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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
G. G. Open stock Board.

Some days ago we noticed the organization Of
the Crescent City Open Stock Board. Yesterday
at II "a O'clock =. m, the board opened its rooms
with u fine lunch accompanied by champagne
punch of the first Observation-Disclosures was the
basis and it came frem Hawkins. 1t needs no
further encominms. The proof Of that kind of
pudding was in the drinking, and short work was
made of the same, so much so that when belated
friends arrived, friends who had been busy
selling stock. ssmplng cotton, or something else,
or writing articles, the punch was all gone and
R9derer in the natural state had to be produced.
Most OF our principal bankers and merchants
were present at this commercial festivity-the
Press WAS represented the Stock Exchange, the
Cotton Exchange, ETC., were invited, speeches
we're made, toasts were drank, and every thing
went on in the ioveliest way. Il is pity that
business should not be done always in that way,
1t would be 80 pleasantl ma it is we noticed many
apt and serious business heads in the crowd,
whose presence argured we'll for the future OF the
new board.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
AFRICANS AND BLOOD.
A Man Stabbed I'm the Back and Danger
Ously w founded.

A Man stabbed In the Back and Danger
Ously wounded.
At halfpast O'Clock last night, in dilapidatf d
shanty, No. GA Robertson street, between Bien-
vile and Cont, the ever dangerous weapon, the
knife, was again brought into requistion and
used with murderous effect upon a human being
The difficulty Was between two negroes Frank
Pascal and Daniel Brown, which terminated in
the former being stabbed In the left side of the
beck, near the spinal column, with knife in the
hands of the latter.
The wounded man was conveyed 10 the Char
ity Hospital, where his wound was examined by
the physician Of the ward and
PRONOUNCED DANGEROUS.
The accused WAS immediately arrested by Off
Ger Morrison and lodged ia the Fourth Precinct
Station, charged with sta bling and woundDg
with intent to commit murder. The cause OF the
fl Guilty as Cleaned by DEMOCRAT reporter are
as follows:
L. appears bucket containing anmals' teeth,
dogs hair, brick dust and melted taliow, had been
placed on Browns gallery, and Brown was Of the
opinion that the bucket aud its contents had been
placed there by Pascal who wished to voudou him.
Believing this he picked up the bucket and
threw it over the gallery. The bucket had no
sooner been precipitated into the street, than
Pascal called on his neighbor to find out why he
had thrown his bucket
INTO THE STREET.
Harsh words were used, during which Pascal
struck Brown in the face with his fist He had
no sooner given the blow tran Brown drew q
knife, and rushing upon his assaiiant, stabbed
him in the back, as above stated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
THE POsEY MYSTERY.

As day after day passes more light is thrown
upon the mystery OF the death OF young Posey.
but as yet it has nos taken that definite shape
which would warrant conclusion as TO how his
life came to an end. Yesterday young gentle
man, who was schoolmate Of the deceased,
stated that he had met him on Canal street the
day OF his death, and then Posey had on his per-
son considerable sum Of money, for he dis
PLAYED several bills
This would seem lead to the belief that foul pay
was at the bottom Of the matter. Those who have
given the matter some attention, and amongst
them an Old ex-detectve, thinks that the friend"
mentioned In Posey's letter, who he said was to
accompany him to the theatre, may have been
some new acquaintance who got him under the
influence Of liquor, led him to thai deserted part
OF the city and there murdered him, playing the
old and weli-known dogs OF placing an empty
pistol on or near the body. Who this 'frlend"
was has not yet developed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05

accomplish the purpose. In corroboration OF this
theory several witnesses testify TO having met on
that night colored man, dressed In blue shirt
and pants, with 4 small package tied In front Of
his waist walking in the very direction pursued by
the FIRE and acting suspiciausy. The impression
left upon Mr.. Sillsn's mind, and az he informs
us, on that OF most Of the neighboring planters
Is that the fire was set by that unknown indivi-
dual, who must be either the hired emissary of
some nefarious socialis ic organization or pyro-
maniac.
Our contemporaries have willingly ignored the
DEMOCRATS report of the 30th OF September,
which Ii the only true aud faithful report of this
fsir that has been published in the city, ex-
cepting Mr. Sillans letter to the Bee which ap-
peared on the Sd of October.
What they call the sensational report that
was printed In the DEMOCRAT on the day
after the occurrence, was statement from
gentleman just arrived from st. Mary. The
facts as Is always the case, Just after any catas
trophe, were somewhat exaggerated, but true in
the man.ae five sugar-houses we're set on fire, as
ne reported, though in fact only one was de-
atrOyed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
BREyITIEs.

Seventeen tax collectors have settled with the
Auditor for the third quarter of this year.
The Tressurer's committee and that appointed
TO investigate school matters will meet to-day at
the State House, the latter at II q. m.
The exempt society, Philadelphia IA Stesm Fire
Company,e give grand mask, calico and firemen's
ball for the benefit OF the relief fund, at Masonic
Hall, on Saturday, the 9Th inst.
In the notice OF parish assessment yesterday,
the excise OF $57, 900 in the case II the parish of
Rcd River should have been for last year instead
Of this year, as may have been noticed by the
CURES.
It has been suggested by an experienced gem
tleman that If some Of the scholars in the parish
OF Plaquemines had teacher near Pilot Town,
who would instruct the youngsters in the science
Of naviga alton, it would be q good thing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
THE POSEY INQUEST.
Coroner Roche Trying to Ferret Gut the
Mystery.

Coroner Roche Trying to Ferret Gut the
Mystery.
Coroner Roche last evening resumed the in
quest on the death of W. T. Posey. The first
witness placed on the stand was
OFFICER PETER HALLowAY,
who testified as follows:
On Monday night, the 1st of October, I was
standing at the corner of Erato and st. Thomas
streets. was in company wi b Officer Alexander.
At about quarter past IL O'Clock heard the re-
port of pistol, coming from the direction OF the
ievee. remarked to Offer Alexander that there
was pistol shot. He replied, 'eNo, it was win.
dow shutter" About three minutes later. by
myself. walked out Ersto street, toward Tchoup-
itoulas street. At the corner OF 1halia
and Tchoup. toulas streets heard Officer Absdie
dropping his club and proceeded toward him.
remained 10 conversation with officer Abadie
about ten minutes. / asked him it be heard
shot and he answered. siyes, it came from the
levee.n accepted the answer as sar isfactory, az
it il nightly occurrence for people to discharge
firearms Ont there. While vas standing theirs
/ hexrd Y0icssin conversation and then low
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY OCTOBER {, 1877

scream. II sounded 10 me 40 If 1t came from q
woman. l asked officer Abadie to acoompa ny
me and ascertain the cause Of the scream. He
Consented, and upon reaching the corner OF
Thalia and Front streets, where the voices ap.
pesred to come from, 1 could see nobody nor
hear any footsteps.
We then started down Front street towards
Erato, and about midway the square. lying along
side the wall on the grass and with bis head part
ly underneath
RAILROAD TRUCK,
on his left side, his left arm outstretohed
and his right arm lying on his abdomen,
| saw the body Of man who subsequently
proved TO be W. T. Posey. Thinking that the
man was intoxicated endeavored 10 get him up.
Taking him by the left hand, found it so cold
and stiff that at once knew that something was
wrong. Officer Abadie and then went to the
rice mill at the corner and procured light.
We left DO person with the body, and when we
returned with light in company with Messrs.
Buckley and Sullivan, employees OF the rice mill
everything appeared to be just as we had left 1t.
We were only about fifty feeI from the mill. The
mill was in operation called their attention to the
man and remarked that he was not robbed. |
stepped over the body towards the wall, and
catching hold OF his ri hit elbow, turned him over
IN his back. We then proceeded to carry him
into the rice mill, and as we lifted him up | OBJ
served pistol fall, which certify as the pistol
now before me.
We then saw the blood. We carried him into
his head discovered that he had been shot.
l said that believed he had committed sui
eide and proceeded to examine the pistol by put
ting stick down the barrel. By measuring it
found that the pistol
HAD BEEN DISCHARGED,
and a. did not know how to open the pistol I
gave 1t to Steve TimliD, an employs i'll the rice
mill, who opened it.
| took the pistol from Timlin, extracted and
examined the shell, and then replaced it, retain
ing the pistol in my possession until the arrival
tf Sergeant g. Twin, to whom 1 transferred il.
After 1 found out that The man was shot, and
suspecting suicide, ! returned to the place where
we found the body, and there found pocket
book. II was closed opened it in the presence
Of Mr. Timlip and q man who also accompanied
me. The pocket-boek only contained slip of
paper, which proved to be an order for needles
and bracelets.
When Sergeant Calvin appeared. he sent me for
DR.. Beard, city physician. When l returned with
the doctor | resiained with the man until
O'clock in the morning. We then proceeded to
remove the body to the station, and while on the
way the man died.
II WAS about twenty minutes from the time
heard the shot to the time when / found The
body. He wac unconscious from the time
found him until he died.
Officer Theodore Abadie, being sworn, SAYS
that he corroborates the above statement OF Off
Ger Holloway.
After hearing the above witnesses, Coroner
Roche continued thu inquest until Thursday next,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
Canal street Last Evening.

With the energiziDg October winds and bright
starlight overhead it was difficult for ANYBODY to
stay at home last evening, and judging from the
crowd OF promenaders out last evening very few
did stay. From twilight to haf-past O'Clock
Canal street presented as enllvened q picture as
ii usually does in The height of the season, anil
the capacity Of the banqnettes of the boulevard
was fully tested. From Camp to Burgundy, on
either side, the ladies' with their escorts loitered
along inspecting the brillisntiy lighted shop
windows, and doing some shopping in the lighter
articles. The air had about 1t cliepness that
was peculiarly grateful after the heat OF the day,
and the moving promenaders made the scene one
Of much enjoyment to those who leisurely wicked
of faces.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The action of the Board OF Public Schools, on
Wednesday, in adopting resolution requiring
the city to pay over to the board the full amount
1925, 000-sllowed in the budget for school pur-
poses, meets ut the City Hall with the natural
answer that the item reiating to public education
will meet with the same fate az all other items,
and the amount to bs turned over to the board
will be their equal proportion of the taxes col
iected during the year.
We regret for the sake OF our school teachers,
that the rumors they have heard regarding the
re.opening of the schools are too well founded.
We were informed yesterday that it would be i'm
possible for the board to decide upon the merits
and qualifications Of the applicants for teacher
ships and go through the process Of selecting
them in time to reopen the schools by the 10Th OF
October, and that at their next meeting the
board will rescind it's previous resolution aud fix
the time in the frat days of November, probably
the 4th, which will be on the first Monday in that
month.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
GOING FOR THE CONTRACTORS.

The duties Of certifying to the work Of the
contractors to pave, repair and clean the streets
and shell roads Of the city devolve uoon Admin
istrator McCaffrey and Surveyor d'Hemecourt,
and while both are opposed to signing some Of
a Misunderstanding among them as to certain
others. which we will endeavor to explain when
better Informed OF those who will not receive
certificates for September we may mention Fays-
SIOUX Il Coleman, shell road contra ctore; VIM.
Henry, Fourth District, paving; John Kaiser,
street cleaning and repairing, Fourth District,
and Peter Msrkey, bridges and streets of the
Sixth and Seventh Districts.
As to Messrs. Favssoux & Coleman, Mr.
d'Hemecourt declares emphatically that they
have not done anything like the work required by
their contract, and judging from his way of ex-
pressing himself, these contractors will have a
good time in making him change bis mind.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
SHORT ITEM >.

charge of larceny holds Louis Deas in
durance vile at the Sixth Station.
Geo. Walker is in the Harbor Station on the
same sort of charge.
Fl. B Cess was lodged in the Central Station.
charged with the larceny of s25.
At 9 O'Clock yesterday morning, while q man
named Robert Garry was standing on ladder
at the Lane cotton press, the ladder fell from
under hun and he was slightly injured by falling.
At half-past o'clock last evening a man
named John Godfred Coleman, aged sixty one
years, immediately after psr.aking of hearty
supper, died suddenly from fits. Coroner mott
fed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
THE THIRD DISTRICT LEyEE.

The City Surveyor yesterday formally notified
Messrs. Eilermann & Co. that they must begin
thin three DAYS to repair the break in the river
bank bet veen the Levee Cotton Press and Pietv
street. We have already said thai he wharf les-
sees had abandoned their idea to resist the de-
mand, but only wanted little time. since in
their opinion it was not absolutely necessary to
do the work at present.
ON THE RIGHT BANK,
There WAS report yesterday at the City Hall
that dangerous break had occurred ia the levee
on the right bank OF the river, below Tunisburg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
Academy of Music.

Only three more performances of 'sPink
Dominos;" tonight, on Saturday at the Matinee
and on Saturday night. Then Kelly & Icons
Minstrel Company will take the boards of the
Academy for short period. The company con-
ssts of the following comedians:
Edwin Kelly, Vim. COPYRIGHT, Japanese Tom
my, Edwin Lester, J H. Surridge, Tierney and
Cronin and The Only Leon. Tho quntette
Rushby, II. Rapierre. VIM. Ball, lhos. Howard
snd Frederick Willard. Bakeney' 8 orchestra-W
Blakeney. Chss. Tilton, Frank Bowes, Joe Quig-
ley, F. Plattke, Herr Schultz W. A. Henry, r.
Lawson and Alber6 Thomas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
Receipts Of produos.

BAYOU sARA-Per steamer Gov Allen-so bales
cotton L Harris &co- 10 Never, Wss &co---64
Lehman. Abraham &oo--2g s Gumbel-25 Norwood
Il Rcharfs-24 II & G Newman--I4 Clapp Bros Geo
Ia W Bui bridge &eo-l2 Levi--la Renshaw
Cammack &eo-- Gorge Kely--1s Temple )
Coons aco--l2 John Adams &c0--l1 Male g. Cam
maek-1l Richard Flower &co--9 Alcus, scherek &
Autey-9 Bush Levert--7 MeGehes, Snowden g.
vioett-5 BIN Gsr.on-5 John | NOBLE Payne
q Levy Clark Z Newman Eco. Il & g
CROMWELL Jurey Gils-1 A Tertrou--2572 scks
Planters Oil Co--sO Bush & Levert--iO hhds augar
Richard Milk n-5 hf bbls new syrup Clapp Bros u
co-3i bblr honey A, Dsns-i0do II Bernard-ll4
sacks rough ce j Foerster-t2 bales moss Babin
g do Odell & Wright--lO sacks seed cotton Gum
bei-4 do Conger d Kelly do Odell e. Wright
sundries to order1otal 40 bales cotton 1896 sacks
cotton seed Is sacks seed ia sacks rough rice
10 bhds sugar hf bbs syrup Al bills honey
BATON ROUGE-Per steamer Juo H Hanna 6
bales cotton Groebrl-4 March & Schlenker-3
Heym n-2 Bush Levert-t Bernardo Rem
shaw, Cammaek &eo-l M Seott--13 bids sugar 4
bbls molasses half do S sacks rough rice Richard
Milliken--3St do J Foerster--13e do Steward &
Thampson-9 do I HoliDgsworth--2 sacks seed
cotton Pascal &co-2 do L Lacassagne 1862 empty
bbis Greve WilderDann-90 do Odeii & Wright-3
cows and calves Wntz-3 bales moss L Terre-
bonne-l bdle hides sack wool bog Ell Ber-
nard- snn1res to orier-Total 15 bales ctton scks
seed cotton 100 sacks rough rice l3 hhds sugar 4
bbls molesses hf do
PORT EADS--Per steamer Martha-4o bbls rice
Popovich-49 do Roder 81 sacks rough rice o
X p & Ruch- g do Perrett--sundries to order
10 ~ " Dds TIf6 ~ san ks rough rice
ASHLAND PLANTATION--Per steamer Blue
Wing No 3-is b Ia molasses Lanaux--5sO sacks
rough rice Kip & Rueh-297 do A H Seward-145 do
Bu,h & Leveit-27g do Siewerd e. Thompsor-l 56 O
G A Ianaux-42 do Hope Mill-suodrlts to order
Total 10 bNls molasses 1899 sacks rough rice
DONALDSONVILLE-Pe Per steamer Horny Tete -
$40 sacks rough rice Kip g. Rueh-300 do Steward a.
Tbompson-ig6 LANCE g. Legendre-3s9 do Jau.
bert &co-3) do Hirsch Adler aco-72 do Jno Mans
-4s DO S,ar M1ll-l0 bbls pecans Rykoski u ManaGe Q
-spnarIes IT. order-Tntal Ie5 sacks rough rice
D0NALDSONVILLE--Pe steamer Era No 10 =
% sacks roagh rice star MILITIA do Bush & Levert
-32 20 L Godchaux-2f4 do sewn 27i 90 M
Wslsb-62 do Conger Kelly-s5 do Kip Il Rnch-
16l do p, severance Mill-10 do LATTE DGtihj eco
-4e do C Fl Allen-'cg do Hermann Il Viz nas-l2
hhds sugar ii Freiisen-s hf bales moss NJ Walsh
IS do H Sol mon-sundries to ofdeT-Total ~ hhds
sugar 1882 sacks rough rice
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
Religious.

The vestry Of Christ Church, Canal street,
have extended formal invitation to the Rev. Mr..
w. P, Kramer, Of Louisville, to become perms-
nently connected with the rectorship Of that
church, as an assistant to the venerable DR.. Lea
cock. DR.. Kramer, on Sunday last. delivered two
sermons, which we're very highly thought of by
those who heard them; and we rejoice to learn
will enter on the ministration Of his psrochial
duties on the let Of November. We confidently
predict that DR.. Kramer will rove to be one OF
the most eloquent and effective preachers who
have been connected with the church here for
years past,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
Personal.

We are glad to notice the return to the city of
Mr.. Morris McGraw, the energetic and enter
prising proprietor Of the huge store corner OF
Ora vier and Tchoupitoulss streets. He comes
back strengthened and rejuvensted by bis change
Of scene and climate He has our congratula-
tons.
Mr.. John G.. Fleming, the we'll known mer-
chant, whose speciality is to supply hotels, stores
snd private residences with gas fixtures aft or
the latest and most approved styles, has recently
removed his headquarters to No. go Camp street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
THE RETURNING BOARD TRIAL
1s WHAT THE "CIvIL SERVICE" GAS
ABOUT.
Wum0red Employment Of Btg Legal
Talent-A word About COnclu.
stye Evidence.

TaIent-A W0r0 AUDub COuClu.
sive Evidence.
The coming arraignment and subsequent trial
OF the 81. Returning Board methemaioians en-
crosses now the attention OF Federal officials and
employees, as well as Republicans generally, and
the interest manifested daily about the offices of
Special Deputy Collector Tom Anderson and Sur
yer Of the Port J. Madison Wells
is ON THE INCREASE,
~ might well be expected.
or course, speculation is rife regarding both
arraignment and trial, aud while the former will
amount to but little, as the ex-members will have
TO plead "suity or not guilty" and renew their
bonds; the latter--the trial-will be OF unusual
interest, not only here but throughout the coun-
try. As far as can be learned, Messrs. Wells and
Anderson hold consultation almost daily with
some OF their counsel in arraigDing their line Of
defense and evidence, and from the array of Re-
publican legal talent which 10 seen about the spe-
CiSl depntys Office, it Ia fair to presume that they
will have nearly the entire Republican bar as al
yisory counsel; while on the active list will be
Messrs. Hugh J. Campbell, john Ray and, per-
haps, II. u. Dibbie.
There are rumors TO the effect that Wells and
Anderson contemplate. employing also to con-
duct their cases several
PROMINENT DEMOCRATIC LAWYERS
VI VILE Vtty, Hopiuk w khiH pu6T6Dy,
but who has been selected or retained is yet q
matter of secrecy. Some have 1t that the Nation
n Administration will be represented by two
eminent lawyers, Shellabarger, OF Ohio and Will
apn, and that their fee will be met by the Admin
istrgtion, bur that IL not definitely settled, nor Is
IL positive that the Hon. Jere Black will assist in
She prosecution ~ has been rumorsd.
DO far as Ia known the prosecution will be CON-
Quoted by ATTORNEY General Ogden, Assistant
Attorney General Egan and District Attorney
Einney, and should the exretnrners decide TO
EMPLOY NORTHERN COUNSEL,
u 10 more than likely that the prosecution will
have ample assistance.
have a0nle bearing upon the matter of tue trial
and the employment OF counsel, and 1t Is whis-
pered In Federal circles that he has been author
lied TO employ Ben Butler TO manage the caBe
though that assertion lacks confirmation.
II will be borne In mind that the information"
upon which the OK retnrners are to be afrsirned
~ based upon the returns from the parish of
Vernon. and those who ought to know assert that
the proof In that case
WILL BE CONCLUSIVE.
BY the time that parish is finished IL is more
than probable that evidence will be found in the
and perhaps more, indictments will be found and
in one OF these cases the documentary and cir.
Cnmstantial evidence and the testimony will be
conclusive aud mpeachable.
The arrangement OF the ex-membors OF the
board will not, 1t IL thought take pace for
week, and the trial will not be Fixed at an earlier
Gate than that liked for the assembling Of
Congress in extra session. and II may not occur
until the last Of the month
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
Arrived.

Span steamship Maresema, hence for Havana. 9Th
nit, returned in die tress, owing to stress of
weather and nature of cargo-5OO mules-to
Fatio &cU-1st dis
Ship Saints Genevieve Strickland Post, 60 DAYS
from Liverpool TO Lowell d Bailey-1st dis
Ship Western Empire, Grocer II days from Liver
pool, to masteI-lst dis
Fir ship La Louisiana Eguay, 60 day from Havre to
p Poutz ~ Son-3d dis
French bark Refine des ADgos Lechyer i'm Havana
to Ioutz e. Son-2d dis
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-05
RECEIPTS AT THE NEW BASIN.

Covipgton- Per scbr nario and Dsria-3 bales cot
ton AIcus Scherek e. Auey-3 Warm Atkinson a.
ry eoop pigs 20 bead sttle $50 bills sand to order
TO al Z ba es cotton
Pearl River-Fer sehr Boguo Homa--45. COO feet
Inn Der to W Adams
Tick faw. Per schr Elizabeth Ann -35 cords wood
to master
Springfeld-Per schr l. lie Smms-20 cords wood
to
Amite R,ver-Per sehr Morning Stars cords
W cd to asieF
Pearl River-Per scbr Gen Washington-40, 600
fest INN Der to W W Care &en
Bayou Lacombe-Per schr Eik-100o bbls charcoal
to mast r
Amite River-Per schr Ethel 81, COO feet lumber
to N B Mnney
Amte River-Per steamer Alice-30,0O5 feet lum.
Der y, coo shingles Is cords wood II Muncy