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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS,

We have again to record an increase in the au-
dience at the Academy last evening. "Baby" has
time for our people to become satisfied that it
was play worth seeing and interpreted in a
manner to make them forget the past delinqnen-
cies Of tho stage in New Orleans 'Baby" will be
repeated tonight, at the matinee tomorrow at
noon, and for the last time tomorrow night.
On Sunday this Park Theatre combination will
present for the first time in this city s'Pink Do
minos," adapted from ]. Albery's celebrated
comedy of lies Dominos Roses" played so sue.
cessfully at the Union Square Theatre, New
York, after stupendous run in Paris.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
THE WHARyEs,

Administrators Oavanac and McCaffrey and the
Surveyor paid visit to the river front Of the
Second and Third Districts yesterday afternoon,
the principal object OF the visit being the loos-
tion OF the steamship wharf ut the head of Es-
plapade street. which was done. It's also prob
able that two of the ship wharves to be con-
struced opposite tho Atlantic Cotton Press will
be linked together by wharf about one hundred
feet long, giving an entire front OF over two hum
dred feet for the landing Of steamships in Gaze of
need. This announcements will please our friends
of the Third District, who depend great deal
upon steamships for their local business.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
Black Maria.

II is hard to believe, yet it s nevertheless fact.
that the Black Maria is vt last drawn by two
''plugs" that are endowed with spirit ent ugh 10
run away.
AT half-past O'Clock yesterday morning, % the
Maria was en- route to the Second Precinct Bta-
ton. the horses became frightened and ran away,
throwing the driver to the ground, who, FORUM
ately, escaped with slight injuries. The horses
were stopped bya colored mau named Wilson,
and the prisoners hearts, who were locked up
within, beat easier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
COMMERCIAL TRANSIT COMPANY.

Be 1t known. that on this 30th day Of August. A.
D. 1877, at general meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Commercial Transit Company. convened
for the purpose of making any notifications.
additions or changes in their act Of incorpora-
ton, in accordance with the eighth article there
of. and also article 687 Of the Revised Statutes of
the State Of Louisiana, the holders of one hum
dred shares of the capital stock of said company
being represented in person or by proxy, the
same being the entire amount of the capital
stock of said company, 1t was unanimously
Resolved, That the first article Of the act Of
incorporation, which now reads as follows;
be COMMERCIAL TRANSIT COMPANY.@ and
the city Of New Orleans is chosen as the place
of its domicile"
be modified and changed so as to read as fol-
lows. to wit:
be NEW ORLEXN5 j BELT RAIERoAD COM
PANY," and the city of New Orleans is chosen
as the place place OF it's domicile.
ADOLPHE SCHRETBER,
Per pro Ernest L. ForstalI.
L. J. HIGBY,
WILLIAM FL. OSBORN,
Per pro w. Alex. Gordon.
JAMES EMOTT,
Per pro w. Alex Gordon.
ST UYVESANT FISH,
Per pro w, Alex. Gordon.
c. F. CONRAD,
JAMES G. CLARKE,
w. ALEX. GORDON.
l. the undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages in
and for the parish of Orleans, State Of Louisi-
ana. do hereby certify that the foregoing modi-
fication in the act Of incorporation was this day
duly recorded in my office, according to law, in
book 1872 folio 154.
New Orleans, September 7. 1877.
J. G.. RICHARDSON
Deputy Recorder.
A true copy;
r. S. CHARLES, Secretary.
seq 16 % 80 oc7 8
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28

FURNITURE.-Contents of the three-story brick
residence, No. 22s Carondelet street. near st.
Joseph, consisting of Victoria bed room suits
parlor and dining groom suits, crockery, glass
Ware, carpets. mating. mantel ornaments, en-
cravings, cooking stove, and a large lot. OF
day at Il o'clock, by Messrs. Montgomery. m a 'l'is
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28

REMNANT DAY.-To-day Messrs. NJ. L. Byrne
d Co. will have another great sale of remnants
at half price. Those Of our lady readers who
are ever on the watch for bargains should not
fail to attend these weekly sales of aIessrs. NJ.
l.. Byrne & Co., 1853 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
SUCCESSION OF FRANCOIS LACRorx
An Important Decision by the Judge Oi
the second District Court.

An Important Decision by the Judge Of
the second District Court.
John 8. Tully, Esq, judge od hoe yesterday
morning read one OF the most important opinions
ever rendered by q Judge sitting on district
bench In the matter of the succession Of Francois
Lacroix.
Below will be found the deoreta part OF the
Judgment.
This case came up on several oppositions to the
account fled by the public administrator.
The oppositions that first attract the attention
of the court are those OF Ohas. Lacoume, assignee
in bankruptcy of r. Edgar Laoroix, son of the de-
ceased, and that OF Sarah Lacroix. natural tutrix
OF Oecile Lacroix, grand daughter OK r. Lacroix.
In these oppositions il IL alleged that Mrs.
Cecile Edouary, wife Of r. Lacroix, died on the =
day of ----, 1856. That at the time Of her death
che said Mrs. Francois Lscroix and her husband
owned in common large amount of property,
worth over
Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,
the whole of whichwas exclusively composed OK
real estate. That some time previous to the
death of his said wife, the deceased being
informed that she was afflicted with an
incurable disease, and that her death was
fsst approaching, and knowing that at her death
sll his property would be enoumbered with q lega
tacit mortgage to secure the rights OF his two
children, j. Victor and Edgar Lacroix, In the
succession OF their mother, and in order to pre-
vent the said property from being so encum-
bered, said Francois Lacroix did make simu-
lated sale OF the property belonging to the COM
munity existing between him and his wife to his
brother, ]. A. Lacroix.
These opponents ask the court to declare said
sale simulation.
The court decides the sale to have been simu.
sation, and maintsins the claims mentioned below
as being due by the succession heirs being
entitled only to the tegitime. The Judge, in his
reason, takes occasion to paint moral, and elo-
quently sermonizes the son Laoroix, who has at
tackled the memory OF his father. He says:
"The heirs in this case come with bad grace
before the court, charging their father aud
with infamy. They ask the court to scrape from
off the sod under which their ancestors remains
are lying tbs verdancy which nature has placed
thereon, as If to shield them forever from oalumny
and reproach, aud to hold their memories up to
the public gaze tainted by their own offspring.
Sin this cause the son OF Francois Lacroix has
been mainly instrumental in raising the issues OF
simuiation and fraud against his father. 1t will,
therefore, be with much reluctance that this
court will permit proof to be offered for such
purpose"
For the reasons assigned in the written opin-
ion of the court, this day delivered and on file,
second account and tableau of distribution of the
administrator herein by Mrs. Widow sarah La
croix, on behalf of and as tutrix of her minor
child, Marie Cecile Lacroix, and by Charles La
coume, assignee in bankruptcy OF T. Edgar La
crolx, be maintained so far as to recognize the
rights and claims of the said Uecile Taeroix and
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
Pearl SOaDina.

Ask for Soapina and you will get the best soap.
Soapina containing no rosin is the best soap
for washing woolen goods can be found at ITO
Grayier street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28

The two last in addition to the amount for
which they are placed on the account.
That the following claims placed on the tab
Ieau be stricken therefrom, Wiz v. Guillaume,
for s75 90; r. Ktuss or Grass, for $253.
That the oppositions OF the succession OF
2aeharie and that of Adrien Bonnet be dis
missed.
That the several oppositions fled herein be
maintained &c far tnly as they are in accord with
the foregoing, and in all other respects be dis
missed.
in be placed on the account az privilege claim
for the amount allowed them by previous judg-
ment Of this court, say $500.
That the costs OF the stenographer herein,
amounting to s1s7 80, be also placed on said ao-
count as a privilege claim.
Il is further ordered that the said second pro-
visional account and tableau OF distribution be
amended accordingly, aud that thus amended
the same be approved and homologated. and the
funds in the hands of the administrator distri-
buted accordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25
Tho Fairfax Delegate.

To tile editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
FAIRFAX g. H., Aug. 22.-ln your issue Of
tho 18th inst. my pane was suggested by an
over. partial friend as candidate for scat in
the next House Of Delegates. thank "a
Citizen" for the compliment he pays me aud
appreciate mos. highly The honor lie would
confer.
| thank bn for his letter because Of its
giving me an opportunity to explain why have
persstenty declined and discouraged the use Of
nv name 10 this connection, and to answer
those who have kindly offered me their sup
port.
have no ambition Of this kind, and pos.
sess neilber the means nor talent to discharge,
with satisfaction to myself nor advantag 90 to my
fellow. citizsns, the duties incident to the place.
My first duty is to my home and family. and
while hold it TO be the duty of every good
citizen to serve his constituents and county
when bis time and services are demanded in a
mode approximating unity of sentiment, yet it
is bis privilege TO decline unless and until there
be such expression OF opinion which l am not
presumptuous enough to claim, expect, or
hope for.
There are now FIVE candidates in the field, |
am, therefore, unwilling to make the sixth
Richmond who would offer his kingdom tor a
seat 10 the House Of Delegates. ! must there.
fore ask to be still considered an humble pri'
vate, ready and willing to work 10 the party
traces for The good Of the party, and 10 work
ing for the party for the good and bast utter
ests OF my county and State.
From the five candidates now before the
people, all presumed 10 be, good and true con.
servatives, let W select the man who shall
prove faithful to the maintenance OF Virginia d
untsrnished houor-true to the best interests
OF bis immediate constituents. especially 10 pre-
serving, unincumbered, his county representa-
ton 10 the Legislature; who shal! advocate
such changes 10 the criminal code as shall in-
sure q speedy trial to tho criminal, and at the
same time economic, and reduce the onerous
criminal charges by which the treasury IS at
present burdened; who shall! advocate such
changes 10 the revenue laws as shall bring
about moro certain and economical collection
of tho revenue, aud bring dellnquents to &C
count; who shall support such measures as shal
look to the imposition OF taxes upon untaxed
subjects, 30 as to increase the revenue without
imposing greater burdens on the people; who
shall by the strictest economy replcnish the
State treasury, so that that dread monster,
repudistiop, shall be driven from our doors, and
Virsiuis's honor in the future be preserved as
bright and unspotted as 10 the past. Compul.
sory adjustment is but concealed name for re-
pudiatiop. reputation but the syoonim of dis.
grace, dishonor. l would urge upon all har-
mouy, that all personal prejudice be buried,
and let the ides of November bring to us
victory asd to our opponents defeat.
Respectfully, THOMAS MOORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

SENATOR EDMUNDs ON THE PRESIDENTS Or
DER Senator Edmunds in late conversation
in Boston said III have not seen one Vermont
republican who does not think the order a mis-
tske,and while tits founded on correct notions, il
is not advantageous to the public interest" He
did not see why man who was able to ali an
office, and had worked hard to get the place,
should DO debarred from having anything to
say about his party, or taking further action in
support Of it. "There is no more reason" he
said that he should cease to talk about our
currency than that Mr.. Sherman should: II
Mr.. Sherman talks about the policy of the Gov
eminent, remonetzing silver. resumption, &c,
in Ohio, why not petty postmaster, Ill the
midst of our Green Mountains, about the plans
of his Office, his desire to accommodate the pub.
mail facilities. This ORDER" he continued,
will simply destroy for the time being, any
practical work of the republican party" Mr.
Edmunds thought tho many abuses in tho party
could be corrected without striking at the foun-
dation of the party machinery. In Now YORK
had worked hard to get this system. Thus, the
men in Office had to do tho work end pay tho
bills. "There are men there" he said, "who
would not come out and vote unless soht alter
with four horse barouche There are men
who find fault with tho Administration on &C.
count OF It's gold poHcy, or us 1ndlsn poHcy, ana
nearly everything that it docs. Let tho policy
be changed or not, they are never suited. They
never did work for the success of the party; they
never will havo always been in favor of civil
service REFORM Senator Edmunds further
said, especially during the last four years, and
always aspect to be, but I don't see how this
order is going to assist it," When Congress
meets Senator Edmunds thinks there will be
trouble but not from the order of the President,
nor from his so.cslled Southern policy. The
difficulty will DO about weightier subject5-the
remonetizing of silver, resumption. the tariff,
are questions which will cause discussion. Il
think" he added, ''that the President will allow
us the liberty of opinion which he seems des-
Gus the Office holders should not have"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

The latest bulletins regarding the condition
of Senator Morton represent it as exceedingly
critical. Whilo all would regret his death, the
country at large does not agree with the Pres'
dent in considering him as the ''balanco wheel
of the Senate" Indeed the country differs so
much from the President on that point that
were Mr.. Morton removed from the Senate by
any other cause than death. and his place filled
by either Mir. Voorhees, or Mr. Hendricks, it
would be an occasion for general rejoicing, for
the only balancing" he ever did was to deter.
mine the stronger side, for the purpose of taking
it, right or wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

General Roger A. Pryor narrowly escaped
drowning while bathing 10 front of the Oscar
Hotel, on Coney Island, Thursday afternoon.
He was seized with violent cramps, and but for
extreme coolness GU his par. and prompt aid
from others he must have been drowned. He
made bis way to the timbers Of the pier and
chung to them with such tenacty that his arms
were laoerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Angus! '25.-Thcra
was a slightly better feeling in the market, AMI
grain was 1s2e higher thsn yesterday. Flour
continues dull ard heavy. Wheat is in modor-
ate receipt, and about 400 bushels sold at lol
and 1870 for whito, and 12Oal33 for red, as 70
quality. Receipts of Corn arc light and but lii
bushels were offered to-day and sold at 50. l5G
bushels of Rye brought 81, and ISL Of Oats 2oa50
RECEIPTS OF PRoDUcE.--Tho following wore
the receipts by the Washington City, Virgins
Midland and Great Southern r. r. this week
Corn 1865 bushels, wheat 10,445 bushels, rye
Cos bushels, oats 1926 bushels, onions II bushels
seed 20 bags and boxes -four 2Sj bbls, fowls lf
coops, dried fruit IL bbs and bags, sumac Il.
sacks, leather 800 sides, tobacco IL boxes, wh''
key 10 bbs, wool 81 sacks butter iirkins, ogs'
cases, potatoes Dbl. calves, We, 10 head, Eao'
sheep skins balea, hides 10 bundles, tslloH
Dbl, cattle and sheep cars, sunac care.
BALTIMORE, Aug 25.-Virgina Gs, Old. -
deferred 81; consolidated C53 do "a series ~
steady, firm and unchang ed Wheat -Sonth'n
quiet and steady; Western iirmor and higher
Southern red prime 1873 !; d. Futz 133sl3i; d.
amber l38al4O; Penns red l37al3Si NO. "
Western winter rod spot 1871; August I@pt;
sept lol Oct lou; steamer lZO NorH-''o'1"
ern dull Western . shade fr,ner; Southern
white and yellow 3d. Western mizel spot anil
Aug 56; Sept 5Gsa563 Oct IS bid; steamer -
bid. Oats quiet and steady; Southern red :-!ss
30; Western white 3la32; do. mixed E9a3O Rye
quiet and steady at G0AGl. Hay and But.oc IN.
changed. Sugar quiet at l0sal0l. Conf,e quIs;
Rio cargoes l6aa213; jobbing l7a22 Whskey
| scarce and higher; nominally 81 lG.
NEW YORK, Aug. % Stocks buoyanL hnl
advancing Money u. Flour st eady. Whost
lx3c better. Corn 1a3c better.
BANK STATEMENT-Nsw York, Aug. D.
The following is tho weekly tank statement, 90,
Loans,
Specc, lncrease.... co2'
Legal tenders, decrease. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l,JOi'W,
Ueposlts decrease.."..... ooG"n
Circulation, decrease ........."". oo co
Reserve decrease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,o11o-'
In the Liverpool grain market yo'lsrd;y
transactions in Wheat Of any sort were sfnhl
and except an occasional improvement OF III pe'
GENITAL for extra must be noted AT Tuesday GU.
rencies. Red descriptions were rather slo" u
purchase. Flour was in steady request , ",'
nominally unallered Corn was held slesdIi,
but not dearer than Tuesday in the mouerS''
business DONE
a steady decline in the premium on goiu' az"
in the rates for sterling exchange has been p ',y
crossing for q long time, and both are now sT, 9,
ing at the lowest points, gold beng quo111a
1854, and sterling bills ct $4.824 for sixty u'S''
and 81 IS for sight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25
TCOMMUNICATED.

STOPS AND BRoILs We don't reside on
Prince street, neither do we live in the largest
houses on Washington street, but we do live
within the corporate limits, and are therefore
entitled to some Of the benefits of the late mu.
nicipal election. But We often wonder if the pc.
lice on this beat have struck If not, surely
10 some Of their rounds they must have observ.
ed that we live in an atmosphere Of slops and
negro brois. Have We no redress
SOUTH LEE STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25
From WASHINGTON.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-Ths President
return have cnlivened the appearance Of things
at the executive mansion, and Notwithstanding
that this is private day there has been q large
number of visitors, some of whom have been
accorded an audience.
VIRGINIA NOTES.
There are some propositions here TO noml.
nate Judge Humphreys as an independent can
didate for Governor Of Virginia, although it is
understood that tho Judge does not wish to
enter the political arena at this time, but pre-.
fers to roam at will along the calm heights of
jurisprudence.
The reports from the special agents of the
Postof6ce Department in Virginia indicate that
far greater standard of efficiency can be oh.
tanned than now prevails, and before the next
session of Congress several reforms will be car.
ried ont, which will insure iu mapy counties
more obiging postmasters, and .postofices at
more appropriate places.
Applications for new postofices have been
filed from Emopsvlle and Plants Bridge, Va,
which are now being considered by the proper
bureau. .-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

The late Presidential contest engendered
nuch bad Blood which GOODNESS and judy
mept will correct. The bad blood induced by
a persistent violation of Natures great but
simple laws requires not only GOODNESS and
judgment, but obedience to hygienio measures
and the proper use of DR.. Bulls Blood Mix
ture to insure its publication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

The would be "workingman's' candidate for
Mayor of Baltimore, MIR. Griffith, has come to
grief. He had an easy ofice-collector Of
water rents-the salary Of which enabled him
to live comfortably. but be lost so much time 10
electioneeriog, and neglected bis business so
much, that the water board had to discharge
him and employ somebody else 10 bis place.
The board doubtless would have been proud to
have their collector made Mayor OF the city.
and if assured Of his success would probably
have granted him furlough until he donned
the robes of Office. but there is entirely too
much uncertainty about the result, and as their
business would have suffered 10 the meantime
the board were compelled to employ man
with no aspirations in The mayoralty line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

John Wesley Harden, who is said to have
committed twenty seven murders, mostly IN
Texas, was captured in railroad car yesterday
as it was about to start from Pensacola. About
twenty shots were fred in making the arrest,
and Harden's companion, named Mann, was
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

CMALL HAMS received to-day BY,
- j. G.. s. Z. MILBURH,
sup24 l9 north Royal street.
TLOUR HAS DECLINED-For ssIe u,
Il heretofore at lowest current rates a. ~,
su24 J. G. s. T.. MILBURN'S, ~ N. hoys''"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25
SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST Is, 1877.
The SO called 'workingmen's' party in Ohio

The so called "workingmen's' party in Ohio
NAV we'll enquire what it was begun for it 1t
is so soon to be done for; for it is already dl
vided against itself on the spois question.
There are not enough Offices for the numerous
candidates. The granger aspirants are opposed
by the city demagogues, aud house divided
against itself must fall. 10 Kentucky, also, the
party seems to be doomed after a butterfly ex'
istence 10 Louisville under the leadership OF
Mr.. Blantou Duncan, gentleman who only
lately renowned extreme aristocratic views. and
who was so pronounced democrat that he
could not support Mr.. Greeley; for there, too'
there is division 10 their ranks, and short,
haired and hard. listed member OF The party
boldly procaims that MIR. Duncan is the larg'
est mass of nothinguess it was ever his fortune
to strike anywhere" With division among
themselves. with the public statements of promi'
nent members Of the party to the effect that
they do not consider negroes as good as them
selves, and that they will not mix with them, y
and with the abolishmeut Of the public schools
staring them in the face, should they succeed,
the prospects of the 80 called "workiogmen' 3
party, at present, are by 90 means Aattering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-25

STILL STR1K1Na.-A dispatch from SScrau.
ton says: -t...
AS a coal train was taken from the central
shaft Of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West.
ern Compauy's mines large gang of strikers
appeared on the track with drawn revolvers.
and ordered the engineer not to move the train
at the peril Of his life.
They thcn tore up part of the track, but
again replaced it in order to allow the engine to
pass. The train had been stopped on heavy
grade, and the strikers detached number of
loaded cars and allowed them to ruu to an open
switch, where they were thrown from the track
down an embankment.
The strikers took the precaution to cut the
telegraph wires, and no account reached the
officials until the engine returned. A company
of the Nineteenth Pennsylvania regiment was
Immediately sent to the scene, but none Of the
strikers could be secured. Four men have been
arrested aud put under bonds to await trial for
iutimidating engineers.