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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07

The gentlemen composing this board held
their regular monthly meeting laat night,
Rev. j. X. uutheim, chairman. IN the ebsence
of e. j. Semmes, ESQ; thirtees members
quorum present.
Mr.. Ferguson, In answering to the roll call.
moved to Withdraw his resignation. which he
had sent In last month. He gave as reason
Tor not retiring frogu the board chat several
residents OF his district had written to him,
requesting him not to resign.
The visiting committees from the several
districts made their usual reports.
The teachers committee next reported on
nominations and vacancies. Nothing done.
Mrs. WilkiHson's communication asking for
! . position as teacher. was taken under consid-
GRAFTON.
The resignation Of Mrs. Anna Twomey,
third assistant Of MeDonogh School No. o.
MaH accepted.
"a letter from Mrs. O'Rourks, praying for a
position. was referred TO the teachers COM
nittae.
The board took under adyisement a petition
from several residents of the First District
recommending Mrs. A.. Thrush aB mn able
teacher seeking position
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The chairman submitted the following reso-
luton for approval: "a
RESOLVED, That the committee ON school
houses bo authorized 10 enter into contract
for the lease Of the several school-houses now
rented by the board for school purposes; said
lease not to exceed the term U Office Of the
board.
Amended, "That the committee make the
best bargain, subject TO the approval Of the
beard
Accepted as amended
ii BY Mr.. Craig: -
Resotued, That John MeDonogh's useful
1llaxims be painted In a conspicuous manner
iii I'LL the McDnnogh schools.
Referred to the committee On rules and dis
sciplne
The board then went into executive (seoret)
xnepion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
"A PETITION FROM PROPERTY HOLD
ERH.

A number Of small property holders will
shortly solicit Hon. J. M. Cressy, of Orleans,
10 propose before the Legislature the abroga-
ton of act No. 10 of 1876.
This law. passed by the Kellogg Legisla-
ture TO amend article GA Of the Code of Prac-
tice, has greatly contributed towards the
gradual depreciation OF real estate In this
city ThS injury as more heavily on these
pend on their rents to satisfy their obliga-
lions toward the State, their fellow-citizens
and their families.
The tenor OF this petition is TO ask the re-
that IA, to EXEMPT from seizure the articles
mentioned In article 644 Of the Code Of Prac-
tice before said article had been amended by
the Legislature of 1870.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
CANAL STREET, CITY PARK AND LAKE
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Some time ago the stockholders Of this road
met over Hawkins' saloon to elect their direc-
tors. Messrs. b. ID. Woods, Thomas H. Handy,
A. Samuels, jos. A. Shakespeare, VIM. Henry,
VIM. Pagan and M. D. Lagan were chosen.
These gentlemen met yesterday ut the Office
of Mr.. B. d. Woods to choose president and
vice president 3. D. Woods, Esq. was elected
president The intention Of the managers Of
this road is to 60 into immediate operation, to
order The necessary number Of dummies and
have the ROAD In trim for the fifteenth Of April
next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07

Az o'clock yesterday, at the corner Of Mo-
rales and Frenchmen streets, difficulty
originated between an Irishman named Joe.
an unknown party, his wife, and negro
woman named Moses Smith, which terrnina-
ted In the woman being assaulted and struck
In the face by the man Joe, who made his
escape.
When the woman's wounds were examined
1t was found that her nose had been broken
at the bridge, and that her face had been laid
open to the bone, from the top Of the forehead
to the chin.
Affidavits will be made against the accused
today
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
10. BRUGLER.

One Of our Oldest citizens died yesterday at
the age OF e75 oMr. r. Brugier, well known in
this community as sugar factor for many
long years, had, by prudence and economy,
as well as commercial talent amassed q
handsome fortune, which he leaves to we'll
deserving heirs. One by one the representa-
tives of the old Creole race die away, and but
a few are now left as landmarks to our retro
spective view of old and better times. We
sympathize with the bereaved family.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07

A large number Of the lower classes OF the
CITY Of Puebia have petitioned the authorities
to allow them to have buIl-fghts as Sunday
recreation The people OF some other towns
have presented similar petitions, but In no
case has the petition been granted. The Mex
opposed 60 q reneual Of this barbarous sport.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
FIRST DISTRICT COUNT.
Hon. Edmund Abel presiding.

Hon. Edmund Abel presiding.
SENTENCED.
st. Joseph Peter, larceny; eight months
hard labor In State Penitentiary.
Mary Brown, larceny; ton days Parish
Prison.
vERDICTY.
Chas. Williams, larceny; guilty and left to
the mercy OF the court.
Sol Smith, larceny; guilty.
Ann Kelly, larceny; not guilty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
ARRIVED HERE.

Littlefeld, the witness who performed such
an important part before the Congressional
Committee In Washington, has arrived in our
city. 1t will be recollected that his testimony
was most damaging against Wells.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
A CARD.
CITY CONSOLIDATED BOND MATTER

Abstract from the decision rendered by Judge
Woods in the cause Of Rosalie Ma2nhaut
and others VS.. the city OF New Orleans and
II am of opinion that the act Of 1850, above
mentioned, contains q contract valsd and
binding on the city, and that the bondh0lderg
are entitled to exact the substantial perform
ance OF the contract, / have SO held upon ths
former hearing OF the case, Maenhaiit ct id.
VS. the city Of New Orleans, 2 Woods, 10S.
The thirty-seventh section OF the act Of 1854
constituting, as it does, q contract between the
city and the bondholders, stassds aasatected
impair or repeal its provisions. But the TeTl1-
edy Of the complainants to enforce their CON-
tract Is clearly not In equity, but ut law, BY I
the recovery Of Judgment on their Il eoipons
tax required by law The reltef at latS ~
plain, adequate and complete, and equity con-
not be resorted to-"
from the decision rendered by Judge Billings
and Common Council Ok New Orleans, dated
But among the statutes Of the State with
reference to the city OF New Orleans, and /
among the general statutes u q the s. state are
ticular means Of payment tn q city ordi-
nance creating a debt, a special Significance
consolidate tie citu Of Nese Orleans, and pro-
81, costains tie following provisiop: 6,
d 'And no ordinance (of the city OF New Or
leans) creating a debt or loan shall be valid
unless for some single object or work dis-l
tinctly specified therein, and unless such Or
the punctual payment OF running interests
during the whole time for which said debt o1
loan shall be contracted, and for the full amt
punetual discharge at maturity OF the capital
E,,,.rl,,yod I,r fI,s dotf II, mr. t.rad -
ABSTRACT
from the report OF Judge T. Wharton Co1lensa
Especial master In chancery, approved Dy
Judge aIg W w., DE-; uo,,+s !, ,non,rv oenera1,v
report s ). I. ,oro =. ] 49,, ,nas y n
irreyocable check and safeguard for the BENT
fit and advantage Of the holders OF the conk|
solidated bonds. No debt could be contractef
except according to its provisions. The hold
the collection Of taxes ON lands and slaves
and to the suppression Of any demand hk
payment of any subsequent debts that wouk
interfere with Or prevent the payment o. TN
debt was contracted upon compliance VIII
the terms and conditions OF the act Of 1856
IN THE CASE or MAENHAUT vs.. NEW oRLEAnl
before the United States Circuit Court ff
Louisiana, Judge Woods, In the written rel
sons assigned by him for judgment, uses
following language:
I'm the argument upon the motion for II
junction 1t was claimed by counsel for the ci f
that the act OF 1852 was In violation Of
constitution Of 1915, which was In force VII
that act was passed, and which declared (ar I
Gle 1917 that taxation shall be equal and u
form throughout the State. The provision q
this act OF 1862, which is deemed to cont
yene this constitutional requirement Is til
The rate per cent OF said tax In each mum
pality shall be In proportion to the indebt
ness Of each, cannot see any conflict "a
tgeee the lar and the constitution. AS ut pI
the law well founded"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
THE LESSEE TAYLOR.

Capt. Eugene Quatrevasix, clerk Of the i'll
fated Lessie Taylor, arrived in this city yes-
terday. tits reported that five Of the crew
were lost in the sinking Of the boat. One
woman, whose name could not be ascertained,
was also found, it Id said, In the wreck,
drowned In one Of the cabins We are glad to
hear that our friend Ned Phelps. the popular
steamboat clerk, who was on the Lesse lay
Tor at the time of the disaster, IL on our
streets again, looking fresh and hearty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
THE BETTY CHANNEL.

UNTTRD STATES ENaINEER OFFICE, ]
Port Eads, South Pass, La,
February 4, 1873.
February 2d there was q wide channel "a
feet deep, ut average flood tide, from the main
Mississippi river through South Pass Jetties
tp deeper water In the Gulf OF Mexico. Its
least width was 100 feet.
A practicable channel Of at least 22.7 feet ex-
listed from the main river to the Gulf.
At high tide or the day these depths were
certify that the above Is Q correct state
ment taken from the results Of my latest sur-
yev. M r.. Brown,
Captain Of Engineers, u .S. a.
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Cut i'm the Head.

At haRrg Il 9coek yesterday on ooaed
Bill Custer was cut on the head with 9 cotton
hook and slightly wounded by the captain Of
the watch, Jack Payne. Payne made his es-
cape. Custer was sent to the hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
sCiIMEML.

One Hundred and Eighty-fOur Miles In
Forty-ninc Hours, ana Not Tired Vet.
Sehmehl, the tallest walker perhaps in the
world exhibited his travelling qualities again
last night. At oO4 he had completed his
1s4th mile and did not seem fatigued in the
least.
During the day Manager simms invited the
to the hail. and some of them did SO, and
while they were there Schmehl stretched him
self on one mile, making it in exactly eight
minutes He will continue walking until the
143 hours are exhausted or until he is played
out, and as he has shown such remarkable en-
duranee 80 far, bets against his success are
hard to find,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
burned About the Face.

At about half-past s o'clock Tuesday morn
ing man named Henry Casey had his face
and head badly burned by the explosion OF
Algiers It appears that Casey, In order to
examine the barrel, held light over the bung,
causing the explosion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
FIFTH pIsTnIcr COUNT.

No. 1891. J. e. Noxon Va. Board OF Liquida~
ton.
This Is suit to compel the board 10 fund
four certain bonds, signed by the President Of
the Louisiana Bank, In exchange for CONSOLE
dated bonds
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
A Cost MI Lamp ExpIodes.

Between the hours of and 8 o'clock Taes-
day night, while man named John Honold
was Ia the act Of filling "a lamp, at his resi-
dence corner of Prieur and Barracks street, 1t
exploded, burning his hands and damaging
some bedclothes to the extent OF $25.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
Sixth DIsTauCT COURT.

No. 9so5. Succession of N. vignes vi. Il. ].
Vignes.-Suit for partition.
No 1904. d. Weaver VS.. Spencer Field.ASuit
for three notes, aggregatiag $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

No. 1880. N. I'll. Block vs.. j. Hamilton.
Suit for supplies furnished by Block To de-
fendant for the sum OF $2f8 GA. A writ of sg- i
questration was issued on the crops Of Hafu-
ilton, who resides In Coneordia parish.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07

themselves entitled to comfortable roon5
bountiftll bill OF fare and courteous treatn
in the Office. All these. combined with u
bIa degrees Of elegance throughout are "a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
Fire.

At a quarter to IL o'clock yesterday heated
stove In one Of the class rooms at the Jeffer-
son School, fell down and set the room ON ire.
The flames were extinguished with slight
damage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07
THE COURTS.
SECOND DISTRICT COUNT.

/ SUBMISSIONS OPHNED.
| No. 1920. Jos. Settler No 4O12l. Frank
=. Mitchell and WIFE, No. 4o,122. George Ru-
| left .Ir
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THE nEs.LoCQ-NoBLosI CASE.
sixth Bays Proceed ings-ExanfnatiO Ion Of
witnesses for the Prosecution
Continued.

The consideration Of the case Of the United
States vs. A. F. Noblom ct ais. WINS resumed
yesterday morning, continuing the examine
ton of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-07

Witness sid, in answer TO the prosecution
owned some property on st. Philip street,
between Prieur and johnson. The property
was held In my wife's name; 1 lived on Maya
zine street; never owned property there;
lived there until last July; since then have
lived in Alabama; have never been back to
the Magazine street residence: my property
was sold IL, judge EnnI,enr. .-
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
The Marital Relationship.

On Thursday evening the marriage
ceremony of Mr.. Edward Kempt, of this
city, to Miss Annie Herbert, SECOND
daughter of County Treasurer Herbert
was celebrated with great ecldt. The in
terestlng Ceremony was performed by
Rev. Geo. r. Bristor, of the M. e. church
at the house of the bride. A great many
invited guests were present composed
mostly of friends of the bride. A great
many presents, costly and useful were pre-
sented, conspicuous among the latter
being a basket of large potatoes. The
oddity of the sight attracted general at
tentioD and excited much comment. On
this basket being empued, to the surprise
of all, there turned up at the bottom a
check for $500. The basket and its con-
tents it is needless to say, were one of the
offerings of the BRIDES father. The check
was designed as the wherewith to pay
expenses of the bridal tour. As soon as
the ceremony was performed the couple
came to this city, where they have a
house ready furnished on Madison street
and from this city went direct to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Will B. Cole, who was Joined in
wedlock on last w ednesday to Miss Hattie
Deli. Campbell, at the residence of the
bride in Mendham, N. j., retuin ned home
to Wilmington with his bride on Friday
evening. We wish Mr.. Cole and his fair
lady many years of welded bliss and a
happy and sunny path throug the journey
of flife.-RepubRcdn.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14

CHERIFF'S SALE
- BY virtue of a writ OF Levari Fac1as
to me directed, will de exposed to Public
IaiG IIaAiFAYETTE A. sEI HOTEL, s41 Shirley St.
Kept by Jonn j. DoWgherty in the City
OF Wilmington, New Castle County, Del,
WEDNESDAY.
THE SOth DAY OF OCTOBER, 1878,
At Q O'Clock, P. M, the following de-
scribed real estate, viz:
All that certain lot and brick dwelling
house thereon situate in the city of Will
mington aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows, to wit: Beginning on the
westerly side of Lombard street, between
Second and Third streets, at the centre of
the party wall between this and the ad-
loining house on the south, late of John
McLear, now of Lewis Mason, thence
wall and parallel to second street, IA feet
to the easterly side of an alley leading in
TO Robinson street, thence nartherly along
the said side of the said alley, parallel to
Lombard ST. eet, 10 #. ln., to corner of
land, late of William q. Lowe, now Of
Mrs. Patton, thence easterly along a line
of her lands and parallel to the first men
toned line through the centre OF the party
wall dividing III 8 from the adjoining
brick house on the north IA it. to the said
side of Lom bard street, and thence there
ginning, be the contents thereof what they
may.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property of Alice M. McKenna, surviving
mortgagor and I. It's an TO be sold by
ISAAC GRUBB. heriff.
Sheriff's ONCE, New Castle, Oct. IL, 1878.
oct14-taw-ts
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
Harper's Magazine for NOvem
ber, 1873.

Harper's Magazine for. November
beautifully concludes beautiful volume
The number opens with bright little
paper describing Kindergarten" in
New York City, with exquisite pictures
by Miss Curtis, of real children involved
in the enhantments of Froebels wonder
full system.
AS if to contrast the children of bar.
barism with those of civilization, the
same number contains a very interesting
and attrattively illustrated paper by Ii
w. Elliot on "Wlld Babies, from Alaska
to the Gulf.
The quaint style of Abbey's illustration
has had no better illustration than in
"The Fire-Wizard,", which Mrs. HELEN
s. Conant has happily rendered from an
old German ballad. The Typography OF
the poem is part of the illustration it.
self.
With the single exception of the paper
on David Teniers-fifth in the series OF
sold Flemish Masters"-the illustrated
articles in this number are all American.
Mr.. Bemj amin's description of the Sea
Islands off our South Atlantic coast is
full of interesting legend and romance,
associated with this unique congeries OF
| Islands, and is accompanied by twenty
four beautiful illustrations.
John Mcir who has often enriched the
page of Harper with his admirable studies
fthe Sierras, contributes to this number
an exceedingly interesting and we'll
illustrated paper on the New Sequola
Forests of California.
Blacks "Macleod of Dare" and Hardy's
"The Return of the Native"-the two
best serials of the year-are continued
and there are two excellent short stories
besides "Melanie," already mentioned.
These are, "Angelique's Novitiaie," by
Kate p. Osgood, and "The thousand and
third Night" by G. D. Carrow.
Prof. Tayler Lewis's "The Power and
Pathos of Euripides"-a posthumous
paper-will prove of especial interest to
all readers who admire the strong ex.
amples furnished by ancient classical
literature.
The Editorial Departments are as in
teresting and entertaining as usual
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
Brief Locals.

D'a1pOiy yC5tcEuHys
The churches were. as q rule, well al
plenty Of fall styles were to oe seen.
The corner stone of the colored church
terday,
hunting yesterday
Call and see those life-size Crayons
taken by Sutterly. His prices are low.
aug30-tf.
The great Heller, at the Opera House, on
next Friday evening.
The magician, who appeared at the In
stltute Hall, on aturday afternoon, un-
der the name of Larue, was arrested on
children.
There was tight-rope walker in town
on Saturday.
Take your children to Sutterleys Gal
Iery, for good picture, 302 Market ST..
aug30-tf
The Board Of Education will meet this
morning.
The Aiken Combination in the Op,s OF
New York; at the Opera House on Satur-
day evening.
The attendance at the Female Minstrels
| on Saturday night was good.
The re yular te m of the u. 3. District
Court, for the District OF Delaware, opens
Tomorrow.
The companies that are going to turn
out on the 22nd inst, In the firemen's pa
rade are making great preparations for
the event.
Sutterly, 302 Market street, copies old
pictures to any size aus3etf.
The windows of the dry goods and mil
linery stores have Fall appearance.
The Pine Knot Assembly Ball takes
place on Friday evening, November Sth.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
SECOND EDITION
New Castle Letter.
A LOT OF OLD sHoEs-CHURCH IMPRo
MENT-INDUsTRIALI ITEMS, ETC.


A LOT OF OLD sHoEs-CHURCH IMPRo-
MENT-INDUsTRIALI ITEMs, ETC.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. IA.
As a reminder of "ante-bellum" days
the Ehason Brothers have placed in front
of their store ON Delaware street, sever
al cases of shoes and boots which. have
been ON band so long that the memory
of man knoweth not and are selling them
A. the buyers prices. They are, on the
whole, unique lot and worthy of in
spection.
Lime is beg,sning to arrive for the
! use of farmers.
A belfry is being bui 1t upon the Bap-
tist church; the skaters will start in day
or two.
Saturdaynightwas ofunusual quietness
In this city the cool evenings seem to
have some effect in keeping the noisy
elements within bounds.
Tie ladies of st. Peters Church will
give supper tomorrow aud Wednes-
day evenings in the basement of that
church.
Grain still continues to arrive here in
large quantities.
AT the Delaware Iron Works there
has been an increase of work during the
past week.
The Triton cotton mill is still idle.
Work on the ice pier is progressing.
Building operations are being brought
to a close
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
LAYING Of . Corner Stone.

Yesterday afternoon the corner stone
of the new Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, on
Walnut street, above Sixth, was laid with
appropriate ceremonies; The exercises
were Conducted by the Rev. .BishopWay
man of fBaltimore, assisted by number q
the clergymen of this city, and d., were of a
very interesting character. There was
nlaced in the stone copy of the Scrip
tures. also a copy of the church discip-
e', line, copies @ of recent issue of the ga GA.
zETTE. Herald, Republican and Erery
Epening and Methodist Recorder, aliel ,
which the stone was sealed up. In the
evening the Bishop preached very inter
esting sermon to large congregation,
from from Ephesians, vi. chapter, * we. verse s,,
"Let us not be weary of well doing. ioI I
in due season we shall reap II we iaih'
not "
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
The Quicksteps at Salisbury

On Thursday afternoon the Quickster
base ball club, of this city, played with
the Salisbury club, of Salisbury, Md
Mannel Richenburger, of this city, was
umpire for three innings, but as his de-
cisions were objected to he was succeed
ed by DR.. l.. c. Bell, of Salisbury. By
this change the score was enabled to
stand to 8 in favor of Salisbury at the
end of the seventh inning, when the
crowd present forced the game to stop,
on the plea of approaching darkness, as
the score was then in their favor, although
it was early enough to finish the game
before darkness set. The Salisbury Id
yertiser states that "much money changed
hands on the result of the game"
On. Friday afternoon another game was
played. But at the end of the fourth inn
ing, with the store to in their favor,
the Qmcksteps clearly saw that the um-
pire and the crowd were determined to
keep them from winning, so they did not
try to play any further, aud simply al.
lowed the countrymen to win by score
of 16 to 6.
The Quicksteps returned home on
SATURDAY..
The daily gazette., 1878-10-14
More Poisonous Watcr.

The engineer at the city mill was COM
PEELED to stop pumping at 10 O'Clock last
night, and to keep the pump idle until
nearly noon to-day, on account of the
filthy condition of the water, which most
of the time was perfectly black with the
offensive refuse matter that is cast into
the stream from some of the mills along
its banks. The water above the bridge
is rather low, and this morning the black
sediment was observed upon the rocks
and bottom of the creek. 1t is also said
that during two entire days last week the
water was black and filthy with the re-
fuse matter from the mills. 1t is high
time the City Council and Board OF
Health took decisive measures to relieve
the people of this annoying and danger
GUS nuisance.