The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-19
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
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NEWS BY MAIL.
senator ChristIancy spoken Of as the
Successor of Judge Esavis.
Especial to the Cia. Commefoiell
DE1Rorf, Feb. i5.-The Eveuiug Netus pub.
lishsd Tonight statement that well authenti-
eated report is current In olioial circles here that
Judge. Davis seat will be rendered 10 Senator
Christiancy OF this State. Secretary Chandler ia
stated to be pressing this step with view to ss-
curing The election TO tho senatorial vacancy
from the present strongly Republican Legislature
Of this State.
A DIaboilraI Act.
Lspeoial dispatch to the World.1
MONTREAL, Feb. t4.-An attempt was made to-
day by two wgrkmen, named Philip Smith and
Richard Lecouff. to blow tip the house of Michael
Davis, foreman Of public works ON the Laohine
Canal, Powder was placed In the parior through
window. The explosion destroyed some furni-
ture, but Davis and his family Of young children
escaped unhurb, misunderstanding with the
arrested.
aIabc8ektsm
Especial to Cincinnati Uommerciall
A lawyer named George g. Jenkins, formerly Of
Cine matt, but now Of New York, has iusB been
deecseA In fraudulent oousinn with clerk In
tHs lESHhuTg btpafEInSHb, UY WHlen theY nave
been swindling persons TO whom the Government
was Indebted on account Of interest on registered
bonds, Government offieers are now watohing
for Jenkins in New York.
HORRIBLE FEATH.
A Ezan Caught In 81 HFrog " and Mashed
to n Jeily.
ECncinnaii Democrat
A horrible fate was that Of Edward Hammond
yeste' Gay morning, who was run over BY . long
train OF freight cars aud Lib rally mashed TO
Jelly, Hammond was sWi oh tender III tho em-
ploy OF the l., e. and l.. Railrosd, and ut the
time OF his death WIS assisting In moving the
fatal train from the main to the side track at the
Hafnet street bridge over Sixth street, aud after
adjusting the stitch, Hammond. In stepping out
Oh the way or the moving traiu, caught his
foot In . "frog." which held him fast prisoner.
The long train passed over him and mashed him
out OF all semblsnoe OF humanity. Hammond
was twenty-five years OF age and leaves o wife
and tw0 children. Coroner Stitch will held an in
quest at 10 o'clock this morning.
A LIvELy SCENE.
Charley Cavanac Gives a Lesson TO an
1mpruaent garpet-Bagker.
Especial TO the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
A lively scene occurred in the corridor Of
Wizards Hotel to-day. Mendey, New Orleans
Cusbom-House hummer and whilom sersesn at
Arms OF the Warmoth Legislature, was talking
loud about the rasesity OF the people OF Loui-
sians. calling them "baaditii." Among others
whom he called bad names was Gayansc, one
arfued citizen OF New Orleans, who, as it
ohanced, was standing within earshot. The lat
ter Interrupted Mendlsy In the midst OF his
trade and told him that he was lying that he
had murdered man in New Orleans was still
dodging punishment, and had no business t9
islk as he was talking. MendIey bristled up and
demanded to know by what right Cayauae called
him o murderer. Tho latter declared he
saw him kill the man. an named him, together
with the time and place; whersupon Meadley
sidd snig st1bsiaed and the crowd dispersed.
THE SHIP COMMISSIONER.
Heasons of tile shtpowners' Association
for Desiring Change In the Law.
tN. X. frbuns.I
AT the meeting of the Bhipowners Association
yesterday, at No. 6e Beaver sueot, report was
received from special committee In relation 10
the Ward bill, now before Congress. This bill
gives the power OF appointing Shipping Commis-
sioners TO tho Secretary ef the Treasury. makes
the commissioners salaried officers; provides that
gosstihg vessels aud vesseis sailing TO the West
Indies and British North American provinces
shall be exempt from their authority; reduces
the shp0wners' fees, and makes the fees of sea.
men nominal The bin, having passed the House,
Is now before The Senate Committee on Com
meiee.
REX IN NEW YORK.
HE Cannot Exercise His Authority "Un-
der the Forms of Law.''
IN. Y. Herald.1
SUPERINTENDENT WaliBg finds in the sIsevised
Statutes that the Mardi Grss festivities oannot
be held as proposed. u is the opinion also OF
Mr.. q. r. maeLesn, and the Commissioners are
not lisely to grant permit for a masqneraders
parade. This ~ the text Of the law referring
particularly to tho matter, in chapter 20, title q
section 8:
Every person who, having his face painted
discol.red, covered or concealed, or being other
wise disguised in manner calculated TO pre-
vent him from being identified, snail appear on
any road or public highway, or any field. lot,
wood or enclosure, may be pursued and arrested
In the manner hereinafter provided, and upon
being brought before any judge or other officer
hereinafter designated oil the same county
where he shall be arrested aud not giving good
account Of himself, shall be deemed vagrsnt
within tho provisions of the second title Of chap
ter twenty OF the fret part Of the Revised stat
utes, and on conviction, as provided n said title,
shall be comnnitied to and imprisoned in the
county Jail OF the county where such person
shall be found f1r period not exceeding six
months"
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
Can the Necessary Business ne Done
During the Present session.
Especial 10 the n. Y. World.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. Id There has been good
deal of doubt expressed among the members on
both sides OF the House as 90 whether the necee-
ssry BUSINESS of the session can be disposed Of
in the remaining seventeen days OF this Congress.
Not few believe that, In consequence n the
appropriation bills, 1t will be necessary for the In
coming President to call an extra session or for the
passage OF law for one. The Appropriations Com
mitee OF the House do not believe there will be
any necessity for an extra session, but three ap-
preparation bills remain to be acted upon By the
| House-the Navy. which 10 under consl leration
the Army, and the sundry Civil bills, which will
be reported In q day or two. All OF these can be
passed In week. Thus far no impor ant diff.
ferences have arisen regarding them between the
two houses which are calcul ted to delay final
action. 1t has been suggested that il Governor
Tilden is made Prefident he will call an early
session to utjlizs the presena Democratic maiori-
ty in the House, and that IL Governor Hayes
| re@ches the White House he will not call an ex-
ira sessieg until the New Hampshire election In
march, which the Republicans expect will reduce
the Democratic majority TO o mere fraction.
BELKNAPIsM