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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
A SUNDAY NIGHT SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Cornelius Clark shot I'm the Abdomen
md DangerOusIy wounded.

CORNELIUS Clark BnOL bnc ADuOheH
and Dangerously wounded.
At 10 o'clock last night, on Calliope
street, between Locust and Magnolia,
Jno. Ruffin made nearly successful
attempt to usher fellowman into eter-
His victim was negro named Cornelius
Clark, and from the manner in which he
is shot it looks as IL Ruf1in's wish will
be gratified.
It appears these men, who are both
negroes, had previous difficulty,
but 80 far as the wounded man was con-
cerned. it had been
AMICABLY SETTLED.
But from Ruffin's deed last night, 1t
looks as il the affair, so far as he was
concerned, had been left in statu quo,
and he wishing to have the matter set
tied at once, repaired to iClark's house
and called him out on the banquette.
Clark, on recognizing the formers
voice, declined to comply with the re-
quest. The latter seeing that his man
would not face him on the banquette,
told him that he was a coward.
This was more than Clark could stand,
so he opened his door and told Ruffin
that he had better get away from there
or he would
PUT HIM AWAY.
He had no sooner made this threat
than Ruffin drew his revolver and fired
one shot, the ball taking effect in the
left side of Clark's abdomen.
The accused, as soon as he had fired
the shot, threw his revolver into the
street and beat a hasty retreat. Later
In the night he was arrested and locked
up in the Second Precinct Station.
The wounded man was attendedEby
DR.. Drew, who pronounced the wound
very dangerous.
The revolver used by Ruffin was
afterwards found, and was a Smith &
Wesson, No. 80 calibre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
Real Estate Reaching ITS Actual Cash
Basis.
New York Graphical

New York Graphical
Some Of the recent losses felt In real
estate transactions go to show moro
than ever the necessity Of arriving at
steady uniform market, an approach to
which is gradually being made. They
also demonstrate the fact that real es-
tate speculation. and the ownership Of
real estate, does not necessarily imply
that spectators and owners are the
most fortunate people in the world, SO
far as the possession of property Of
money value is concerned. That there
is growing demand, with the
mendiag Of affairs generally, for
bringing into the smallest compass pos
sible inflated values that have hereto
fore existed, is too apparent to admit Of
questioning. It may be said that the
admonitions OF this demand were chiefly
from the upper portions OF this city, 80
far as city property Is concerned, and to
q considerable extent this may have
been true at the first symptoms OF re-
trenchment. but 1t has now become ap
plicable to all real estate transactions
and ownership. with a few exceptions.
In this connection it is worthy OF note
that thirty-two lots of land situated be-
tween two OF the principal avenues
Of the city, which were purchased
four years ago at a cost OF $780,
600, and upon which the expenses and
taxes have since amounted to nearly
$500, 900, are now considered to be
worth but 1920. 00O-an estimated
loss Of $500, 900 in four years. Another
instance is that of the recent sale Of
seven lots Of land on one OF the princi-
pal streets OF the city at $4,000 per lot,
which originally cost the owner In cash
SIS, 900, and for which he had refused
$40, OO0 per lot on several occasions.
Five years ago desirable corner on
Filth avenue, comprising 1Te lots, was
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
Army of western Louisiana.

Last evening there was quite large
gathering OF gentlemen at the st.
Charles Hotel, who once were members
OF the Army Of Western Louisiana. The
meeting was for the purpose Of organic
ing an association similar to that of the
Army of Northern Virginia. After en-
tering into temporary organization
the meeting adjourned until Tuesday
next, when due notice will be given to
their fellow-soldiers of the place and
hour,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
LARGE Diamonds.

Only six very large diamonds are
known in the world, and they are called
''paragons. Their names are "Koh-i-
moor" lin the possession Of Queen Vic
geilt," Or "Pitt'' diamond, the "Great
Austrian" the "OrIoff," or "Great Rus
sian, and the ''Borneo." The latter is
in possession OF the Raiah Of Nation, In
Borneo. It is the largest In the world,
weighing 3e7 carats.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
Death Of a Legislator.

The many friends OF Representative
Cockerham, of Bienville parish, will
learn with deep regret Of his demise In
this city yesterday. He has during the
prolonged session devoted himself as
siduously to the interests Of his and
loss will be severely felt in legislative
circles.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16

sold for s275, 900, and the expenses since ICE
have added to that amount S10oOOo
more, yet to-day they are valued at put
S75 600 on fair appraisement, and 1t
Is said would bring $f5. 900 less than that
sum IL there should be forced sale OF
by no means isolated cases, show the
tendency Of real estate to reach Its
actual cash basis, which can result only
in q flrmer market In the end.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16

If they insist on Packard they can have
him-with q limb and o rope thrown IN,
This La no idle foolishness-its gosp OF
truth, II Natchitoches indicator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16
THE COUNTRY PRESS.


.Tbia parish is lively we said 1t last
week and we say 1t again for the pur-
pose OF impressing the TACT upon on
readers. .,.n+
Were It not for political excitem ,.aad
which brings o number Of our good
citizens together occasionally to discuss
the situation, this would be the duIle st
parish we ever saw or lived fn.'-tW est
Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
Business and trade are at lower en y.
in Alexandria than at any VINE 81 hce
the late unpleasantness has pretended
ia come to q close. In fact we can't re-
member the time that there were 80
many vacant and unrented stores with III !
out a business tenant. We believe me ,,
sure and early certainty OF the Nlcho, ~,
Business drawbacks, and oil will revive e
and be prosperous again. Il Alexahdria
Democrat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-16

White labor increases every year In
T.o,,iaiana but It could and ought to in
crease n great deal more rapidly. and no
donbt would If proper Inducements were
held ont to this class OF immigrants; but
the trouble is that our planters use all
their means and efforts In this direction
Ia induce colored laborers to come
among us. II they would induce white
Families to come, divide their planta-
tions into small farms and sell or lease
them to them, the country would pc
more prosperous, and we Wou,u VA w
benefited thereby Richland beacon.
, 1877-02-17
MAT CARPENTER VS., MAT CARPENTER,


i JAkEsyILLE, Wis, Feb. 15+-1n November,
1850, there was an election In Wisconsin for
State o!lfccrs. Tho opposing candidates for
fiorcrnor were William A. Barstow and Cotcs
Bashfortl,-the former Democratic, and the lat
ter Republican. sfr. Bashford had majority
Of the votes cast in tho regular returns. Str.
Darstow and THE State Board OF Canvassers con-
s:ituted part Of what were then called .lc
forty Thieves (whD were wont to infest the
Capttalh Supplemental returns were manniac.
tured a. the Capital, "a II was afterwards proven
before t!le Supreme Court, whLct, purported
to come froin the northern and northwestern
oa.t' ., Of the state, where no Que At
t!neate OF election was given 70 s1r.
proceeding before the Supreme Court,
~ January, 1874. Ia 0ehalf Of the people Ut the
State, Ar: Mat II. Carpenter went bcfoss that
Court and made lcnEthy Rrgunent, in which
he denied that they had any Jurisdiction in the
case, aud commended that the certificate OF tho
Board OF CanVdsstrs tnust be final, though he
well knew that the same was Issued on these
fraudulent returns. II lir. Carpenter now (s
only eo1lsceut!ously standing up Tor the rights
Ut III, ,Q00 voters In Loulsfana, az te would have
ua believe, how was It iu the Darstow case, when
lsc did Ills utmost to set astde the verdict ht the
VOTERS OF tiIs Slate, ant retain G0veFnUr
whose tenure Of office was held only on bogus
returns, manufactured to order al the Capital I
Some Of MIR. Carpenters old friends would like
hin. about thee d0vs, to "rtsc and explain"
JANnsyiLLE.
, 1877-02-17

butcher whom he had long known, and, cxpaia-
"Thcy wont rfRn, chi We'll, nnw yotl ece
II they ion'tl They know me, and they'll put
their namcs down like streak Of lightning"
Entering the store he unfolded the pledge,
and to the f1rst he saId
tom, want ynur nst to this"
" ! truther not )" replied Tom.
Yon nut your name down here or I'll give
You the wortt humping you ever rot, aud don't
forget ttt'' yelled the 1Infct,er.
Tom sfgnc'i, and the man OF meat crooked hts
The third one didn't know tho butcher, and he
said be wouldn't sign the pledge sor no man.
+" guess you will guess you Will /" eall The
butcher, a. lie rolled up lis sleeve. "l'm com.
Ing howt''
Tic to"k the toper BIZ the throat, flung him
over \ bUx Ut bonts and into ct,rner, aud in
thrtv-unu seconds from the 1rst dash the topper
chilled ont.
LET up on mc and gimme tho penl'
lie sIgneA, and then plastng tho three in row
In froni Of him tho butcher said:
!" Pm trnpcrnnrcat1 orer, and my whole heart
is In this work. II catch either one of sou
guzzling any more drink IN tlc you IN knot
around q lathp-rost nn'1 pumn yoH ont with a
fire steanlest f3'lanE now. antl SEQ II you cam,
convert s0mc one elsei"
, 1877-02-17

The London Family Brewery Company la-
surcs gratuitously, for E100, tho lives Of such
OF its customers a. consume, aud continue to
consume, on the average, niue gallons Of beer
per week. THIS "awcct boon " Is offered to my
member Of the customers family whose nge
docs not exceed thtrty-six years. Thcprospectus
Of this strange scheme ects forth that :" The III
surance ts effected Ia au established llfe Office Of
the highest responsibility and Standing" Aud
tho heads OF British fuinilies arc "earntstly co.
licIted to takc advantage OF this easy, ecouoinl-
Cnl, and convenient method OF making safe
provision for tic future" THIS IL \ truly orig
inal scheme. There is no burden, upon the
brewery Company, for tho insu1ed must no
doubt nay the premium either in thu price, the
quality, Of tho measured Quat,tIty o1 hts beer,
There IL no lnducemept for the manufacturers
to make better beer, for, II tho beer kills the
customer, they are no worse oil than II no had
ceased to consume or carried hs custom elsc-
where. II Ia merely nn in1ucc1nrnt Tor tho
bter-drinker to consume h!s paae gallons Of beer
weekly, and 80 hasten tho realization OF that
safe provision he hns made for Lis faulty. The
highly respectable Life Company that docs the
business could hardly secure worse clasa OF
customers than by this device. In short, the
plan Ia 10 all It's bearings the same as II Lie
Insurance Company should staFt beer factory,
and Offer III m i1duccMent 10 take policies \
steady supply Of nine gallons OF beer weekly 30
long is tho policy Is kept IN force.
, 1877-02-17
ii THE BIeEEClIEs" BIBLE.
n, fAf Editor Of TIE Tribune

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1a-Yoar correspondents
must be somewhat IN error In supposing all
editions Of the "Drecches " Bible to be 50 very
raro or valuable. There arc Ia this city, within
my personal kuoledgc, three copies; sud prob
ally there arc Others. Ono Of these "a in my
own library. Ny copy is very complete, In
blaek.letter, dated 16l4. "IupEtDted at Lou.
don by Robert Darker, printer to the Ktng's
moat excellent Malestic. Cum pripilsio." It
contains also, within The same blndlnag, 1.-TWO
right profitable mod fruitful Coucordances,"-
saIne print, 10ls; snI '.The whole Book Of
psalmes ,eollected into English Meeter" by
bternhold Hopkins, and others, "with apl
notes to sing them wittlall:" London, W. s.
foE the Company Of Stationery, ltss3:
Notier, Ill i It correspouds res M viii It, exc eIcent taat
his IL dated 1910, aud almost exactly a. to the
examples glyen. l conclude that it 10 the same
edition, with possibly different tille-page:s
The pnntluE tthe Bl6s wss IN Immense work
10 those days, sud It 10 not likely that Barker
issued two separate editions within four Year,.
Nv
, 1877-02-17
Of an Injunction wns also discretion

Mr.. Cloudy tnegcssed that tho Court pass
unMn The Question VI the vali'Ilty Of the bond.
The Court declined to do. 20, ns his brother
!ulges f,ad refusc1 to pass IN the question when
Mr.. lIerrick then resumed the thread Of his
argument, in which he was proceeding TO once
moro 20 over the whole case.
snid the hest way to get At a thing waa the fair
way. Mr.. Evans hat been declared Collector,
and he was trying to get the buoks. lie had
offered two Or three bonds " tho Supervisor,
and they had been rejected. The fair wny for
the Supervisor to have duno was to iiarc gIyen
Evans an opportunity to show the renl validity
Of the bond. The Supervisors refusal to do 10
was the weak spot in the case TN TINT side.
NJ. Neirlsk satd that thc Supervisor ltad never
expressed any rcfuhaa tu cxninihe Into tic
merits Of the boutls prosecuted by Mr. Evans.
The Court suggested that Mr. Eyans bc al
lowed to-morrow 10 produce pursons to show
what MS bonusnen were wurth; and In the
tton contemplating the declaration VI vacancy
IN the otlicc. lie tEA not feel like continuing
this injunction unless 1t could be stluHn that
te interests o. the public wcrc liable to sstaEn
Mr.. Cloudy sugeesled that Mr. Lincoln should
make known certain suus which he thought
would cover all possible dainages.
The Court said tint II It would then appear
be tho duty oi the Court to call of Tic inl,lne-
tlon and let all parties take care of themselves.
A lively argument tllcn enstlcti touching the
position Of things, II the plnlntfI were to show
TINT slle refusal 10 accept tho bond rendered
tic security worthless SO far as tho people wero
concerned.
+. The Court thought that would put different
complexion on the af1atf.
Mr. Hcrrick then resumed his reading from
the statutes In relation to the Collector aud his
bond, and cxpattated at great length thereon,
claiming TINT one clause provided TINT tho COL
1cctors bond could only bc delivered 10 The
Town Supervisor. Numerous citations WIRE
malle touching this point from Indiana. North
Carolina, a.ld other reports. The ease Of a tnLl.
tire to give the bond required Ivy law created a
vacancy ipso lncto. but II might be we'll to
postpone further argument until Mr.. Llncoln's
return.
Tho Court agnin urged that Evans be afford
ed an opportunity 10 show The Supervisor the
responsibility Of Ills bonds1en, and that the
Town Hoard postpone seton until! after such
tutcryiew. II was only lair that Mr. Lincoln
should indicate how largo bond he required
II Evans should tender bond that would pro.
tect the public the Court thought that In that
event lie would dissulye tho injunction aud let
tho case 70. II Mr.. Evans could givo goud
bond be should have the books.
Counsel banded clCourt list OF authorities.
Tic Court then suggested that Tucsuay be
devoted 70 M attempt ut an amleah!e settlcuent
between tho Collector and the Supervisor.
In reply to question touching the amount OF
bond required, the Court thought that b0ni
for $500, 600 would be sufficient.
Tho Court tlrn adjourned.
, 1877-02-17
A $4,000 NOSE.
Ftt9AHFQ L4dlSF.

A. 4 recent temperance meeting in the East
End . reformed dFunkard arose 10 make few
encouraging remarks to those who had not Jet
pledged themselves to abAtain from, the flowing
bowl. The man possessed remarkable nose
remarkable fue being Dubious and Of brilliant
eitmaon,-and 1t attracted conaiderablc attel..
tlou Is he stepped TO tho front and stated:
"Ladies aud gentlemen, am not here to u,ake
. speech. ! am not much Of Q speaker. III
fact, never made = Speech IN my lie. have,
however. bxcn hArl drinker, which yuu wll
But" Here t6c auI.encs began 10 litter.
whsteupon tho speaker, feeling the organ Ii
question teldeFly, resumed; "BUt assure
, 1877-02-17
THIRTEEN AT DINNER.

= NHpeT'S Nafd3tN.
Concerning the curious superstition about
thirteen 1T dinner. We have just conc across
This singular incident IN recent English book:
somc years since, poor Albert Smith gaze asup-
per OF thirteen that discrcdited the superstition
IN remarkable manner. Himself on the point
Of atartIng for China, he entertained twelve
friends WHO we're bound for thr Crin,cn, TO en-
cunnt.r the pcrils Of wnr a. military officers OF
us Journalists reporting tho incidents oI the con-
f'!cs. Dcenng It tn tho highest degree tmprolt.
gru,snd when they hati onee started for the kgcne
of danger, the twelve guests met their host with
light hearts, and laughed about the fate ahicl,
some of them would Of course encounter In 4
turned from tho war In perfect health, and
tupted again at table Of Thirteen with the
humorous lecturer.
, 1877-02-17

- uUSlNESS lltLhNSSACl1ONs
A business.man, living at Frankfort-op-the-
Main, sent to correspondent at Franklort-on-
the-Oder large consignment Of cotton stock-
1ngs, and at tho same time, to another cor
respondent nt tho same place, an equally IarEc
consignment Of cotton ni9ltcaps, the product
OF Ills own manufacture. lie wrote 10 each the
prtco at which they were 10 scll, but the sum
designated was found 10 bo too lurge, OF which
lsct they took occasion to inform him. IIc
yielded little In his demand, but still there
was no offer for lts fabrics. Again lie wrote, In
reply to other letters Of h's correspondents,
naming yet smaller auount; but weeks
elapseI, aud yet there were no sales. At length
he Wrote to each correspondent to make so1ne
disposition Of Ills manufactures; II they could
not get money for them they were ut least to
exchange them. no matter at Slut reasonable
sacrifice, for my other goods. Under these In
structions the stpsking.fae called upon
tho ptghtcap Rgcnt-bosh being unknown TO
each other Iii connection with their PRINCIPAL
and "named It's views" be Wished to exchange
goods; he was not particular al TO tho kind, ~
the trnnsnctlon was for friend, who Faa de-
sirous OF "closipg his stock" THO man at first
could think Of nothing which he would like to
cx:hango for 80 ,t larEs sHppy oi stocklnE. tee
have" snll he, "a consignment Of cotton
nlgltcaps from an old correspondent, Which I
shall not object to exchange ior yourstocktngs."
Tho hasgain was soon closed. The stocking
been enabled to comply with the instructions OF
bis principal. Lie hao exchanged his htockings
for "superior article Of nigltcaps," In at,
equal quantity, which he was assured wero
| likely 10 be In much demand before great
while. The next. day catnec q letter from, tho
pended 70 the letter WAS q big bIll for commits
eiQps.-E1chauQ4,
, 1877-02-17
THE ANT,

elr John Lubbock recently delivered an ad-
dress before tho Royal Institution, London, on
tho subject Of the ant. Moncusc D. Conway, In
letter to the Cincinnati Commercial, gives the
following sketch Of Sir Johns story: "Thore
700 known spccics Of ants, OF which there arc
thirty In thfs country, and Br John has based
his researches on twenty species, which arc now
sharera Of hls hospitality. For liberal, and
moral mau. Sir John does not seem to observe
rigid principles with these tiny creatures; he
sets some as slaves 10 others; and on ono oo-
cas!on gave sn ant-compapy Of thirty 90 much
to drink that they wers reduced To hopeless i,,-
to1icattou. On this last occasion tho sober ants
pitched i've Of tho iuebrtates Into tue water,
and took twenty-five into the nest to recover,
But OF aimilar party Of 'stsaugers, 4. C., not
belonging to their nest) the sober ants
pitched twenty.avc into tho water, took
ayo into tho nest, but presently
brought four Of these out and pitched them
'nto the water too. Thu ants know their COM
radcs after long separation. 9ir John sepa-
rated one from hts nest for year, then brought
HIN back, and with him sstrnnxera oi tie
same species. marking them with palns for
rec3Xnltion. The ants treated the stranger nc
fartousty, but welcomed their long-lost BROTH
e, and wiped tho paint OF him. Tiers Is q lit
TIC yellow ant In England which regularly saisca
peoltty; It stores up through wiuteF the eggs
" apu1AEs, mAleuy peaEb nAeeleu IL 9Pflng, gives
them good supply Of provisions. The dfhsren.
t4ation Of labor amoug them is remarkable, solne
bc!ug developed iuio soldiers, others of tho
same neat a laborets, and others ~ colnmlssa-
slat ageuts. Slr Johu toun4 tliat two particular
snts we're invariably sent out to bring In food
placed at tho door, and, when these were re-
moved by lAhn, two others were appointed, who
came just ~ invariably, and 80 on " often IL tho
specil of!lctals were removed. The ants keep =
more various stock OF animals for theIr pEoyisons
than Englislmcn do; aud there arc two ttuy
creaturcs-an aphis Rn4 = beetle-alwsys found
In their nests, but never eaten or used, xppug-
catly their cat and dog. Slavery prevails, aud
there 10 no Anti.alayery Bocicty. But Sir John
remarked the evil elfccts Of tho system, Ths
most determined STAKEHOLDER Is called 'polyer-
gus, queer mlsnou,er, slucu tho bloated cres-
ture doean't work Al all. Dy employing slaves
(which are very hlsck) this biz red ant has lost
al cltyerness, III strength, aud even his manli-
bles; he IL perhaps the only animal in nature
tl1t cannot even feed himself but will dle a.nll
pieuty unless Sit John scnds ia slaves every day
10 cram the food down his throat II e the
great middle class, Who hold no slaves, who de-
velop tbs marvellous intelligence and enterprise
displayed by ants. After tho lecture asked
Slr John II he had heard Of tho Texan spectes
said to SOW and reap; be said be had. and could
we'll believe the report, which, however, Amest-
can observers should investIgatc.H
, 1877-02-17
REVISION OF THE bible.

, Az N. rcc,.iv r,rrting ~ MathnIiet Iii n,ooe,,.r.
Yesterday, A. No 80 bFoadway, the Rev. Joseph
Pullman, OF Brooklyn, read paper upon the
new revision Of the Bible. II had been estitnat.
cd that the changes would be 40 al,1ht tlat h,
mr. cent NJ thn.c hear,nu the scrIr,,ro. ,..d "
es"t =. s'o nsA.s LUZ ocr'p1u1ss teau III
chntcheS would DO nnaUle 10 tell 10 which ver.
sion, the new or the old, they were Listening, It
w.. 1,,ss.., ' ,, a >a.u was .t''o ua'lte.
tt.s. thaa carlsuans "o4io m1ss 10 we nGw what
tAey uni, nM lgaans" ~ 'oss ~ Ine oiu,
o o Mou'a u ,,r.av,. mnvG 'ncp aeeMngs "en,a' %
e.. Among tue corrc .t!ons which
Woala s.9a psooatny pc Taae Weie eacn as these:
, 1877-02-17
USING Ills INFLUENCE
FkSrt,iS ErfA AkM.

A good citizeu, who has the caasc Of temper
ance at heart, was yesterday travelling up aud
down michigan avenue to watch for topert and
TO coax them TO sigu the pledge and mend thelE
ways. He got hold oi three hasa cases At once
and took them Into boot and shoe store 10
argue the poInt. They were willing to listen,
but obstinate shout siguipg, spd the good tp4n
won't out to secure more influence, He met 4
, 1877-02-17

Shakespeare says. Scare IL NO cure, bnt rather
Ne cannot associate care and corroslon, however.
with u. r. llAbolts Toilet Soap. for 1t sAsea care
and fs deticiousy emu3llent- This new toilet soap
j. the highest achievement Of 4 ws.l. known nanu.
faeturer, for It's perfect purity and pleasant
action on the akin nrt combined With sweet
natural Otior. "..-
, 1877-02-17

you, la]Ias and gentlemen, although 1t mny
strike you as being very funny, II Is no laughing
matter, To bring my nose. to this state Of
blooming perfection haH cost nc, at the least
calculation. $4,000. Hereupor there was \
perfect howl, and the new recruit stepped down
and gave place to the next speaker.