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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
Political Money Contracts.
Tphflada1nhja. Tfmae

The Supreme Court of this State has set it's
seal Of condemnation upon species of politi-
cal money contracts which have become
quite common in these days of trading In
public office. In 1876 there were discord be-
tween the Democratic leaders of Wayne
county about the legislative ticket. A. r.
Howe and William A. Smith had been NOM
mated for the Legislature by the regular
party convention, after the usual eIectioneer-
ing and manipulation before the primaries !;
and William M. Nelson was nominated by
the Taxpayers party, then a very formf-
dable concern. Nelson had to be accepted by
the party or the Taxpayers" machine
Mr. Smith finally sold out his place on the
ticket for $500 to a party committee,
three Of whom-Messrs Ham, Curtis and
Brown-gave their joint Judgment note
to Smith for the amount. Like most
political debts, the makers Of the note
preferred not to pay after election, and Smith
entered his judgment for execution. The
ton of the defendants, to hear their defense
that the consideration was unlawful because
against public policy and the purity of cleo
tions, but decided that the defense was insult
hcient and affirmed the judgment. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court and JUS
tice Gordon has delivered the opinion revers-
ing the court below, declaring the cOnsidera-
ton of the judgment note to be unlawful,
and the whole transaction corrupt, immoral
and within the prohibition of the act of eight
eenth April, 1874" The learned Judge con
cludes by saying that such contracts Involve
the public welfare, and we certainly know
that the best way to suppress any public vice
the decision TO the political traders who buy
and sell the Offices which are presumed to be-
long to the people, Is that cash on delivery is
the only safe rule to observe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL,
The senate,

WASHINGTON, June 18.-Mr. Wallace's reso-
luton, to permit Senator Matthews to appear
before the Potter committee, was referred to
the Committee on Elections.
The House bill to pay contestants for seats
In the House $1,000 each for expenses was
passed
The House bill to aid vessels wrecked or
disabled In waters conterminous to the United
States and Canada was passed.
The bill to donate portion Of the military
reservation at Port Hooker, Kan, for the es-
tablishment of educational or charitable insti-
tutions, and to open the remainder of the
reservation for settlement, was amended and
passed.
The House.
The Senate bill extending the time for the
completion of the Northern Pacific Railroad
was defeated by vote of 81 to 1877.
The minority report submitted by Gen.
Butler, In opposition to the resolution Of the
majority of the House Judiciary Committee,
dents title, was replete with his characteristic
arguments; and reciting the legal technicaii-
ties Of the case he says: mo other United
States officer is exempt from the right of courts
to inquire into the exercise of the functions of
his Office, and he fails to find why the Presi-
dent should be entitled to immunity. He
does not think the Electoral Commits
sion was q legally constituted body, or
had any legal authority to interfere In the
counting OF the electoral votes. He thought
that they were instituted, and their decision
augmented rather by fear and hope than by
any close legal adherence" and In conclusion
he says II cannot admit that there is no
remedy for so great wrong known to re-
publican form of government guarded by its
checks and balances and legal and judicial
remedies for all wrongs"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
EADS' RELIEF BILL.
ITS PASSAGE YESTERDAY SECURES
THE FASTENING OF WORK
at THE JETTEEs.
Hopes Now Entertained that the Levee
Bill May Get ThrOugEl-POIter's
Claim RfIl Passed by the
Especial to the Democrat.l

Especial TO the Democrat
WASHINGTON, June 18.-The passage of the
Eads relief bill to-day has inspired our Rep
resentatives with some hope OF being able to
suspend the rules tomorrow on the levee
bill.
Eads is In high feather tonight, and says
he will Immediately make his success felt in
New Orleans by enlarging the scope Of his
operations and Fastening the completion OF
his work.
The effect of his relief will be to increase
the amount Of circulating medium in and
about New Orleans during this summer and
fall, by about $1,5OO,OOO, not to speak of the
benefits to commerce, resulting from the more
rapid deepening Of the channeG It is really
a matter OF flrst-class Importance to your
community.
The passage Of Potter's claim bill by the
House Is also of advantage to the South gen.
orally, In that it takes the matter of Southern
claims out of politics, and puts it where it
belongs, into the Jurisdiction Of the courts.
In consequence Of the political situation In
Congress, it had become impossible to secure
the passage OF any Southern claim, no matter
how just or equitable, but If the Potter bill is
signed by the President and becomes law,
1t will give that class of claims an equal
chance with other claims against the govern
ment, on their merits. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
Needed Reforms.
[Maurepas Gazette.l

The reform most needed in the State OF Lou
isiana is total and radical change In the ad-
ministration OF parish affairs. We mention O
few that occur to us:
First-Have the parish treasurer elected by
the people, and let him collect the State and
parish taxes, thereby abolishing the office Of
tax collector.
Second-A parish auditor is positively ne
cessary In order to secure prompt auditing
OF all debts contracted by the parish, and for
great many other reasons which will doubt
less occur to our readers.
Third-Let the members OF the police juries
be elected by the citizens of wards In which
they reside.
Fourth-Let the voters of the different
wards elect their members of the school
boards, instead Of having them appointed, as
at present.
Let these and other necessary reforms take
the place of our present "happy go lucky
accountable to nobody style, and with good
people, our parish taxes would be Diminished
by at least one half.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19


The nationality of the several members of
the congress now sitting at Berlin Is curious
study, and another proof of that latent cos
mopolitanism which has characterized Europe
since its fusion under the Roman empire.
The reader Of Scott will find brilliant refer
ences to 1t In Quentin Durward," "Anne of
Geierstein" and Count Robert of Paris"
There is scarcely single power represented
by. men Of the pure native blood of the race
ruling the soil. Thus, in the case OF Turkey,
Caratheodori Pasha is Greek Christian, and
Mehemet Ali a Prussian by birth and q con
vert to Ell Islam. Lord BeaconsfieId, the chief
delegate from England, Is the grandson of an
Italian Israelite, who settled In England and
whose ancestors had been driven out of Spain
In the time of Ferdinand and Isabella. One
OF the Russian representatives Is the descend
ant of an Alsatian family which emigrated to
Muscovy In the reign Of the Empress Anne.
M. Waddington, the French Minister for For
eign Affairs, who sits for France, is virtually
an Englishman born in France. His father
was a wealthy English manufacturer, who
transferred his business to the other side of
the channel, where his son was born. He
was, however, educated at Rugby and Ok
ford, and both his political and religious
training and disposition are far more Eng
llsh than French. Count Andrassy, repre-
senting Austria, is Hungarian, and the
Count De Launay, the second delegate from
Italy is scion Of very old and iilustrious
French family.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
The Lottery Label Suit.
[Donaldsonville Cbief.l

An outcome Of the New Orleans DEMO
GRATIS fierce and persistent assaults upon the
Louisiana State Lottery is libel suit for
$4,000, instituted by Howard IL Go. against
Mr.. Albert G. JaDin, the moneyed man of the
firm owning that paper. The DEMOCRAT is
not to be bluffed by such tactics, however,
and continues to expose and denounce the
lottery with undiminished vigor making
that hitherto invincible and defiant monopoly
squirm like an angle worm undergoing the
process Of implement upon the fisherman's
barbed hook. The Lottery Company has sue
State Legislatures, and its influences have
pervaded nearly every branch Of the State
and city governments, but from q contest
with the free and independent press the auto
cratic concern Is bound TO come out Second
best, If it has the luck to come out at all,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
CHEAP MURDER.
A MAN Hired to Kiu Another For S2s-
Confession of the Assassin.
nksoR1
IDOnaIdsOnVille Uhief.l

On the thirty-flrst Of May colored man
named Victor Joseph, employed on the plan
tation Of Mr.. Emile Bourgeois, In st. james
parish, near Whitehall, was shot and killed
In his cabin, at night, by some party un-
known, who had approached the spot and
committed the deed under cover Of darkness,
making good his escape.
Suspicion attached to one Duke, bright
mulatto, who, being arrested, denied having
perpetrated the crime, but said that he knew
dark griffe. The latter was at once taken
into custody, and at the preliminary exam
ination made full confession of his partici-
patton In the affair, which Is sensational
strange and horrible details of crime.
Although warned in the usual manner that
he was not compelled to make any confess
sion, and that anything he would say crimi-
mating himself might be used against him on
the trial of the case Williams declared that
he could not keep the terrible secret In his
breast; that he desired to tell 1t all and then
wanted but a short time to make his peace
with God, after which he would willingly
meet his fate upon the gallows.
He said that he was the murderer OF Joseph;
that he bore the man no ill-will, but killed
him because Duke offered him $25 TO do 1t. He
intended to commit the deed Thursday night,
the thirtieth utimo, and actually approached
the cabin and leveled his gun at Joseph, who
was sitting upon the gallery, but his heart
failed him and he could not pull the trigger.
Next night he returned and found the nerve
to fire the fatal shot. He gave vivid de-
scription of the circumstances from beginning
to end, and there is no doubt that he detailed
them just as they occurred. All the other
testimony in relation to the affair tallies pre-
cisely with his statement.
Dukes motive for procuring the assassina-
tion Of Joseph can be explained in a few
words. AS so frequently occurs, there was
''a woman in the case" The woman in ques-
tion had lived with Joseph number Of years
ago she left Joseph and took up with Duke,
but after living with the latter a short while
she returned 10 Josephs roof-tree, and the
pair were to have been married the day fol-
lowing the murder. Duke knew this, and
actuated by the spirit so Gptly termed the
demon of jealousy" he bribed Williams to
perpetrate the bloody deed, which his own
heart was wicked enough to conceive but too
cowardly to execute.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
LOUISIANA.

Avoyelles will hold it's parish convention at
Marksville July 2.
Sabine parish will hold mass meeting the
fourth Monday In July to nominate eandi-
dates for parish officers.
DR.. w. A. Robertson, OF st. Landry, an
nounees himself as a candidate for reelection
to the State Senate.
A meeting Of the Greenback Laboring mans
party was held at Hope Villa, East Baton
Rouge June s, and resolutions adopted in
dorsing the Toledo platform and repudiating
the Democratic and Republican parties.
The storm that caused the casualties in st.
Landry referred to in last week g issue Of the
tion Of this parish and did some damage
there also but we have not been able to OBJ
tain Details Lafayette Advertiser.
Mr.. Soape, of the firm of Fuller, Yates Il
Co, last evening informed us that he has seen
planters from Harrison, Pamela, Sabine,
counties, Texas. Those from the two first
named, report very great damage to crops by
rains, while those from the other counties
say the crops are good, though more rain has
fallen the past few days than was at all de-
sirable.-tShreveport Times.
The continued rains this week have caused
the grass to grow luxuriantly, and prevented
any labor from being done In the fields. We
are writing on Friday, and have but gloomy
outlook to depict Much of the corn is blown
down by the violence Of the wind storms that
have been Of daily occurrence at different
points in our parish. The cotton plant Is
growing strong and large, but full Of sap, be-
cause Of SO much moisture. A full week g
rain has changed the condition Of the crops
for the worse very much, and unless we have
dry weather soon the prospect will be really
dishearteniDg-LCarroll Conservative.
1t Is rarely that such sudden and almost
universal change for the worse has occurred
In crop prospects as within the past two or
three weeks. To that time the planters were
iubilant over their crops-cotton, corn and
small grain. The frequent and heavy rains,
Of course, first began to tell on the river crops,
but their continued visitations have placed
hill planters in almost as sad plight as those
Oh the river. From high hopes they have de-
scended into the slough Of despond. ALI
classes were hopeful that a fine crop, made at
less cost than one was ever made before, and
for which fair price was confidently looked
forward to, would place the country on the
high road to prosperity once more The river
planters In this locality and below have suf-
fered from therains alone, but those from the
head Of the raft to Chicanini prairie are being
seriously injured by seepage from the high
stage OF water. On many plantations below
the raft the cotton Is almost smothered by
the grass, while the corn has yellow and
sickly hue, which destroys hopes OF full corn
cribs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

contributions to the History of Agriculture
in the Saal District, Province OF Saxony." H9
is a thoroughly educated man. He attended
the Royal School at Zuellichai, and passed
through its five highest classes-the upper
third, the lower and upper second, the lower
and upper first-in four and half years FROM
1858 to 1867. The school period over, he de-
voted himself for three years to practical
agriculture, after which he studied at Halle
for three sessions. The two following yearg
he was again at practical work, diversified,
however, by several months travel, which he
undertook In order to become acquainted vita
a large number OF farms and Industrial estah-
lishments Of various kinds. From 1874 t0
1875 he continued his studies at Halle, and
then spent three sessions at Leipsic.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
INSIDE HISTORY.
COnkling's Proposition to Hayes, which
the Latter Rejected.
From an Interview with Gen. Chas Grosyenor
in the Cincinnati Commerciall

COnkltng's Proposition to Hayes, Which
the Latter Rejected.
From an Interview with Gen. Chas Grosvenor,
the Cincinnati Commercially
On another day near the close of February,
or after the mfddle-I am sure it was after
the middle OF the month"; said again td
Gov. Hayes: Governor, what do you think
of the Washington rur1ors brought back
here by Gen. Sherwood, to the effect that Mr..
Conkling will antagonize the Republican po-
sition, and endeaver to turn over the vote OF
Louisiana to the Democrats or influence In
favor OF Tilden the decision Of the Electoral
Commission
Gov. Hayes replied: "T have q proposition
from New York, coming from gentleman in
Albany, to the effect that the antagonism of
Conkling could be counteracted and his coun-
tenance and assistance secured, provided that
would, in making up a cabinet, ignore the
claims OF Mr.. Morton and deny his requests.
This proposition was coupled with an intima-
ton that II l failed to ignore and snub Mr..
Morton, could count upon the opposition Of
Mr.. Conkling and his influence In deciding
the vote OF the Electoral Commission against
me. was given plainly to understand that
II did not comply with this demand Of Mr..
Conkling l must expect the hostility of that
gentleman"
asked Gov. Hayes If he complied with the
demand, and he answered:
Il would rather never be President than to
commit myself to a position hostile to Mr..
Morton. do not think it proper for me to
commit myself now In any direction, and the
last act OF my life would be to place myself In
a position inimical to Morton. Never has the
Republican outlook been so dark or gloomy
in Ohio that Mr.. Morton has not come to our
aid and assistance, and with words of cheer
and comfort. He has always In the darkest
days been our relief and our consoler, and the
man in our party who would, for purely pri-
vate reasons, antagonize Mr.. Morton and en-
deaVor to injure his influence, would be an
migrate and unworthy Of the confidence of the
Republican party of the Vest
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
The Frencl, Acadernz.

On Thursday the French Academy eleefeE
two members In the place Of Theirs and hi
Claude Bernard. The third vacancy catIseH
by the death OF nj. de Lomenie, will not be-
filled till November. The two new members
are M. Bon-Louis Henri Martin, chosen to
fiIl the seat OF Theirs, defeating M. HippoIytR
Adolphe Iaine by q vote Of eighteen 10 fif-
teen; and M. Joseph Ernest Renan, the air
thor OF the Vie de Jesus, who was elected b.
succeed M. Bernard, and who defeated nj
WALTON by the same majority. It seems that
politics entered largely into the electoral con-
test. M. Martin is Senator, a Renublieaa
and national historian, and he Is now en-
work was begun In 1888, and is stilI an
pleted during the authors life, for he Is con
stantly finding new material and incorDoras-
Ing it In his work from day to day. He wasa
strong friend OF Theirs and his principles, and
was designated by Theirs family and friends
as his successor. Taine was the Catholic and
anti-Republican candidate, the friend OF the
Dues de Broglie and Noailfes and the COmhg
de Falloux, his preface to his recent book on
the Reyolut!on having commended him tp
them Mr. Renan was doubtless elected by
the same party. He was trained for the
priesthood, and was the favorite pupil of Mgr
Dupanlonp; hence his heterodoxy, subse-
quently manifested more conspicuously In tfSg
We de Jesus, rendered him particularly OBJ
noXiOus to the Ultramontanes who secured
his removal from his prOfessorship. ME
Renan, by the fascinating beauty Of bis style
and his erudition as an Orientalist, has well
earned his position among the immOrtaIs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
FISH CULTURE.
How Prof. Baird lis Going to stock Our
Coasts with Fish.
m. Y. HERALD

IN. Y. Herald.l
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE new method
of fish hatehing, devised for the most part by
Mr. Ferguson, the Fish Commtssioner Of
time this year under the auspices Of Prof.
Baird, the present secretary of the Smith
sOnian Institute, has proved so successful
that Prof. Baird believes that it can be used
to hatch the spawn of Goldfish, mackerel and
other sea fishes, and thus to very greatly and
rapidly increase their numbers and estab-
1ish them at points near our coast, where now
they are not found. Mr.. Fergusons method
requires no running water, and can be and
has been operated this year on tide water ON
Chesapeake Bay, and on the waters Of Abe
marie Sound; over twenty-five millions Of
shad have been artificially hatched this year
and distributed all over the country to stock
streams. A large shipment went from this
city to Sacramento tonight to stock the Sac
ramento river, and q part Of the young fish
will be dropped at the Green river, which Is
one OF the tributaries of the Colorado. The
Matching Is done In scows and by the help of
a steam engine, which is used to agftate the
water In the vessels which contain the eggs.
This gentle but constant agitation Is found to
answer precisely as well as the more elabo-
rate apparatus used hitherto. Prof Baird
says he has had sufficient experience of
this new method to warrant the be-
Lief that with steamer Of moderate
size to replace the scows, which are not sea-
worthy, he could hatch out with certainty an
almost unlimited number of cod, mackerel
and sea herring; fish which spawn at certain
seasons In the open sea, near the coast. and
which, when caught in the spawning season,
would yield, for such purposes, so great a
quantity Of eggs, from but few individuals,
that their number could with ease be prodi-
giouslY increased, with the help Of a steamer
properly fitted. The. young fish could be
dropped by millions at convenient points near
our own coasts, and 1t becomes thus possible
to create artificialIy, and at but trifing ex-
pense, new cod banks at points far more ac-
cessible for our fishermen than the Newfound-
Iapd be
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
G. ER VI ANY.
The EmperOr's PrOgress-He Suffers Most
FrOm Aelp'easness,

BERLIN, June 18-The Emperor's physi-
clans have issued a long bulletin stating that
the progression of the Emperor has been
almost beyond expectation, but that he suf-
fered most from helplessness being unable to
use either of his arms His complete recov-
cry will take q long time, as many obstacles
may be encountered.
GOrtschaxOn's Life Saved by Blsmarc k.
BERLIN, June 18--DuriDg an interview on
Sunday between Prince Bismarck and Prince
Gortschakoff, the large Danish dog of Prince
Bismarck made ferocious attack upon
Prince Gortschakoff, and it was only through
the herculean strength of Prince Bismarck
that the dog was taken off and the life Of
Gortschakoff saved.
An American Buys the FFeIIigPath
Library,
BERLIN June 18.-An American gentlemen
has bought the celebrated Freiligrath library,
and it will be at once forwarded to the United
States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
MARINE NEWS.

PORT EADs, June 18, p. m-Wind south
west, fresh. Weather partly cloudy.
Arrived: British steamship Jamaican, at
via Mexican and West Indies ports, with gen
eral cargo to PIN, Forwood 4 Co.
American schooner s. s. Day, Nyberg mas
ter, 5 days from Ruatan, with fruit to J. ?
Macheca.
Sailed: Sehooners A. Denicke, j. p Macheca
and John I'll. Kranz, brig Cinque Sorrelle.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June 18.-Barometer 20 So
Wind west-southwest strong. Weather clear
and pleasant.
No arrivals or departures
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Cincinnati Commercial.l

IOIIIOIIIHdII
WASHINGTON, June 15-The House was en-
gagged during nearly the entire evening con-
sidering the internal revenue bill. The
proceedings were characterized by fewer Of
the usual disorderly. disgraeeful scenes Of
the last days, or rather nights of the session,
yet this evenings proceedings were bad
enough. The attempt to tack on the income
tax was, after a wrangle, defeated by large
vote. Many of the members who were. in
favor of the revival of the income tax voted
against it tonight because they apprehended
the defeat of the remainder of the bill il this
income tax feature was retained as part of it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-19
IN. Y. World.1

Congressman Darrall being interropated as
to the morals OF the witness Anderson, made
answer heSitat1ngly after this fashion:
Q.-Are you sufficiently acquainted with the
general reputation of Anderson to say what
itis2
A.-Well, according to my own knowledge,
I do not like to say. He, when at home, was
very dissipated, and although his reputation
mioht De considered bad in The North, it was
considered good to fair in the city of New Or
leans.
According to this estmable ex-legislator,