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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17

omitted In their CONSOLIDATED
returns from certain parishes,
the votes for the Tilden elect
crs to the number Of two
thousand.
4. Irregularity and illegali-
ty on the part Of the Return
ing Board in variou, forms.
The general character Of his
allegations was that there
had been a majority of votes
cast for the T;!dvn Elec-
tors, an6 that the Return
ing Board had, in carrying
out a conspiracy to which
said Board, Gov Kellosg and
others were parties, to count
the State for Hayes, regardless
of the number cast. SO frauds
ulently and illegally counted
the votes as to count the
State for Hayes in the face OF
a Democratic majority of from
seven to eight thousand,
S. That Oscar j. ff,ion, A. B.
I.evisec and O. II. Brewster pre-
tended electors in the pretended
Elec,o al CulIege, were ine!'yible.
the former being State officer
and the two latter Federal officers;
.lso, that Morris Marks and j. II.
Barch were State officers, and ali
Of them prohibited by the laws OF
L. uisiona f,om holding the two
Offices they held; also.
6. That n member Of the return
iny board offered TO receive a bride
TO cast hi. vote SO as to elect the
L ldan electors.
A question here sprung up as to
lie tine 10 be allowed Tor argu-
msnt on the interlocutory question:
us 10 the ad,nisSibi,ily Of the evil
dence offered.
| On morton of Judge Strong, and
after argument. it was decided t"
allow counsel 2 hours on each side
TO argue the admis=ibiity Of evil
dence.
Mr.. Trumhn'l then proceeded
with his argument. saying that they
were brought face to lace with the
question, whether a President OF
the United States was to issue the
certificates. There was no othei
tribunal to which app ication could
be made except this Tribuna'
Gould it be possible that the consti
rutlon had made no provision
against the inauguration ar II Pres
idelt b. forgery and t:aud, and b,
conspiracy between men who certi
fv to his election. He felt humil
lated that as a citizen Of this req
1b:ic he was called upon to argu
thi. question before a canvassins
hoard, touching the election o:
justice of The peace, put before
National Congress, having powe
to 60 to the very bot ON OF every
thing. that he appeared. Their
vas Submitted to this committee no
on'y the question who where ,h'
lawful electors. but all matters con
nected with the doubtful returns.
When tho electoral act wa. pass
ed a thrill went through the coun
try, and there wa a feeling tina
whatever the decision was,
would declare the t ue voice OF TIL
peon!e. Should it now be sad
that when the law decided tina
hey should consider all question
connected with doubt!ui return
that it merely meant tn"y si.""l'
do sim pie sum in arithmetic an
add mp the returns in one OF tn
certifi .ate>? What the count,
wanted was d c.sion as to VIM
was lawfully e;ect|d, a d tile conn
NV wou not be ~ati fed wit
anything else, nor would proSperi'
n!oom again in our land Until th1
wasSdOne.
After a long argument on the re
publican side, the Commission al
u. IN. adjourned nn'ii Tomorrow.
LENTEN REGULATE ON FOR THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17
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West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17
LOST.

A certain n ote drawn l
Norwood and l.. s. Norwood
Mrs. Teresa T.. Cornell or
sum of Seven Hundred and
($75O.OO) payable ON JauSl
and credited with Five h
Thirty Three Dollars and y
cents ($533.3S) on Janu,''
The above note, having bee"
on this, the Gath day Of JAN,
persons are hereby cautionet
for or purchase the same.
JOHN P. Co
Agent for Mrs. Teresa
Jan. 27-4t. =
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17
~ NJ. MUMFORD, NJ. u.

IL NJ. MUMFORD, NJ. d.
No. 5, Principal ST., Bayou Sara, La,
DEALER IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET soaps,
F4NCYHAIR and TOOTH BR USUES,
Perfumery and fancy toilet articles,
trusses and shoulder braces, grass aud
garden seed, pure wines and liquors for
medical purposes, paints, oils, varnishes,
dye-stutis, carbon oil. lamps and lamp
chmncys.
ev Physicians prescriptions carefully
compounded at all hours.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17
THE LOUISIANA CASE.

Especial to the New Orleans Democrat
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-At
the opening Of the session Of
the Commission to-day, Mr..
Carpenter resumed bis argu-
ment. He contended that the
Constitution Of the United
States forbid the comforting of
judicial powers upon the Re
turning Board of Louisiana,
and that the law Of that State.
which attempted to confer such
a power, was null and void.-
One man could not be punish
ed for another's offense.
The board, he continued,
had gone outside of its power
and lad failed 10 act in COM
pliance with the statute under
which it was itself created
He then read the statute re-
quiring duplicate returns OF
the votes cast at every poll to
he made within twenty-four
hours after the election, and
said the facts were that such
returns, instead Of being made
in this time, were not made
within fifteen days and then
he read from the congression-
al report of Messrs. Hoar and
Frye to show that this delay
could be taken advantage Of
to change the result.
He was prepared to show
that ten thousand voters had
been disfranchised. Senator
Howe had not, he said, at
te mpted to deny that there
had been fraud, great frauds,
but he (Howe) went upon the
theory that if the plaintiffs
agents were to commit robbie
~ the defendants agents
might commit robbery also,
and If the Democrats stole
votes rom the Republicans:
the Republicans might do the
same.
This matter, he claimed,
was not one for the State OF
Louisiana to settle for her elf;
the whole nation was interest
ed in the laws that her repre-
sentatives and Senators in
Congress may assist in making.
and in the Preslcen: Of the
United States that her vote
would make. He read from
the report of Messrs. Hoar,
Wheeler and Frye, and said
Wouldn't Mr.. Whe Ter wake
up ,stonished to find himself
elected by the very means ne
condemned SO heartily? He
did not deny that there were
wrongs perpetrated in the
South, out these were brought
about by the smarts produced
by the illegal acts by which a
fraudulent government was
put upon them. He donounc-
I'd, in bitter terms, the four
men acting as a Returning
Board who foisted the Kellogg
governme t through fraud and
villainy upon tae people OF
Louisiana. A careful and
thorough examination of this
case by this tribunal would,
he thought, do more to restore
peace to Louisiana than Il re-
g,men1 Of soldiers.
Mr.. Trumbull followed he
said that he supposed they
should now present their evil
dence. lie proposed to show
l. Tha, the VIM. P. Keilo 6
who signed the certificates 81
the Louisiana Hayes electors
and W. P Kellogg, who re-
ceived a certificate as an cleo
tor, were one and the Saline
pc son.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17
OUR AGENTS.

The following parties are our duly all
thorized agents:
F. M. Mnmford, Bayou Sara.
E. w. Whiteman,
At. Gastrell,
c.. Bockel,
NJ. g. A. Fischer,
C.L. Fisher, St. Francisville.
J. ID. Austen,
]. A. PLANT, West Feliciana.
Also the President of each Ward Club
in the Parish.
E. c. Kiblinger, Jackson,
DR.. T. s. Jones,
DR.. j. w. Jones,
Joseph Wolf, Port Hudson.
James Hyce,
W.D. Lounden,
Capt. w. B. Porter, Young's Station.
West Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-17

the Louisiana Hayes electors,
and W. P Kellogg, who re-
ceived a certificate as an elec>
tor, were one and the Saline
pc son.
2. That VIM. P. Kellogg
was not gully elected elector,
and that the certificate given
him was untrue in fact, he
having received less than a
majority Of votes.
l'h s he proposed to prove
by certified copies Of the re-
turns furnished by the COM
missioners Of elections to the
clerks of the district court in
each parish 10 the State, which
are duplicates of the papers
, the Returning Board had be-
fore them for the determine
d ton of the vote, and by these
it would be seen that the Til
# den electors had from 1000 t.
3 500 majority.
'r 3. That, in many instances
- the supervisors of election
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

meeting OF the creditors Of Magnus Frank, dealer
In SKINS formerly at No 81 Chambers street, was held
yesterday at the office of Register Little, and Thomas
r Cummings elected assignee In bankruptcy.
Franks total liabilities amount $17s43 So and Of
this sum the following claims were proved-Thomas
P. Cummings, $3,94S 81; Martin Bates. Jr.. Il Co.,
$3 O19 80; Henry Croiut. $2SS4 80; Emil Aendheim.
Sl,7l4; J. Il A. BoskowitZ, $500 90; Importers and
Traders National Bank, $3.50 II.
The creditors Of Spawn Batsford, dealers In en-
CINE supplies At No. 11s Liberty street, met yesterday
Blanchard assignee IN bankruptcy. The liabilities
amount 10 about So, OOJ.
A meeting Of the creditors OF Gonzalvo do Cordova
commission merchant at No. 62 William street, was
held yesterday at the 0fcc oil Register Fitch Sched-
ules presented showing aggregate liabilities Of
$37 oO0 the largest claims beng the following
CanpOen $243 369 AZ; T. G. Beller. $5,341 "a; }. B..
Faitoutc, 81, 740 so. Thomas W. Harris, OF No. 44O
Broadway, was elected assignee IN bankruptcy;
Augustus Petbone, hardware dealers at No. 107 West
street and at Painhed, N. j., was held yesterday at
and ap,ties presented, showing liabilities SAL 000
real assets $15.9o2 32 The asse.s consist OF Stock
valued al So 0G6 So ana at Planheld 1O,9Oo 81. An
offer was presented Tor composition at thirty
three and one-.hlrd cents on the dsiar IN iour esn
claims, aggrogating SIG, 1876 49, or this number
twelve iavor OF accepting the odcr but, after
some discussion, was finally decided TO adjourn the
case tor further examination. The largest claims
proved are the following Borden Lavcll $4,ol4 81
Joseph Grandoipho, 81, 500; the First National Bank,
So, 700; jesse Hoy,, $l,104 49,
The AFFAIRS OF Ponvert Co., sugar importers, at
No. 40 south street, who have made an assignment
or the bcneat Of their creditors TO Mr.. Alexandra,
we're subject OF conversation in tho trade yeser
day but no positive Information regarding their con-
dton was made known. Their liabilities were vari-
ously cslimatcu at from 500 900 to $3.50, O0O. The
firm refuse to give any Information whatever 10 the
public and the assignee is at present on yachting
excursion Their paper has been soIing ut sacrifice
Tor some time past, and their brokers IN ths CITY,
Mcssrs. Paid & Sage, have dono very littlo business
lor them OF late Regarding their assets very little s
known. except that they have sugar plantations In
Cuba but which arc disturbed condition that
no estimate as TO value can bo placed upon them. ~
eign creditors &C.,
Tnore was fled yesterday In the County CLERKS
office tho assignment OF Lehman SamueIs and Lew
Samuels, comprising the firm oil Lehman Samueis
Bro, 10 Thomas Rafferty,.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
RIVAL PUBLISHERS.

An old gentleman named Richard J. Hartshorno, re-
siding in Dunleld street, Brooklyn, the proprietor and
publisher OF paper known the original LIoyds'
Register, arrested yesterday afternoon by Ocer
Moore the Jefferson Market Court squad, for hav-
ing published and circulated hbellous pamphlets
against Thomas d. Taylor, tho editor Of a rival pub
lication, Known the american Lloyds' Uniuersai
Standard Record Of Shipping The complaint made by
Mr. Taylor to the effect that In 1888 he began the
publication OF Journal that In 1866 prisoner,
with John +. II. King, started the rival paper,
both OF which are now In existence In September
OF this year, 1t is claimed, Hartshorne caused
to be published pamphlet composed OF
letters purpornnR to have been written
by John +. IL. King and addressed
various naval officers, captains and merchants
interested In the shipping trade here and abroad.
These lettcrs were addressed TO George Z. Trufant
John Subley Ralph rurnbul, Timcchi 4. Barbino, OF
Flynn and Hendricks0n, OF the merchant marine. In
those letters Taylor designated liar, great
scOundro man VINO represents poor vessels as good,
having been turned out OF tho Board OF American
LlOyd's tor dishonest practices. ana that his certh-
in the United States without reputation aud
worthless. Attached to the affidavit of Mr.. Taylor
made by Mr. King the effect that the letters
published AS having been written by him were wholly
devoid of any foundation whatever in truth in iacL
Mr.. Taylor claimed that the bellous pamphlet was 50
printed and circulated by the prisoner TO njure hts
reputation mercantile CIRCLES and by decreasing tho
sale Of his paper 10 add to that OF tho prisoner.
Justice Bixby held Mr.. HartshorDe for trial IN $500
bail, which furnished by Captain August Meyers,
OF Tompkins avenue. Brookyn, who Is described in
Mr. Haftshornes circular surveyor General ior New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
A TIGERS LAIR.

John B. Corrigau, young man OF twenty years, son
OF Patrick Corrgan, wealthy retired gentleman, liv.
ing at No 5s East Eishty-s street. appeared
yesterday afternoon beiorc Justice Kasmre In tho
Harlem Police Court complainant against Egbert
Halstead, Russell Winters and John W. Peck. pro-
pr,eors of tho Degroot House. at tue
OF Fourth aud Twentyiou rth street. Corrigan
charges the above with running, under cover of q
hotel, q first class gaming establishment Ho says
that in secluded part OF the promises rooms fitted
up with all the necessary paraphernaa, winch are
daily resorted by lovers Of larO Corrigan swore to
having lost the following while at play with the
defendants above mehtioncd:-On september 3, Sl24;
September 10, $3S; September H. $40. Total. $202
The money had been obtained from iEdulgent
father who seemed to be IN ignorance Of his sons
habits John g. CorrigAn, An uncle testified that tho
Halstead, Winters and Peck, who had been arrested
by Court Onlcer Bennett a warrant issued BY JUS
tce Kasmire, demanded an examination. and were
each hold in 81, 900 10 appear whom summoned.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
MERCANTILE LIBRARY cLERKs.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Having complaints In the daily papers In regard
to the ineclency Of tho clerks OF tho Mercantile LII
brary OF tho City of New Yorx, and deeming IL simple
justice that both sides oil the should be heard,
beg you Will allow old subscriber small space foI
the purpose Of stating his views upon the subject
connected with the library as member for
many years, and IN all my dealings with the associA
ton have ever found the clerks attentive, polite ana
ready their best endcavor to treat all aiigo
They have many dlsagreeabe features contend
against especially during the busy days of tho woek
when every ono naturally desires to DO waited upon
first; and as there arc many egotistcal people who
consider themselves possessed oil prior claim over
this class few complaints did not arise. II these d,s.
spirits would endcavor possess their souls
with little patience they might not only facilitate tho
means OF more speedily procuring the books they &c
s,red but they would render themselves agrec.
aple to others who are invariably brought In cOntacA
with them. FOLIO l.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

suit was commenced on behalf Of the United
States government yesterday in the United States
District Court recover IRON the Shoe and Leather
Bank the sum OF $500 The money was paid on
check forged In the name Of Paymaster A. d. Robin
son, and tho bank Is sued the last indorser
Judge Westbfook yesterday, on application OF Mr.
william f. KIntzng, granted writ OF habeas corpus
In the case OF Joseph Murray, committed for an as
sault. The SUIT was made returnablc this morning,
itbc prisoner on ball
In tue matter OF the application Tor permanent in-
junction IA the OF Frank Uner against James H.
Meade and Edward r. Flynn, wnicn came up Ia Su-
prefne Court, Chambers, yesterday, Mr. William f..
Howe appearing ior the painful and g. w. Brooke Tor
the Judge Donohuc said that Judges West
ebrook Van Bruut having decided IN this district
ltnat no injunction will lie 10 restrain person from
giving his services he must follow their ruling, and
s,ccordngIy refused TO hear any argument the quos
nIop uccIdng the matter IN us legal phase without
reference 10 the merits involved.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
THE VANDERBILT WILL CONTEST.

PosTPoNEMENT OF THE CASE UNTIL NOVEMBER
Tho contest over the viii OF the late Commodore
Vanderbilt adjourned from the 18th Of july up
for a hearing yesterday, pursuant 10 adjournment
before Surrogate Calvin. Messrs. Scott Lord and
Ethan Allen appeared for the contestants, and Nr.
Henry L Clinton for the executor OF the will The
contest, a. has already been iuliy published in the
HERALD. Is instigated by Mrs. Mary A. La Bau, tho
daughter Of the deceased II had already been UNDER
stood that adjournment must be had In the case,
but Il became necessary the part OF the counsel
the contestants make formal application 10 the
Surrogate Tor that purpose When the case was called
this application made by Dir. Scott Lord, based on
a0idavlts made by himself, his client Mrs. La Baus
and Mr. Ethan Allen, his associate counsel The SUD-
stance OF all these afhdavts that they were not
prepared 10 60 to trial by reason oil The absence
OF four material witnesses. three OF whom, William H.
Thorne, Daniel Terrence and William H. Van Buren
In Europe and William II. Clark in tho West; also
because OF The necessary absence Of Judge Black the
counsel OH that side OF the who is detained
by severe and dangerous illness IN his family They
further set forth Mrs. La Bau ignorant oil the me-
cessjty OF perpetuatng the testimony Of those wit
who had gone 10 Europe; that Mr.. Scott Lord
was ignorant oil the general exodus which took place
OF citizens OF New York during the summer months,
and that he and his associate were thereby
prevented from seeing or consulting with the
Witnesses: that owing TO this fact and the absence of
material witnesses and the senior counsel they were
not prepared and could not safely go to tr'al he
asked an adjournmont TO the 25th OF October next
Ar. Clinton argued in opposition to the motion, re-
citing tho previous adjournments had, aud coniendng
tndI Inc WANT VI preparation buoWcu somo uoSicctj
that did cot appear tho witnesses named were the
only witnesses which the contestants had TO rely
that tho had specially set doxn for this
time and more than week set apart Tor les contn-
uous triai and, no reason sufficiently valid having
been shown Tor postponement, II should go on.
Alter somc further discussion between counsel as to
the suficency OF the aidavts on which the adjourn.
was asked, Surrogate Calvin said tie would have
hestation in granting postponement for once at
least 10 enable them 10 get ready He would do this
on tho ground alone OF the absence OF the senior
counsel, Judge Black, whom his client relies; but
besides this tho aidavits made prma facie Hc
thereup0n, adjourned Inc hearing 70 November IL
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
DRESSMAKERS VICTIMIZED

well dressed, middle-aged German woman, giving
the name Of Mary Hansen and her residence as No 65
Jefferson avenue, was charged ut tho Tombs Police
Court yesterday with obtaining goods on false pre-
fences. Fifteen complanants, chiefly German dress.
makers, appeared According to their afndavits the
prisoner entered their stores and after exhibiting
choice designs OF cloaks, saeques or wrappers
solicited WORK. her manner was pleasing and
attractive and her appearance cacu lated TO
make favorable impression When the material
was gwen her she went away, promising 10 return
with The goods ali made up, within a few days IN no
dd she keep her word. OF the victims
reported Their cases TO the police and detectives were
detailed fnd the woman The nauIcs she ass ed
different IN each instance, but the on
was the same IRON all the victims. The pr ,soner was
captured Thursday and yesterday confronted with
tho plainants. The total value of the goods OBJ
tanned about 5000 The detectives found nearly all
the goods IN her house, In Jersey Cy, where she lives
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, SepI II, IoII.
In the Court OF Appeals Friday. September q,
1871
No. %. Chittenango Cotton Company VI. Stewart
Argument resumed and concluded.
No. l2I Kasson Kellogg Bridge Company
Argued by S. $. Rogers, for appellant, and A. r
Nichols for respondent.
No. 1875 Long Island City va Long Island Railroad
Company-Passed.
No l27 Delamater vs. Fonda and Johnstown Rail-
road Company.-Argued by A. ID. L. Baker Tor ap-
peIlant, and A. J. Parker for respondent
No. l2S. Comstock VS.. Drohan.-Argusd by George
W. Palmer ior appellant, and Douglass Campbell for
respondent.
No. IS. Rose VS.. hurd.-Argued by j. Mcclure for
appellant and E. Countryman tor respondent Case
still on.
Proclamation made and court adjourned.
CALENDAR
Tho following is the day CALENDAR for Monday, Sep
tembcr "a lS77-Nos 79 l29, $780, Ill, g. 81, 49, 1856.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
SAILORS AND SUGAR.

Francis Perls. Henry Brain, Thomas sm.ih. James
Furlong John Drscoli, all soamen, were brought
before United States Commissioner Deuel. yesterday
for examination on q charge OF mutny. 1t appeared
the American ship Ocean King lett this port for San
Francisco last Monday. When opposite Bcdloc's
Island a number of the crew refused to do duty and
Deputy United States Shipping Commissioner Charles
A. Hanke was called on board 10 arrest them Alter
being reasoned with a majority OF the crew went to
work, but these five refused aud, although peaceful,
we're brought Their reason for their refusal
TO do duty was the food Insufficient eleven
men being ted with but enough for tour and that hey
we're not supplied with sugar The Comm ssioncr
nrn
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
WRONGED AND REJECTED.

Caroline Rabcr is tho daughter Of respectable gro
Ger In HouEton street In the service ol father
clerk was Charles BrodbecK. Tho clerk made love TO
the daughter, and, as she alleges promised her mar
rage March last Under this promise, she says he
succeeded in seducing her, and refuses to carry
out his engagement She has commenced suit against
him in the Marine Court for seduction breach OF
PROMISE laying her damages $4,000 Her counsel,
ME Herman Stieel, applied to Judge McAdam and OBJ.
tanned un order of arrest against the faithess and
offending Charles under VIII ich has been arrested
aud still logged up up in Ludlow street JAN in de-
faul % UOU'Dail.
The New York herald., 1877-09-22
DECISIONS.
COMMON PLEAs-spGcIAL TERN.

BY Judge J. +. Daily.
Z Dcvoe vs. Kochler-Order requiring reference to
snake and nlc report, &C., granted.
Welsh va Goelz -Motion granted, costs TO be cred
U,rsch vs. rhe Continental Life Insurance Com
pany.--Appca dismissed, without costs
White VS. Whiting Order granted
- In the matter OF Mcander r-Approved
II MARINE COURT CHAMBERS.
BY Justice sheridan.
ID ronrs,sr va Mower-Motion denied, with $40 costs
10 pIaint,a 10 abide event
y Hazard vs. Doolittle Motion TO vacate order Of
-arrest grained, with 10 costs. ,
D,,'r vs HAAS: Kennedy vs.. Allen; The WiIiians-
8 M u.,..,r. Compuny vs. Hartlg.- Motions granted.
BslI W. Jessup-Motion dchieu
Errnbacn VS.. Arnold. Motion dehled.
: EIl,s Va Nishtensale.-Atsachmen allowed; bail,
3tS0o n.r.. Final w. Frankie; vegrassat Va.