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claiborne II.
NO Compromise of single Right-A
Pledge Of Life, Property and Honor
TO the Nichols Government.

10 inc NICHOhhS government
At a large meeting held at the court
house In the town OF Homer, Claiborne
parish, La, on Saturday, March 81,
1877, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted, to wit:
Whereas, we learn that President Hayes in
tends sending to Louisiana committee to TO-
vestigate the conflicting claims OF the lawful
government and the bogus government headed
by &. B. Packard; and,
Whereas, it is thought that said Commi ssion
will eudeavor to force compromise between the
administration legally chosen and the said fraud
ulent Packard government; therefore, be it
Res0lred, That conscious OF the legal rights
and the justice OF the title of Gov. Francis I.
Nichols aud the oficials acting with him, We
boldly challenge investigation
Resolved That we favor no compromise that
The Nichols government is the choice of the peo-
pie, and that we will condemn any transaction
which will have in any degree the tendency to
abrdge or to change the result Of the election IN
November, 1876.
tions OF the meeting held in Shreveport on
March %, especially accepting AZ expressive Of
our sentiments the first two
"That knowing Francis {. Nichols to have been
elected Governor of Louistana at the general
election held on the 7h of November, 1875, we
pledge him our lives, our fortunes, and cur
sacred honor.
"Tha5 under no circumstances will we re-
cognize or tolerate any government OF which
s. B. Packard Is the h ad, and IL necessary to
prevent 1t, will use every means with which God
and nature has provided u.s."
Be ii further tsolped That the secretary Of this
meeting furnish copy Of these resolutions to the
editor OF the New Orleans DEMoCRAT, with the re-
quest that he publish the same, and TO the Hhreve-
port Times and the Onachita Telegraph, and also q
copy to the Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tves and President OF the Seuate of the State OF
Louisiana.
JOHN 8. YOUNG, Chairman.
8. r. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
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NOW TROUBLES PACKARD
WOUNDED HONOR.
The Injured Parties Seek Satisfaction
With Pistol ON st. Charles street


With Pistol, on st. Charles street.
About hal past 10 o'clock last night difficulty
took place on st. Charles street near CONNER
cial ley, between William Scuuam, John Bren-
non ami William Marlborough, which terminated
in disinterested party, named VIM. J. Gum
mings, being shot in the leg and slightly
wounded
The facts as cleaned by DEMocRAT reporter
from eye-witnesses, are as follows: Schaum, Bren-
non and Marbsrongh met at the place above
stated, and the two former accused the latter Of
having published articles against the in dis
reputable sheet. known as the Chicago street
Gdzepe This brought on discus. ION and,
Msrlboroush h, feeling himself insulted by tie
language used, lie said to have struck Schaum in
tue face.
schaurn, as it is alleged, jumpsd.int the street,
AND DRAWING HIS PISTOL,
fred one shot at his assaiant without effect.
Marlboureh shielded himself behind young
Cummings, and when Schaum fred the second
sh,t Cummings was the recipient Of the ball.
The wounded boy was immediately conveyed
to the drug store ct the corner Of Camp and
Gravier streets, where his wounds we're examined
and pronounced not dangerous, and afterwards
gent to his residence.
6chsum snd Brennon we're aIrested and locked
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Re- elected.
kl,art Ifema.

John Mitchell was picked up in the beef market
by Officer Wilson, ut The insiigstion OF Mary
Pascal, and locked up in the Third Station-house,
charged with being plckpocket.
John Kelley when drunk IL dangerous, but no
doubt when Judge Mitenberger has finished with
him his temper will have been curbed. He Was
arrested at halEpast 5 o'clock Sunday evening
and locked up in the Third Precinct Station,
charged with being drunk and fling gun In the
street; also charged by Officer Gnerin vita as
sault1ng him with shotgun with intent to kill.
Since Sunday morning an old lady named
MARTINA Gallagher. aged 55 years. has been miss
ing from, her residence. Any information con-
Germ ng her, left ut the Central Police Station,
will be thankfully received.
u. Marquetz. q butcher by occupations Was ar
rested in the st. Mary Market ana locEed mn n,
tho Central Station, charged with attempting to
enter stalls by means Of false keys
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Power, the leading man Of the Academy, which
occurred last evening, wac well attended. ''Rose-
dale" was creditably rendered by Mr.. Power,
Miss W.lmot, Miss Connie Thompson, Miss Lee
clair, Mr.. Reid TIE only fault that We cou d
find being q lack OF finish in every part, but that
was defect due to the srduous laoors Of the
c1mpsny, who have too little time to perfect
themselves in anything
This beautiful play, which could have been car
pentered only by \ man thoroughly acquainted
with the stage, admits Of no mediocrity III any Of
its roles, and to say that there was 10 mediocrity
evidenced last night by snv OF tbs ladies tr
gentlemen mentioned above is the best compile
ment thas We can pay them. Roseasle will be
repested tonight.
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THE RIVER AGAIN.
Another Human Being Ends His Life In
Its Turbid Waters.

Another Human Being Ends HIS Life In
Its Turbid waters.
1t is singular, yet observation has proven It 10
be TACT that no sooner does one unfortunate
sever his connection with the world by his own
hands, than his example is followed by others,
sometimes by many, and, at other periods, by q
lesser number.
This fact has been exemplifed within the past
sight DAYS BY four human beings, weary OF
The world, choosing The r,yer for relief, while the
fifth resorted to the rifle.
The last case of suicide occurred at quarter
past O'CLOCK Monday morning, whom John Valen-
tine Woolford repaired to the levee at the foot OF
Lafayette street, and leaped into the river.
As stated by parties who saw him, the de-
ceased walked to the levee, took off his hat,
wrote something on piece
OF BROWN PAPER
and placed the bit of paper in the hat.
As soon rs he had finished writing he OK.
claimed: "aood-byp "Here goesl' and leaped
into the river.
Every effort made to save him was of no
avail; he came to the surface only once, the sec-
ond time he went
DOWN FOREVER.
The hat and bit OF paper were brought to the
Harbor Station, and written on the paper was the
following: John Valent'-
Ii was afterwards learned that the deceased
was drayman ia the employ of Messfs. Schmidt
d Ileger, wholesale grogets on New Levee street.
Arepresentative of the DEMOCRAT learned from
member of the firm that the deceased had been
In their employ for several months.
He came TO the store Monday morning about 7
O'Clock, ate his breakfast, after which he went
away, ard nothing more was seen OF him until it
was reported that he had committed suicide.
They state that the deceased was under the
influence oflquor all day Sunday and sunday
night, and that they can assign no cause save this
tor the rash act on his part.
Wolford without family, aged 80
years, and has been residing in the firms stables.
The body was not recovered.
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THE QUO WARRANTO CASE.
Something Contemplated but Nothing
Done, ana Nothing Probably TO be
n0ne.
IN. Y. Tribune.l

IN. Y. Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, April 3. - The gossips
have had a great deal to say within the
past few days about quo tCdrvGnt0 pro-
ceedings to be instituted in behalf of
GOV. Tilden for the purpose Of deter
mining President Hayes title to his
Office. 1t Is certain that no such pro-
of this city, although it is almost
equally certain that something
OF the kind has been contemplated
Richard L. Merriek, who was employed
as one OF Gov. Tilden's attorneys be-
fore the Electoral Commission, and who
has been reported to have the papers in
his possession, has positively denied
this report, and has certainly taken no
steps in the matter. 1t has also been
reported that the proceedings, though
contemplated, would be postponed un-
til after the United States troops have
been withdrawn from the support of
Chamberlain and Packard in South Car
olina and Louisiana.
The theory is that If Hampton and
Nichols are recognized as Governors Of
those two States, the recognition would
also throw cloud over President Hayes
title to the Presidency. This idea Is I'M
doubtedly just the reverse OF the truth.
The recognition by the present Admin
istration OF the Democratic claimants
in the two disputed States, or rather the
refusal to support the Republicans with
the army will probably be SO satisfac-
tory TO Gov. Tilden's political friends
that no steps to dispossess President
Hayes after that occurs will be taken.
No proceedings Of this kind may there
fore be expected until after the report
OF the Louisiana Commission and the
action OF the Administration upon It,.
and none then IL Nichols succeeds in
asserting his authority as Governor Of
Louisiana
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MOrtuary Report.

The mortuary report for the week ending on
Sunday at p NJ, as furnished us by DR.. Lemon
nier. Secretary Of the Board Of Health, shows
hat interments numbered $50; the principal
causes Of death being consumption IA, adult de-
bility 6, heart disease 7, pleuro pneumonia
smallpox 81, iris nas,entium 5, all fevers z.
Whites II, blacks ~. Males n, females 7s.. Eff
ty-eight were childrend under 10 years Of age.
Nstionslties- Africa /, Austria l, England l.,
France /, Ger any 10, Ireland II, Louisiana 81.
other States 81. Four stillborn chlldrens were
reported besides the above total. Nineteen OF
the diseased ere buried fgom public institutions
and twenty -four on Coroner's certificates.
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THE COURTS.
superior Criminal Court.

SuPrFsvE court
JURY COMMISSIONERS.
Gustave sonntag, elected, vice j. w. Quinn, re-
signed, filed his oath Of office.
SENTENCED.
VIM. johnson and Richard Porter, who had
pleaded guilty to The charge carrying con-
cealed weapons. SIS or Eve days Parish Priscn. j.
j. Willis $40 OF ten DAYS.
CONVICTED.
Albert Rey, colored, Of shooting al Corporal
Parker, November 10, 1876, and Thomas Mccoy.
for shooting at Officer John Barrett, February
70, 1877.
First District Court.
PLEADED GUILTY.
Larceny-O. Marks.
Assault-John McRoland, James u. Davis.
SENTENCED.
1. Entering. ETC.; 2. Larceny-Louis Robinson.
eighteen months hard labor.
Mary Ann Nothey, one month Parish Prison.
Assault-Henry Cramer and John Martin, "A !
hours Parish Prison.
INFoRMATIoNs.
Assault and Battery-Jules Lacoste, Thomao
White. Mary Williams, Fldel Eugster, Georg
Donnelly.
Assault with dangerous weapon and assault
an battery-L. Il. Boucheran.
Assault by willfuy shooting at-Alice Johnson,
LarceBy-James Lucy.
TRANSFERRED.
Obtaining money under Ease pretenses--
Cullen. Case clearly one oil forgery and there.
fore transferred to Superior Criminal Court.
NoLLE PRosEoUI
Assault and Battery-1homas Moore, Milton
Smith, Pierre Feno and J0ha Pierre.
ACQUITTED.
Larceny-Bird Patterson, Homer Bird and
Louis Dourcelles.
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MEssns. M. L. BYRNE d Fo.-This entsrprisinr
cry goods house s still eceiving goods from New
York In great Quantities, and tue rush to their
store 10 increasing daily. They have marked
down everything to suit the times having deter
mined to sell their goods at small profit rather
than, like some houses, keep them over from one
season to another, and then have them auctioned
oil. Zee their advertisement in smother column.
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A WHITE HANDLED RAZOR.
The weapon Used by Mary Small in
Carving Her victim.

At 4 o'clock last evening, on Bagatelle street,
between CRAPS and Love, difficulty took place
between two OF 'Africas daughters, Mary Husley
and diary Small, which terminated in the latter
drawing the Inevitable white handled razor and
with it Iufcting two severe cuts upon the body OF
the former. The wounded woman was taken to
her residence on Peace street, near Ohartres, and
exami cd by physician, who stated that the
patient had been cut twice, once in the back and
on the left arm, but that neither OF The wounds
were dangerous. The accused, Mkry Small, was
locked up IN the Fifth Precinct Station. Cause
of the row. Hwhisky."
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HAVE YOU PAID YOUR TAXES?

Wendell Phillips doesn't refuse to in
dorse recommendation to President
Hayes, but neither does he withhold his
opinion OF the Administration when
making such Endorsement. In recon-
mending Boston man for appointment
for certain mission he at the same
time writes: II do this, though / de-
spise and distrust the Administration. !"
Boston Globe, Ind.
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Election of Trustees.

At an election held yesterday for trustees for
the Factors and Traders Insurance Company
the following gentlemen were elected to serve
during the ensuing year
John l. oble, John Chaffe, Richard Milliken,
J. I. Warren, r. T. Buckner, Samuel Friedlander,
A. A. Yates, John I. Adams, Isaac Scherck, r. III.
Waimsley, A. Fl. May, s. Fl: snovden, 7 Lytt
Lyon, Samuel II. Boyd, Josfph McElroy. Vim. j.
Behan, b. F. Eschleman, VIM. O. Black, Chas.
Chaffe, L. q. Jurey, VIM Har.well, G. J. Leeds,
A. T. Janin, Jos. Bowling. A. M. Bickham.
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Neara Iinnds.

On the 9Th inst, in Algiers, colored girl
named Amelia Lawson was the victim OF most
dsstardly outrage by two negro brutes assisted
in their crime by negro woman named Laura
Meyers. The particulars are too revolving for
publication. One OF the accused, Thos. Andrews,
complice, has MP to this time evaded arrest.
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The Pools.

There was goodly attendance last night at the
pool sales over Johnny Hawkins saloon, where
tho bidding was very lively on to-day's events.
In the three-quarter mile daeh for all ages, or
The First Rdce-Jack Hardy sold for S175, Red
man $780, field $50.
Second Raoe--oam Harper 5000. verdigris $92,
Russ Butler 1872, Henry Owens $24
Third Race-Coriander $50, Bob Wooley $40,
Coronella s44, Klbourn $40, field $40.
The races will commence punctualy at O'Clock.
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qualify him to WELD the gavel that he
was glad that he (Garfield) was
the choice OF President Hayes; that he
was, moreover, glad that Garfield was
in accord with his views Of civil service
reform, and that the President would
find in him (Ewett) q faithful ally in as
sisting him to carry it out. With refer
ence to the Southern policy, Ewett begs
the question, saying. that he reserves
oped. He concludes, however, by stat
ing that inasmuch as the President is
DESTROYS to have the House recognized
in manner that will not handicap him
in the administration OF his Southern
policy, he shall cast his vote for the
Speakership for Samuel J. Randall, OF
Pennsylvania, whom he thinks will be
q more fitting and true reflex Of that
policy than Gen. Garfield can be, mas
much as the latter's past history is an
tagonistic to that policy, and cannot be
honestly in accord with it.
FUN FOR NEW Workers..
The italian Carnivals and the sonthern
MardI Gras to be Initiated.
IN. Y. sun.3
At a meeting In the Sturtevant House,
last evening, in relation to a proposed
industrial and carnival procession"
Mr.. @. Godfrey Gunther presided, and
Major Willard Billiard was secretary.
It Is proposed to have. at the earliest
day practicable, a day OF general jolli-
fication, something like the last day Of
the carnival in. Venice and in Rome,
or rather like the New Orleans
Mardi Gras. The programme en-
braces an Industrial procession in
the day time, representing the
trades and different modes OF
doing business In this city. The line, 1t
is estimated from the number Of those
who have already signi6ed their inten-
ton to participate, will have over 1000
decorated wagons, attended by over
10000 workingmen. At night another
procession will present a living history
of noteworthy American events, with u
display Of aIlegorical and historical
tabeaux on Floats" to be drawn by
elephants, caanels and horses. The
animals are to be illuminated by gas
jets, supplied by gutta percha tubes
running along their harness. On these
floats will be represented America as it
Was, Landing of Columbus, Landing OF
the Norsemen, PENIS Treaty, Tea Ship,
Call of Putnam, Declaration of Inde-
pendence, Mexico, New York as it Was,
Washington Crossing the Delaware,
jackson at New Orleans, and other
events in American history.
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Only Living Legal President.
TPittsburg Post,

General Grant has had a very cordial
reception at Cincinnati. People begin
to feel kindly toward "the old man. !"
He is the only man living who has le-
gally held the Office of President. Til
den has an honest claim to the title. but
1t doesn't count in giving out post
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MARRIED ON THE FOURTH.
Napoleon BOnaparte Lazard Purges
Himself.

On Wednesday morning last Napoleon Bona
parte Lazard and Miss Anna Lovet were united in
the bonde of matrimopy by Justice Laresche, OF
the Third Justice Court, within the walls OF the
Parrish Prison, thereby terminating the suit
which WAS pending against the bridegroom, who
was Immediately released, and ia free man
again,
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Found Dead In Her Red

AZ half-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning .
white woman named Lena Strass, q native ef
Germany, aged As years. was found dead in her
bed at her reeidence, No. 1872 Dauphine street.
The coroner held an iaquest, aud returned YER
dict that the deceased died Of alcoholism.
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LINEN DusTEEs.-In another column Leon
linen busters and fancy colored ties. Parties
gong TO the races had better step In and get a
linen duster; they will prove Of much service
this dry weather
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up In the Central Station, the former char ged
with beifg the principal and the latter the access
sorry In the shooting. Marlborough succeeded in
evading arrest.
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0rleans No. zI.

The following were the officers elected by the
members OF Fire Company, Orleans No. u, ct the
annual meetiEgsyesterday
President. sJOhn HerDert; Vice President, 4.
Kern; Eserstary, *Eug. D'Heyete; Financial SEC
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New hosiery, parasois and eut-cnt embroidery
openiug tom rrow "Wednesday. ST Nj. l.. Byrne
& Co.'s, 1853 Canal street.
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BURNErT's FIAvoRISG E1Ta46Ts-Are nssd
and endorsed by the bast hotels, confeciioners,
grocers and the frat families in tbs country.
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Election af IBirectors.

The. following gentlemen were Yesterday
elected Directors OF the Citzenss Savings Bank.
- y. l.. dnbernator, Il. W. Huntington, Louis
Grunewald, u. P. ChampIip.
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A large line of new drese goods, embracing all
April II. ct ii. L. Byrne l. Co.'s, 16S Canal street.
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New hosiery, parasols and rnt-out embroidery
opening tomorrow Wednesday, at M. l.. Byrne
Co.'s, 1853 Canal street
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An evergreen man who does not
learn BY experience.
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The popular wine before the war was Piper
Heidseick. We still call for Piper.
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GARFIELD As SPEAKER.
An Ugly Rebuff from u Republican Gem
gresham.
Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer.l

Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer.l
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Garfield, in
his wild chase for the Speakership, got
black eye from Russell Ewett, Repub.
lican member-elect from the Pittsburp
PENN District. Some days ago Gar
field wrote letter to Ewett, stating that
he was candidate for the Speakership !:
that he was the choice OF Presiden t
Hayes, and that it was among the pos
sibilities to organize the House on Re
publican basis; that he indorsed the
policy OF Hayes as to Southern pacifica-
ton and civil reform, and he should be
pleased to have Ewett's vote. The lat
er replied Ia due course or mail that he
new OF no reason why Garfield long
ublic service should not eminently
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PACKARD'S ACRE,

One can see that tho faithful at the st. Louis
Hotel are on their good behavior, now that the
Commission has ITS argus eye upon them. They
look title cleaner in the face, and the blue Of
the Metropolitans's uniforms seems brighter.
The Boss, like poor Mrs Dombey, is making an
"effort," and tbat effort consists in making as
mu III out of his side show as possible. The
band consisting Of the Legislature, foot as Justify
as possible in order to make the outside crowd be-
liave there is a veriable anaconda and royal Ben
gal on exhibition, whilst the men at the door put
on look OF business, as though tickets were
rushing off like hot cakes. But all this deceives
no one, for once inside the tent, the visitor sees
that it is a thmble.rig affair, and not genuine
show.
What just
NOW TROUBLES PACKARD
is that there ia strong Republican pressure
being brought to bear to wean from hica some OF
the members Of the House, and he is concerned
at the prospect OF its success
The Hayes Republicans want for their leaders
sake this louisiana lmbIoglio adjusted and they
have no hesitation in saying Packard must go by
the board. They are satisfied his government
can Ut yer stand and they want all this delay in
arriving ut the end cut short.
There has been for some days past drumming
up of the parish officials who recognize the Pack
ard farce that there may be presented full roll to
the Commission, but from present appearances
the return to most of the summonses will be
"absent without leave"