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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-19
Hoard of Trade.

O New ORLEANS. February IS, 1873.
Editor Demondt-There is now before the
Legislature Il bill which has been introduced as
en amendmeopt to the charter OF the Chamber Of
people Of the State that our Legislators are sent
as their representatives to the Legislature,
for the purpose Of framing and making
laws Tor the general good Of the public, and
not for the purpose of deiegating that power
to any other body. or class of men. under
cover of q charter. We surely have bad
enough of that sort Of legislation. in
the various monopolies that now exist without
the bill alluded to- it is nothing more nor less
ed, to make and frame laws fsee the bill, which
will bear upon the interests OF the people OF the
whole State, and even beyond the State. and
may be made to Cypress some OF the very men
or parties themselves asking for this power. or
II not themselves. others who are In the same
line of business. andewho may be opposed to
granting or delegatng any such law
making power to any body Of men.
They ask for this power for twenty
years: If granted now, and it is
attempted by any future Legislature to correct
abuses Of the power granted. or to repeal the
act will it not be another case In which they can
plead vested rights" do not conceive it
even necessary 10 discuss the various items
they are all open to serious obiectons) and
powers asked for In the bill: the mere fact OF
their asking for law making power on subjects
that the people of the. whole State. and our
foreign neigbbors are Interested in, ought to be
enough to Kill it at once, without further con-
Stunning the valuable time OF the General
assembly i'espe''ieGSGlyNsT ITUENT.
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A u SON.
what hn Investigation by Sergeant
Hach1nIn Amounted to-

AtG O'clock on the evening, Of the 10th an In
cendlary ATTEMPTED to burn the one-story frame
house No. 22s forms the corner Of Marais
street and Bayou road aud is occupied by b,
Perez while the other half Of the house. No. $50.
sister-tn-la law Of T.. Perez
This property is owned and occupied Jointly
ws esn nn ns s
saon Of the aar with the hope q b r1us
f p report sa to p the dhe Po ea
The sergeant says; / find that tho dwelling
and grocery store is Insured for $4,000 In the
only been paid on $4,000. The stock Of groceries
in the store Ia the exclusive property of E.
Perez and is insured for 5000. and also the fur
erty. stock groceries and all had been destroyed
while Widow Perez would have only received
$1,000,
The premium on the $4,000 was paid by Widow
Perez. IL. Perez having failed to pay his portion
of the nsu16anee. which was on the other $4,000.
L. Perez aud his sister-in law are living on
bad terms On the might, of the fire Widow
neighhors. so that her son would be able to get
his dinner
and heard some one walking in, the, garnet: He
immediately ran out and gave the alarm of fire.
happened to be in the neshborhood and,
wthe the assistance Of the neighbors eTtin-
been saturated with eoal oil
asThe garnet is partitioned there being no COM
munication save by two trap DOORS one on each
side Of the house. and door which locks on e.
Pere5's side.
ESAfter the fire was extingushed | brought Z.
Perez to the station with me, and before arriv-
ing there he reminded me. before j. crowd of
citizens, that the fire originated ON Widow
Perez side. He also saido You SEQ have no
coal oil. and don't keep any. which have got
witnesses to prove"
1released him and put watch on his move
ments, and at II o'clock that night Officer Guma
saw him come out of his grocery and empty
gutter.
The officer arrested him and brought him to
the station. There is no doubt of Perez's guilt
and with the proof have his conviction is GER
nj
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-19
FOR WEDNESDAY
MASSa

Mr.. Legras. the gentleman in chaTge of the
decorations in the St Louis Cathedral, is q we'll
known artistic. who was always chosen by als
religious. social. or political organizations
whenever u tasteful display was wanted. He
has traUsformed the Cathedral into perfect
workshop: the sound Of the hammer. and the
hum Of busy voices echo through the sacred
aisles. and seem striking contrast to the
stillNss which formerly regned in the
church.
o Upstairs. carpenters. joiners. fltterS. paint.
ers and seamstresses are all husly engaged at
their respective duties, while below the funeral
car and the catafaluue are in course of con-
struction. "...n.
The car and catafaelue are constructed &C
cording to, a very skillful and artistic plan
The Cathedral will be in readiness tonight
for the ceremonies of Wednesday.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

SATURDAYS LAY.

The Chickens Returning Home to R00st.
On Sunday morning, Col. BoyIan, Chief ol
o Police, addressed the following communities
tlon to Capt. J. d. Kelly, commanding the
Third Police Precinct. The communication
explains itself:
New ORLEANS, February :, H. = 1878
Cat. J. B. Kelly. Commanding Third Precinct
You win make d thorough Investigation OF
the disgrareful affair which took place on the
corner Of Canal and Royal streets last night,
whilst public meeting was attempted. 4
want 10 know how it ia possible that you tol-
crate such conduct and allow peaeeaiale citi-
zens to he disturbed and assaulted Without
any arrests being made. or even report pc
ing made te this office on the subject :,
You will furnish me with the names oil oil
your detail at that point and YOU will make
affidavit and make arrest Of all whom you
can find out were guilty of throwing missiles
Of any kind ga the gallery o. a. =. ssfaswolu
Il Co whilst The meeting was going ola. Every
effort must be made tn ascertain The names Of
such parties. ID, short. want full report OF
this matter and Of your action IN the dis
tulbancc IHOs. NJ. BOYIAN.
Chief of Police
The Chief, having laid the communication
before Mayot Pilsbury yesterday morning,
!. HisoHonor sent Col. Boylan the following
order.
MAseRA1ry OF NEW ORrEANs
February IL, 1873. !
Col. II. M Boylan, Chief of Polioe:
Sir You will please make an immediate
and thorough Investigation of the causes
which led to the disturbance Of the meeting
on Canal street on Saturday evening last,
also, as far as possible, the parties engaged
therein
through whose influence the place of meeting
WAS changed from Lafayette Square to the
corner Of Canal and Royal.
O Yours.
Ed. PLIsHURY. Mayor.
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The Times, Picayune, Louisiana Lottery
Company and MOwdyisin vs.. The
People, Liberty anu Free
Eneech

EHtor Democrat Stand by the people; their
| Of government. Then your reward will be
great. Your memory and your efforts will live
In the hearts Of the people you have done battle
case2 Are they afraid to hear argument? Do
they fear the evidence, that is against them?
a s e bear snqT e a answe Of action
Certainly they can't expect a Judgment in
| their favor If they submit their case as 1t now
stands. But 1t seems they don't intend to sub
| the shape presented by themselves. And with
tbs object TEX you'd terrific the fair esenteh
| thor mistake or beg pardon for the outrage
they have, helped to beap upon this people2 No,
seornfuIly laugh and rideule TO silence, If pos
sible. the people they have and are helping to
defiance
The affair of Saturday night last has ere this.
been telegraphed to and read by the people Of
the whole country Their comment vii, Ger.
our city. Will the disgrac. not be pointed at
and referred to as an additional reason by the
nsBies OF our, our i re- INDUSTRY and vel
loVhen they read hat free speeches and the right
Of the pc ople Of Louisiana to assemble and pc
or Tor @ # ahed mere aa NT
or cease to exist; If ever our government
ceases to be republican in form, it certainly will
be at the instance of the spirit and principle
that nsteated the outrage of the 10Th inst.
1 hqd what better leaders than the leaders in
| n The poor dupes whose ignorance, rascaity or
pecuniary circumstances. causes them to be-
come the instruments of oppression and the
opponents of their own best interests are sup
posed to be always available in the large
| cities Of monareheal Europe. but who
Money King and the. Tyrant Monopoly could
ensave young American Who would be bold
enough to publicly proclaim that here in foul
siana free men would become the hirelings Of
their most relentless oppressorsl Under our
form of government We are supposed to be
governed by the reason and intelligence Of the
people expressed in the forms Of law And
this intelligence and reason is supposed to be
exercised in the spirit ef freedom. goodwill
and civil equality to all. We are aiming ut the
greatest good for the greatest number.
There are those who believe this is
only q theory or sentiment. and thatosov-
eminent is the result of force or fraud.
Such people want their lotteries. rings
and monopolies, their subsidized press thugs
and hirelngs to enforce and propagate their
hobby. and prevent opposition or competition
Such men look on the poor only as tools or
engines of force to be used when circumstances
require. And the shame il that so many forget
In such cases that they are men. free agents and
rational beings. It Is not because the mass Of
humanity always HIS been and always will be
compelled to earn their bread by the sweat of
their brow-tbat humanity should in this age
become simple pieces of mechanism in the
hands Of the moneysd power. When 1t comes to
this we cease to be fTeemen. and as slaves we
cannot maintain government republican in
form. More anon, P.P..C.
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THE TwENTY-sECOND.
GOV. NIctlpIls to Review the Mtiitary-A
mig T.rn-(D Autfcipated q

mig Turn-Out Anticipated. o
The various independent military organiza
tions in the city having accepted the invita-
tion extended them by the State militia
through Gen. Behan, to take part In the pa.
rade and review on the twenty-seoond instant
makes Ii doubly sure that on that day the
turnout will be the largest ever yet witnesses,
in the city.
On yesterday Gen. Behan, with portion
of his staff waited upon Gov. Nichols. and
. upon communicating this information to him
and requesting that the Governor should re-
view the troops on that day, the Governor
consented and indicated TO Gen. Behan that
he. with his stat, would review the militia and
independent commands on the day named
With view Of selecting grounds upon
which the review can be made, q member OF
the Governors staff and Gen. Behan will to-
day visit various parts OF the city to secure
the most accessible point or location, and
when that is made the minor details will be
completed.
With the companies and organizations uni.
formed and equipped since the fourteenth of
September last. the turnout will number at
least 1000 mon. which will give fair idea OF
the young military strength Of the city. The
company. battalion and regimental drilling to
be gone through before the twenty-second to
secure coveted honors. bouquets. medals. etc,
will. it Is thought, make many sore shoulders,
but as each organization is bent upon show
and marchings. it liz expected that the evo-
lutions and changes on the twenty-sccond will
even surprise some of the veterans We hope
SO at least
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THE MELODlOUs REVOLVER.

The melodious pop of the festive pistol has
o again been heard on our streets. It was not
an alteration between the Crested Jay hawk
@uf the mountain and the bald-headed snipe
of the valley" immortlized by Bret Harte;
II was simply an affair between two young
gentlemen. who chose st. Louis street, be
tween Royal and Charities, for the scene Of
their exploit. Sooth to say, not a bystander
was hurt not even a woman going on an en-
rand. or the inevitableoboy who invariably
seeks his fate by running into mischief. AS
for the principals, everybody knows that in
affairs OF that kind they very rarely
get hurt, and this time the traditions
were scrupulously adhered to. When we
think Of the vast amount of waste and unre-
claimed lands that lie idle around the city
that could be turned to such good use by our
high-mettled youths and made classical by
the enacting thereon of heroic performances
wonder that our public thoroughfares should
have monopoly of the fighting business.
We do not think that thisis right. This s not
reform. Young people must have their little
fun, We admit, and pistols were not invented
to lie rusting ingloriously in obscure drawers !;
but why not do the thing well, and, SO to
speak; according to Hoyle" Why not go out
with friends. in a quiet way. of a fine morning
or beneath the desert shades Of the forest.O If
nobody is hurt, so much. the better. II one or
both Of the principals are killed, it is their
own lookout. and nobody il to blame. The
undcrtakers business prospers; the doctors
pocket their fees, which have been diligently
earned by their patients themselves; the sex
ton. aroused from his drowsy stool, takes
vigorously hold of O fresh job. and one obitu-
airy editor. drawing his facile obut long idle
pencil, with CHASTITY smile, from behind his
dropping ears, Forthwith proceeds to record
in stately phrase for public print the virtues
off the deceased 1: and the solemn splendor Of
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SUPREME COURT.
he following cases are fixed for

The following cases are fixed for
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1878:
No. soto James NJ. Alexander vs.. VIM. Ten
No eas2 Schmidt & Ziegler VS.. Caleb sandel
ct ais
No. eess. B. and A. soule VS.. Norwood's ad-
ministrator and sureties. a
No. 1884. Joshua q. Thoms vs. d. w. sswell
ct al.
No. $685. Lehman, Abraham & Co. We. Mrs.
Yette Levy and husband
No. 1886. B. W. sewell, tutor. VS. Chas. McVea.
No. eosT. Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad
No. 6ass. Succession of E. III. Leppeman.
No. 69s9. Warrick Tunstal vs.. parish of Madi-
No. e99l, Police Jury Of Concordia parish vs..
Nj e'9a Heirs Heirs Of Jae1 Hoover vs. York
Graft Net $685. Howard Mcknight v'e parish oil
No, seoc. 1os Eskrdge and husband VS.. Z. D..
ana universal legatees of John Perkins:
oNo; eo'7. sYilas Il. Cooper ana wife IT, John t.
No. 1000. State of Louisiana VS.. Abraham Bass.
ad INF ,Gaa 1fss' D. Brown vs. Joseph D9SSon
No. 1903. MRS p Blake Ct 4 81 pis vs. the minors
No. zoos. /. Z. Malhiot vs.. Robert A. Pugh.
No. 7ooe, Sarah 2, Bradford vs.. A. D. Lafargue.
No. 7oo7. Virginia Bush ys. Britton q Mooree
~ zoos ] Nat 81 Wells Jr. executors Fam
No. 70lb J. i. Smith VS.. parish of Madison.
No. 7o1e. Enos M. Cramer VS.. succession q
Albert F. Crane.
No 7o17. Scott & Williams vs. the sheriff ct al.
No. 7ois. II. II. Wade vs.. r. j. Loudon and
No. 7o1s. Mrs. Ellen G. Patrick vs. Lawrence
No. S7 7oa Mareeite Martnes Widow Louis
Berlier, ct al. vs.. succession of Adolph Wives.
No 1929. Julia A. Ventress, individually and
| vfttx IN
No 7oso James l.. Cole ct al. VS.. Thomas La
Chamhre x 90. ct ais.
No 1924. Edward We'll vs.. Charles Hlbur a.,
M9 TH e n al H. Co. He v
NJ, 7o37. Succession of Henry D. Shepperd.
No 7o9s. Mrs. s. Q. F. Logan vs.. Harriet Her.
No. 1889. Ann T., Spears VS.. W. 3. Jackson.
NJ 7o.o. Mrs. H. J, Mitchell, tutrix, vs. T. H.
Ne, Ne 7otl; Mrs: Frances Esst and husband VS..
N No 90 7o42. Town of Plaquemines vs. Charles
No. 7o4a. Adam Dobel vs. J. M. -Deava1ade.
No. 7o44 suc &c n Of John I. ! Pointer. On
n No. D. 7oi5 Mrs. Elise Labauve vs.. Henry R.
' No 7 eaeoI Mary NJ administra-
No. 7otS Thomas La Chambre & Co. vs.. Hen
riette Lee,ve and James l.. Cole.
No 7O49 In the matter of the estate of James
N. Brown, Observation-Disclosures Of Isaac D.
Brown for administration.
| No 1880 Julia A. Ventress, individually and
| as dative testamentary executrix, VS.. Isaac D.
| Brown ct al. @
| No. 7O51 The Southern Mutual Insurance
Company Of Baton Rouge vs.. William s. Pike,
| Jr.
No. 1852 successop q Dr.; Jesse K: Patrick
On opposition of MrS Sarah r. N + CARROLL:
| No. 1854. Succession Of W. d. Gaye.-On op-
| position of William Sadler
HITTER no and M shsri nn WATSON w. winner
No. 7o5s Henry Renshaw VS.. A. Keene Rich
| ards.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Executive Department. J

Executive Department. !
Whereas, OSCAR B. SARPY, OF the parish OF
Paauemnes, has applied to me for the cancel
lation of three bonds. furnished and subscribed
by him as principal FOR the sum Of six thousand
dollars each, one dated November II. 1873. with
Damas A, Thibaut and Henry Mahoney securt-
ties, each for the sum of three thousand dollars;
one dated December 7, 1874. with the following
securities A. Million for the sum OF one thou
sand dollars Arena Dobard for the sum OF
thirty five hundred dollars. and Sarah L. stack
house for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars
and one dated October 30. 1873, with L. w. Saw
yer as security for the sum OF forty-five hundred
dollars. and Henry Mahoney for the sum OF If
teen hundred dollars, conditioned for the faith
full performance and execution Of the duties of
said Oscar B. Sarpy as sheriff Of the parish Of
Plaquemines.
Now. therefore. I. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana, ohave
thought proper to Issue this my proclamation.
calling upon all persons having interest herein
to show cause. In writing at the Office of the
Secretary Of State. in the city Of New Orleans,
within ninety days from and after the last pub
LEGATION hereof. why said bonds should not be
cancelled and annulled, and the above named
securities discharged from any further liabili-
ties In the premises.
In testimony whereof. I have signed these
presents and caused the seal Of the State Is be
hereunto affixed. at theocity of New Orleans,
this twenty fourth day Of December, in the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventoseven. ,o,,, ~ ,-,c,1o,e
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State. jazz got"
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UNNATURAL MOTHERS.
Their Crtmesaf the Past Come to Ligh

At7:so o'clock yesterday the body of female
child, apparently a few weeks dead was found
street. at the intersection of Telemachus street.
Around the infants neck strapg cord had
been attached. to which had been secured a
rock, so as to keep the body under water. The
rock became detached and the body came to
the surface.
BABYN o.2.
At about half past O'Clock. as Officer Boyle
ing in the old drainage canal between Gayoso
and Salcedo streets. the body of female infant,
about three days old The body WAS wrapped
in Black alpaca dress. and has the appear
ance of having been in the water for consid-
cradle period. o
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sHERMAN's SEARCH.

II is reported that John Sherman. not salts
fed with the late work regarding thee Ander-
son trial. has some one at work in the city
trying to trump up some charge against Judge
Whitaker in the United States courts in order
to substantiate the accusations he has made.
The records of the United States courts show
that there is nothing pending against Judge
Whitaker. but 1t Is the purpose of Sherman
to find something, whether IT Is there or not.
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CARNIVAL PALACE.

Q His Grace the Dnke OF the Singer. arrived
yesterday ut Carnival Palace, after brief and
pleasant trip to several of the loadingocities Of
Texas. His Grace is in excellentehealtl, and
predicts a brilliant Carnival.
His Grace the Duke of Claiborne also ar
rived yesterday. An old and ardent atlmirer Of
the noble Rex. he takes great interes o in the
preparations for his reception.
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More PromiscuOus Shooting.

In diapidated old building. known as Mrs
olivier Canton's hash house. located at the cor
ner of Gallatin aud Hospital Streets at half past
:. o'clock Yesterday two negroes, named resp,ec-
came involved in difficulty during which the
former drew small seven shooter revolver
and fred tours shots, without effect, at the latter.
Third Precinct Station. charged with disturb
ing the peace Ascangs is also charged with
shooting with intent u commit murder.
in the difficulty oyer the ownership of pipe.
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PROF. M0NTGOMEHY's LET TER.
Uead What He says of Pearls Art Craio.
souLH's COMMERCIAL CoLbEaE,

SouLE's COMMERCIAL CobbEaE,
New Orleans, February t5.olBT
Mr.. Eugene Pearl.
Dear Sir Having taken lessons in your
Original and rapid style of drawing. which
you term Art Craio can cheerfully say that
am well pleased with your method Of in
struction As to your mechanical invention
am free 10 state that It ia the only apparatus
of the kind | have ever seen by which an .ll.
skilled person in drawing can sketch from
nature, as well as enlarge pictures from pho
tographs,
Your courteous and gentemanly bearing,
combined with all the prerequisites necessary
to impart clearly knowledge gained by years
of study and experience is a sufficient guar
antee Of success, and | take pleasure In rec
ominendng ypu to this community and to
all those Wishing instruction in the above
mentioned art Yours truly,
II. B. MONTGOMERY.
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FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

The following note cases were decided all in
Flavor of plaintiffs:
No A 1872. Celestine Genois. widow J. Soniat
du Fossat. VS.. George Bicshof
No. a o15. Lehman. Abraham & Co. vs. Ru-
dolph Beer.
No. A, 800 L. Reder & Co vs. B. Dentrausn
No. A .gO3 Smith Bros & Co. vs.. 7. P. ConToy.
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Every one speaks we'll of 1t, and those who
have been there once patronze the place ever
afterwards. Is 1t necessary to add that We
refer to the Coonnade Hotel on Chestnut street,
Phil adelpha Pa.
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THIRD D1srRILT COURT.

The case of Lessassier & Bird VS.. Board of
Liquidation came mp for argument and was
submitted. Chas. E. Fenner. Esq. Of counsel
ney General for defendants
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A COward's Hand.

VIM. Samuel called at the Algiers Police Sta
stated that whe en- route to this city feeine
tired, he laid down blythe roadside to take a
nap. and while lost in the arms of Morpheus
ear with a Ratchet; not satisfied still this chap
whoever he was. with bloody murder in his
heart. struck him also a blow o1Nthe neck with
the Ratchet. intlicting an ugly wound.
The wounded man could give no cause which
could have promrted the accused to murder
him, and is also unable to give a description of
his aSSaianf.
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Faience pate dure and royal Wooster china.
decorated and plain. at E. Offner %. $. oDpo-
site the Varieties Theatre.
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT. 0

SUGGESTIONS OPENED. a
No. 4o.145. Adeline eDantrive. widow Of Jules
Noel. @
Non4O147. Gabriel L. Dolsen.
,14s. Lucy Dolsen, wife Of W. r. String
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SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Shakespeare vs.. McNeil-Jury verdict for
plaintiff for 5000
Decorated chamber sets. complete in all de-
tail. latest styles. at E. Ohner Il Co.'S. TIA Canal
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If you want any and all kinds Of decorated
French china, so to Z. qtfner Co.'S. ia Canal
street.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

tThe DEMOCRAT Is responsible for none OF
the views expressed in the communications
under this head; but no communications will
be printed except from responsible parties.l