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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
MARRIAGE BELLS.

Yesterday st. Pauls Church was the scene
OF happy marriage, which was attended
by many Of our best known and most re-
spected citizens. The Rev. DR.. Leacock Joined
In the holy bonds of natrimony Miss Lucy
Stamps and Mr.. E. III. Farrar. A feature in
the ceremony was the giving away of the
bride by his excellency Jefferson Davis.
Mr.. Farrar, the bridegroom Is q brilliant
and rising young lawyer of this city.
The fair young bride Is related to several Of
the most distinguished families in the South.
She is the grand-niece of ex-President Jeffer-
son Davis and the granddaughter of that gall
liant and honored soldier, Gen. Ben Hum
phries, of Mississippi. Her father, Capt.
Isaac Stamps, nephew Of Mr.. Davis, and an
officer in the Twenty-frst Mississippi Regi-
ment, was killed at the head of his COM
pany in the battle Of Gettysburg. OF her pa
ternal grandfather, who died last year at a
very advanced age, the old citizens of VIII
kinson county often relate romantic
adventure, which illustrates the iron
tinguished him through life. In the wild
days Of Mississippi, when that State and Lou
iSana were both infested by John A. MurreIls
gang Of highwaymen, Mr.. Stamps, then a
young man, was travelling On horseback
from jackson to Woodville. He had about
his person a large sum Of money, part Of
which was his own and part Of which he had
been entrusted with by friends. The band
got information of this fact, and waylaid him
on the road. Three Of them, including the
famous Murrell himself, rode out, confronted
the adventurous traveller, and with
pistols presented, ordered him to sur
render and give up the money he had
concealed about him; With perfect cool
ness Stamps replied that he would neither
give no the money nor surrender; that they
might shoot him II they chose to do so, and
rob his body, but he would protect the money
that had been entrusted TO him, and, as for
himself, he would as lieve be without brains
as without money Murrell was so Inn
pressed by the cool nd resolute courage of
his victim that he '"'e up the purpose of
robbery, detailed guard Of his trusted men
to guide him to safe point on his road, and
ever afterward said that Stamps was the
bravest man he ever met In his life.
We cordially wish the young bride, sweet
inheritress of so much nobility and chlvalry,
the realization of all her brightest hopes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
CLUB M r LETTINGS,
German Auxiliary Club.

| An adjourned meeting of the German Club
of the tenth ward was held last night for the
purpose of effecting permanent organiza-
tion, Leo Blessing in the chair.
After adopting constitution and bylaws a
permanent organization was effected by the
election Of the following officers: President,
| Leo Blessing vice president, Adolph Schmidt !;
secretary, Andrew Schmidt; treasurer, Philip
Laumann; marshal, +. Stumpt; sergeant-at-
arms, j. Mahoney
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed as conference committee: Geo.
Feachor, G. Fogel, A. Schmidt and A. Kreaver.
Fully It's members were present
INDEPENDENT CLUB ELEVENTH WARD.
Last evening" on Washington street, near
Magazine, in the eleventh ward, club was
organized under this name. There were
present eighty-se bona fioe members who
elected the following officers: r. J. B. Flynn
president; Joseph Herberger first vice presi-
dent; Clemens Sins, second vice president;
! John A. Staiger, recording secretary; William
McGawiey, financial secretary; John Schnei-
der, treasurer; 2. O'Sullivan, marshal
| The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, this club recognizing the fact that
| there are three candidates Ia the field, each of
whom has friends who declare their especial
| choice to be the proper person to be elected to
the presidency of the Central Club OF the
eleventh ward, and. also recognizing the fact
InaI ItllS cluD lS composer Oh majority VINO
desire to exercise their franchise as pleases
them; therefore, be it
Re8otUed, That this club be strictly inde-
pendent, advocating the cause Of no particu-
lar candidate, leaving each member hereof
free to vote for any candidate he may select.
ANOTHER CLUB.
Last night there was large meeting held
at the corner Of st. Charles and ST. Joseph
streets, about 14O members signing the roll
The following officers were elected Presi-
Glare; secretary, Michael Mahoney; treas
urer, - Harrison; grand marshal, : Tobin.
The club unanimously indorsed Mr.. John
Doyle for the presidency of the Second Ward
Central Club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
THE CARROLLTON COURT.

Thomas Sweeney, indicted for assaulting
and beating Robert Campbell, was tried on
Monday last, but the jury failed to agree
upon verdict.
George Williams (colored), accused of lar
ceny, was tried and found guilty.
Walter Taylor, the youthful darkey accused
of shooting Walter Blood with intent to kill
and murder, was tried on Tuesday and &C.
quilted.
In the case of Julia Davis, accused of as
sault and battery, the jury found a verdict of
not guilty.
Yesterday the court was engaged in trying
F. SCHROEDER,
the we'll known keeper of Schroeders Garden.
in Carrollton, on a charge Of perjury. The
circumstances, as ELECTED by the testimony,
are about as follows: Hermann Thieler, a
neighbor of Schroeder's, understanding that
Schroeder had made dlsparaging remarks re-
garding his family, sought Schroeder, as he
says, to warn him not to do so any more.
Subsequently Schroeder caused Thieler to be
arrested on a charge of lying in wait with in
tent to do him some bodily harm. The
charge having been dismissed, Thieler in
on a charge of perjury. One of the witnesses
for the State was quite amusing On being
cross-examined and asked whether he had
seen knife in the hands of Thieler, he re-
piled that he had not, and volunteered to say,
besides, that had Thieler had knife in his
hand he would have seen it. He afterwards
admitted that the parties were at the moment
referred to nearly two blocks from where he
was standing. Being pressed by Mr.. Besan-
finally compelled to acknowledge that
he was not positive of what he as
serted. The situation prompted Judge
Pardee to remark to the witness
"You didn't see what you didn't see, that's
what you mean" Further on during the
cross-examination witness evidenced his ami
mus towards the prisoner by admitting that
he had said prior to the trial that Schroeder
was guilty, and be volunteered the statement
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
CITY ECHOES.

James Walsh was deservedly yLnked into
the Sixth, for persistently following lady.
Harriet Jackson was collapsed in the Sixth
on charge of larceny.
For assaulting and wounding A. Deville-
neuve, John JOani reposes in the Fifth.
A white man, named Griffin was sent to
the hospital in a sick and destitute condition.
The house corner Seventh and Tchoupitou-
las streets was found open Wednesday night
and secured.
Several city wells In Algiers are in bad
condition, the covering OF the same being in
secure.
coal oil lamp exploded at the residence Of
Mrs. Brown, corner Josephine and Laurent
streets. No damage.
The Liquor store of o. F. Nautilus, No. 54
Gravier street, was found open Wednesday
night.
Part of the fence of the vacant lot on Wash
ington, between st. Charles and Prytania
streets, Is down and obstructs the banquette.
A gas lamp which stands on Esplanade
street, near Mystery, was 90 affected the
other day by shining when the moon was out
that it is now in a broken-down condition.
Jas. Dixon got a little excited and tried to
put daylight through Frank Prat with re-
volver, but hardly had he fired when peeler
hauled him to the Second Precinct Station.
A horse and buggy took flight at the cor
ner of Seventh and Magazine streets at 4
o'clock Wednesday, and in short time the
buggy upset and was smashed. A young
boy who was in the buggy escaped without a
scratch
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

Myra Clark Gaines vs.. P. F. AgnelIy ct
als,---Judge Billings yesterday read an opin-
lon In the above case. 1t was on the motion
Of the eomplainants to make absolute certain
payments entered at the November term pro
confeso against D. L. Kernion, l.. Franeini
and others, and Judge Billings decided in
favor Of Mrs. Gaines, ordering that master
be appointed to hear and determine the value
Of the fruits and revenues
Myra Clark Gaines VS.. P. Fl. Mol1ssearrx ct
al--A like judgment was entered in this
case
In the case Of e. g. Hancock vs. E. j. Mrs.
Holbrook ct ais, leave was granted plaintiff
to take testimony before United States Com
missioner +. A. Wolfey.
Cockrem, receiver Of the New Orleans Ma
tional Bank Association VS.. @. Cavaroc ct al
Judge Billings DEGREES that the net proceeds
of the sale Of the steamship Tappahannock In
the registry Of the court be applied to the re-
duction Of the amount due on certain mort
gage notes. Further, that complainants re-
cover from Fairbanks d Gilman and from
Samuel II. Gilman and succession of John
Fairbanks the sum of $4,000
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
DEPARTURES BY RAILROAD.

The following were some of the departures
last evening bv the Mobile fast line: G. H. Sea-
YER. New York; Simon J. Fla ow, wife and SER
want. Wytbeville, Va: Philip Werlein and fam
lily, Ashevila, n. c.. j. B. Maynard. Europe via
New York Miss A. Overton, Baltimore; Mrs.
I. Lee Shute and son. Big Springs. Va; Judge
B. G. Billings New York; Mrs A. e. Singleton.
Charl~ston F. Jonville and wife, Europe via
New York; j. P Bren,nall. Atlanta; e. Michel
and family, Tate Springs: r. Dayerado and
wife. Europe via New Yo K; Mrs. F c. Lodan.
Nashville; Mrs. George w. Babcock. New York: :
0. Hymel. wife and servant Blount Springs:
John McGinty an wife. New York; Philip Keg-
Ter. New York. Mrs. Montardier. Europe via
New York: John Marsh. Richmond; Thomas
Peterson, Baltimore; A M. Newman, Macon,
Ga; P. Peret. Europe via New YORK.
The following were some OF the departures
by the Great Jackson steel rail route: E. Pouch
and family. Louisville; r Turner. Lynchburg,
Va; A. r. Ballaseux. st. L uis; Mrs. w. P.
Johnson, Boston; Mrs. WInshiD. Louisville;
" II. Frendenthal. Washington D. c.: Edw.
Marion, ST L uis A. Chandz, Europe via New
York., DR.. Peuch, Louisville; Jos. OveTbacher.
M"mphis; Gen. Tom Anders n end party,
Washington. via Chicago; r. q Farrar and
wife. Chi ago; Jas. P-urh. Louisville; John
O'Gorman. Charleston. s O.: L. @. Harris. Mon-
roe; Mrs. N. L. Green. Chicago; N. White and
son, Louisville; J. Nickersnn. Monroe; Mrs.
Schwartz, Chicago: H. L. Martin, Louisville; /;
G. Wooten. Memphis; A. Simms. Columbus.
KY; d. T. Thomson. Louisville.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
BREVETIEs.

Nobody killed yesterday in the Custom
House.
The United States Court adjourned yester.
day SINE die, and Judge Billings started oh his
trip North Jor the vacation.
Orders will issue to-day from the Adjutant
Generals office, directing an inspection of the
Orleans Artillery on the thirteenth proximo
meeting of the New Orleans Gun Club is
called fer o'clock this evening, at Buckiys
stationery store, No. So Carondelet street.
A committee of three, reputed to be from
the Native American party, called at the EX-
ecutive office yesterday, but did not see his
Excellency, as he was busily engaged.
United States District Attorney Leonards
commission was received from Washington
yesterday, and was spread upon the minutes
Of the United States courts.
Mr.. Max Chapsky, whose sbody was found
last evening in the river, was not formerly Of
ST. Charles parish, a similarity Of names hay
ing led to tue error.
The total receipts at the United States sub
treasury yesterday were $50, 1876 TO- as fol
lows: Customs duties (coin), $2817 II; coin
checks sold for duties, $2536; internal rev.
enue, $1419 73; postofice, $14,700.
DR.. MERCER, Prof. Soule, Judge Whitaker
and Mr.. Douglas West, the experts appointed
to examine the plan in the Breton market
case, want $500 apiece for their services before
giving the result.
ried in Mobile Monday last, to Miss Azelia
Florian, daughter of Lloyd Bowers, of that
city. They have our best wishes for their
future happiness.
On Saturday, the twenty-ninth instant,
comes off the election of presidents OF the
central ward clubs. 1t is good for the people
who have failed to register at the ward clubs
to know that they can vote upon producing
their certificate of registration for the year
1878, which can be procured at Col. Landry's
office at the State-House.
The degree OF doctor OF divinity was re-
formerly assistant rector of Christ Church on
Canal street, now rector Of the Church of the
Ascension, Baltimore, by the University of
Nebraska. The nomination was made by the
Right Rev. Bishop Clarkson of that diocese,
and the degree was the only one given this
year by the University.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
THE PLANTERS BANK,
The Question Of Vacating the Order for a.
Receiver Decided.

Receiver Decided.
Judge Billings yesterday rendered the fol-
lowing decision:
1910; in the matter of the Consolidated Asso-
citation of the Planters of Louisiana, No. 8114
State Of Louisiana vs. B. f. Flanders and
Allan Eustis, No. 8242-The desire and deter
mination Of the court to give due considera-
tiOn to the wish OF the Legislature of the
State Of Louisiana, as expressed in it's act
No. Of the session of 1878, has led me to
listen to a thorough argument as to the ori-
ginal jurisdiction OF the court in this matter,
and as to any authority which it might
possess to surrender Jurisdiction if acquired
upon terms.
First am satisfied that the court has iu-
risdiction over this matter. The jurisdict ION
of the Circuit Court sitting in causes in equity
springs directly from the constitution of T. .
United States, which provides (Art. 2, sectit Il
u, and the various acts of Congress which
lodge this judicial power in the Circuit Court.
1t was impossible for the Legislature of th,,
State to circunlscribe the jurisdiction of the
Circuit Court as thus established
Max Grebner Is an alien, and the corpora-
ton which he sues is citizen in this State
do not find that there has ever been a doubt
expressed, that In case precisely like this,
that is to say, where a corporation was ere
ated under the laws OF State which provided
the means for the liquidation of its affairs,
but where, at the time the court was asked to
interpose its authority and take the admins
trati0n of the affairs of the corporation, there
was total neglect on the part of the corpora
ton and of the stockholders and of the State
to provide any administration of its affairs,
and a creditor Of the corporation at that time
files his bill asking the court to administer
the property OF the corporation for the benefit
of himself and the other creditors, that the
court would have complete jurisdiction.
Second AS the case stands now, Grebner
and Cook, representing in the vicinity of
$1,000 Of obligations Of the c0rnoration ask
the interposition of the court, and creditors
who represent some S38, 600, but who are so
situated by reason of their citizenship that
! they could not come into this court By an
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
SUICIDE.
Max Chapsky Ends HIS Troubles i'm the
Mississippi.

Wednesday last 1t was rumored that Max
Chapsky, a young man twenty-five years OF
age, doing business at No. IA Camp street
had disappeared. Diligent search was made
for him. but to no avail. He had last been
seen at the corner of st. Ann and Leyee
streets, without any coat or vest on he hay-
ing sent them to his store by boy who was
with him at the time.
His watch, pocketbook, rings, etc, we're
carefully placed inside Of the coat.
This is all that was known of him for two
days.
Last evening, at about o'clock, man
who was
ROWING A sKIFF
In the river, just opposite the Cromwell
steamship landing, and about forty yards
from the wharf, saw black object suddenly
shoot up before him from the river about two
feet in the air and fell again in the water,
where it floated. lie pulled towards it, and
Immediately, to his horror, recognized a
human body.
The man looked at it for q few Seconds with
out saying word or moving limb, but,
finally overcoming his natural repugnance,
he secured the body and towed it to the
wharf opposite Cont street, and made it fast
The police were notified of the occurrence
and information sent to the Central Station,
as the body was supposed to be that of Max
Chapsky. A messenger was dispatched to
the brothers Of Chapsky, and in few minutes
both were on the spot, and before even seeing
the face of the drowned man exclaimed, "This
Is Max"
The coroner was sent for, and on his arrival
jury was impaneled. The brothers of
Chapsky testified in substance that Max had
warned their sister ON Sunday that he would
drown himself; she demonstrated with him,
and asked the reason for such rash act
WELL" he replied, Il do no business; / am
tired of life; | cannot succeed in anything"
She quieted him, and finally thought no more
about the conversation. Sunday evening he
went out as usual to take walk; on Monday
he seemed all right, and even on Tuesday he
did not appear in any way troubled or con-
cerned.
The evidence being conclusive the jury rem
dered a verdict Of death by Intentional drown
ing. When the inquest was over the body
was incosed in coffin and forwarded to the
Jewish Cemetery on Canal street, where it
will be prepared for interment.
Such is the sad ending of young life,
which promised a bright future, but which
was blasted by too great anxiety and unrest.
Mr.. Max Chapsky was a young man of
much intelligence, possessed OF a fine busi-
ness tact, was we'll known here, and had all
in his power to become one day rich and
happy, which surely would have happened
If in moment of rashness he had not put an
end to his existence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
THE CANNON ARRIVES,
The Leyee Crowded with People to wei
come the Rev steamer,

The LeYee Crowded with People to wei.
come the Rev steamer.
There was sensation on the levee yester
day morning over the anticipated arrival ot
the new steamer John w. Cannon For more
than an hour before the hour announced the
wharf at the foot of Canal street was crowded
while hundreds assembled to the hurricane
deck Of the neighboring steamers, John A.
Scudder, Frank Pargoud and Gov. Allen,
awaiting the first appearance of the boat in the
turn Of the River at Bulls Head. About II 80
o'clock her smoke was seen, and in few min
utes she rounded the point, gracefully gliding
along with the very poetry of motion. Imme-
diately there started one chorus of whistles
and bells that made the air alive with sound
and above the dscordant din the booming of
the guns OF Battery b, Louisiana Field Artil-
lery, gave welcome to the new craft. AS she
came on he guns Of the artillery had given
notice to the city that the long looked for boat
was nearing, and Immediately every thor
oughfare leading to the river was crowded
with people.
When the boat rounded to to make the land
ing, there must have been two thousand peo-
pie on the levee.
AS soon as she had been made fast the
throng commenced pouring in, and her stage
was so crowded that 1t was with difficulty any
one could move along except at snail's pace.
During the day there were fully five thou
sand visitors, and even into the night the
saloon was crowded
OF the boat itself it can only be said that
she's beauty. Her hull has all the lines re-
qutred for swiftness. Forward her hollow
and well-designed bow takes the water with
q smoothness that is the perfection of design.
whilst aft she carries no dead water after her.
II she does not prove exceedingly swift after
her new engines get to working well, then
the rules OF naval construction are at fault.
Of her engines, cabins and furniture full de-
scription has been published at much length
in our columns before, and will be found in
another column to-day.
Capt. Cannon deserves the many congratu-
lations he received yesterday for his enter
prise and energy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
THE LfQUOR Dealers.
Meeting of the Opponents @ the MOfFett
He'll Punch.

Meeting Of the Opponents g the MOfFett
He'll Punch.
There was quite large meeting of the
Wine and Malt Liquor Dealers Association
last evening at Coliseum Hall, on Bienville
street, President Hollander In the chair.
At it's opening the president explained the
object Of the call. He said that 1t was for the
purpose of discussing financial matters and
to learn the present condition OF the Moffett
register injunction case now pending. He
therefore called upon Mr. q. Santini, who is
one Of the attorneys Of the association as we'll
as a member.
Mr.. Santini explained that the matter was
now under advisement by Judge Rogers, and
q judgment might be expected at any time.
together In the movement, for it was possible
the case might have to be carried to the
United States Supreme Court He spoke at
some length upon the subject and expressed
the hope that every member would use his
influence TO secure the earnest support Of all
dealers and the hearty cooperation Of other
members. He urged that an additional
assessment be made to defray all possible ex-
penses In the matter.
Mr.. j. 2. Becker than moved that an assess
ment Of SIS for each member be made, which
motion was carried.
A placard containing the names Of the mem
which way they had voted on the Moffet Reg
lister bill was distributed. The president
instructed every member to post them up in
a conspicuous place in their saloons. After
the transaction of some business of minor
Importance the meeting adjourned
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-06-21
TAX ON BANKS.
Bills for Injunction Filed Yesterday He
fore Judge billings.


The Louisiana National Bank has filed a
bill for an injunction against Major E. A.
Burke, tax collector Of the First District of
New Orleans, and the Board of Assessors OF
that parish.
! The bill sets forth that the assessors, under
color OF the law, have assessed against the
bank claimed to be due the State for the year
1877, payable in 1878, upon a taxable basis of
$312, $50, which assessment Is claimed by the
board to be property over and above the prop
erty of the bank other than real estate and
capital stock; also they have assessed fur
ther, upon taxable basis of $5s0OOO upon
the mercantile capital and money at interest
of complainants, which the State tax collec-
tor claims taxes for the State of 1874 mills on
the dollar.
The bill says this is unlawful because the
power OF the State to tax national banks cre-
ated under the acts OF Congress can be exer-
cised only SO far, and In the mode prescribed
by the acts of Congress. These statutes per-
nit the taxation Of the real estate of such in
stitutions and the capital stock under certain
restrictions, but not any other property.
2. The assessment is null and void, having
been made in 1877, and was declared so by act
OF the Legislature No. s of 1873.
The bill sets up number of other grounds,
and closes with prayer for an Injunction. A
rule 1iSi was granted, returnable the first
Monday of November.
The State National Bank also has filed a
bill in chancery before Judge Billings against
Messrs. E. A. Burke, Allen JumeI, Auditor
and the Board Of Assessors also upon the
same grounds virtually as are in the other
bill, and like restraining order was granted
and made returnable first Monday in Novem-