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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Judge r. w. Richardson, chairman
of the executive committee of the
Democratic Conservative party OF this
congressional district, has convoked a
convention of the party to assemble at
this place on the third Monday in
August to nominate candidates for the
unexpired term of the late Judge
Leonard and also for the full term in
the next Congress from this district.
The call will be found in another
column. Our Democratic cotempora-
ries are requested to publish this call.
No basis of representation could be
fixed by the chairman, but it is sug-
gested that one delegate be appointed
for every 100 votes cast for Governor
in 1876, and one for every fraction
over so. The convention will be free
to fix the basis when it assemblies, but
the suggestion OF Judge Richardson is
both fair and just to all the parishes.
We hope the several parishes will be
fully and wisely represented. There
will be big effort at the next election,
by the Radicals, to carry the next
House of Representatives. This dis
trict is safe for the Democracy, if the
fight be made boldly and by repre-
sentative Democrat. No wishy-washy
policy, or man, can win. This district
cannot be carried by any attempt to
t'sneak up" on the game.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
A CONSTITUTIONAL.
We copy from the Constitution CT
1868 the article annexed, No. 1876:

We copy from the Constitution OF
1868 the article annexed, No. 1876:
The General Assembly shall establish at
ieast one free school in every parish
throughout the State, and shall provide for
its support by taxation or otherwise. All
six and twenty-one years shall be admitted
to the public schools or other institutions
Of learning, sustained or established by the
State, i'll common, without distinction Of
race, color or previous condition. There
shall be no separate schools or institutions
of learning established exclusively for any
race OF the State of Louisiana.
Among all the amendments sub
mitted by the legislature, there is not
one changing the Article, above quoted,
enforcing mixed schools. That Article
is to remain a portion of our organic
law. This is the Article against which
Judge Ludeling, Judge Crawford and
Mr.. Barrett entered their written pro-
tests, based on the ground that it
would establish mixed schools in this
State. But this Article is to stand.
And we notice that Pinchbaclz's paper,
the IAouisianian, is clamoring for its
enforcement, and arraigns one of the
District Judges of Orleans, for delay
ing decision in a case where Il colorcd
man applied Tor a D,oD,tlttnius to compel
the admission of his children into one
of the public schools Of Now Orleans.
Men and women, are VIC right in
demanding that the infamous Consti-
tuition of 1868 shall be tramplcd out of
existence
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

Just at present we are having Il rush
of papers hunting the rear. An issue
comes in the shape of the enemy on
one side and the clamor of an outraged
people on the other, and they are sick.
-NutchitocHes VI,,dicottor.
We have observed the same thing.
In "war times," when n soldier dread
ed battle, he invariably had an OK
cuse of some sort to go to tho rear.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

The telephone is now in successful
operation between this place and Ras-
trop, and the people of Bastrop are de-
lighted with the new mode Of COM
munication. An effort to talk over the
wires with Marshall, Texas, 100 miles
distant, proved failure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

We have seen here in Malvern this
season some as nice trout taken from
the Ouachita river as we ever saw any
where, and as large.-lkalce,m (drk.)
Journal.
We gods send some of those large
trout down the river. We never see
any such fish here. Why is it?
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

The following ordinance was intro
duced and unanimously adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 35s.
An ordinance repeating the ordinance
of the Mayor and City Council of Mon
roe, No. 29S, entitled GAN ordinance
vestlng in the Mayor as ex-officio chief
of police the authority to employ the
police force of the city according as his
good Judgment may dictate, and vest
ing in him the power to discharge any
police officer or officers for any mall
feasance in office or any dereliction of
duty; further, giving him the power
to discharge ut any time, without
cause, other than that of the public
veal, any number of the force he may
deem conducive to such interests
(said ordinance passed and approved at
the regular meeting of the City Coun-
Gil, May 4th, 1876 DC and the same is
hereby repealed.
BE it further ordained, That this Or
dinancc shall take effect from and after
publication.
Approved. FIR. ENDOM, Mayor.
Ihc Council then adjourned sine die.
FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
TALBOT SrILLMAN, Scc'y pro tenn.
MA oES CFFltf:, CITY OF MONROE,
May 8, 1878.
The Board met, presented their ere
dentiats and organized.
Present-F. Eudom, Mayor; j. IIoff-
man, j. G. Sanders, II. N. Conner. w.
+. Renwick, V. T.. Nogh, T.. Cook, a.
Harvey.
Talbot Stillman was called upon to
act as secretary pro tenn.
The reading of minutes of two pre-
Vious meetings was dispensed with.
the Mayor here announced the APP
polntment Of the several members Of
the Council upon the various commit
! tees
Committee on Finance - Messrs,
Hoffman, Renwick and Sanders.
committee on Streets and Landings
-Messrs. Conner, Vogh and Cook.
Committee on Fire Department and
City Cemetery-Messrs. Renwick and
Harvey.
Committee on Relief-Messrs. Conner
and Sanders.
Committee on Equalization of City
Assessments - Messrs. Sanders and
lienwick. To this last committee the
Mayor was added by the Council.
BY Mr.. Renwick: \ motion that a
committee of three members of the
Council be appointed to draft and re-
port an ordinance fixing the salaries Of
the several officers of the corporation.
Motion carried.
The committee was then announced
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

Owing to the extension of the bar in
front Of Delta, caused by the cutoff,
the w., S. Il L. railroad has been again
compelled to change the depot Mt that
place. The track is now TO be extend
ed to the new landing above Delta, ut
the nOint
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

Robert Bonner's wealth is estimated
ut Slo,ooo,ooo, mostly accumulated by
by judicious advertising.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

We refer parties needing steam en-
gines, mills, gins or presses to the
advertisement of II. Dudley Coleman
\ Bro, New Orleans, they being man.
ufacturers and machinery dealers of
well-established reputation.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

n choice lot Of Clay Peas and Ger
man Millet, for sale by Sholars s. Key,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE,
April %, 1878.
The Council met pursuant to call of
the Mayor.
Present-F. Endom, Mayor; j. Gers
pach, T. N. Conner, j. Hoffman, III.
O'Kelly, CIV. McFee, S. Bird. Absent
"A. Harvey.
The Mayor explained that the object
of the meeting was to lay before the
Council for their action the fact of the
failure of the assessor and collector Of
city taxes and licenses, Mr.. T. S. Rich
mond, to report to the treasurer his
collections of taxes and licenses during
the months OF February and March,
1873, which said reports are, under the
laws of the city on the subject of taxes
and licenses, to be made by said asses
sor and collector at the close of each
month to the treasurer of the city, and
also his failure to file with the treasu-
rer his final report for the year ending
March 81, 1873, required by said tax
and license laws to be made and filed
as aforesaid by him at said date.
The Council then appointed the fol-
lowing members thereof a committee
to examine the books, rolls, etc., of the
city assessor and collector, and to re-
port to the Council the result of their
examination, and to report to and
place in the hands of the city attorney
for his immediate action the matter of
any irregularities or deficiencies that
may come to their knowledge as the
result of said Investigation Henry
Okelly, Ct. w. McFee, T. N. Conner.
The Board then adjourned to meet
pursuant to call of the Mayor.
FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
TALBOT STILLNtAN, Sec'y pro tenn.
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY OF MONROE,
May 4, 1878.
The Board met pursuant to call of
the Mayor.
Present-H. O'Kelly, G. w. McFee,
J. Gerspach, S. Bird II. N. Conner,
A. Harvey. Absent. Hoffman.
The Mayor being absent, on motion
MIR. O'Kelly was declared elected
Mayor pro tenn.
The object of the meeting was cx-
planned to be to receive the report OF
the committee appointed to examine
the books, rolls, ETC., of the city asses
sor and collector, and to repeal Ordi-
nance No. 298 of the Mayor and CITY
Council Of Monroe.
The committee above mentioned,
with leave of the Council, here SUBJ
nitted their report, which was ordered
published and the committee hence
discharged.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
MONROE, La, May 4, 1878.
we tho committee appointed to examine
the accounts Of r.. s. Richmond, city tax
collector, beg leave to report, that on OK
animation OF his accounts to this date, we
find all correct with these exceptions:
He receives and holds in payment
of licenses of 1877 promissory notes
amounting to: Sl99 90
His deficit in cash on License ac-
count OF 1877. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
!LcenSeS OF 1878, loSt......... so 90
Cash oeilcit IN license account ISIS S77 81
Amount necessary to balance tax
roll OF ....,.......--".........G 9l Sc
$t355 80
Less amount over paid on tax roll
OF lS7G... ............................. sc
Iotal.... ."....$ 1851 46
HENRY O'KEILY,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

-. The election of Mr.. Garretson to
the Office of assessor and collector was
then announced by the Mayor, where
upon he was declared unanimously
elected.
The resignation of S. ID. McEnery,
ESQ, of the position of city attorney,
was here read, received and accepted.
The Board then adjourned till PM.
May 10, 1878.
FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
TALBOT STILLMAN, Sec'y pro tenn.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24
THE AMENDMENTs.

We anticipate no controversy when
we assert that legislative law should
be as clear and as free from doubt as
language can make it and that all its
parts should be consistent. Its require
ments should be just and needful and
give promise OF stability. Changes
should result from experience and a
due regard to the wishes of the people
ascertained In public discussions, popu-
lar resolutions and In general elections.
Legislation should then guard and
protect existing rights with legal ex-
actness and provide for concluding
them without delay or prejudice. Do
the proposed constitutional amend
Enents tally with any of these funda.
mental principles of Jurisprudence or
with constitutional necessities?
Article Is Of the Constitution, which
Is to be stricken out, reads:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

BE it further ordained, ETC., That all
ordinances or parts OF ordinances con-
trary to or in conflict herewith be and
they arc hereby repealed.
Approved. FIR. ENDoN1, Mayor.
By Mr.. Renwicl<: A motion to an
point committee of one to confer
with Monroe Board of Trade and ascer-
tain the amount Of money actually
necessary to run the free ferry for the
year 1878, and to ascertain what pro
rata of the expense the said Board will
defray. Motion carried. The Mayor
appointed j. G. Sanders, Esq, said
committee.
Several applications for the recon-
mendation Of the Council to the Gov
ernor for the appointment of city re-
corder, were read, and after a vote
upon the names of +. A. Hall, ESQ.,.
and II. 3. Ninson, Esq, the latter was
declared the unanimous choice of the
Council for the position.
BY Mr.. Renwicl>: BE it resolved by
the Mayor and City Council of Monroe,
That the secretary be and he is hereby
instructed to furnish the Council with
Il list or statement showing the expense
OF the city for the year 1877 for the fol-
lowing purposes For salaries Of police;
for fire department; for maintenance
of city prisoners in parish and city
prisons; for insurance of public build
ings; for criminal expenses paid to
parish; for support of paupers; for all
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-05-24

emolument whatever from any public
carrier or carriers to induce shipments
of cotton or produce on any line of pub
lie carriers.
2d. That the penalty for violation
of this. ordinance shall be dismissal
from Office.
Approved. FIR. ENDoM, Mayor.
a petition from the Monroe Board
of Trade was read, received and Or
dered flied.
BY Mr.. Conner: a motion to ap-
point q committee of two to ascertain
at what sum the city printing can be
done per annum. Motion carried. The
Mayor appointed to compose said COM
mittee, Messrs. Conner and Renwick.
The Mayor was added to this commit
tee by the Council.
"A communication relative to CITY
printing, from G. "A. Singer, ESD,
electric printer, was read, received and
ordered filed.
The Council here went into the mat
ter of the election of the assessor and
collector of city taxes and licenses.
Mr.. Renwick nominated ID. n. Boutz;
Mr.. Conner nominated j. B.Garretson
Mr.. Cook nominated J. X. Stewart.
The nominations having been closed
and the election having been gone into
by ballot, the result of the first ballot
was announced by the secretary as
follows J. b. Garretson, five votes
j. X. Stewart, two votes d. N. Boutz,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17

Rark Aeolus tGer,. Berdiag. Dantsic-Dlli Rsdmsnn
Bsik Pswsshick (BJ, Fry Lubbock tGermsnO-S
Whitney 90.
Bark 6rnsn tNor). Thorssn stettin-Funch, Edge Co.
Edye h TO.
x 20. y
Bark Paul Friedrich Pogge (Ger), ohle, Copeahasen--
Funch. Edye a Go.
Bark Lillian, strout Blsve (France,Brett. Son Co.
B~-k Nenuphar (Br), Pitmsn Hmvre-Boyd llincken.
Bark hermod (Nor), Krogh. Corunna-Funch Edye a
bark Said tAus), Radosch. Alexandria. E-sioeovich
bark Mercasor tBD. Hurd Bahia via Richmond George
Brig EGO Nor,, Hansen. redrckshaven-C Tobias Co.
Sehr Masgurita Antonia (Sp). Vergrs. Las Psmsa
schr Wademar, Piiisbury, Point-a Pitre-H Vatsble
Son.
schr De Hart, Fsrnhsm, Aux Csyes-A Nones Co
Co.
schr Governor, Towcy. st John. NB-H W Loud Co.
Schr Express 1ilton, Bowen Camden, NJ-Ovsrton
HawkinN
schr VIM Bowen, jackson, Providence-H Jackson.
Schr Forsyth, iobbie, Stamord-stamford Msnufac-
turing Co.
sehr sally BURTON Burley Stamford Stamford Manufac
turing Ca
stoop Emperor, Dewick, New Haven. &c-FergusOn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
SPOKEN.

Ship jaime. Bailey. Tepnsy, from Boston for Batavia
Ship Sam aria Paitcn Baltimore for an Francisco,
June I, lat 70 ~ N, Ion 81 49,
Ship HectanooEn obs Johnson from Cork for Phila-
dolphia, June 30. lat 40 so Ion 8 30.
ship McDougall (Sr). Davis, from Amsterdam for New
York. July ]. LAT 40 IL, Ion D.
Ship Minnie :r) Liswell from Havre for United
States July 2, Int ~ 10. Ion 81.
July II. lat Al SO. Ion go So
Bark arkiow (B Robertson, from cardiff for st john
NIB, Juno 81. lat AZ. Ion 49,
Carolina Premuda (Aus). from Philadelphia via
Quecnstow Tor Amsterdam. July 4. OF the Wight
Bark Cometen .sw,. from Plymouth for New York July
!, lat At Oj, Ion 10 20.
Bark Verona tBr, Bartlett, from New York for Hong
Koug. I. lat Is 70 n. Ion 81 ~ W.
Bark Mozart tier Juiehsr. from Havrc for No. York.
July I, LAT ~ SO. Ion 10 "a.
BARK Gladcvia OH, Knc.l.On. from Havro Tor New
York, July l, lnt ~ 3d. Ion 1887.
Bs.k yleto,i. sSs2, TA"yig from Duntirt for New
BARK Iebe GER Ncrdt from Rotterdam for New York,
June 20 lat AZ % lon.D3h
Vale (Nor), Olsen, from Quebec for Dover, juno
IL, lat AZ 81, Ion "a A.
Park Barton (Br). from Bristol for ST john NIB.
July 2, lat ~ "a. Ion 81 So
Brig u Halls (Br Gibson from 81 john NIB, for Mat
seillcs, June %. lat Al lon 81.
Brig Phantom (Br) Garner, from Now York for Water
ford Jun %. lat Al Ion 81.
Brig Zarin Trnpani for New York a. June lat 90
n, Ion 36 W.
July ID. 10 miles Of sandy Hook.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

pV-See arrivals mt this port.
Capt Henry Gadd of tho steamer Wyoming from Liver
pool has thanks for special meteorological obs,rva
with the HERALD weather service
BARK EDWARD BARROW tBr). Flynn from Mejillones for
Hamburg into Valparaiso June H. with damase to
upper works.
ScuR NELLIE FOSTER Fisherman of Beverly before
ported abandoned &C. after collision with steamer Cir
casss (B with the disaster oil Grand Banks uue o.
ScRR lizzie SxITH OF Greenpont IL has been sold to
Collins & Go. OF New YORK. for Florida parties.
ScHR IDA BAKER arrived at Gloucester 10th from the
Bank, with loss of mainmast
CHARLESTON July I5-During the heavy storm yester-
day the schooner Ralph H:wcs Gstcheli, from Bel,
wharf had her mantopmast struck by light.
ming and badly shattered The mAnmast itself
sustained njuIy except small splinter more Ike
deep scratch about five feet from tho deck The cook
pre- pairing dinner In the galley well as the
tain who reclining In the cabin. stunned for
minutes after the shock II not apparent that
the .ssel Sustained any further injury.
The ng staff the Gamer Geo clyde lying ut Union
wharf, sbivered to pieces by the lightning and several
OF the hands ON board Of fluid.
snve the complete demolition Of the flag stan
damage done.
HALIFAX. Ns, July ie-The schr Alice Mary. of Var
mouth totally last Winning Point, Guyan Island.
during THEA fog. Grew saved.
18th Inst for Liverpool with timber
aground st WALLER but subsequently, got
of and WAS to proceed having sustained no damage.
16th-The shin Frgx (Br) ,whichsaed from Liverpool on
with Of timber Is reported ashore at
tho end OF the Manicougan Shoals Crew saved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
THE VOSBURGHS.

The recent Developments In the vosburgh case havc
created considerable of sensation, and despite the
statements made by Mrs. vosburgh and her mother
and brother The friends Of the unfortunate pastor
unshaken apparently In their belief in his inno-
ccnce az they before the trial. Several let
OF Mrs. Vosburgn which have not been
made public have been submitted to tho HERALD
fer publication, but there Is much
them that somewhat transgresses upon ground made
invloablc by the verdict Of the jury the they
have been declined The principal feature that Will be
torney McGll Is their total difference IN style from
that of the one purporttrg to have been written
signed by Mrs. Vcsburgh in relation to tho suppressed
statement They nre badly and ungrammaticaliy
constructed, ana the spelling Is wrong In many
places Tho letter 10 MIR. McGi, on the contrary,
was correctly written This would seem TO indicate,
Mr. vosburgh's friends claim, that she was not It's
author.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
GIVE SHOT A MAN."

WILLIAM LADuE AFTER SHOOTING The Al
LEGGED sEDUCER OF HIS WIFE sURRENDERs
TO THE POLICE.
young man entered tho police station In Thirty
seventh street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues,
shortly after nine o'clock last night ana, laying
revolver tho captains desk, said, 'I've
shot man In Thir,y-e,Rhth street, near
Tenth avenue. and want to gvo myself up"
When asked his name he answered civilian Ladue, :"
and gave hts ago MS twenty-five years and his resi-
dence the New England Hotel, corner Of Bsyard
street and the Bowcry Captsin Washburne In
search Of the reported to have been shot, and
found him bleeding from wound In tne shoulder
and another In the side He was able 10
walk, going to doctor. The Captain took him
TO the station house ana had the wounds examined
by The police surgeon. Tho injured man said his
name was Cornelius Stewart, truckman, twenty
years OF ago and that he resided at No Clio
TEtrtylsgh strect with his brother.
PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR.
He told the following story OF the
who m married man, got into difficulty some years
ago. and MS wiie lett hm: Since then she had
lived with Stewards brother and himself as
nurse aud housekeeper Stewards sister-inaw
an invalid whom Ladue's wife first
went to their house ana nurscd her through
long sickness, which ended fatally. She then re-
ss~s. met Laus last night. and "a p
a drink. His brother declined the invitation,
at Thirty eighth street and Touth avenue. They
drank twice and cam6 out Ladce, who WINS behind
him leaving the saloon, drew revolver as
he reached street. fired Two shots and away.
When asked why he had shot Stewart Laiue
charged him with having seduced his wife. While
the names OF the aud prisoner being
taken word sent 70 Stewards house that he had
been shot. As soon as the surgeon had examined his
wounds no was pacedin am ulance aud removed
TO Roosevelt Hospital whore he remained In danger.
condition whom the reporter left.
Laduc was locked M Tor tho night, and q fcw min
es later woman entered tho station house
said she tho mother OF Laduos vile that she was
glad Ladus had shot stewart intimating that thcro
was good cause for IT, Her daughter Ladues
wife's sister, also called at the station, ana
when she heard what had happened, remarked that
her sister cared for tho wounded man than she
did for her husband.
Tho police say that Laduc convicted OF n bur-
rlsry commit tied on Sixth avenue and served term
Of two years In Sing Sing aud That no was released
about fifteen months ego.
..aduc had on his person when arrested certificate
OF good character purportiDg to have been signed by
Dr.. Elisha Harris. Of the state Prison Association.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
CORONERS' CASES.

An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Croker
the body Of Edward White, tho workman VINO was
killed by lightning while at work on tho stccpls Of
the Central Presbyterian Church, In Fifiy-seventh
street, near Broadway, the afternoon OF tho 10th
inst. Tho testimony OF several Witnesses was taken
by tho Coroner Ia regard 10 the occurrence, after
which the jury brought In verdict 10 the effect that
the oeceascd was killed by lightning
Verdcts OF suicide were yesterday rendered by
corone's jury In tho cases OF Conrad Bischo berger
julius burton and Michaci Brennan, the nrst OF
whom ended his lilo by bleeding TO DEATH while the
others shook of the mortal coil At tho end OF rope.
Frederick IAberiin, forty years OF age. OF No. 2lS
East Sevebty-1lth street, was taken suddenly SICK
yesterday IN trout OF No. 02S Madison avenue A
pbysiciao was called TO attend him, but before his
arrival Iibcfhn died. An autopsy has been ordered.
Matilda Doughcrty, cighty-inrec years Of age, died
suddenly last evening, ut her residence, No l50
Flushing avenue. BROOKLYN