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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-25
RREvITIEs,

Gen. W, J. Behan has received six months
leave of absence,
The total deposits at the United States sub
treasury yesterday were s4s, 49, %. as follows
Internal revenue s2976 60 postofice $4,000: from
national banks 800, 900
We are invited to grand national test regatta
on Seneca Lake. Schuyler county, N. Y, to be
given on the twenty eighth. twenty ninth and
thtrtieth instant. We wish we could go.
Mr.. G. J. Berry has received the first ship
ment of the season of peaches-fourteen boxes
from over the lake. We are glad to learn that
there is promise of q very large crop.
We are under obligations to Phoenix Fire
Company No. and Ascension Hook and Lad
der Company No. /. Of Donaldsonville for invi-
tations to, grand firemen's ball to be given
this evening.
Under recent orders from the commander in
chief AdIutant General Patton has designated
the following named board of officers to pre-
pare, and submit to the Governor rules and
regulations to govern the militia of the State,
as provided for in. the militia law; Col, AID
Meyer. Col. j: B. Vinet Lieut.. Col. J. D. Hill
and Major G. L. Walker. The board will meet
at 80 2. m: Monday. at the armory of the Lou
isiana Field Artillery. Mechanics Institute, and
organize.
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from abroad. for it can be sustained that the
law violates article Of the constitution, which
ulating commerce with foreign nations Setting
aside the question of the validity Of the monots
oily. we believe that the Lottery Company would
tionable right which the law gives 1t to crimi-
nally prosecute its competitors for it thus raises
questions of personal liberty. which, in our
opinion. cannot be decided in it's favor
We do not believe with the DEMOCRAT that the
Lottery Company has possession of the State
and threatens TO control its destinies and stiHe
its liberties. But if that company should en-
deavor to exert its influence in our elections, or
to assume q role which does not belong to it, it
will bring down upon itself formidable ,oppo-
Indifference on the existence of the lottery. and
as far as we are concerned we vii consider then
fuence No consideration has ever caused us
to fail In our obligations as journalists
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sherman Frightened.
tChicago Times.l

lCtllcdRO llmeS.I
WASHINGTON May 21.-There is no dis
guising the fact that Secretary Sherman is
badly frightened. He has employed Shella-
barger and Wilson as his attorneys, and they
have searched the Offices of Newspaper Row
trying to find out what the Democrats have
against him. The case against Sherman must
be strong, for Clarkson N. Potter, who has
the reputation Of being very conservative
lawyer, obtained large number of support
ers upon the Democratic side when men there
were wayering, bygiving personal assurances
that he knew in advance evidence enough to
impeach Sherman. Mcmahon, of Ohio, of the
committee, is credited with a much stronger
statement. He said to Democratic friend
to-day that there was evidence enough al
ready gathered to warrant the statement that
John Sherman will be inside Of penitentiary
within sixty days, But rich officials of the
John Sherman pattern, if convicted of muir
der, could hardly be railroaded off in that
style. All of the strong talk made in private
and not intended for publication foreshadows
a strong case against Sherman.
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time and place from where they we're taken
flrst2
A.-The United States marshal. through his
deputy. They were
TAKEN FROM INDIAN BAYOU
and West Fork.
Q,-Was Mr.. Govan at Indian Bayou and West
Fork when they were taken?
Al don't know.
Q-Against whom then. was the force used :?
A.-From information received, against Mr..
Govan. deputy marshal,
Q.-Who owned the Alert and Alamo2
Al. Norris & Co. believe, owned the Alert.
Don't know who owned the Alamo.
(Which boat was towing the logs when Mr..
Govan boarded?
Al don't remember.
Q-Was it one or both tows of logs that Mr..
Govan boarded and took the brands at the peril
of his life?
Al don't remember.
Q.-From what source did that peril arise?
A.-The boat being in motion. the master re-
fusng to stop her. Mr.. Govan being inexperi
enced in travelling over logs and the danger of
his dropping into the river, and men on the op-
posite shore with shotguns on their shoulders
halloaing Mt the deputy marshal Mr.. Govan).
who told me they were using obscene and vul-
gar language towards him.
Adjourned until IL IN. tO-day when the cross
examination will be continued.
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CLUB MEETINGS.
CRESCENT CITY GuARDs-TuIRp WA

CRESCENT CITY GUARDS-THIRD WARD.
Upon call of the president. Capt. Thos.
Byrnes. this staunch organization held meet
ing last night at No 343 Common street. and re-
elected the following officers for coming cam
paign. to wit:
y. Besbe; secretary. Jos. Aigo. Jr: treasurer.
Nj J. Hart: marshal, John F: Marley.
=, This club , was known as the Banner Club of
the Third Ward during the campaign of 1876
and Judging from the large attendance last
night-fuly l2s men enrolling their names-it
promises to keep good Its reputation in the
coming campaign.
GRAND RALLY OF THE CITIZENS OF THE THIRD
WARD
At a meeting held on Friday evening at the
corner of Girod and New Levee streets for the
purpose of organizing Democratic and Con
servatlye club, there was large attendance
present.
The meeting was called to order and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: James Flynne
Feeney. secretary Thos. Griffin. ST.. treasurer
Archie Stuart grand marshal; J. Cooney and
Dave ODonnell sergeants alarms.
1t was unanimously resolved that the club be
named the Fitzpatrick Rangers. After which
the following preamble and resolution were
unanimously adopted:
have observed with much graft ficatinn the hon
orable and patriotic conduct of Hon. John
Fitzpatrick as a member of the House OF Rep
Reso'red. That this club gives its unanimous
Endorsement to him as candidate for presi-
dent of the Third Ward Central Club feeling as
SUI cd that he will discharge his duties with
favor TO none, and in the interest of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative party.
NEW CLUB.
Last evening 100 laboring men met In hall
at the corner of Gaiennie and Annuncaion
streets and organized a club. which will be
known in the future as the Second Ward Work
ingmen Democratic Club.
The following officers were elected to serve
during the coming campai gn: j. J. Mccormick
president; nj. O'Leary vice president: j. Glib
son, second vice president: w r. Smith, re-
tary; n. Holloway. treasurer; W. Cash. mar
shall. After the electio the meeting adjourned
AT the reorganization meeting of the Home
Guards the following officers were elected: J.
barrett. president: M. Ray. vice president: D.
Montgomery. secretary; T. Mulian treasurer.
Two hundred members were present.
There was large meeting at the wigwam of
the Excelsior Guards of the second ward Mr..
J. j. Foley and several prominent speakers ad-
dressed the meeting.
On Thursday evening last the Workingmen's
Democratic Club of the eleventh ward ASSEM-
bled at the corner of Tchoupitouas and Fourth
streets. for the purpose of reorganization.
An election for officers was proceeded with
and resulted as follows: President, John Nc
Nell secretary. James Malloy; treasurer. Johu
f4 M sergeant ag at arms, Charles Florence.
were enrolled. The following named were an
pointed a committee on finance: D. G. Noise.
chairman; I. Rail. 7. Comfy, A. Campbell, +. w.
Neurath.
Wednesday evenings were adopted for the
meetings.
After appropriate addresses by Messrs. VIM.
Merkel. D. c. Noise and J. r. A. Gauthreaux the
meeting adjourned until next Wednesday
evening.
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REFLECTS OF THE PAST,

Among the old documents found in the
archives at the City Hall there is letter from
Admiral Porter. dated In 1909, addressed to
James Mathers. Mayor of the city asking that
1000 barrels of flour. to be used for making
bread for. the navy. be exempted of the fee of
fifty cents per barrel authorized by city ordi-
nance of the period
Several letters are also on record dated In the
same year. addressed to the Mayor by A. Lacar-
riere Latour, who appears to be the contractor
for the building of 'Nouvees Halles"' (either
the French Meat or, Vegetable Market. In
tractor Is not making much money out of his
Job.
Gen. Culom. who says that he is preparing
history of the engineering service in 1sl2-l5
applied to the Mayor yesterday for access to the
old records on file to facilitate him In his work
OF course the request was granted,
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WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK ABOUT
THE LOTTERY.
A Few Interviews Had Yesterday.

1t has been the subject of considerable inter-
est for some time past as to the status of the
Louisiana Lottery Company as a moral agent
in this community. A representative of the
DEMOCRAT made 1t his business to look after
this ulcer on the body polite and to learn from
persons In all positions of life and In all pro-
fessions what were their opinions regarding this
institution. In his presentations the first
person met was Mr.. Frank Ivichovch who
meets probably as many people daily az any
other one person. In response to the reporters
inquiries he said that he believed the lottery to
be an outrage on tho community In is social
effects. There was hardly q servant employed
in any family that did not take from the money
given her for the purchase Of what was neces-
sary for the day something like twenty-five or
fifty cents. He expressed in the loudest terms
his disgust at the existence of such corpora
ton. and reprobated its late acts.
Major Joseph A. Walker, the wel-known pro-
prietor OF the Crescent Hall was next called
upon; After the usual salutations the reporter
Major as the lottery fight is one of interest
TO the public lust now, what do you think of
that institution p
once. but, In my opinion. It has been the cause
of enticing more servants than we now know of
from their duties to their employers.
Major WHY. as you must know by the
temptation offered by the investment every
morning of two bits from the market money
perhaps 500 or $50.
Rep.-Does its i'll influence end there?
Major VINO: clerks must be also amenable
to It's influences. and their employers In many
instances suffer correspondingly.
Rep.-But lotteries always existed. Ia the
Louisiana company more pernicfous than the
rest?
Major W-Yes for this reason. 1t has
monopoly of the business here and under the
guise of pseudo charity gives to the Charity
Hospital $4,000 per annum. That Is a very
small sum for such q privilege. For myself |
would be willing to give in advance. and In cash
s15oo00 per annum for the privilege the I4ouisi-
ana Lottery Company enjoys.
Rep.,.Do you think Major you could afford
to do this?
Major W.-Of course could am willing to
do it tomorrow if had chance What does
the little sum OF $4,000 amount to In privilege
of this kind? 1t is simply nothing.
The reporter next called on number of sport
ing gentlemen. and they denounced the scheme
as being worse than faro as q game. They
claimed that the regular banking games did not
influence children and minors to bet as only
adults could go into a gambling saloon.
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TO THE WARD CLUBS.
The following was issued yesterday by the
Parish Committee:

The following was issued yesterday by the
Parish Committee:
PARISH COMMITTEE
Democratic Conservative Party
New Orleans. May %. 1878.
To the Presidents of Central Ward Clubs:
In obedience to the rules and regulations
adopted by this committee the following in
structions are published for your guidance:
You will assemble your respective clubs on
Saturday, June 1878. at which meeting you
will appoint. in conformity with the rules one
judge of registration and election and such
commissioners OF registration as you may
deem necessary.
On Monday third June. you will cause the
registration books to be opened In your res
pective wards and instruct your commission
ers to change the locality of the registration
offices every three days. thereby giving each
eector In your ward ample opportunity TO
register. You will cause the registration books
to be closed on Thursday. June 20. 1878. when
the books will be turned over to a committee of
canvassers, whose duties are prescribed in
rule Ill.
On Wednesday. June 26. 1873. you will assem-
bic your clubs for the purpose Of hearing the
report of the committee of canvassers.
You will furnish the Judge of registration and
election and committee of canvassers a copy of
the rules and regulations.
HENRY G. BROWN
President Parish Committee.
A. ]. KELLY. Assistant Secretary.
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CITY ECHOES.

Jas. Rascon was locked no in the Third Sta
ton charged with petty larceny.
Ben Bell, a peddler was lodged in the Central
Station, charged with larceny.
FL. Houson was locked up in the Fourth Sta
ton. charged with assault and battery.
Rachel Carroll, a laundress. was landed in the
sub-Seventh Station.
At o'clock Friday morning burglars entered
} Mertz's grocery, and stole a lot of tobacco
cigars, and pair of gold spectacles.
Conrad Smith was locked up in the Third
Station. charged with interfering with sani-
tary officer.
Dora Pora and Jenny Welters are fighting
with fighting and disturbing the peace
Laura Travis and Lizzie Harris are In the
Central Station charged with fighting and dis
turbing the ponce.
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For murder-Ephriam Maurice.
THE DEMOCRATS ANSWER.
In. O. Beal.

We cordially thank our esteemed contempo-
ra, les Of the DEMOCRAT for the clearness Of
their declaration as concerns the Bee:
In reply, we must say in all frankness that
when the article was written we did not
think of the Bee. but of our morning dailies
published in the English language. We have
of the Bee TO believe that the columns Of their
paper can be bought or sold'
We did not expect less from contem porary
with which we have always been upon the best
terms, and whose energy and sincerity we ad-
mire though we sometimes differ from it in
The DEMOCRAT expresses regret that we
should not help 1t in its fight upon question
which 1t considers an issue Of life and death for
We do not think that the Lottery Company Is
as formidable as our contem pOrary imagines.
During the last session we had so many things
to ask OF the Legislature that We believed that a
war against the lottery would do more harm than
good In that 1t would leopard the adoption Of
important reform measures. Now the Legisla-
ture Is not in session, and we would still lot the
lottery alone 1t 1t was not doing its best to
arouse public opinion by the arrest of citizens
under the pretext Of enforcing respect for its
monopoly.
These arrests are foolish because they can
not prevent the clandestine commerce Of Ha-
vana lottery tcke's, and on the other hand they
will result In judicial decisions which may be-
under the present regime, different from those
that have been previously rendered.
cause admitting that the monopoly granted is
legal and CONSTITUTIONAL infractions of the priv
lleges OF that monopoly ought only to give rise
to actions in damages by civil PROCESS
law may forbii, in a general way. as dan
ge GUS to public morals. the pursuance of an
industry: it can. for the public good, place con
ditions upon the exercise of certain profess
sions, such as medicine. but it cannot without
violating the elementary PRINCIPLES Of legisa-
ton. deere g that commerce which Is legal for
the one shall be crime subject to penalty on
the part Of the many.
1t is tn refore wrong that the law shonld have
attempted to protect by penal clause the priv
ilege granted to the Lottery Com pany, privi-
lege which can even be contested before the
civil courts In the case Of lottery tickets coming
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-25

That gallant fire company David Crockett
No J., of Gretna, will give a grand family ex-
slant. to Morgan City via Morgan's railroad.
The company have engaged a splendid brass
band. which will discourse sweet music en-
In attendance. From what we know of the boys
of David Crockett. we can safely predict that all
who attend will be we'll pleased with the atten-
ton shown them by the fremen of Gretna The
train will leave Algers at 7 o'clock sharp, re-
turning the Same evening at 9 o'clock. Take
the Morgan ferry at the foot of st Ann street at
the train.
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MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE INSANE AGAIN.

Yesterday Sister Mary Jane, superior 81 the
Louisiana Retreat, called on Mayor Pisbury to
consider the subject of the proposed transfer of
the inmates of the City Insane Asylum to the
Retreat. After some general conversation 1t was
agreed that Sister Mary Jane should make
proposition to the City. Council. stating the
take charge of the inmates of the City Asylum.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
4 VERDICT SET ASIDE.

Eliza D. Pritchard vs.. Ex Norton-This case
was given to the jury yesterday. who found a
verdict in favor of plaintiff for salts 60 with in
terest, etc. After the jury had announced their
verdict counsel for defendant asked that the
jury be polled, the result being that the jurors
answered unanimously in the affirmative.
Whereupon the court bradley judge) saying
that. considering that the jury had either mis-
understood or disregarded his charge ordered
that the verdict be set aside and q new trial be
granted to defendant
Mrs. A. E. Champion vs.. J. G. W sesterch. -
Verdict for s25OO in favor Of plaintiff.
Solomon Stern vs. John Wide-Yerdict for
1890 In favor of plaintiff.
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ATLANTA, May A.-Gov Coquitt closed
his inspection Of the Kate Southern case yes
terday by committing the death sentence to
Imprisonment for ten years in the peniten-
tiary He says that he acted purely on the
law and evidence, and lett out of considera-
ton the fact that she was a woman. His de-
cision creates great rejoicing. No similar
case ever created such excitement as this one.
The many friends Of Mrs. Southern will in
sist on having full pardon, and will go be-
fore the Governor again, or will try the Legs,
latlIre.
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THIRD DISTRICT COURT.

State OK rel. Louisiana Levee Company vs.
Allen Jumel. AUTHORIZATIONS prays for q
mandamus compelling the auditor to issue his
warrant for s2l 900. Said suit is for back evee
taxes which have been collected and which the
company claims to be its property in accordance
with the act of 1877
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-25
OUR FRUIT EXHIBITION.

The Fruit Growers Association Of the Gulf
States received yesterday from the State war
rants to the amount of $500 under act of the
Legislature. They are now preparing to make
q good display at the exhibition which is to take
place In this city on the seventeenth eighteenth
and nineteenth of July next. From all we could
learn it will be a grand affair. Circulars are
being printed inviting contributions from the
country, and We hope that these will be select
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ACTION OF THE GRAND JURY.

The grand jury was in session yesterday at
the Superior Criminal Court and submitted
different reports. which were refused to the re-
porters for publication.
The grand jury found true bill against S. J.
N. Smith, the Recorder of the First Recorders
Court for oppression in office, with regard to
his action In committing to prison @. G. Haley.
Esq. who had refused to sign a shorthand
transcript of his testimony.
Judge Smith gave bond in the sum of $500
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AMUsEM ENTS.
The tslpsy Encampment.

The Gipsy Encampment held last evening at
Grunewald Hall for the benefit of the Lous-
ana Avenue Presbyterian Church attracted q
large and select assemblage, who enjoyed a
performance which was beautiful for its sim
plicitY. The tableaux we're we'll gotten up, and
some of the singing. La Zingarila" by Lu-
ella, and LIE Pre- Aux Clercs,' by Miss Alice
A1iick, especially was exquisite. The refresh
mont department was Hastily arranged and at
tended to. be some of the prettiest and most
amiable gipsies of the upper districts
A BENEFIT.
On Sunday next our young friend Mr. Edgar
Pile, the stage manager of IAssOciation
Dramatiaue Louisianaise, will take benefit at
the Opera House. This benefit is rendered to
Mr.. Pile by his brother amateur performers,
not only az an acknowledgment of his efficient
services as their stage manager for several
years but because the moment is opportune for
them to do So The programme viii consist of
Lucie Didier gu lHopneur de la Maison." a
three act comedy, and Les Domestiaues." also,
9 fayorite three-act comedy, In both of which
Mr.. Pile will appear in comedy parts. We will
refer to this benefit again.
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A Dead Negro,

At o'clock last evening. while George Taylor
the Poland street Car Station he discovered the
body of an old oolored man. The body is in an
advanced state Of decomposition. The coroner
WIS notified
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and numeror.s Judge w s,orcar ~ onr
supreme O. has Been chosen to deliver the Tie
opte 1. address. and O. committee has been ap-
~ I'D to wait upon him. The. board of d.
,sctHrs will meet Friday next at the hall of the
Howard Association TO perfect arrangements
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Commencing May &c, 1873 Sunday excursion
trains will leave Canal street depot every Sun
day tor BILOXI, at 1880 q. M, and returning viii
round trim
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SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

TNFoRMATIoNs FOR GRAND LARCENY
we're filed against Alexander Clark and John
Watson.
VERDICT.
In the case of Y. Buja. charged with shooting
n9 Win sdH ar yerdcf 20 IF
wounding short of naming. Accused was
strongly recommended to the mercy of the
court.
ON TRIAL.
For murder-Ephriam Maurice.
SENTENCED.
s. W. Curtis-breaking and entering in the
night time-nine years hard labor in the emf
tentiary.
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The most excellent attributes to the success of
first class hotel are courteous treatment. we'll
appointed cuisine and we'll furnished rooms
Yom can find all these at the Collonnade Hotel
In Philadelnhia.
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The grand excursion train to Morgan City
leaves Algiers at O'Clock Sunday morning re-.
turning at o'clock same evening.
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In these warm days lager beer and ale are at
a premium. Ii you want something good In
that line. something pure that will refresh and
inyigorate, call upon L. G. Army. Nos 49, % and
80 Btenvile street. Mr.. Army also deals ia min
eral waters and pop.
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Don't forget to be In Algiers in time to take
the z oclock excursion train Sunday to Morgan
City, given by the Gretna Fire Department
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hut few days remain for payment of
licenses and taxes on personal property
without court costs and penalties.
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David Crockett Fire Company NO. l. give a
via Morgans railroad. The train leaves Al
giers at Z a. M. sharp.