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WHILE THOUSANDS sTAnvg.
The Criminal Waste of HnfSais Meat ON
the Plains of Texas.
-. n

Fort Coneho liz situated on the brow
OF plateau, just above the junction OF
the middle, or main, ConcIo and the
North Concho rivers. The post com
mands an extensive view OF the country.
and at n digtanc co 1t presents tho appear
ance OF o miniature city. Within d few
hundred yards OF the post, On the OPP
posite eide ofthe North Coneho, III the
village OF San Angela. sribA.
Besides the trade from the posts j
OF which III done by the merchansSyf
San Angela, here ID fieadquartersst @s
the army OF buffalo hunters during the
winter months, and acres OF ground are
covered, even up TO this time, with buf-
falo hides, some In piles like large hay
stacks, while great numbers are spread
out TO dry, preparatory to being shipped
to San Antonio It Ia estimated that
over one thousand men were engaged
last winter i'm killing buffalo for their
hides In Tom Green county alone, and
that at least $1,000 hides have been
brought into San Angela during that
time. It Ii also believed that 150, 600
buffalo hides have been shipped during
the winter and spring from Fort Griffin.
Two hundred thousand Ia probably an
under estimate Of the number of buffalo
DESTROYED annually la Texas, only for
their hides The flesh Of these animals,
which Is superior to beef, and which is
thus left to rot or TO feed the wolves and
| buzZards, could 1t have been ayaiied OF
would have furnished an ample supply
OF food to the starving poor OF our citief
during the past winter. n
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rirrvitirs,

"Wednesday liz the day fixed for ths deeora-
tion of tho Federal dead ut Chnniette Cein6-
terry. Tho steamer 1aBolle has been ehar-
tered for tho occasion, 10 bring down parties
who wish 10 do honor to the fallen braves.
Tho driver Of Il Common street cur put bis
mule In trot yesterday. Tho driver may
recover, but tbs mule never
1,oont reporters are anxiously looking out
for the first victim Of the Cnstom-House
stairs
n some wandering peeler would take n
eatiint nj tho slespere on Tho swnfd nnd benches
of Lafayette Square. no would find ample
food for meditation. The trh,nps seem 10
favor this shady spot, Ms IT calls ~ MIND lit
minr scenes rfts m Ufbe.
Under instructions from Superintendent
Boylnn, ono Of his corps has been stationed ht
tho purpose Of ordering drivers to keep 10 the
lower side of Canal street going out. In order
to prevent collisions. Yesterday the officer
stopped u handsome private tt,rn-out ma i, 70
Jehu was about turning the horses head,
when the Indy, In good old Milesini,,, ex-
claimed: "Blast yer, young mon WIZ yer
go the divil, ye epaipeen2 shure III dhrive
iirnonst yer, i yer sthand They're .,.4. x
The officer backed out, and the private car
riage turned out toward the right rond.
| Tho customs offices will be closed to-day
after IL o'clock, In order that the employees
| may visit Chnlmette and participate IN the
| decoration ceremonies
| Tho Crescent City Rifle Club have elected
Major Green o. Gen. Augur's staff, life mem.
Der Of tho club, as O. mark Of appreciation Tor
| his services as umpire ut the last inter-Sttp'
match The letter carrying this announacA9
m6nt to Major Green Is Handsomely gotth
up, and was presented to him yesterday. n
Special Agents Barney and Evans, Of ktle
Treasury Department, are to form pig on
| the commission To investigate Custom-If fise
affairs, and with them there will be appq hted
ono Conservative and ono Republican zen,
to be selected, as Collector King sayg1from
among. those who haye knoWiedgeolhea az
| fairs OF the Custom-House. N
Several complaints have been madqbf late
about the light weight OF bread now I'D: 1t
appears some bakers have so. redIeed the
size Of their loaves that the dninntln y no
ticeable. This matter should be looIed into,
as it Is one of vital importance to thf commu-
| nity.
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nv WOULD NOT staAa Vp.
Ex-JaGge w. Il. EvsHa shosfs nm gx-
MstrOp8ftfan.

At balfaphst 10 o'el1el last night on Conn
mon stfe6t. between Locust md Magnolia, ex-
Radical Judge w. u. Evans ehothn OK Metro
pelitan policeman. hhtnad ttftllfh Gilmore, In
the ealf of the leg.
II appears Evans WIS In favsf Of The Raeitie
Haiiroad INK, md had employed Elruors ts y
wifs.puiler IN his Interest, Hf which hs had
pr6mleed him certain st:nH money,
Gilmore had earried out hi9 part VI tho pro-
gramtne but utter hs had dome the york
Evans did not come np wittttbe Sugar"
They tnet last evening, Ind Elmots told
Evans that he wanted TIL money he had
promised him for tho wHk he had done On
election day.
Evans refused 10 come ~ with the stamps,
and harsh words we're Unchanged betw6erl
The PARTIES. during wiief Evans drew ii Tran
ter and fred ono shot. tis, ball taking effect Ms
above stated.
The wounded nihn ens conveyed tn the
Charity Hospital. wtte1f his wound was exam
ined and pronounced not dangerous,
Up IA the time 81. gptlg to press Eyans hhd
not beer arrested batsefet Ryan WIS look4
Ing for him,
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AMstsEmk rrs.

ACADEMY or Music gpirstssaiism Esposed.
Sunday, Monday ind Tuesday next. by Prof.
Cookie Will comprise tbs performance afld
subsequent explanation I'll ftlaH. FgstSf'g
fbloed letter Z on the arm ard tspeIlet Yeads
ing tests, the sg,eallsd Katie ElHR faystb.
brothers, Sfede's slate writing, md many
other tricks performed bv. tsefEous pfsfAfld.
Ing TODD 50 through this aadfiGy Of the spirits.
Professor f0pks has ilafuerotts tegtinOfiiAlk
from some Of the most distinguished tnfiils@
ing his exposures us u blessing upon the psUs
pIs w1pttHys hssti 50 gftan deceived BY friildB,
puHpgfting to be- mediums. Professor Cgnks
h assisted by Miss Bel0tne gfawfofd mi Mr.
jeff. Thompson The boz 6f1tee will bs opened
on Friday next, 6t . o'clock u. m.
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CAPITOL GOSSIP.


m
An Execution vi i n1ir6ertr u ye FIXED
for pne week freiis Friday rest.
Tho t'taudlnH board proceedings, Md the
IinuulHltofy operations II the vafious commit
teeA. nov t1gnub0likae The attention Of The
habitt6a III The stHtsA HGass ID tho exclusion
almost u HysfY Thing else. af,d nothing save
Tits md The routine work III tho yatieUs
offices attracts ttie teast attention.
The Investigations by the Audit5fial Conn
mission afe expected TO produce something
rich during The nest few days, as leading liz
formation, has been given, and the Land Ofilee
committee will no Doubt show Some queer
entries wien tbs expert now examining tie
records makes bis report The committee TO
inquire
1nro browns AfFAtts.
will have data enough before their 1abofs ore
ended to commence Il few dpzfn criminal
prosecutions In The parishes, aud 1t Is more
| than likely that Some Ut the other committees
| will neet with the satns success
beyond The COMMITTEES work but littls oafl
he Cleaned at the Capitol, ind only an oeea-
sional so-aalisd Hbuildozihg" ~ sensation Az
was The fiinsy stories sent from The Fell
eianas 10 tladiea sources. relieves the tuuoto4
| ny Ut the political quiet that hHs prevailed
shines
rHB NtdH1DtA GOVERNMENT
lias been fully established III tlie State,
| This "pe1itieal uuiet'' has had marked
effect upoti thoee Republicans who now visit
the State House on business, md they afa
the first to matk the changes when arriving
here from this country, rs one, o Senator, did
yesterday when lie arrived.
This seems 10 lave had similar effeet with
the army aud navy officers who lifve recently
visited Tile State 1Iouse. and fruni tbat II Il
inferred that the Washington authorities have
bsen fully advised 81 that - marked change
and have tHals a note Of II,
Yesterday bit littls developed IN The fgtttine
way. and beyond the information given IN
ottthf columns scarcely anything could be
picked uns In tbs tnatteft0f
ritz DEATH wAtshAHts
VI aoms Il those convicted Of murder, the
Governor n nt d l1es ~ ad66dnt for the differ
rtiss ID the city ard country practices III futs
tishina transcripts III records.
r. The country It has kaen The !taetlsse "
the eass with the Judgment, and that n9t
referred the matter to tha Attorney denerel,
who will give bis opinion tA.day,
Should that opinion nef i1Hhs new tfaHs
scripts of records netsesfJary, the Governor
Will most certainly sign des death WARRANT,
and tik the day III execution for oie week ton,
Friday next.
Ono OF Two others will also be acted spon
within ths hgxt few days atN Us II ptiti8al eE@
animation u all ths fet6tds Inns been tade
by tho Governor, II Ii more than probable that
action will be taken IN tho others wiiiHi will
certainly RESULT IN his signature toat6tber
death waftant,
Where The facts justify IL. and TN trials
In btlHf hmm ftin1tv hall bs ifstS4fuJifU
10 carry ont The. law, and. altlteugHfspug-
tatt h6 feels II bis duty
10 MAIZE AM EXAMPLE,, NJ
and thefeby show to thoss who afdnlufdef=1
e.isIy inclined that they nded Expect no
eleniehey fr6tn him,
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superior frimlnai Goarf.
vfstaf3ffyrss

- ~ VN4EHUITIHs
Jake Webster. for breaking afid natArlpg ii,
|the night time Guilty, with d ffsxnipAIittd.
Itieu Il, tliH tttsfuH OF tbs court
Anderson and Luke H0HHh ware found piliItv
on the satus ehafge, and also grand iafesly.
Bait REDUCED.
In The ease III the State w. Tttos. H6l,ihan.
Matt, Hogan ttid Thes. White. Charged with
the killing Of Lafssehe tbs bail WIS fatlue6d
tD 100000 M
sgFHeHDHHEfl
George Hayes, charged with murder. WINS
surrendered BY his surety.
+. 2. Collins pleaded guilty To the el,arasUf
carrying concealed weab6fls, and whs salia
tstead ~ imprisonment Iii Tile Parrish Prison
for ten minutes.
Charles Lewis WIS found guilty 81 entering
store In the night tlhfH.
t'ts jury. were out III tha case pf the State
vs. l.. u. Matlfonsy, charged With shooting
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Tor d writ tt nfatidanliis against tle l'eard III
liquidation. before Judge HuEafs. The petf4
tloil sllpees tllat MI FQfstalf ilas full pogyof
" ititla = uartaIil iliitIIbsf III bonds issue1
fspfafy ~ 1s aiao a 'sr n Ias eesa s
aet Ng iii, approved March III. tsg7, tsgefher
With tbs aOuttbfls attached, which DOfs Hffs
known as Lsvss bonds
H9latr hvafs that these bonds ard at,tlpotis
aie le9hl aid vAln f5lttStHHdlfin UtlHhfiufe ~
The State, alld were Issued toll i valid eonsids
sfatltiii and have beHn SC, dtHaied By q jtldR4
nlsnt 6f The. Buprehns Court, ns rHtjuiredby
PCT No. tigf The sstta session III 1915. ard HI
ata e, has te ,rlEht g fiild The sas and Y y
bin ~ exchange therefor Gle consolidated
bghdH u The HtHtas Dsalieess that, ietwititA
stumbling demand nude Upon tha bfttfd, they
fettise ~ psffgfia their duty, and hs asHs f6r
inasldaitltiH to compel thsti 10 fund thuse
pr. ~. A. A, Heathwofth brings suit against
John Walton. Aired shbW, Ffa1h u. Itea
tn1eks lfJvls y pslasHizs Hubaft HVnztaf.0,
Jstnas Lewis and John. CoeEfeHi, for The saiffi
ts s'sp ~ y ssesbss ~ ts WITH d Il
WIS tho Recorder 0f Mortgages I'M Il,g finfjEli
gf Orleans, and at the iisfatde III The alby.
dlsf,o n, li. ~ t Appropriateness
aud recorded Il, B0z ild9fafltA III {Sf II fiig
city against vafious dAlefIdaIlfA, s s''V
The petition allaees tliat ttsH UAttiss d.
ffndHHt who we're thHH HHtnihisfjNf6fH did.
bg III agreement lii wfitina, u1Jllltsti rs f1E
lgwsi That tbs H4eDfdaf II stif16fizad atla
directed 10 UbtHln, Ht his own tsXuufsEa, from
the clerks a tbs District HfsWls. Ueftifiad
9Uples VI OIL ttiifee1fdBd end stitl1Hnired iHx
Judgments iii favor of The city f6f Gid ,tilslft
mgfet than 100000 IKE s9s'
The petitioner alleges that le perfsaIned
.he Wnh and the nity refused 10 i,ay faf its
heittH tho stiits
sixth District G6ntf.
!, Armand taIut has fiIAd 4 DatitlDn aaaIsst
lHtstr u .AIitBlHes WllD IatNl Y ftsNtF,iM IIts
IieHtanatlt t5BvHfnur'# 6llt1If Under HnIfsga,
The petition represents that tls lIaintiH HI
thgyhaf 1871 III '73 placed uHftAl1 voltbf3hfH III
tbf charge Ut Atltoifia, which ybuelfafs we're
thf warrants 81 tlgtabats md employees IT llfy
begislatiife for Ni6EH ysafs, Hfla aiiteuHffd
II s41g1. that Antoine undertook Ii, uDiIgaH
thesH vouchers eE aHBHt OF tbs petitioner fttlt
tiat be has never accounted fUf tbs suna.
gbtiti91af elatnis The ftjtHtn III THESES ynahsfs
III hind III their faee yAlua. Meyg.
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Failed to give bonds.

John Ruffln, charged with the cutting and
wounding Of Cornelius L. Clark, on Galliope
ntraet, 4 few nights ago was yesterday before
Judge Smith on a preliminary examination.
The court, after hearing the testimony In the
dispe, scnt tho accused before the Superior
Criminal Conft under 5000 bonds. which he
did mob furnlah,
John Boylnn and Henry Michael were also
aent before tho Superior Criminal Court by
Judge Smith, under $1,000 honda zach, for
brasking and entering tho house Of Mrs. Me-
Quasie In tho night time aud committing
i burglary. The two accused failed TO fur
nish the bonds and they were remanded K
the Parish Prison. IL
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Ths r.rans-.l,s..Aslpr,.

Last night The soldiers or The Trans Missia
eppi Department met over Hawkins saloon
for the purpose OF completing their prEansa4
ton as society. After The ptelirainsrise had
beer ended an election for permanent officers
sas held. with the following result Pfesi4
dent, COL. W. 3. Vincent. First Vice President
Major i. II. Handy; Beeona Vice President
Capt. A. iohrsibef, saefetafy v. g. Mife
Treasurer, 4. W. Clark.
These officers constitute these III the par
iHh association. and ss II Ia proposed ~ III
crease The membership other branch ass6eia
lions will doubtless bs organized Mt All early
day
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Ths Mesienn yeterans.

To-day delegation 1T the veterans u the
Mexican wat will proceed 10 Chaibette Geme.
terry, there 10 lionur with votiys offerings md
appteeiative homage the graves of the dead
Union soldiers. The veterans Ut the Mexican
war, taaybap, have inang friends lying Under
the sod who fought with them In The oldeii
times nj Baena Vista, Teffe Gofdo and Itesa-
ca de Ia Palma. IT Is meet that the wat and
tinieswofh soldiers of uld=time battletlslds
should honof The memory df tho Victims Ut
trt1t lalh civil 1issntisnH.
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I.EvEg sxtDmH .
'fhmt which VIII ne Mapped Out svgtl
~ the tsVafu Wf nt6ts EnNlnssrs.

~ the Hvatu Ut state Engineers.
The, htatA IoHrd Of Engineers tnst yestAra
day ID tbs Executive ofiloe, the Governor, who
is su=e11eio president, and Messrs. Haffod,
HHfdee md Richardson present.
v The financial resources III the board, under
The existing laws. were again discussed, and
resulted In the adoption OF h plan that Will
permit small amount us d contingent fund
10 deftay the iinmediate Necessities 6f The
board
Il was agreed that Lie state shutild be fll=
yided
tHro THREB tiByHn DISTRICTS,
each 10 be under Tho immediate hfiafRs u one
|. Of the engineers, atid after u resolution 10
that effect had beefl adopted. II WIS decided
that the i,bafd should make nh immediate Or
animation t,f the evHes ps, ettief side u the
river, which will be done III the course Ut q
few days.
After Discussing other mattsrs The board
adjourned subject to call
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t,ANcELl.El) l)l,IltlA 'rloNS.
nvnm A MtIsfInN tsaLbAMs ~ VI
X eaNps HUNrbkD YESTERDAY.
swA. r,setAtr, Is6na noels NOT 10 bs Fsnnd
III fte Auditors Olllst.

La. .s.@sAt1S mana fta3tt mot III W6 Found
The hes' u Nv AssAilass. ssgl,se,
49,. t, IVA, N flanldatlpn mot y.,ter
na '''s, s,4a s,, div Niehnla iha Secretary
tsfnsy. ..'s,s'., ii,eaaA,sttsf nnnahat a. ti1.
y hlav 4. n's ..s,,,.,,' ~ I'M t,ttn ixeba,ae
' ~, '' s ,i,,s,v slivt, dollars VIM, presented
HIN lf NJ MI, tlaala,,
Kill fioatial services rs'ilsi'ea ',y VII .s'''e' y
Iii drawing ilp he t,ilbflit't ss po'''
ard fila tfiatsai Agent.
Hi .s...st,it sxnnff ti.ffts tet,fsr
vhsee J. u. MI.
featiyet b b ntthjbHf " bunus fe'ssstNa =, MN
wharn,tpn three bondB u the ''fed back
aufiaa we're referred III him u prove tlitilt
,taauluauaea etn.
sfl,a iulra1 t,atluaa III suit In tile uase0f For
ataij ii, tha Btata board III liquidation. were
sih,nitiad L, the lIparl
V'liH t,s,afd Men Proceeded hi, the epnAiaefa'
iit,t, n tl,a applIuattoh of
i, tftftss BApna atsu,
Whiuh included VAii0ua bonds Hia coupons,
'',sassp ihes, ha,,,la stnnh III which waa ON.
.ssis,st I,s IND hbsi Mil Wtat, fasHnd upon
!. Il s.. II II, sIts atlted Included in the
MI ..ssss i ,,atlu tia,,t. sa) haaha Opa
if.uaaaI tl,x,at,ls stuia. yiaAsbuta and Hhrsys.
sst S r. t5n.< ftalatifta .t,ialfat,st bhd f5ft,nt
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The ladies' In charge Of the May Festival
aud Chidrsns 'rablealiE. which was 10 be
given at the Coliseum Place baptist Church,
hayB met with such SUCCESS In tho sale Oh
tickets that they have been foresd tp transfer
ths entertainment ~ larger hall 81
pntri6h's Hall has besn chosen for the pur4
pose Tho time remains MS heretofore fixed.
t,emorfew tThufsdhyl evening
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Tag sLAvE-II0UND CABINET.
The intimate Relations N6w Existing
ststween Dsyens ANA gtnnas.

WNAWEFM kSEsEM& WHM 8htHWk&a
tchiesge TinesI
Wendell Phillips will need 10 put I'm
appendix To his attack upon Attorney
General Ueyefis on account OF the fngjs
tive slave gimms, who WINS captured
md sent back by Gen. Deyeng when
Marshal oil Bostnu. Thfs was tho oeca~
sion OF Mr.. Phillips calling the Hayes
Cabinet family q slaye-hound Cabinet.
In. defense Of Devens' action, he
showed that he subscribed money To
purehass Simms liberty utter he had
returned him. The sequel TO tho gimrng
affair iranspired to-day. Some dayg
ago Bimms came here aeeking IN Office.
After waiting some time Without any
success some Of his friends advised him
TO call upon Devens. He did so and
Deycns saw his opportunity. He trans.
ferred, yesterday, one of his personal
messengers To the Treasury Depart
ment and appointed. simms In his
place.
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short Items.

Ten water plugs are out OF oder IN the
Second Precinct. Suppose o iargf Tire should
break out.
About Ii o'clock Monday night tho shoe
Ieffereon and Ieonidas, was butglarized, and
S. worth of shoes carried away
Over forty vehicles were Inpoundedt on
Monday for running without lbenses.
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About halr.pnst O'Clock last evening fire
broke out In tho back room Of tho second
flames were extinguishsd with damage of
about 800 10 the building and 300 to the fur
nture. The property was owned by 9. Gael
lar and occupied jointly by Mr. Guillhiins
and Mrs. Bnee. No alarm WINS given. The
fire was caused by tho explosion of fl coal oil
lnun,
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Josephine Perry, alias Gowsn was arrested
ot, 4 Warrant and #ffaigned before Judge
Smith. 81 Tile First Municipal COURT, on tile
charge of being ~, accessory, before and after
Ing Of Il negro named Joseph Devenes.
Josephine was fstnanded 10 the Parish
Prison without the benefit Of bill 10 await
tile rsHutto Ut Usvenes wounds,
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THE COURTS.
tnitea STATES Circuit Court.

United Bthtes W. u, u. Norton. assignee;
Judgment against defendant for VI ,so7, 10 be
Wolf vs.. city 81 New Orleans; ixed for
June 2. H
strniie W.. tb4tdty NJ New Orleans; iadg-
ment for plaintiff for $1,000 with interest.
Alfred M9rclAnd VS., Robert N. Ogden; yeta
diet for plaintiffs for $4,000.
Unitedlstates District Court.
Judge BillibRs decided the ense Of +. ,Bren-
fendnnts yeAerday.
! Supreme Genrt.
Mr.. vAnb. Windsr, vi Terrebonne parish,
wng admitted MS II member " the bar JESTER
day morning by tho Supreme Court. He WIS,
sworn IN by the Chief Justice.
A muraF case and the State w. 4, j. and
A. Newbbbse -Cns6 submitted by agreement,
and In ttesvent that the same is MOI. decided
before thaehd Of the present term, the court
may render It's decision Ut Opslguga8
Van Perkins Winder, Of TelTebonne parish,
after DIE and strict examination ID open
court, v,s admitted tOpraGticsas an attorney
md c 4see in the several courts Of
w Third District Court.
KILLoad In COURT.
WIK. spearing has entered suit in This
court against exzGoy, Vim. Pitt Kellogg 10
reuFer the sum Of $9tG ~, with interest ut
thetate Of five per cent per arinum from Nay
49, 1915. PetftlOfier alleges tHnt ms Kept, nj
tefied and furnished feed for horses owned
bIaaid Kellogg during the years 1878 and
fY4, and furnished linen covers for said
1hkrees, In all Of the full value Of SfQg1 10
DION which there remains u balance due 81
$9tG. 10, MS aforesaid
Fourth District Court.
Franceco In Cammera vs.. the Car0ndelei
Canal and Navigation Company,~-This i9 &
suit 10 recover the sum Of 500 IL. Plaintiff
alleges that said company under their charter
are required 10 keep the mouth Of the canal
Mt It's junction with Lake Pontchartrain if
good navigabie order, AZ the interest, con
yenicnce and the safety Of commerce require
that notwithstanding they have left on tht
west side OF said canal posts or pickets sunk
in the canal at it's junction with Lake Pontchar
train, standing nprig 1T and projecting above
the water some two or three feet, which was
their duty 10 cover or remove from said cana
I'm accordance with their charter, and that b
their fault In removing said pickets at tht
junction with their canal and with LAX
Pontchartrain, they have caused damage u
petitioners In the sum above mentioned II
this that on theF23d November, 1876 whili
petitioners schooner La Grange, cornrnandet
ty Capt. T. Bayard, was on her way to this cit
with O cargo Of charcoal at about o'clock IL
the morning, and after the schooner hat
passed the lighthouse and entered the canal
The wind blowing eagt-northeaSt, she wa
driven over to the west side OF said canal Oh
the aforesaid posts, and received damages u
the amount above claimed.
Fifth District Court.
Oscar j. ForstaIl has filed an application
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(,InibOruc aOcInl club,

The Claiborne Social Club elected yesterday
the following officers: President, Thos J.
Ford: Vice President, II. G. Fincke Secretary,
John j. Cronan; Treasurer, Jerry Place
Board Of Stewards--y. Mauberret, Thos. Nor.
ton, William II. Murphy, H. O. Fincke, Ed
Moran.
Tho NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT was com.
plimcnted by being elected the official journal
of the club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
A pair al III cuctnr,s.

II Is u good thing that the Legislature has
for II II was now In force somebody would go
to prison for working those two frames that
daily draw tho Black Maria. They do the
same amount Of work that two horses would
DO required TO do. and really both Of them dc
not amount TO half of good square horse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
T,t,s as,,tslie s,,sno,Js.

We arc informed by MI. Wm, o. Hoeers
Superintendent ef the Public Schools that
they will all bs closed to-day on account d
Decoration bay ut Chaitnetts Cemetery. II
Is expected that EVERYDAY, irrsspsetlys q
party and past affiliations, Will concur IL do
homage to The graves Of the daad soldiers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-30
retitpasn In the Parish prison.

Ernest Petitpain was on Monday arralgned
before Judge Smith, on Coroner Roches ALL
davit, charging him with being an accessory
before and after the fact to the murder OF
w. =. Carter.
Tho accused was remanded 10 the Parish
Prison without the benefit of ball.