was also
won by Emma G, in 1:46'4 beating Tillie
Brent, Murphy. Actress and Fair Play in the
order named.
Tho pools on Mondays races we're sold last
night. as follows; First race; one and quar-
ter mile dash -Verdigris $37, Bill Dillon $25.
Fair Play S13, the field, consisting of Gen
Custer, Lady Mac, Medora Glentina, 50
Second race; two mile heats-Flying I.o-
Gust $7o Glasgow S55; Elemi S52: Odd Eel
low $15, Murphy S14
Third race: three-quarter mile heats-Ber
gamot $50, Water Witch $32. Grapple S15,
Jackson's Entry S1l, Speculation So. Solicitor
Sc and Marmaduke 81.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
THE MARSHALSHIP.
JACK WHARTON OPENS THE CAMPAIGN
IN WASHINGTON Foa THE
MARsHAIsHrP.
Me Promises to make open war on the
Aellegs.GltIsin-H -Hutier Gang.
Lepeeial 10 the pemoerat.l

WASHINGTON, June 8.--Jaek Wharton ar
rived here this morning, and has reopened
the campaign for the Matshalship. He finds
that he has been losing time, II not losing
ground, and that "eterfal vigilance is the
price of oftice,'' particularly when the oppo-
sition proceeds from gang Of featpet-baggers
and their Yankee allies. Jack finds that the
science of lying has been exhausted in invent
ing stories and charges TO hinder his ap-
pointment. Hepfoposes TO make It lively for
Kellogg. Pitkin, Ben Butler, and the whole
crowd who have been accusing him Of buying
mp Packards legislators and subornng the
testimony OF Maddox, Pickett and others, etc.
During his former visit to Washington Jack
did not antagonize the Returning Board or
seek 10 interfere with their programme. OK
cept SO far as the Marshalship was concerned
But now. understand, he intends TO make
war to the knife on the whole gang
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THE NEW YORK RACES.
new TIE Nefters Got Around tha statute
Prohibiting Pool selling.

Especial to the Demprra1
New YoRK, June 3.-Tbe spring meeting of
the American Jockey Club opened yesterday.
The weather was fine and the track in good
condition. 1t was feared that the law passed
by tho Legislature forbdding pool selling
would have bad effect on tho attendance
and depressing influence on tho interest
taken by those present in the several events
Nothing Of this however. was noticeable.
The corner where the pools wore formerly
sold presented deserted appearance, but tho
book making was brisk among betting men
First Race -Three-fourths of mile dash
won by Janet Norton, Parole second and Cy-
clone third. Time AK. Parole was large
~ the favorite. the betting being five TO one
against the winner.
Second Raee-For the Fordham handicap
sweepstakes one mile and a quarter, was won
by Chiquita. Viceroy second and Fugitive
third Time-21tts. In betting Joe Rhodes.
Fiddlestick and Chiquita were largely tho
tavorites at about even money Joe Rhodes
at the finish was Ear behind the others.
Third Withers stake for three year
oldH. one mile. was won by Bombast. Cardinal
Woolsey second and Glen Dudley third.
Time :4G.
Fourth Race-Milc and half. was won
easily by Athlune, Rappahannock second and
Partnership third Time-2.43
Fifth Race-Mie and quarter. was won
by Ambush. Fraud second and Red Coat
third. Time=2J4, Red Coat was the favorito
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December, and who reports not only that he
s afraid Of his life II he attempts to take pos
session Of the eI1ice, but also that he has not
received biH commission, although the de
paft,nent at different times sent three ad
dressed to him at the st. Francisville post
office all three having been returned by the
postmaster, whom he is to supplant, marked
''Not called for"
In both OF these cases representations are
made 10 the Department by citizens. whose
good standing is irdorsed by Congressman
Ellis. to the effect that the new appbintees are.
by reason Of illiteraey, etc. unfit for tho posi-
tiuns given them.
The Department will give the matter a
thorough investigation. and give due weight
10 all such charges but not while its authority
is set ut defiance and possession forebly re-
f,isel TO holders of its commissions. The
special agent sent to examine these cases Is,
therefore, direrted-iirst. to install the new
appointees in office and, afterwards to report
whether they should be removed. but If the
communities prevent a peaeeable change in
the tenure Of these offices they will be tom
nnlaTily abolished
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PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

origin AZ an old Spanish colony the same "a ours
Here II IL called The yellow legged plover.
The name OF papabot is hidden 10 mystery.
Much unsatisfactory speculation hes been H.
dhlged in ss 10 its origin The prevalent inter-
pretAti0n by learned scholars and scientists dis.
scots the word into two parte, TO wit, pappa, the
French for pa Or father, and boHss boots and ap-
pies 1t TO the ployer on account of his long and
wel.ooversd legs, which give him the appearances,
10 nis ordinsfy condition, OF psrsonsge standing
In boots world too wide for his shfunk shsraks.
| ss bhaAsspsare describes the vensrabIs wearer
o. the lean and slippeyed pantaloonsa slim
this explana tien has no Foundation In fact or
plaHslbllity In reason. When this bird is called
papabot his legs are the reverse Of shrnnksn
and pear no Resemblance 10 those OF an
ancient male parsBt. There ere other edrhlly
unsatisfactory attempts TO ezpound the origin Oh
the word. At last tEis ever ready. fruitful ana
profound learning Of that great pbiloleeer and
scientist. Professor Dmtry, WAS drawn upon,
psychological straits and controversies, 10 solve
this problem Besides being the greatest scholar
on the continent, the professor s thoroughly
ysrsed in Creole traditions, customs and phrases
His explanation OF the derivation OF the word may
therefore be accepted as eg 0nttedra. Discard.
ing the boot idea, he sa7s that bot!s m ans in the
old Creole lingo q bunch OF fat Ia The original
French it is used TO designate sheaf or q fatty
product and being hiohed 10 the word papa.
We presume had reference 10 The eorpuleney Oh 4
ullgrown papa.
The W I'd too was frequently applied TO any
bird or animal which exhibited in its composition
= large excess of fat Finally il settled down on
The plover and became his exclusive Copyrighted
title whom he astained tho condition be only
reaches in midsu miner, and becomes in fact q
bunch or n9rsel OF ds licious fs, sud this il the
nearest spproaoh have been able TO make to the
satisfactory solution Of the origin and meaning OF
The word papabot.
But my s.tiole has grown to an unreasonable
length, and must bring II 10 close, trusting.
however, that II may provoke soma Of the read@
ers OF your interesting Journal TO an expression
OF their own views on tho questions propoundsd
relative TO bird. Of The interesting and valuable
character Of the pspsbot. which furnishes for our
tables the most delicious and appshzng usorceds,
and is Justly tho pride and highest prize or
Louisiana gastronomy. SALt,UsT,
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6hGrt Ifems.

'Hnshed il his bark and still IL his TAIL" can
be applied to the dog that s lying on Delsohaiss
| street. near Annuneiation.
Charlotte Jones spent Sunday in the Seventh
Precinct ealsboose, ~ Jones' character, whether
good or bad, IL debatable question.
Plfsring on the levee, head Of Poydrss street,
is the charge that caused Mary Sullivan 70 lose
her liberty.
The body OF an unknown white man was found
floating in the river at Tho Third strict ferry
landing last evening. Coroner notified.
Fred Epps made himself oficious By Interior
ing with Officer Gibson and attempting 10 rescue
q prisoner. Many hours had not elapsed before
Epps found himself in tho Second Station.
Moses Found is the name Of q negro who
found himself in the Harbor Station, charged
with stealing "a from of tho steamboat Centen-
nial.
Mike Norton fred away his liberty al .. no.
on Saturday, on Chesnat street, between ST.
now languishes In the Sixth Station.
Peter Muner, at 7 O'clock last evening, at the
corner OF Rousseau and Jackson streets, had his
foot crushed by car No. IL Of the Jackson street
line.
Dan O'Keefe, who claims to be river re-
porter, and John Monahan, q newsboy, were
arrested and locked up In the Central Station,
charged with gambling on the binquette.
Rosa Williams attempted to caress Hannah
Bacon with an Ak, and as Hannah did not like
Isosa's style OF Affection she had her pulled
and locked up in the Second Precinct Station on
the charge OF assault and battery with intent to
kill
There are many clubs and parties that would
engage Carrollton Gardens for picnics and vari-
Gus other entertainments il the owner would only
put down new dancing platform. The platform
is decayed and un6t 10 walk upon, let alone to
dance.
At h.lfpast O'Clock Sunday might the house
nj re- Rnru oil akal khA ~
and St. Thomas streets, was damaged by fire to
the extent Of $50. Tho fire Ia supposed TO have
been the work Of an incendiary.
At hall. pas. O'Clock Saturday evening Officer
Cross found Ella Monahan, aged six years, at tho
Lake End in . destitute condition The little
outcast stated TO the officer that she had been
driven from homo by her aunt.
Anthony Mastin was arrested st the corner Of
Canal and Royal streets and locked up in the
Central Station, charged by b. T. Walshe with
obtaining goods from him under false pretenses.
The accused states that the transaction was
simply q business one.
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New Orleans Esifle Club.

The attendance of visitors and members at the
park yesterday to witness the second match for
the State champi ,nship was quite large and the
shooting brisk, Mr. A. Wathenhofer winning the
match. There were also several private matches
shot between the members and their friends.
which gras!ly enliyened the grounds Among
these was very excited one at the 900 yards
range, Wimb 'edon target off hand, between
Messrs. r. and S., both members of the club, for
a valuable consideration, and in which Mr.. r.
was the winner On Sunday next the sixth match
for the presidents badge takes place, and it is
expected by many that this will also be the last
match on that medal.
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Tobitha Pollard, 1t the request of Lizzis
Howard, WAS lodged in tho Central Station,
charged with breaking open trunk and stealing
sH in silver. II appears The accused lost
some articles OF wear, aud thinking that Lizzie
Howard had stolen IL and slowed II away 10 her
trunk, sent for looHsmith, and during ths alb
sencs OF the owner Of the trunk had the look
picked
Lizzie, on returning homo, found her trunk
open, and, as she says, on examining its con-
tents found that s2 ont OF $50 in silver I'd been
stolen.
On Investigating tbs affair and finding that the
woman Pollard had had her trupk opened, she
had her arrested ana charged Witt The theft.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-04

THE STEAMER SUNK BY A STRANGE
AND MYSTERIOUS ROCK.
All the Passengers safely Landed in n
Heavy surf.
Especial to the Democrat


Especial to the Democrat.l
SAN FRANCISCO, juno Capt Waddell and
Purser Jerome. of the steamer City oi
San Francisco, Moses II. Sergeant. Of Boston
and kingeland Sulter. of New York. passen-
gers on the same steamer, arrived by the
train from San Diego yesterday. The morn
ing papers have interviews giving further
particulars Of the disaster.
The captain and puiscr are unwilling to
make any statements until the former has
submitted his report 10 tho company's agent.
The officers avoid giving any theories concern
ing the rock on which the ship struck The
passengers say, however. that there was deep
water all around II. and the Mexican gun
boat officers said that they knew nothing Of it
before the shock. When the ship struck. the
shoeh was OF about thirty seconds duration.
- In a few minutes after striking the boats
were cleared away without confusion. and the
passengers seated In them ready for lowering
A full head of steam was then put on and the
ship ateered for shore
She grounded about four miles from shore.
The boats were instantly lowered and pulled
Tor the beach. On landing. out of nine boats.
only one escaped being capsized The upset
ting surf was twelve or fifteen feet high. and
when II struck the boats came with such force
that Tho. occupants were hurled ten or fifteen
feet forward Babies were thrown from the
arms OF mothers, and even garments and
jeweliy were wrenehed from the passengers
by the waves. When the first boat touched
the shore those In IL throw out u rope and
ranged themselves in line to help the next
comers ashore, and this system of rendering
assistance to each successive boat was fol-
lowed until every soul was safe on land
One baby was rescued just before life was
extinct and 1t took some time to restore its
vitality. One of the ladies was caught under
boat and hold there for some time. but as
the next swell of the sea raised the craft, she
managed to escape. There was no time for
delicate handling. the men knowing that the
safety of the hves of all depended upon
prompt and vigorous action. and therefore
handled the children IA they woull 80 many
bags of sand. In attempting to launch boat
to return 10 the wreck. tho assistant engineer
of the steamer had his leg broken. Captain
Waddell was the last to leave the shin, which
he did only at o'clock in the evening. About
fifteen feet of the vessel then remained above
the water. Tho waves were washing over
her and knocking her to pieces He and
thirty-ttye others came ashore on u lfe-raft
which went over the surf without capsizng
Capt. Waddell reports that the cargo OF the
Acapulco, from New York, May ]. was not for
the City OF San Francisco except one package
of fast freight A cowrt of inquiry to take
testimony on the loss of the steamer will be
held next week
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TWO posToFEICE MUDDs.Es.
special Agent To he sent to Investigate
the st. Francisyille ana Clinton POST
Especial to the Democratl


WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Postofiice De.
Dartmcnt has sent a special agent b,
Louisiana to take action regarding two
novel cases, in both Of which the per.
sons appointed rostmasters are unable
10 OBTAIN possession of their Offices II
appears that a colcred man named Samuel
chapman was commissioned last January
postmaster of Clinton, in East Feieisua nar-
ish, worth about $500 Il year. Under date of
New Orleans, May Is, he wrote to Postmaster
General Key, stating that on account of the
unsettled condition of affairs in the parish he
had made no attempt to occupy the office
until May Is, and that while in the act of
taking possession of the Office he WAS con-
fronted by Thomas Mcvey, Democratic iudgc
and J. B. Simms, a member of the Leeisla-
ture, who told him that SO far as they were
concerned they We're willing he should take
the postotfice, as he was born and raised
among them, but that he had made himself
very obnoxious to the white people of the
parish by upholding Packards thieving gov
ernment before the Senate Committee.
Chapman's account continues: They said
that so far as they were able they would pro-
fect me, but added: There is no law that will
protect You from a mob in case YOU attempt
to take possession of the Office" He there
fore asks the Postmaster General what course
nc should pursue in the premises.
The other case is that of a colored man
named Dula, who was appointed postmaster
at St tranclsville, West Feliciana parish, last
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THE TROOPS GOING

little Rock and Fort Leavenw1rth their
Destination - The Democrats state
ment Confirmed.
Gen. Penpypacker, with bis adjutani, will leave
this city this evening for Fort Leavenworth in
advance of his regiment, the Sixteenth Infantry,
which has been ordered to the point named.
During his stay here the General has made
many warm friends in the city. and his departure,
with that of his officers, will be regretted by all
with whom they have become personally &C
qnainted. The regiment will not leave until the
General has made all necessary arrange m ents
for their summer quarters in The West
Two OF the three companies of the Thirteenth
Regiment, which went to Baton Rouge, left there
week ago Saturday night, for Little Rock.
Arkansas, where they will remain for the sum.
mer. In connection with this movement of
troops. it will be remembered that on the day af
ter Thanksgiving the DEMOCRAT asserted that
the troops then in the city would bs removed to
Baton Rouge, Little Rock and Fort Leavenworth.
and once more Is the DEMOCRATS inform alton
confirmed.
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senator Sargent and the san Franeisco
"ChrOnieIe.'
Especial to the Democrat ]


SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-1n an open letter
published in the Bulletin yesterday afternoon,
in relation to alleged libels on him recently
printed in the Chronicle, Senator Sargent says
That every statement therein rejecting ON his
integrity is false and an unmitigated libel
and announces his intention to continue pre-
pairing complaints before the grand iuries of
the various counties in the State as soon as
they convene. He aims not at vengeance or
persecution, but at the punishment Of these
hbeiarS
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l1reYities.

The T. T. Nichols base bali club defeated The
g. 7. Beauregard base bali club By score Of 2i
to II.
The entertainment given yesterday by the
German Protestant School as Oakland Riding
Park was quite q success, and all who had the
pleasure Of attending will ever remember the day.
The new road to tho iako, via Canal street,
seems to be most popular, and yesterday was
patronizsd by thousands OF our citizens anxions
for breathing spell away from bricks and NOR
tar. The road 10 Spanish Fort ought to profit by
the success OF this new enterprise.
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Tommy, oblivions OF the many eolored
bulbs Of hyaointh and tulip utterly forge,ful OF
China aster and hsaftsesse, started over after
bis old enemy, and for half an hour fur few and
The duloet notes Of feline soprano awakened
the thoronghfsres. Battle scars we're visible on
the face Of either combatsnt, and clswed ears
and bare tails we're flashing about in a delightful
state OF promisouoslty. The little affair OF honor
lasted fully half an honr and was only ended by
the peeler on the beat throwing his ''ebaw ter
backer" in the yellow eats eye.
This cat fighting has already attracted the
sportsmen, and poUls will be doubtless sold ON
the virgin Ton.
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Especial to the Democrat.l
THoY, N. ". June 3.-Last evening John
knoepple and his son Charles. non-union
moulders. were shot while returning 10 their
foundry from where they boarded up town
John knoepple was wounded seriously in
the spine and Charles in the legs slightly.
John Flint and Charles Dorsey were arrested
on suspicion of having done the shooting.
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The AlIopathic Convention.



CHICAGO, juno "a convention of the allo-
pathe medical colleges of the country met
here yesterday. the object being to form "a
confederation for the purpose of mutual ad-
vantage. and for preserving uniformity in
regard to the matriculation of students. and
the preparation and amount of lectures
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And the Villain still Pursued Her

1t would seem that Virgins gray cat would
never be satisfied in its ambition for gore. For
the lasttwo weeks it has daily assailed that vel
low cat OF the crockery store at the corner Of
Magazine and Gravier streets, and each tine it
has come eff victorious. Yet these two felines
have renewed the contest. Saturday evening the
grand climax came. At 6 o'clock Virgins
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FAILURES


New YoRR June 3.-Geo. II. Wolff Il Co.
dry goods iobbers at 7i5 Worth street. and at
Cincinnati, failed yesterday. Liabilities
$45O,0Oo. Their creditors have appointed q
committee Of merchants TO look after their
interests. The assets are nominally larger
than the liabilities but their real value Is url-
known It is thought that the settlement will
he about sxty-tive cents on the dollar. The
cause of the failure Is old embarraHsments
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The Insane Asylum Convention
Especial to the Dem onrat1

ST, LOUIS, June 3-The time Of the con
vention of the medical superintendents of
the insane asylums was taken up yesterday
in discussing several papers read during the
week and exchanging views upon various
subjects relating directly to the treatment of
the insane, after which. and tho adoption of
the usual complimentary resolutions. the
convention adjourned. to meet Mt Washing
ton. D. G.. on the second Tuesday In May,
1919