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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
FREAKS OF A MAD MAN.
The nifre and the Hatchet Combining
AGAINST Human Life.

At half past twelve o'clock yesterday Eva rste
Searsa, q cigar maker, white laboring under q
temporary ft OF insanity, attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself in tho mouth with q
rifle, at his residence on Dumaine street, one
door from tho corner OF Where.
It app ars that FOR the past eight months Mr..
searsa has been subject to these fits, and when
they had possession OF him he was haunted by
the belief that he was TO be the victim OF the
vendetta; IN other words, that his enemies pre-
posed to follow him up aud with the knife OF the
assassin
ROB HIM or HIS LIFE.
Subsequent difficulties confirmed him In his in
sane idea and added the other In idea that tho
best way to defeat the purpose OF his enemies was
for himself to take away his own life.
The manner In which no went tn work 10 carry
out this end showed that his determination gave
him "a method In his madne-s." First he ed
the rifle, and i, failing to do the work as he de-
sired, he used la,chet which was In his ROOM
The circumstances attendant on his attempt on
his life as stated by friends are that Searsa rose
at about $3.50 yesterday morning and starred up
town to see his brother, not finding him home he
repaired to the French Market in hopes Of meet
ing him there, but was again disapp inted.
After spending while in town he repaired to
his house Ut about 1915 O'Clock, and went imme.
distely to his bedroom, which was on the second
floor.
He had hardly entered the room when his
family were startled by the report OF gun, and
upon
RUSHING TO THE SPOT
from whence the sound proceeded, they found
the unfortunate man lying on the floor in pool
OF blood with q Kentucky rifle by his side, while
his right hand ciutched q hatchet.
THE SCENE WAS CHASTITY ONE;
the unfortunate man was en- the floor, with the
lower portion Of his face entirely torn away,
while his neck presented terrible cash, some
three inches in length, showing that searsa had
first attempted to blow his brains out, aud fail
ing, seized the Ratchet that WAS in his room and
tried to sever his jugular vein.
Searsa was picked up, placed upon bed and
physician summoned to attend hun. The doctor,
after examining him. stated that it was possible
he would recover, but the chances were against
him. The lower jaw was fractured and the mus
Giles OF the neck we're severed, I'D should he get
well he would always have stiff neck and would
be terribly disfgured.
The wounded man did not regret what he had
DONE but was sorry that the instrument he used
had fai ed in producing death, and this feeling
was proven by him begging every friend that vis-
tied him to get him some poison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
s. w. nj.
Grand Preparations for the Reception
of Brethren from other States.

The Supreme Conclave Of Seven Wise Men will
meet here on Wednesday next, 18th inst. Rep
resentatives from almost every State in the
Union are exp cted. Rooms ia the City Hotel
have been secured for their accommodation. On
Tuesday next the entire order, with banners and
music, wi | receive the Supreme Archon, W. e.
faster. The Virginia, Maryland and Alabama
delegation will come by the Mobile road. The
Texas delegation will come by the Morgan rail
road, and will be received by the Algiers Con-
clave. Committees will wait at the Jackson Rail-
road depot for the delegate from Inoians,
Ohio and Mississippi and others coming by that
route. Active preparations are being made by
the committees OF the different conclaves.
On Thursday the Deborah Conclave, No. as,
will give complimentary bali at arunewad
Hall il honor Of the visitors. Judge Tissot, who
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
THE COURTS.


The answer Of The Lottery Company TO tho
suit filed by Auditor Jumel was placed in the
hands Of Tho Clerk yesterday. II denies tho Hu-
thority OF the Auditor, calling him tho $50
called" and takes issue 40 to his right to tho Of
fee. Il viii bs remembered that i. was In this
case that the Auditor seized, in tho hands Of the
State National Bank, $4,000, the quarterly in
terry Company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

The Bishop Polk Society give grand concert
ON Tuesday evening. 10th inst, ct Grunewald
Hull. Our privilege OF Journalists giving us ad-
ascertain that there will be many things of in.
terest going on. The concert will be short, and,
We doubt not, sweet. Beneath floral bower
beautiful young ladies' will mako themselves
agreeable to brave and gallant youths, and ten
the biblical precepts, the whole for a considera.
ton to be adapted to charitable purposes. There
will be an art gallery, where the works of the
great ers will be on exhibition, and to fill up
spaces the m agnifcent band OF the Thirteenth
Regiment has been engaged to discourse sweet
mUsio
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

isthe Grand Archon will welcome the Supreme
Chief In the name OF his jurisdiction, and Profes.
sor Alexander Dimitry, one Of the founders Of
the order, will address The convention. The
order Of Seven Wise Men was founded In this city
Ia April, 1859, and now exists with large mem.
bersbip In every State OF the Unien.
Owing TO hard times and political troubles the
seoiety is not as numerous or prosperous ne q few
hope that before long they viii regain I'll OF their
pristine epiendor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE EXTRA SESSION.
II will Probably be Called for
May Is.
Or Just IA Soon 40 the Louisiana Adjust
ment Ia Effected.
Especial 10 the N. O. Democrat. ]

Especial 10 the N. O. Democrat
WASHINGTON, April 7.--Notwithstand-
Ing the denials at the White House,
there Ia very good reason to reassert
that an extra session will be called for
the 14th or 18th Of May, instead OF the
4th OF June. As reported at first, the
matter depends almost entirely upon
tho time at which adjustment Of the
Louisiana case can be effected.
BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

KID GLOVES large and beaut fu' selection
Of new spring shades have jnst been opened by
our enterprisiDg friend Kr1eger. The knowing
ones aiwa. get gloves at Kreeger's. because his
gloves last logger and his prices are lower. These
certainly are great Inducements these bard
times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
Louisiana Leyes Company.

AT an election OF the stockholders OF the Lou
islam Lsvee Company, held at their office, yes
ttrday, the following gentlemen were CHOSEN ns
directors John Henders III, Patrick Irwin, Thos.
II. Hunt. Jos. q. 0glesby, John A. Mo ris, Jas.
+. Casey, 2. i. Hsrwig, y T. Kennsr, John Mo-
Gnty, Vim. J. Behan, IL. A. Frederic, O. II.
Uyams,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Chickering's new scale upright pianos, at P.
Werlein's, Baronne street, are the best pianos
made in the world. He sells them at liberal
discount for cash and on such terms as custom
ers desire. MIR. Werlein has good tuners and
repairers. II your piano needs attention, leave
YOUR order with him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

New hosiery, psrasols and cut-out embroidery
epsning tomorrow Monday, at NJ. l.. Byrne &
Co.'S, 163 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Martin Lannes, the premium butcher, still
hangs ont at the same cd place, 81 and IS Maga-
zine Aarket. He has few more Of those choice
steaks. roasts. chops, etc., and vegetables OF
every kind, fresh from the gardens evers day. II
you want eomething ezra in quality, and extra
cheap. 20 TO Iss-nas
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

PREMATURE Loss OF HAIR, which is so common
nowadays, may be entirely prevented By the use
Of Burnett's Cocoains.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Who Ia Staub? He IL tho cheap newsdsaier
who keeps nj Godtbwaite's bookstore on Ex~
change Place, near the corner Of Canal street.
Everybody knows thst. II you want anything To
read for Sunday, any cheap and good news, no u
Stands and Won will be- sstisfed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

In good old times importAtiops of Piper Held
seick one year reached o3. 900 baskets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

BuRNETT's FLAvoRING ExTRAcTs-Are used
and endorsed by the best hotels. confectioners,
grocers and the fret families in the country,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

New ho 'iery, psrasols and cut-out embroidery
opening tomorrow (Monday), at NJ. L. B. rne 4
Co.'s, 1853 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

A large line Of new dress goods, embracing I'll
Z, at NJ. L. Byrne & Co. 3, 1853 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

There's some pleasure ia losing a bet when the
winner ia a lady with tiny hand. Get those
gloves at Kreegers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Have Piper Hedsieck, and only Piper, after
the mass meetIUg.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Tia losing gams betting with the ladies.
She wants fur buttons-at Kreeger's.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
These will just fill the bill. The bot wss four
buttons, from Kresger's

BunrETr's CocoArHK. "A perfsct dressing for
The hair. Tho Cocoaine holds In liauid form
large proportion OF deoderiss oocoannt oil, pro.
pared expressly for this purpose.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

These will just fill the bill. The bet was four
buttons, from Kreeger's.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
signed by the Governor.

House bill making the warrants issued to coDsti-
tuional officers receivable for taxes for the year
for which they we're is-ued and also, House bill
rela i've to the compensation and fees OF the Grim
NAL sheriff Of the parish OF Orleans.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
THE SPEAK ERsMIr.
GarhcIa and Rand all the Most Prominent
90

WASHINGTON, April THE Republi-
cans are oentering on Garfield for
Speaker, and they have o slight hope
that the Texas Pacific influences may
elect him. Mr.. Randall is still the most
prominent among the Democratic con-
'''''''r PACK AMD.s THREATS.
disgust Of the whole Nation nj Them.
WASHINGTON. April THE Tribune
says, editoNally: Mr.. Packard wants
tho whole Louisiana controversy ripped
open from the beginning; he also gets
In q little sarcasm at the expense OF the
President OF the United States. Mr..
Packard seems bent on provoking an
instruction Of tho national stomach.
TME NEW YORK EXPLOSION CASE.
A queer Case of Murder.
NEW YonK, April G.--Chief Of Police
Wnlling, In speaking of tho explosion
In Front street, said this afternoon that,
to the conclusion that Orville had quar-
relied with bis uncle, George w. Jewett,
and thrown the bomb at him, and that,
being wounded himself by the explo-
sion, no fell on the floor, wheu some
person emptied five chambers OF re-
volver into his tOrville's) body. Mr..
Walling's hints would seem to convey
the impression that Mr.. Dean. or one OF
the clerks In the employ OF the firm,
had hand In Orville's shooting.
FOREIGN.
THE EAST.
Russia Making Demand on the Porte.
VIENNA. April THE news from Con-
stantinople that Russia has addressed
demand to the Porte for u categorical
answer Ia startling and almost incred-
ible, but it comes from several sides and
cannot be altogether unfounded.
PREss OPINIONS.
Unsasiness over tho Eastern Question.
PANS. April 6.-!The evening papers
display uneasiness In discussing the
present phase of the Eastern question.
La France says the Divan Is resolved to
Illustrate by necessarily raising obsta-
Giles 30 all negotiations between Russia
and Turkey. It appeals to England to
prevent these manguvres In CONSTANT
nople.
The ropc Improving.
PARIS April 6.--The Pope continues
to grow better. He took q walk In the
garden Of the Vatican to-day.
CUBA.
A bankrupt Cuban Bank.
HAVANA, April 6.--The Banco San
Jose has suspended payment, tempo
rarily. being unable to meet the checks
presented to-day. The deposits amount
to one million and half OF dollars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

IN. Wa'ksr. .. .. s. $50 Dslord strsst.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

Have you paid your icense and capital tax?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

WASHINGTON, April THE Republi.
cans are centering on Garfield for
Speaker, and they have o slight hope
that the Texas Pacific Influences may
elect him. Mr.. Randall Is still the most
prominent among the Democratic con-
sNa - tu
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08

AoSpAuk 6uu tuclE Eeputbtluu0 ~ tuo W6IOt OI the
historian.
The differences between British and American
literature in this particular IL striking, and
clearly appears upon casual survey Of Mr.. Spot
ford ~ admirably compiled catalogue OF the
Congressional L brsry. You find there no end OF
Lives OF American statesmen. Looking in
side Their vers, you discover that they are
not soiled by much reading. Why2 Because
they portray, not the man as he lived and acted.
but sone hsro or some one whom come iniudl
cious friend desired to write up, or some demon
whom some bindly preudicsd adversary has
sought to write down. You also find in this Gala
logue
CART LOADS OF SPEECHES,
from Patrick Henry to Dan Voorhees,. chrome
logically speaking, or from Daniel Webster and
Charles Sumner down to Fred Douglass, ep eakipg
with respect TO quality. But not one memoi
teliing those thugs which the student wants TO
learn; unlocking the secret reresses of mems
minds; tonehing the hidden springs Of mems
acIaons For historical purposes those immense,
ieaden volumes of speeches are as worthless a.
would De the tangled and twisted fiood-wood on
the shores OF river for the construction of a
palace; One memoir. such as Grant could write
OF ms rfe .: career would be worth more
ali the uh. Goes printed, and all the pewnnar,ar
tra.h writ. during the eight years of hin hover
Let ns hope he wiil write such : book. without
reserve and without fear. II will FAVE his repute
in hissory--,hongh it would undoubtedly damn
nearly ali those By whom he has been surround-
ed who hav4 alb ised his faith, taken advantage
Of his simplicity, and then. when they got into
trouble, hid behind the cover OF his bulldog
courage and stolid tenacity. Let Grant write
his political memoir frst and then, u he has
lime, let him give Us what he knows about war.
A. @. BUELL..
, 1877-01-10
TRINIDAD.
(FTom the PaAadism.l

AZ a recent meeting of the Legislative Coun.
oil, Governor Irving In announcing his depar-
turs to the Board, said among other things
1.-The past two years cannot certainly be
regarded 40 barren of results. Many useful
lava have been added to the Statute Book the
Public Service has been largely remodelled;
The 6rst Railway has been completed and
brought into successful and profitable opera.
ton ; the Public Buildings which had been for
several years In progress have been completed
and a comprehensive scheme of Public Works,
especially of Road Improvement and extension
has been arranged for next year, the system
Of Government aid to Schools of primary in.
s%truction has been placed on a footing which I
am sanguiOe will be productive of highly salts
factory results 10 the future; the Public FiDan-
Ces have been maintained In a thoroughly
satisfactory condition and Taxation has been
considerably reduced.
, 1877-01-10
AUCTION.

At the request of the Presidency
III If St. Croix in behalf of the
Fund Of the Dutch Reformed Church
as d%istrainer, the property belonging
to Mrs. G. HIGGINS, namely
Houses and Lots
No. % Hospital Street and No. |
Church Street, Christiansted, will be
put up for sale at 3 public Auctions
in conformity with the PIacard dat
ed 22nd April 1917.
The Auctions will be held at the
undersigned Office at | o'clock p. m.
as follows
Ist Auction on Saturday, 9th
January 1877,
End Auction on Saturday, 10th
February 1877,
Bird Auction on Saturday, Oath
February 1877.
The Conditions, appraisement and
other documents and information
concerning the sale may be obtained
at the Auction Office and the Presi-
dents Secretary's Office from and
after 9th January, a.. c.
Christiansted's Auction Office the
3rd January 1877.
III. A. JURS.
, 1877-01-10
NOTICE.

TVHE public is hereby reminded of the
a existing regulations, according to
which the house owners in the Town and
tho suburbs are bound to have the streets
swept in front of their houses, the sweep
ing to take place every Wednesday and
Saturday and to be finished before 8
o'clock a. m, at which time the carts will
90 round and carry away the dirt. For
emitting to sweep 10 the right time and
for throwing rubbish in the streets after
the carts have paved fines will be iDfict-
cd.
Christiansted'S Police Office 9Th January
1877.
H, A. JURs.
, 1877-01-10
NOTICE.

E CCORDING to orders from the Prssi-
A dency the public is hereby reminded
OF the existing regulations against goats
and hogs being found in the Streets Of this
Town and the Suburbs, and will in conse-
quence thereof all goats and hogs, which
are found running about in the streets, In
future be taken up and killed.
Christiansted's Police Office 9Th January
1877
H. A. JURs.
, 1877-01-10
NOTICE.

TNHE public is hereby reminded Of the
"A existing regulations requiring every
change of reeidence and of servants to be
reported at the Police Office, before the
expiration of forty eight hours under
penalty of a fine from so cents to 6
Dollars.
Christiansted's Police Office 9Th January
1877.
, 1877-01-10
NOTICE.

@WNERS of dogs here in Town and
~ suburbs are reminded OF the existing
regulations according to which every dog
found in the streets without q sign will be
killed, AMI the owners OF such dogs be
liable to a fine.
Christianstcd's Police Office 5th January
1877.
II. A. JURs,
, 1877-01-10

Concrete, 200 hhds., 1913 brls. Molasses'
5000 puns. ; Rum, 500 puns., 81 rhhds.; Tam.
arinds, SO pkgs.; Dividivi, 70 pigs.
The Rainfall in the city for December to
date was 1876 inches, from Ist Jan. to 30th
Nov. inclusive 1880, making a total Of 1929
inches
, 1877-01-10

No. % Hospitaisgade og No. l
Kirkegade i Christiansted, vii den
n@vnte Eiendom blive opraabt til
Bortsalg we'd 3 ofentlige Auktioner
i OverensstemmeIse med Plakat 22de
April 1917.
A%uctionerne afhoIdes paa under
tegnede AuktiOnskontoir ON Efter-
middagen III. | sIet, som f0Iger:
Iste Auktion L0vcrdagen den 27de
Januar 1877,
2den Auktion L0verdagen den
lode Februar 1877,
3die Auktion L0verdagen den 24de
Februar 1877.
Conditionerne for SaIget, Vurde-
ringsforretningen, og andre OPP
lysninger vedr6rende Salget kunne
erhOldes paa Auktionskontoiret SAINT
j Pr@Sidentskabs- Secretariatet fra
27de Januar d. A.
Christiansteds Auktionskontoir den
3die Januar 1877.
H. A. JURs.
, 1877-01-10

naturally thinks, have had far too little
experience of the need of ladders, to be
good judges Of the make shifts for lad.
ders of which hard-pressed climbers may
fairly avail themselves.
, 1877-01-10
AUKTTON

Begjaring af President
I skabet for St. CrOix paa den
hollansk-reformerte Kirkes Fonds
Vegne som Executionshayer i den
Enkcn G. HIGGINS tilh0rende Elem
, 1877-01-10

Of Government aid to Schools of primary in.
s~truction has been placed on a footing which I
am sanguiOe will be productive Of highly salts.
factory results 10 the future the Public F!Dan.
Ces have been maintained In q thoroughly
satisfactory condition and Taxation has been
considerably reduced.
(COnti"Uati0" Of Misceuaneous from lst pqgo.)
Of course, If the British Government
adopts the American view the old Treaty
revives. It is also confirmed by the arrest
this week Of Brett, O citizen Of the States,
for forgery. The Government deserve
some credit for accepting an interpreta-
ton Of the Treaty which we have all
along argued is the right one, but against
which their amour propre was somewhat
deeply pledged.
The Greeks are still apparently not
awake to the fact that If they intend to
recover their provinces they must make
some serious effort and some serious sacri.
Gees OF their own. The proposal Of the
Ministry to raise funds to place the Army
and Fleet in condition for a war by impoS.
ing new taxes has been rejected, and the
Ministry has, in consequence, resigned.
This il not o proof that Greece will not
aid the Greek insurrection when it breaks
out, but it is a proof that the politicians
still think that Greece can obtain what
she needs by patience and diplomacy.
They may learn just too late that Kingdoms
are not made, or great populations res
cusd, by mere cleVerness in pleading a
cause The struggle between the passive
and active parties at Athens il not, how.
ever, yet over.
The Marquis Of Harrington distributed
The prisss and certificates to the success.
tul examines of the Oxford Local Examina-
Sions 10 the London, Southwark, and Streat-
ham KILL district in the buildings of the
University OF LONDON, and al the close Of
not very interesting speech, begged the
students to value education for its own
sake and not simply as a mode of secur-
ing the means Of rising in life. He said
very Justly that rising in life depends
on q great number OF things much more
likely to lead to il than mere education :
and be might. il it had been otherwise fit.
ting to do 50, very we'll have used bis own
modestly-expresssd estimate of his own
University Attachments. as q mode of
showing that ii is usually something very
different from University attachments
whieh helps even a Dukes son to the
head OF the Liberal party in the House of
Commons. Doubtless judgment, GOODNESS,
q force OF character, tact, are infinitely more
conducive to success in life than any
"a literary accomplishment whatever, short
Of very high original genius. Still we
suspect Lord Harrington would have done
better to leeve this intrinsically reasonable
II %endsavour TO AAodsrate The social smbi.
lion Of the educated, TO men who are not
Dukes sons. II il quite true that q good
education 10 no warrant for " rising in
life" But the world 10 very apt not to
pay much attention to warnings given by
people who are already at the top; against