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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-26
The sheriff s InbrogIio.


| 1t appears that there has arisen between the
city OF New Orleans and the Criminal Sheriff .
question relative to fees. II seems that Mr. J. d.
Houston, the Criminal Sheriff, presented as usual
his bills for January, February and March, and
the bill was refused. Hearing this Mr.. Houston
offered proposition to sumit II to arbitration Of
the City Attorney and another attorney TO be
appointed by him, and in case OF disagreement
they to appoint third, or II this failed he was
willing to submit the whole question to J. Ad.
Rozier. How these proffers will be met remains
to be seen.
II they receive negative response, it lie prob
able that bir. Houston, through his attorneys,
will apply to Judge Whitaker for . rule for con-
tempt against the City Administrators.
The following communication from Sheriff
Houston In this connection explains itself:
New ORLEANS, April %. 1877.
To the Honorable Mayor and Administr ators OF
the city OF New Orleans:
GenAen,en Hoping and believing that ii is not
the desre Of tho City Council to subject the city
OF New Orleans, or me-, to expensive aud useless
li'ig alton to determine the legality and correct
ness OF the bills Tor fees, as IRE ented by me, for
the months OF January, February and March,
1877, hereby respectfully submit the following
propositions:
!. That the disputed amounts be referred for
arbitration to the City Attorney and attorney to
be selected by me, and in case Of disagreement
the two attorneys TO select the third. Or 2, II
In your opinion the above will not fully protect the
ctys interest," let the disputed amount be referred
for arbitration to the City Attorney, an attorney
lected by me. or let the VIII o matter be referred
TO the Hon. b. +. Jonas, q Attorney. Beiev-
ing every charge claimed by mo to be str city
within the law, am wiling to agree to any mode
OF arbitration that you may consider calculated
to promote the citys interest. / sincerely hope
that your honorable body will accept one of the
above propositions as an act OF justice to the tax
PAYERS OF the CITY Of New Orleans and myself.
Very respectfully your OBJ dent servant.
J. d. HOUSTON,
Criminal Sheriff.
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national administration would be denied.
Had the General Assembly continued
in session at the State House / should
have deemed 1t my duty to have asserted
and defended the government to the
last, notwithstanding the withdrawal of
the troops. But, with the Legislature
disintegrated, and no prospect of pres
ent success, | cannot task your tried
fidelity by asking you longer to con-
tinue to aid me in the struggle 1 have
thus far maintained. l therefore an
nounce to you that l am compelled to
abstain, for the present. from all active
assertion of my government. I waive
none OF my legal rights, but yield only
to superior force.
l am not wholly discouraged by the fact
that one by one the Republican State
governments at the South have been
forced to succumb to force, or fraud, or
policy. Louisiana, the first State re-
habilitated after the war, is the last
State whose government thus falls, and,
believe, it will be among the first to
raise itself again to the place Of equal
and honest representation. 1 advise
ton and continue the battle for the
rights Of citizenship and free govern
ment.
We strive for these, and not for man
or rule. It grieves me beyond express
sion that the heroic efforts you have
made and the cruel sufferings you hare
undergone to maintain Republican
principles In Louisiana, have had this
bitter ending. To those who have 80
gallantly stood by me in the long con-
test we have passed through I tender
my heartfelt thanks. TO all counsel
peace. patience, fortitude and firm
trust that eventually right and Justice
will prevail. s.. d. PACKARD,
Governor
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LEFT THE WORLD,
A. Negner, on Two Ounces Of Tincture Of
AcOnite.

AcOnite.
At twenty minutes to a. M, yesterday, A.
Negner; aged IS years, native Of France, COM
mltted suicide at his residence, corner jena and
Chestnut streets, by swallowing two ounces Of
the tincture Of aconite.
A DEMocRAT reporter visited the scene Of the
tragedy and learned the following particulars
from the wife Of the deceased:
That her husband, who is veterinary surgeon,
and grocer by occupation, has Of late been sub
jeot to fits of temporary insanity, produced by
financial embarrassment.
That Tuesday night his mind seemed more de-
ranged than usual as he was impressed with the
idea that men were going to rob his grocery
store. So he got up at midnight and left the
house with the intention Of guarding the gro
Gerry.
He wandered about the streets until q. m.
yesterday, when he repaired to the drug store
Of Mr.. G. ]. Mattingle, at the corner OF Napoleon
Avenue and Magazine streets, where he purchas-
ed the poison.
He then returned home about half-psst 8
O'Clock, and asked bis wife for clean under
clothes, which she gave him. He then went into
his bedroom, followed by his servant, who in
tended to make up the bed, but he told the
servant that it was not necessary to make up the
bed, as he was going to lie down.
The servant had hardly left his company when
peise was heard in the room, which attracted
the attention bf Hrs. Negner, and, on rushing
into the ROOM she found her husband in the
agonies OF death.
DR.. Ehepderd was summoned, but before he
reached the house death had claimed Negner.
The Coroner held m inquest, and returned q
verdict OF suicide BY tine ure Of Aconite.
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PROCLAMATION.
UNITED STATES or AMEgrcA. j
Executive Department,

UNITED GTATEB OF AMERICA. d
Executive Department.
state Of Louisiana. J
Whereas, Edward Toby Treasurer Of the late
Board OF Metropolitan Police OF tho city Of New
Orleans, has applied to me for cancellation of d.
bond for the sum OF forty thousand dollars.
subscribed by him, the said Edward Toby, aa
principal. with Thomas L. Airey, A. M. Bick-
ham. A. A. Yates. Thomas D. Miller and T., G.
Jurey. as securities conditioned for the faithful
performance OF the duties OF said Edward Tohy
as Treasurer OF the late Board of Metropolitan
Police OF the city Of New Orleans:
Now. therefore, /, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana, have
thought pi oper to issue this, my proclamation.
In order to give public notice to all persons
therein concerned and interested TO show cause.
In writing, ut the Office Of the Secretary OF State
at tho city OF New Orleans, within ninety days
from and after the last publication hereof, why
the said bond could not be cancelled and an
nulled and tho securities above named dis
charged from any further liability.
In testimony whereof have here's
un signed my name aud caused ths
T, q seal Of the State of Louisiana to be-
- affixed, at The city Of New Orleans.
this thirteenth day OF April, In the
year of our Lord Gpe thousand eight
hundred and seventy seven. and OF
the one hundred and first year of the
Independence OF the United states OF
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
= Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
By the Governor:
OSCAR AREDYo,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
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A DAsTARDLY MURDER.
One Husband ana Two wives.
Magnolia Herald

l006holn hpAhin.I
Two weeks ago we published a short
account Of the murder of Mrs. Eliza
Magee, q young woman about nineteen
years old, wife OF Monroe Magee. nine
miles below Tylertown, in Washington
parish. Louisiana, on the 12th day OF
March. At the time she was murdered
Mrs. Magee was separated from her
husband and living at the house OF her
mother, Mrs. Wilmington. Immedi-
ately upon the preparation OF the
crime the whole community was arous-
ed and steps taken to ascertain the
guilty parties. Dick Smith was arrest
ed, circumstances having pointed to
his guilt: He was carried before Judge
and finding that he would not
be allowed bail, confessed the crime.
He said he had been hired by Hugh
Magee and his wife to do the killing,
and that they were to give him fifty
dollars In money and suit of clothes
thirty dollars in cash and the balance
after the work was done. Hugh Magee
was then arrested as accessory and put
under bond for his appearance at the
district court. His wife, who was
daughter Of Thcs. King, remains at
home. The negro, Dick Smith, was
sent to the parish prison in New Or
AcHos AVt oesAS AOopihSs lhC PClpCLtd-
ton Of this horrible murder, 1t is said,
grew out Of the suspicion Of Mrs. Hugh
Magee that her husband was intimate
with Mrs: Eliza Magee. and being di-
rectly charged by her with inf
deity, in order to appease her
wrath and give color to his own
innocence, he conspired to have the un-
suspecting woman murdered. AS pre-
viously stated. Mrs. Eliza Magee was
sitting at her supper table and the negro
slipped up in the dark and shot her
through the heart with thirteen buck
shot, killing her instantly. She was
about nineteen years old and is repre-
sented as being very handsome
woman. The murder created great ex-
element all over the county. Several
white men. as we'll as negroes, were ar
rested on suspicion. After the confession
OF the negro and his charge against Mr..
Hugh Magee Of completely in the crime.
it is said that the people could hardly
be prevented from mobbing both Of
them.
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AN INCIDENT.

Insane Ideas propoSnted 10y the Hap
PLY Defnnct Carpct-Dagger.
One Of the incidents attending upon the occu-
patton Of the State. House otherwise styled the
st. Louis HoteD by the legitimate government is
not without lite point Of moral.
ADEMooRAT reporter overheard q conversation
between two colored women who appeared very
nervous about Packard's discontinue, not that
they entertained any tender feelings or personal
affection for the defunot Boss, but inasmuch
as in their guilelessness they imagined that the
change would sffsct their status as Independent
fifteenth amendments. They appeared to take
the consequences, however, with kind Of mourn.
fully resigned phi losophy. and, said one Of them :
swell, am going to look around for good mis-
tross and do the best I can" Said the other:
Els mighty hard thing Tor . woman who was
born free, but now the Democrats got the gov.
ernnent, s'pose Ill have TO stand It," and thus
both parted.
Our reporter smiled thoughtfully as he listened
TO the above, and thought Of the credulity Of the
heretofore deluded negro masses and the unscru-
pnlous efirontery Of the now happily played out
carpet-bAggers
Y Here were evidently two good colored women.
Arbb cabb IaWy beEvki Va Coohs AauuuIobb OE uAy-
nurse, who have been kept estrAnged since the
closing Of the war from their natural protectors
and kindly disposed friends by the lies OF the
carpet-baggers. who played upon their oredulous
fears with the bugbear Of their being certainly
re-enelaved If ever the Democrats regained
power.
Wen, now the Democratshave regained power
or in other words tho true Pc 6ple Of Louisiana
have won back their own. Be patient for
awhile our solored friends and you will see how
the oarpet-bagger's word Is thing not only Of
emptinesssbnt OF mischief You will see that
your real fziends are the white people Of Louis
lana, who, when they have the reins Of govern
ment Will IN hand. viii be able to give you work
that vii make you prosperous and happy; who
viii edgcaie ypg 10 render you worthy Of your
Aish position "a eitixel :, ard who. in fsot, viii
Rdsem sou frCm ~ bondage II which the
4 sbs<ser hae ben k(piilg you for his own
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AMUsEMENTs.

TREASURER FRED. MAUBERRET's BENEFIT,-At
| the Academy OF Music tomorrow night MIR.
Mauberret the aable and efficient treasurer OF the
house, will be rendered a complimentary benefit
by his associates OF the Academy, and his many
friends who desire to evince 10 positive terms
their appreciation Of his courtesy ~ well as the
valuable services he has performed. During his
long connection with this theatre he has de-
served the commentator Of both the manage
ment and the public; 1t Is therefore eminently
him. $50 0,0- y
It may be presumed that with the attractive
entertainment he offers, the success of the un-
dertaking will prove conclusive of his popularity.
unmindful Of the benef,ent effects Of co-operar
ton, and will assist in verifying anticpations.
The performance will begin with the comedy
drama Of "Don Cesar de Bazsn." with fine
volunteered his services. Then will follow an
entertaining and amusing olio, introducing sew
eral novelties. After which the roaring farce OF
"A Manager in Search OF Talent will be pre-
sented, to close the evenings performance. We
anticipate full house on the occasion.
THE SPRING SEAsoN.-It lie 80 seldom the case
that after the close Of the regular theatrical
season we have the opportunity OF seeing first
class performance until the succeeding season,
we are glad this year to thank Messrs. W. Fl.
Power and Roland Reed, of the late Academy
company, for the promise OF q series of tri-
weekly performances at the Academy during
the spring. These performances will occur on
Sunday and Wednesday evenings and on Sat-
urdays at noon. Messrs. Power and Reed
have secured the cooperation Of all the men,
bers OF the late company, as we'll as the SER
vices OF the orchestra and attaches OF the
Academy. and feel. we think Justly so, that their
scheme for catering to the wants Of the public
will receive q substantial acknowledgement,
which they are determined to deserve. Mr..
Power and Mr.. Reed. in inaueurating these
entertainments, believe they will have that sup
port in recognition Of their earnest efforts to
please which they have shown in the past.
The play selects for the opening perform
ance-Eaturday m .tiaee-is the drama entitled
"Sweethearts." by the cnsste ": g.; Gilbert, the
among the leading pay-wrights and iterabeurs
OF the day. This will be the first performance of
"Sweethearts" 10 New Orleans.
An olio. varied and entertaining. will follow,
and the performance will conclude with the
clever farce Of "a Trip to the Lake."
We are informed that an excellent bill will be
on Sunday aud Wednesday nights, Of
which due notice will be given.
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THE OLD sTATE-HoUsE.
All the state Officers I'm Full Occupat
of Their OfTiCea.

All the state OiHcers I'm Full Occupation
Of Their Omces.
Besides the taking possession OF the halls OF the
General Assembly by the Legislature yesterday.
the Governors Office, and those of the Secretary
of State, State Auditor and OF other Offices. were
occupied by Gov. Nichols and the State officers
without any incident worthy Of notice occurring,
the occupation taking place by the simple open
ing of the doors by the police on duty.
In the Governors Office things locked to be in
sufficient order, the only person In the neighbCr-
hood that recalled the incumbency OF Packard
being his colored porter, who was there possibly
TO take away, when the time came, some articles
OF furniture belonging TO his employer.
The interior of the building Is so thoroughly
impreBnated with carbolic scid as to be uncom-
Portable. Many portions OF the building are still
inaccessible, the city police being In charge Of the
doors and Railways, TO prevent possible incur
sions Of the light-fngered gentry who generally
improve such occasions.
The walls OF the corridors are pretty well writ
ten over With choice selections Of Blllingsgate,
aimed at the President Of the United States,
among which may be read "R. d. Hayes, the
traitor Of 1877; sold his country and God"
Rutherford Bastard Hayes 'Judas Iscariot
No. q: Rutherford b. Hayes" and Others not a.
for polite ears.
Evidently there has boon an extensive crems-
ton OF documents made by Packard, including
In all probability the returns Of the commission
srs Of the late election. for charred remains Of
papers were found In and around the furnace OF
tho hotel, on the ground floor, indicating that
much work Of this kind had been done. Care
1auu,, m thu mart nf tina nj jnfrne ted
with the duty Of burning mp some Of the papers.
however. was manifested BY the fact that por.
tion we're found to be sufficiently preserved to be
Of use in case VI need.
The occurrences relating directly 10 the re-
spective houses on the evenful day will be found
in report Of the proceedings Of the Legislature.
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pressive OF the appreciation OF the convention o.
| the very able report.
Cen. G.. T. Beauregard was next introduced
and was received with the warmest applause. fol
| which he returned thanks.
The secretary announced that Capt. Eads had
chartered tho steamboat La Belle TO take the
r4embsrs Of the convention TO the ietties, and
that the boat would leave the head Of Canal street
| Ut 10 O'Clock Friday morning, and that the con-
vention would return on Sunday morning, and
that all The expense the members would DO put
10 would be for meals.
The chairman announced that the convention
would visit the Ice works il the city, and also
would visit Carrollton and examine the manner
Of the charging OF the steam dummies. The
levee 81 Carrollton would also be inspected, ~
would also the draining machines. This for
Thursdays programme. and they would wind up
the day with the dinner.
The convention will moet At 10 in the morning
and first visit the cotton presses and would leave
for the old lake end on the $50 p. m. train.
II was then decided that the convention would
leave here on Tuesday for their homes.
On motion, the convention invited one member
Of the staff Of each daily journal In the city TO &C.
company the convention TO The jetties.
An invitation was read, asking the convention
10 visit Salt Island, on their way to Galveston.
An executive session Of the body was then call
ID, which lasted until o'clock, when open ses-
sion was resumed and several papers read on
subjects Of interest to engineers. Tho conven-
tlon then adjourned until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
AT O'Clock the convention met and went into
the selection Of nominating committee, TO NOM
twelve names were sent up and put in nomina-
ton, and ~ 1t was desirable that the members OF
the committee might be taken from different
parts OF the country, committee OF three was
appointed TO make the selection from the list AZ
presented. Tho committee selected the follow
ing names, which were adopted
Nominating committee, w. i. WORKMAN, OF
New York VIM. Say Smith, Of illinois; Fred. De
Funiak. Of Kentucky; Jas. p. Wilson, Of Penn.
sylvania; O. G. Forshey, OF Louisiana.
Professor Forshey then read lengthy paper
on what he had invented.
Mr.. A. 8. Hardee followed with paper on
apid survey Of railroads, and was succeeded by
Mr.. Bouscaren. who explained the tests on the
Cincinnati Railroad bridge over the Kentucky
liver.
On motion thanks were extended to those who
lad favored the convention by extension Of
Capt. Cowdon was then introduced and explain
ID at some length his Ship Canal. After which
he convention adjourned sine die.
The m embers will visit the various objects of
interest around the city during their sojourn.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD.

The School Board met last evening in specia
meeting at the Council chamber, In the City Hall
In the absence Of the President, 7. ]. Bemmes
the Rev. J. K. Gutheim took tho chair.
The following communication from commit
teachers Of the public schools Of New Orleans
Was READILY the secretary and, on motion, sub
mitted to the Finance Committee.
New ORLEANS, April a, 1877.
To the Honorable the President and Members of
the Board OF Directors OF the Public Schools
Of the city Of New Orleans
Conference.-The the undersigned, in behalf oil
the teachers Of the public schools Of New Or
leans, respectfully represent that we duly appre-
oiate the desire Of your honorable body to do all
in your power for our relief
We are assured that the limited appropriation
for tho support OF our schools impels you TO
make the heavy resucton Of salaries Is adopted
at your last m citing. But as the Legislature has
authorized end directed the City Council to ap.
propriste S275, 600 to the support Of the city
schoo's. being an increase OF $50 000 and as from
$780, 600 to $4,000 may reasonably be expected
from the State, we submit that your honorable
body has financial basis sufficient to justify q
reduction OF our salaries to not over fifteen per
cent, II indeed ten per cent be not sufficient. We
believe that ii can be satisfactorily shown that
the reduction need not exceed the latter rate.
We hope that your honorable body will recon-
slider this financial matter and afford such relief
as in your wisdom you may deem expedient.
(signed) g. e. SEAMAN,
Chairman Of committee Of fifteen ladies and
ten gentlemen.
The acting chairman then read the following
committees which had been previously appointed
by the president Of the board:
TEACHERS.
Rev. J. X. Gutheim, chairman; Geo. II. Fay
weather, Paul Capdevieile, Jacob Messenger and
Il. FL. BARLEY.
FURNITURE PURCHASES AND SUPPLIES.
II. B. Ferguson, chairman; T. h. Hardy and
P. n. Tourne.
RULES AND DISCIPLINE.
Lloyd II. Coleman, Geo. Swarbrick and Louis
A. Eartinett.
SPECIAL BRANCHES.
Jacob Hassenger, Archibald Mitchell and DR..
O. T. freeman.
Several communications were received aud
TO the proper committees.
The board then adjourned.
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tlled bags, wh,ch they deol.red contained .urnps

filed bags, which they declared contained turnips
that they intended TO sell at the market.
The officers, however, were not thus to be put
off, and upon searching the bags IL was found that
they contained lot OF groceries, clothing, $25 In
currency and seventy nickels. The negroes then
confessed that they had burglarized the grocery
store Of Oswald Reid, corner Of Celestine and
Morales streets, effecting an entrance through
side window.
Tho negroes were locked up in the Fourth
Station, and the property identified by Mr.. Reid
~ belonging to linn.
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CITY AFFAIRS.
GONE GLINMERING.
Pakenham Packard's Panic.
The State House Now Open.

Wednesday morning about s o'clock tho last
metropolitan
to tho st. Louis Hotel. and Capt. Kelly TOOK
charge Of the building. From hslf-past IL O'CLOCK
Tuesday night up TO daylight wednesday mere
was one constant slipping out on the part Oh tine
police, ana IL was mot until daylight that they
MI managed to vscate. 1t was In the "wee sma'
hours, that Packard delivered bis
FAREWELL ADDRESS
10 his army, and unlike Washington and some
other noted characters, he wept tears. tears, idle
tearr. The police who were present listened
attentiveIy, and Ionged inwardly for II to end,
WANTED no GO HOME.
II was after this address that the faithful
vamoosod. AT 7 o'clock Sergeant Bozant, OF our
militia. took charge Oh deputy sergeant-at-
BAnR1oApEs WERE REMOVED.
doors thrown open, and some ventilation given 70
the filthy building.
When the
SURRENDER WAS MADE
a thorough search was hsi for papers, and much
that will BIO valuable was found. Near the fur
mace doors In the basement several documents
relative 10 the East Feliciana case were found,
apparently overlooked by those who burned the
others.
There was vigilant search made for tho
TwELvE-pouNpER NAPOLEON GUN
tina. was known to have been In the building.
After some inquiry IL was discovered that on
Friday night last IL was boxed up by squad
under Gen. Badger and carried out through the
quarters Of the United States troops In the Or
loans Hotel TO Chartres. This could not have
been done without the cosnizance OF the United
States officers, and ss 1t was a
THEFT or STATE PROPERTY,
IL should be looked into.
On b. Louis street the Auditors and Treas-
urers Offices were open, ready for business.