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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
FACTS WILL Exc OUT.

1t is we'll known axiom Of journalism that
when reporters have nothing else to do they
go for the police. This is what the represen-
tatives Of the Times and Pjcayane thought of
when they went for Officer Clark for the pois-
oning of Mr.. 'Hara's setter dog, by stating
that the officer knew the dog was valuable,
and was informed that the animal was follow
ing his owner.
The facts of the case, however, are different,
and show that no blame can be attached to
Officer Clark, who obeyed orders in the prem
ises.
Officer Clark threw the sausage to the dog
by order of Corporal Griffin, who, on seeing
the animal, said, "Who has a sausage" Il
have, replied Clark" ''Well, throw it to
that dog" Which order was obeyed.
Corporal Griffin states he was under the
impression that he had to poison all dogs
running on the street, but he was informed
that he had, in the future, to use some discre-
ton in discriminating valuable dogs from
worthless ours.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
TOWN GLEANINGS.

John Beatie, sick and destitute, was sent
from the Central Station to the hospital
The sheds Nos 10 and 226 Peters street are
in very tottering condition.
The crossing at the corner of Fulton and st.
Mary streets is broken, also the water plug at
the Magazine Market.
Louis Willy having bought five cents worth
Of ice, surreptitiously distracted water
cooler in order to indulge in cooling draughts,
but he now bemoans his action in the Sixth.
Mr.. Matt Ward, residing at 373 Melpomene
street. discovered chicken thief in his yard
and fired at the man, who escaped without in
jury.
VIM. D. Green was caught on board of the
steamboat Frank Pargoud charged by John
Green with breaking and entering with intent
to commit felony.
Tim Donovan was arrested on the affidavit
of P. HoltOn, who charges Tim with the lar
ceny of two sets of boots for horses, three bits
and three sheets.
Tuesday night, at 80 O'Clock, lamp filed
with puroline oil exploded at the residence of
Mr.. ]. Fudery, No 260 Charities street. No
DAMAGE done
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Parish Omcers in Ante Bellum Times.
[Pointe Coupee Pelican.I


This parish has been particularly fortunate
IN having good parish officers since the war
We speak in general terms. Previous to the
war Valery Ledoux was regarded as the
model recorder, and we reeOllect hearing the
late AuguSte PrOvOsty say that his books and
the arrangements of his Office were always in
proper order. At that time Alcde Bondy, as
clerk Of court had no equal in the State-edU-
Gated, refined, polished, courteous, genial and
social, he was a companionabe gentleman.
At the time of which we write he was the
most popular man in the parish.
Alfred Morgan and James Vignes were the
sheriffs, and all Writs and services were faith
fully executed, and all proper leniency and In
diligence given to debtors.
Judges F. FL. Farrar, L. j. Cooley and A. u.
M. HARRISON were alternately the judges, and
every one had full confidence in the integrity
and capacity OF the court Each of them had
established a reputation as a lawyer before
going on the bench, and parties Iitigant knew
that the scales OF justice would be balanced
equally. We have known each Of these judges
named to exhibit more than Roman firmness.
Such were the officials in ante-bellum days.
Long previous to these times Stephen and
Jacob Van Wickle had both filled the Office of
sheriff. Stephen Van Wickle was afterwards
Representative, Senator, member of the con-
Vent1On to frame constitution, member of
the board OF swamp land commissioners and
the builder OF Grand Levee, which resisted all
the floods Of the Mississippi until destroyed
by Federal soldiers. Jacob Van WiclFle lives
honored and respected in the city of New Or
leans, where he Is consulted On every project
connected with city and State finances. We
have often regretted that he had not turned
his attention to politics. Had he done so he
would have been serviceable on the finance
committee, and tobacco and sugar would have
had long ere this an equitable tax. Col. Ste
phen Van Wickle lives near st. Francis
Church, and has suffered long from Fheuma-
tism and cataract We learn that he has
notes, scraps and memoranda of his long and
eventful political career that he proposes to
publish as soon as he can procure suitable
This autobiography of Col Van. Wickle will
be very interesting, for it will be a history oil
Louisiana for the last fifty years. The Col
onel also promises to briefly sketch the life
and leading events connected with the old
citizens OF this parish. We have listened for
hours to his talk about the past, and know of
no one who can tell US as much about the
early days of our parish as he can.
Col. Van Wickle is full of forebodings for the
future, Communism will give us great deal
Of trouble; the abolition Of all the reserved
rights Of the States, he fears, will lead to the
Of a strong central government
1T Washington, and the frauds connected with
The elections must destroy the freedom of the
people. Let US listen to the words of wisdom
that fall from the lips of our sages, and es-
cape the fate of other republics.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
An American Girl Abroad.
[London Figaro

Signor Runcio Is q handsome man. and
many opera goers thought, on Saturday, a
lucky man. At any rate, a young and good
kisses as Alfredo did on the stage of Her
Maiesty's Theatre The Princess of Wales
shook with laughter, but Miss Minnie Hauck.
like true artistic would not give in hugging
her stage lover again and again, until Alfredo,
Thalberg, who was sitting in Titien's old box,
clapped her hands in girlish delight; and Mr..
Mapleson has received due notice from thee
first tenors" that unless each is permitted to
play Faust to the young American ladg's
Marguerite, he will be expected to choose, be-
tween swords and pistols.
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July. June.

Making a difference of $84t rs against the
month Of July. The bids marked with y
were not accepted, and the revenues of these
sealed proposals.
THE RICE CHAFF.
We are informed by Administrator McCaf-
frey that for some days already the employees
of his department have been constructing a
wooden sluiee for the purpose of draining
into the river the dangerous rice chaff dumped
at the head of ROufignac street. Meanwhile
Administrator Diamond In conjunction with
the Mayor, has ordered that a policeman
shall be constantly present on the spot to
prevent further accidents.
DOCTORS BILLS.
The three physicians appointed by the SUI
periOr Criminal Court as q commission de 1T
ndtjCo ipqaNSrendo in the case of Mr.. Curtis G.
Lewis, confined in the Louisiana Retreat by
order Of Judge Blackman, of the Ninth Jul
dicial District Court, have sent in a bill for
$75 to the City Council for their services. The
occurrence annoys the city authorities be-
New Orleans should be required to pay the
fees of the commission because it has pleased
the judge of another section of the State to
send an alleged insane person to private
asylum in New Orleans. Already on the
twenty-frst March last the city paid $50 to
Drs. Chambers and Sheppard for similar
inquiry about the same person. The matter
ney an opinion adversely to the payment of
the fee, was given, but he subsequently
changed it. Another reason why the city is
disinclined to pay the bill is that Mr.. Lewis
is reported to be q man of means, who
should be required to pay 1t himself.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
The Artillery Resolve go Join the LOuasi
ana State National Guard.


ana State National Guard.
There was a large gathering of the mem
bers of the Battalion Of Washington Artil-
lery last evening at their arsenal on Common
street, near Baronne, the occasion being a
test vote as to whether the organization
would enter the militia or not. When the
direct motion was put 1t was resolved that
the battalion would join the Louisiana State
National Guard, reserving it's ownership of
the guns small-arms and accoutrements, and
also its organization under it's present consti-
tuition. The vote was fully two-thirds in
favor of this resolution. 1t is proposed that
the battalion will attach itself to Col. Fem
ner's Crescent City Infantry Battalion, and
with these two commands combined thus
form the nucleus of the Second Brigade We
congratulate the boys on their judicious ac-
ton in this matter, and hope that this new
corps will receive at the hands of our State
authorities the appreciation that they de-
serve,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Et was An Error.

The accident which happened Tuesday EVEN
ing at the regatta Of the Orleans Club by the
Belle OF Shreveport running into a stake
Brenof, happened through an error The
captain had instructed his pilot, at the re-
quest OF the club, ito steer towards the Algiers
side so as not to interfere with the race; after
the boat had started the pilot was replaced
by another, who, not having received any in
struction from the former steered In the reg
ular route. Hence the accident.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Runaway Team.

A transfer wagon smashed two buggies at
the New Lake End on Tuesday night. The
horses took fright suddenly and dashed down
the shell road at furious rate
The first buggy struck contained Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor, who fortunately were unhurt,
save by the fright OF upsetting and few
slight bruises. Their vehicle, however, needs
the wheelwright's care no more.
The runaway team did not stop there, but
continued on it's mad career, meeting with a
buggy driven by Mr.. Mcdonald, which was
also damaged to the extent of a broken axle
tree. When the horses stopped it was found
that the pole only was broken.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.

According to request we publish the roll of
honor of the Central High School:
Senior Class-B. Dessommes, G. W. Heyer,
Mehn, A. jackson, Fl. E. Hard, G. L. Seemann,
A. Hansen, @. Fl. Shields, c. B. Stafford @.
Uthoff, A Noha j. A. Jordan, G. A. Reuter-, V.
Despommier, j. @. Diboll, J. P. Backes, P.
Kelly, FL. Bernstein, G. NAPLES, T. j. Cuisine,
Ardill
Junior Class-G. Wilkins, W. D. Chamber
lain, W. Seymour, G. Hunt, FL. O'Connell, G.
Bradshaw, ]. Callan, F Turnbull, Lee Cooney,
d. Lamberton, 0. Daniel, L. Levi E. Lund.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

For HAVANA. That staunch and favorite
steams hip. the G. W. Lord. will leave her wharf
opposite Jackson Square. on the second of
July for Havana. The Lord has recommended
her regular trips in this trade, and on her last
made remarkably quick time, accomplishing
the distance from wharf to wharf in fifty-four
hours For freight or passage apply to Mr.. Ed
ward A. Yorke. IS Carondelet street, corner of
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
DEPARTURES BY RAILROAD.

The following were some of the departures
last evening By the fayorite Mobile fast Line: 8.
Damned. New York; Mrs. VIM, Grant and SER
want, Chicago; P Togni, Europe, via New York ::
G. B. jackson. st. Louis: Gen. A. s. Badger,
Washington. D. c.; Hugh Allison. st, Paul,
Mimi; Mrs 8. H: Davis, Louisville; Mrs 3.
Tyler Reade. family and servant Beersheba
Springs: r. ". Rayne, B. o. L. Rayne. New York
L. Miller and family, Chicago; ". A. Cunning
Charles Kay. st. Louis; Robert Middleton, Gin
efnnati
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head by one Chas. Florance, alias Blind
Charley.
The latter was arrested together with
Peter Hawks, and charged with disturbing
the peace.
Much credit is due to the prompt action of
the police ia quelling what could have devel-
Oped into serious disturbance
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Painful Accident.

Mr.. John Curran, boss blacksmith at Nor
tressing accident on Tuesday morning. whilst
experimenting the lifting of very heavy
piece of iron. He, unfortunately, was in too
close proximity to the mass, which fell ami
crushed his right foot so badly that four Of
his toes had to be amputated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
dismissed.

Benjamin Fl. Purcell, charged by his wife
with assault with intent to commit rape o..
his daughter Julia, aged IL years, was yestel-
day discharged by Justice Sarrazin on ac-
count of the absence of the principal witness,
Julia Purcell. The mother repeatedly pro-
missed to produce her daughter in court, but
failed. She stated that she would be guided
in her actions in this case by her husbands
LAWYER. Mr. Carroll.
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Justly Punished.

Annie Jones, the colored woman who ca
brutally beat her child aged years, and who
was arrested therefor, was tried YESTERDAY
before Judge Smith The testimony Of sew
erai nelghbors and OF, her landlord proved
was put under $500 bonds to appear before
the First District Court. The child was sent
to an asylum
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Electric Freak.

Yesterday at y O'Clock m, during the
thunderstorm, the house of Mrs. Devefs, OPP
pos1te the police station on Canal, near the
Metairie Ridge, was struck bylIigRtning. A
valuable picture was completely destroyed,
and the cistern standing at the gable end of
the house was rendered useless. Mrs. Devers
and hegfamily, consisting Of several young
ladies', were stunned for some moments, and,
barring the nervous shock are nnhurt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
CLUB MEETINGS.
O'NeiI Guards tenth ward.

At meeting of the above named club
eighty three members present. the following
officers were elected:
President, w. McCabe; vice president, W.
R. K. Higgins; secretary, John Williams
treasurer, Ell. Boyle; marshal, Jas. O'Neil
sergeant-at-armS, ThoS. Bell.
The following resolutions were adopted ::
Mr.. d. P. Mahoney be indOrsed as President
of the Tenth Ward Central Club, and that we
pledge him our undivided support to elect
him to said office, and call upon all citizens of
the tenth ward to vote on the twenty-ninth
instant for the ticket headed by said D. P.
Mahoney.
GALLAGHER GUARDS.
The Gallagher Guards were organized last
night at the corner of Philip and Clara streets,
and elected the following officers:
President, S. J. Bowling; first vice presi-
dent, A. Kessler; second vice president, E.
Livermore; secretary, Fl. Sehrader; treas
urer, ID. Herges; sergeant-at-arms, j. Kister.
GIENNoN GUARDS.
About $50 men met last night at the corner
of Franklin and Girod streets and organized
the Glennon Guards, with the following of
fcers: j: w. Carey, president; T. p. WEIGH
vice president; A. G. Christopher, secretary
John Cummings, treasurer; Joseph Rogers,
The following resolution was offered by
Felix Mcguire, seconded by Joseph Rogers,
and unanimously adopted:
Resotved, That this club indorse Thomas
Wizard as our choice for president of the
Third Ward Central Club.
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Body Recovered.

The body of the little Willie Hogan,
drowned in the river on the twenty-third in
slant, was recovered yesterday by the father
of the boy, and removed to Mr.. Hogan's
residence at the corner Of Seventh and Full
ton streets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
WEATHER BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Signal Service. United States Army. !
Daily meteorological record for the eight hours
ending at 3:43 p. M, Wednesday, June 26.
Observations taken at the same moment of
time at all stations
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tne evidence showing conclusFvely that the
accused had been authorized by Mr.. Belden
$50, had been paid to Belden. as vouched for
oy the receipt filed by the accused.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

Upward of 494, 391 persons were emntovea
IN English coal mines in 1877, &c, 141 less than
IN 1876, and 1908, or in 400, died by an acoi-I
dent. - ',~ss
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IMPORTANT EoTICE.-0n and after June 26 the
evening train Of the Jackson Railroad will leave
New Orleans at 5:45 .. m. instead Of D. m, as
heretofore.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

The Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia, is a model
estaDilsnmenE. 1t Is superb in both style and
appointment. and its table and service cannot
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

ON First of July proxim0, judgments
VIII be obsaanea on City Taxes OF Aszs.
see advertisement.
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THE CITY HALL.
MARKET REVENUES.

At the sale of the market revenues at the
City Hall yesterday for the month of July the
following prices were obtained. We append
the bids for June.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27
Mo Proof against ven sachs.

VIM. Won Sachs, charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses from Mrs. Vath.
was yesterday discharged by Judge Smith,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

Delinquent license payers sfaouId settle
their city licenses before yuIy 4, to ayole
suit and costs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-27

Delinquent license payers should settle
their city licenses before July L. to avoid
suit and costs.
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On First Of July proxfmo, JsaaEraenta
Win DC obtained ON City Taxes or rszag
See advertisement. -s IS
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R. w. a.

F-Falling; R-Risine; s-stationary.
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JEFF. DAVIS ON SECESSION.

Another Letter on the Subject Of Con-
gresham SingIetOn's speech.
The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion of last week
prints the following letter addressed by Jeffer-
son Davis to its editor, who is chairman of
the Mississippi Democratic State Committee:
BEAUvoIB, HARRISON COUNTY, MISS, |
June To- 1879 {
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-10-10
PaFker's Store.

Brother Weakley delivered his
farewell sermons at Salem and He
bron Yesterday and took an affec-
tionate leave of his charge. His
coming IN and going out before this
people have been consistent with
the character of a true minister OF
the gospel. and large majority Of
the people here would gladly wei
come him back to administer in
holy things another year. His ge-
nlal disposition and convivlal spir-
it coupled with a Jealous christian
character and prominent preaching
talent renders him a favorite among
all classes. As a gentleman he hon
ors any society, as q preacher he
would grace any pulpit, and as a
christion he stands pre-eminent.-
One evidence of his appreciation is
that Salem and Hebron paid up
their proportional amount OF his
salary.
l am panied to announce no visi-
BILE improvement in the health OF
Mrs. 5 A. Rogers and Mr., SAM
Taught who have been lingering
tor some time on the shores OF Jor-
dane cold stream, but we sincerely
trust that the grave viii be deprived
of its victory and death of its sting.
am happy TO report decrease OF
the ills of this section, and a per-
ceptible improvement in several OF
our sick ones-indeed some are up
and at business again. G. c.
Vaughan and J. E. Puryear have
been regular attendants at the fair
and John is somewhat elated over
his success. Mr.. F. II. Cheatham
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-10-10
Midtown.

tFoolishness and fearful fun One
day last week some parties caught
two mares belonging to near
neighbor, tied fence rails to their
tails and turned them loose in the
road leading from Pulaski to Cor
nersville. While they were dashing
up and down the road at fearful
speed, people, including ladies IN
buggies, were passing from the fair.
The better one of the nags is so
horribly wounded her recovery is
thought doubtful. The worth of a
horse these days is no great thing,
but jeopardizing human lives by
such dastardly, cowardly and mean
conduct will certainly not be winked
at by the law. If so, then we have
but little use for grand juries or an
attorney general. AS it is, the great
est harm done in this act was de
stroying confidence and friendship
that had hitherto existed between
neighbors. These horses had never
been in the neighbours field until
recently, when an employee of the
owner of them, seeing them near
his door, hissed the dog on them,
which stubbornly pursued until
they we're driven from home. That
night they jumped into said neigh
boris field. As soon as the owner
learned the fact he stabbed the one
he regarded the leader. and has con-
tinued so to do. Yoking another,
he turned two out into his own pas
ture, feeling confident that nothing
more would go wrong, until he was
shocked by the above treatment of
his stock. We learn that the per-
petrators of this cruel punishment
think it is great secret as to who
did it. But ''there is nothing hid
that shall not be revealed"
Our friend Mr.. 10 Samuel is CO.
ing to resume the saw mill business,
and has already ordered a new mill.
1t will be operated near Mr.. Black
burn Ross and in the midst of an
abundance of timber belonging to
Mr.. Ross, Mrs. Moore, b. F. Moore
and others. We wish Mr.. S. great |
success after so many hurtful mis-
fortunes. He offers his (Ezell) |
home at panic rates.
The property of Mr.. B. f. Max
well (perishable) sold a few days |
since. The most of it brought fair
prices.
The Revs. Harwell o.. d. and |
Marks held two days meeting at
Cave Spring last Saturday and Sun
day. Why did you not protract,
Are we too far gone to
be saved2 We learn that there are
people around here who havn't heard |
a sermon this year. While thou
sands are being swept into eternity
by the awful scourge, merciful
Providence permits us to live and |
enjoy almost uninterrupted health.
Mon
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-10-10
Pleasant Valley and olivet

Mr.. EDIToR:-If you are fond OF
statistics / will furnish you the fol-
lowing from my charge;
One hundred and five have pro-
fessed faith in Christ. One hundred
and three have been added TO the
church. The membership is now
235. Two Sunday schools with 3l5,
officers and teachers. These schools
use 20 5. 5. Magazines, 40 Lesson
papers, so Our Little People, $50
Visitors. The average attendance
of these schools for six months Just
closed is 1T 7-25. The cost OF
literature per capita is 10 cts. for
8 months. For Bishops, SIT; for
conference collection, $26.10; for
Missions, $1,000. Publishing House.
$24.95; poor, $3.50; organ, $lo4
carpet, $75. Quarterage, $675.
Sunday Schools. $62; incidentals,
$32.S0. Total, $I,319.95.
or this amount Pleasant Valley
paid $421.Sl; Olivet, $s9S.14.
In every instance these funds
have been raised upon an appeal
made in the name of Jesus TO His
solks. The Lord loveth a cheerful
giver, and my people seek his love.
On for Conference.
T. J. DUEcAE.