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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
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A DISPUTED POINT.

There has arisen some misunderstanding re-
garding jurisdiction in the matter Of the kill
ing Of negro fireman employed on board the
steamboat J. ". Cannon. The affair was
brought to the attention of United States Com
missioner Lane by a party who was DESTROYS Of
making an affidavit against the mate of the
boat. charging him with the murder. The COM
missioner after hearing he statement of the
party. came to the conclusion that the case was
one over which he had no jurisdiction. and that
it was one for the consideration and action of
the State authorities, and referred 1t to the chief
of police of this city. Col. Boylan, after deli
beration, decided that Commissioner Lane was
mistaken and he conveyed his opinion to that
official in a letter, Of which the following Is q
CODY:
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE,
New Orleans. September 16, 1878.
W. G. Lane, Esq, United States Commissioner,
New Orleans:
Yours of this date at hand concerning the
murder of one Ben Perry on board steamboat
John W. Cannon. AS the murder was COM
mitted on the waters of the Mississippi river.
whilst the boat was in motion, the parish au-
thorities have no jurisdiction in the case
THOS. N. BOYLAN,
Chief Of Police.
The question is still at issue, but will no
doubt be decided to-day.
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arrangements that may be- conducive to the
prosperity and Well-being of their friends.
The employees Of the American District
Telegraph Company Of New York city have
made q generous contribution Of s75 for the
graph Company Of this city. Things like this
show with what spirit the charitable In every
walk OF life. are doing all In their power to re-
lieve the suffering
Mr., Timothy Moroney acknowledges, RECEIPT
from Messrs. G. 9, Merriam, Of Springfield,
Mass. publishers Of .,Webster's Unabrid1ged."
Of the South, which be has distributed as fol-
lows: Holly Springs, Miss. s25; st. Alphonsus
Orphan Asylum, SIS st. Vinco nts Infant Asy-
lum, $40; 81. Stephens Conference, Sixth Dis
trict, $40; Young Mems Christian Association
$40; disbursed personally, $40.
The mon and brothers, and even the sisters,
appear to enjoy. hugely and make great capital,
citation. We heard an instance yesterday. Of
''colored lady" acting as cook to one Of our
Creole families. who laid up work for d week
and refused to come near the stove. because she
had obtained, by hook or by crook, requisi-
ton for seven days rations. This we mention
only as notice for the discrimination Of the
peabOdvS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
NO Quorum and am Indefinite Adjourn


NO quorum anu am ARGcWn1GS Adjourn"
ment.
A month or six weeks ago the sub Executive
Committee of the Republican party ordered an
election of delegates to State convention. to be
held in this city. Yesterday was the time ap-
pointed for the meeting. and in compliance
with instructions at about noon all the city
delegates, and those from the country who had
reported, gathered at Turner's Hall.
The assembly was called to order by A. J. Du-
mont, chairman of the State Central Committee.
who by way Of opening business said:
Gentlemen, Delegates to the Convention:
It is my agreeable duty to welcome you to the
sixth State convention of this kind since the
inauguration Of the Republican party under
the auspices of the white and eolored electors
of our State.
Formerly we met with alacrity. A Republic
can convention was looked to with profound
interest, as IT'S action was the precursor that
announced who were to be the official rulers Of
Louisiana. Then, its nominations We're equi-
valent to an election, Then victory never de-
serted our banners Tho-e were the glorious
days OF sunshine and harvest for the cause OF
universal liberty and Justice
But from causes familiar to us ALL brought
about as much by our own acts as by those of
our political adversaries, a Republican conven-
ton no longer yields that power, nor does the
prestige Of certain victory follow its dellbera-
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B REV E@.

The deaths from Il o'clock m. up to 6 .. N.
yesterday were d.
Rev. NJ. Mathews, of the Caron deIet street
church, has been stricken with the fever.
For the benefit of friends Of Gen. D. T. Kirby
in this city and elsewhere, it is stated hat he
has recovered from the fever. and is out and
about.
The fraudulent registration case before Com
missioner Lane, and which was to have been
heard yesterday, was continued until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
time" said al impecunious boarder to his land
lady, on Customhouse street, yesterday at the
breakfast table. yes" she politely answered,
but |. believe you are nothing but an idle
1'lAntO'."
We have missed the Two Orphans" for some
time, and we are happy to see that Yellow Jack
has not killed them. To day they will reopen
entirely renovated. and they have made all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
CITY EGHabE5s

Chas. Meyers was locked up in the Suburban
Station, charged with larceny.
George Nail assaulted e. l.. Rots with an axe
and was locked up in the 5ub-Seventh Station.
Sunday night two pistol shots were fred by
some malicious person at the corner of Clio
and Dryades streets.
pistol shot was heard Sunday night coming
from Joe Harris coffee house, at the corner OF
Thaiia and Rampant streets.
On the twelfth instant a negro roustabout
named Ben Perry fell overheard from the John
W. Cannon on her up trip and was drowned
boy by the name Of Martin Johnson was
arrested and locked up in the Central Station,
after the fact in the cutting and wounding Of
the boy Hollander who was cut Sunday even
ing at the corner Of Girod and Rampant streets.
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THE NATIONALS AND THE CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION.
CITIZENS CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION,
New Orleans, September 16, 1878.

CITIZENS CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. /
New Orleans, September 49, 1878.
To the Editor of the Democrat:
At q meeting of our Executive Committee''
lished this morning was referred to. was re-
quested to furnish you with copies OF the cor
respondence therein commented on, as having
TRANSFERRED between the National party and our
selves. being the plainest mode of disabusing
your mind and the publo's that our position is
at all equivocal or that we desire to conceal our
course of action.
The invitation we received was, as you will
perceive, q very courteous one, recurring re-
ply That reply plainly demonsra at our d.
Democratie party #, they will meet the
simple m shas we Ry
who will prove acceptable to the community as
reliable custodians of their interests.
think that you will accord us consistency
and fairness In every action we have, thus far
TAX en-which Is in consOnance with the liberal
sentiments expressed by you as the recognized
organ of party-who can count upon our sup
port If they are not antagonstic to the prin-
ciplas we have announced,
Yours, very re- peetfully, r,,-
T. S.-Accompanying this you have copies of
correspondence referred to. L. q. L..
tCopyl
NEW ORLEANS September II. 1878.
Mr.. Levy, President Citizens Conservative AS
Dear Sb"With view to the selection of can
didates who will command the respect and sup
port Of the good citizens of the city RI New Or
leans, without regard to politics, for the admin
istrataon of our city government, you are re-
spectfully invited to send three representatives
from your association, to meet at No. Is st.
Charles street this evening, at o'clock for con-
sultation. J. N. HAGINS,
Secretary State Central Committee National
Party,
ICopy.l
New ORLEANS September IT, 1878.
J. N. Hagins, Esq. Secretary tate Central Com
mitee National Party:
Dear Si,-Your communication of eleventh
instant is at hand and has received the consid.
Grafton of our executive committee.
In reply. we desire to say that for the present
we are not prepared. and probably may not
before the action of the Democratic Parish Con-
penti0n, find it expedient to enter into such con-
ferences and negotiations as your State Cen:
trail Committee proposes; as we yet hope that
the nominations of that convention may be such
as will meet the requirements OF our associa-
ton.
We also call your attention to the clause In
our address Of eighteenth August, inviting the
suggesting Of names suitable for nomination
by. our association, which will be duly, and care
fully considered whenever submitted by any or
ganization, irrespective of party.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
LIONEL g LEVY.
Chairman Citizens Conservative Association
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whom no Drawer member Of the militant church
could be found, but alas, who succumbed to the
yellow fever. The Reverend Archbishop find
ing It necessary to fill the place of the ,Rey-
erend Millet by some person worthy OF his
choice. selected Father Rouxel to replace the
deceased prelate. Surely no better appointment
could have been made than that one, which Is
acceptable to the whole disease Of New Orleans,
wherein Father Rouxel Is respected and be-
loved by all.
Another appointment, which was acceptable
Father Keynes as administrator Of finance. He
y Creole and true priests soldier Of the
the corps of self denying priests, of whom our
city is so proud and of whom he has always
been since not only one of the foremost. but one
he was not envying the position conferred upon
him by the Right Reverend Archbishop, We
must state that he declined the honor, which he
was, as 1t were, compelled to accept through
the solicitations Of the clergy and through the
earnest entreaties Of his narishoners.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
QUANTUd sUFFECHT.

The following was transmitted yesterday to
the Masonic Grand Lodges of the United States
GRAND MASTERS OFFICE !
Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana.
New Orleans, September 16, 1878
To the Masonic rand Lodges of the United
States:
The Masons OF Louisiana. with profound
gratitude to sister jurisdictions who have vol
UNFAIRLY donated large sum for the relief OF
yellow fever sufferers of the craft in this State
beg that they would cease their generous con-
been already received. -
SAMUEL J. POWELL,
Grand Master
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NEW ORLEANS PEABODY SUBSLSTa
ENCE ASSOCIATION.
New ORLEANS, Septeml

New ORLEANS, September Is, 1873.
The following contributions are aeknoWl-
edged:
From Omaha, for yellow fever sufferers. $5 90
Citizens of Augusta. ILL.,, per Daniel Sic
Won 70 w
W. Fl. Touhuntz Secretary Relief Com
mittee, Middleton O, ;....-.--.-:... 100 90
New York Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Yellow Fever Relief Fund,
through W. T. Halsey Esq. 1919. 2.OO2 50
Proceeds military entertainment, Calves
Il nal Bank. ............::........ 1850 90
Plymouth Church Sunday School, ST.
Paul. MIMI. s. c. Williams, Treasur-
or, throughJ <. Newman. ........-,. 10 90
W. e. Shanden, Rector Of st. Marks. New
Britain, Conn.,. through Mr.. Bowman,
Howard Association Observation-Disclosures. 81 81
From Howard AssOciation-2 tierces hams, 10
barrels shoulders. barrels bacon, s barrels
copperas, 200 sacks -four, and IL barrels potas
toes.
J. w. NADER,
caf7 II Snerataru and GoTn iaaarv
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DIR. Jos. @COTT.

We are informed that our indefatigable
friend DR.. Jos. Scott. Is utterly FRUSTRATED by
fatigue, and has been required by his medical
friends to remain at home and keep perfectly
quiet for few days The doctor is not, as has
been reported. seriously Ill, but is sick from
overwork which has provoked q fever of
fatigue. He will without doubt be out and on
duty in q few days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
THE NEW CAMILLA.

C. NJ. Soria & Co.. the agents for the steamer
New Cameia, were called upon yesterday by a
reporter of this paper regarding her detention
Sunday night, and they stated that she broke
her rudder at Madisonville. and although the
rudder was repaired her commander concluded
70 on ay oef he o ae y aEe his nor IN e 70
catch the trains at the Lake. The boat arrived
ali safe yesterday morning, as had been antici-
pated by the DEMOCRATS notice yesterday
rnnrninp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
asUaET CHARITY.

Very quietly and unostentatiously some Of
our citizens are doing deeds of kindness and
charity. A friend q day or two ago, strolling
through one of our markets. found that Mr.. j. T.
Aycock of the twelfth ward. had one of his
finest beeves slaughtered and divided among
the poor and needy Of his part Of the city. We
trust Mr.. Aycock will pardon us for making
public p private act of kindness. but there is
certainly pleasure in recording the kindly
deeds of our fellow citizens,
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THE sTEAMB0ATMEN's RELIEF AssO-
CITATION.

The rooms of this association presented their
usual activity yesterday. The visiting commit
tee reported having made seventy-three calls.
Among those reported as doing we'll are
Messrs. Burch, Walter Parker. Underwood
Gibbs. Fowler. Cree. Darling and Capt. Raw
lings. Eighteen applications for relief in
chief engineer of tho steamship @. W. Lord !,
was reported very low. A. list Of the contrjbu-
tons received yesterday will be found in an
nthar column
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
STATE-H0UsE NOTES.

The following appointments were made by
the Governor:
r. E. Rose, sheriff Of the parish of Jefferson
vice Amos Morrison, deceased
Geo. J. Riley. clerk Of registration (under sec
ton IS, act No. 1o1 of 1877). for the parish Of
East Feliciana.
And has issued commissions to the following
named persons, who had been elected on the
second instant:
Alfred Hazard, mayor, and s. G. Tomb, A. c..
Ripley W. @. Martingby. Joseph Stonacher and
Fl. Potter, trustees of town of jackson. in the
parish of East Feiiciana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17

Joseph Demoruelle. clerk of registration for
the fifth ward, filed an affidavit before Judge
Miltenberger against Louis J. Saucier. col
cred man, charging him with false registration
for this, to wit: That he 1.-THE said Saucier) came
to the registration office and falsely attem pied
a native Of Alabama; second. Of Mexico; third.
of Mississippi; when it was afterward discov-
cred that he was native Of Louisiana. He was
placed under $3.50 bond to appear.
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E. w. SERBELS,
A. N. TALLY, III. D.,
r. A. KEENAN,.
Committee,

Mossrs. j, B Walton and B. "; Hebrard. as
committee from the American Benevolent AS
ISOLATION waited on the Mayor yesterday to
learn whether there was any possibility OF OBJ
tanning for the association portion of the funds
which were being daily sent to S l hin. Mayor
committee whenthey calledon him once before,
he had no money at his disposal for nearly all
was to go. Whenever contributions were notac-
companied byspecific instructions he was in the
ards and Peabody bodies. specially organtszed
Ing from the prevailing fever ,un ous and its
portion Of special benevolent organi-
cations would entail, the obligation to give
some to others. The Mayor said. however, that
he would give the matter earnest consideration.
INFORMATION WANTED.
A gentleman writing from Harrodsburg.
Pennsylvania asks the whereabouts of an old
family servant. g co1ored woman; named lilly
tween st. Denis and st. Patrick streets.
Mr.. Samuel !Hirsch. OF MERGED, Calif1n1r 9.
ercka Mitchell who came to New Orleans from
Grunstadt. Germany, in April or May. 1870 or
1871
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
CITY HALL.
TsONFHREs s@UELCEHEEp.

Mayor Pilsbury on Sunday ordered the police
to stop the practice Of lighting bonfires at
night in which children principally were en-
gagged. This step was taken by the Mayor after
consultation with medical men. The fact is
that the efduvia arising from the burning OF
decomposing straw and MOSS old boots and
shoes and other similar things must have been
anything but pleasant to the sick.
The order was carried out generally on Sun
day and Monday nights.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Among the contributions sent TO- the Mayor
yesterday there was one by cable dispatch for
$500 from BENJAMIN Temple, of London, and
another
.. COLUMBIA. S. O., September II. 1878.
To the Mayor of New Orleans:
We send you by express 5000: Please turn it
over to the Howard Association, with the re.
quest that they will use it as they think best. in
or out of the city.
E. w. SERBELS,
TkT.TV MT
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Struck With IN, ksSAkNr.

At half past o'clock Sunday morning diff
hculty took place at a club room, corner of
Prieur and EST. Ann streets, between Thomas
Kelly and j. seph Fortvendal. which resulted
In the former being struck over the head and
dangerously wounded with q poker In the
hands Of the latter.
Il appears that Kelly entered the club room
and commenced cutting the window curtains
with his pocket knife. Being requested to stop
several lupges with his knife az Fortvendal,
who retreated short distance, armed himself
with q poker. and advancing on Kelly struck
him a blow on The head telling him to the
floor. The accused then ran off. The wounded
man was taken to his home, where he now lies
in q critical condition.
Signal Service Local Report
N1r1rO r,rrr s.rc.G nhnr 1
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THE FEVER I'M PLARUENHNE.

Mr.. John Dimetry, private secretary Of Prof
Lusher, received a letter from Mr. James Cro-
we'll, treasurer of the school board. stating that
in the town of Plauuemine, Ibervile parish,
containing population Of about17O0 there were
In the town.
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signal service Local Report
NEW ORLEANS, September 10, 1878.
CATHOLIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOR
: THE VICTIMS OF YELLOW FEVER
In NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS. September 1e. /

New ORLEANS, September is, 1873.
The undersigned. Treasurer OF this associa-
ton, thankfully acknowledges the receipt Of
the following donations:
Through the Very Rev. G. A. Rouxel.
Vicar General Of New Orleans: Mil
waukee Irish Catholics. through the
Rev. Bishop Kain, Wheeling, W, Va.
mond, Va, $500; Ursuline Convent.
OF Sales Benevolent Society, Newark.
Ohio S37; Father Keynes. New Or
leans S12: Father Foucade, KeyWest,
81; Father Mehautt, collection in
church Abbeville, La, $50: Messrs.
Myers 4 Co.. Philadelphia, $40; Rev.
James o Connor Rochester, N. Y,
$50; Very Rev. Auguste Bessomes,
Vicar General, Indianapolis 500;
Rev. J. j. Hanel, Oleau. N. Z, s33 so;
Catholic Review. New York, one
half for New Orleans, the other half
for Natchez, SIC; Thomas A. DWyer,
President rish-American Associa-
ton, San Antonio. Texas. through
Citizens Bank, 500: Hope Insurance
Company, by Mr.. Maloche, s25; Very
Rev. Hennaert. Vicar General, De-
troit 5000: Rev. Concise, Walpole,
Mass, 500; Unknown charitable per-
son. ST.. -$1169 so
From Pierrepont Morgan, ESQ, Treasu-
rer New York Chamber of Commerce.,
through W. F, Halsey. Esq. ........... zoos 90
Major Pat FitZWil1idm, Galveston rs 90
Job NJ. Nash. Lafayette. Ind by D. Fatjo
& Co..,............. Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
se17 1t THOS. LAYTON Treasurer.
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PERsO AL.

We were pleased to meet yesterday Mr.. ". S.
Campbell. the we'll known agent of the st. Ber
nard Coal Company. who has come back with
coal bu4iness. Mr.. Campbell has been absent
for some weeks. having gone north to leave his
family until the fever shall have departed from
the Crescent City.
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The record for yesterday was. new cases 70,
deaths 2. Total cases to date, 1922.
The committee acknowledges the receipt of q
box Of clothing. bedding, ETC., donated and for
warded by Ohio ladies.
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THE ORLEANS ARTILLERY.

The Regiment of Orleans Artillery has COM
.c,it+aa always on duty at the State arsenal on
st. Peter street, from a. m to .. m.
Yesterday Capt S. e. Jaauet was on duty; to-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
OUR CLERGY.
His Grace M0nseHgneur Perche Makes Two
Excellent Nominations.

Our Right Reverend rchbishop. Monseigneur
Perche. is now enjoying the health promoting
air of Grand Coteau, which seems to prove ben
eacial both to his mental and physical repose.
Whilst enjoying the invigorating breezes of st.
Martin parish his Grace was sadly grieved on
hearing Of the death Of Father Millet. vicar
general Of the diocese Of New Orleans, than
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-17
STEAM BOATMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIA.
TIONs

NEW ORLEANS, September Is, 1873.
The following subscriptions to the Steam
boatmens Relief Association are acknowledged:
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IRVING OLMSTEAHb.

The question is still at issue, but will nc
doubt be decided to-day.
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THAT RELIEF Is NOW ABANDONED.

a,satn as healthy city as st. Louis, but are
3aS5 " yarv certain that nobody will get it this
change II The by weather WsIs ID
5ta1, niottss three days ago are now weari 1g
t tindn oyercoa Our wishes are that the cold
nav extend to the yellow fever cities Of the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

"A sensation was caused SUNDAY
NIGHT i'm the house al the Little Sisters
of the Poor by Mrs. Hilliz, one of the
inmates. who had died on Saturday
night. coming To life. The corpse had
been shrouded and prepared for bul-
~. and the sisters were watching ~
Tie bier, when suddenly. while they
gazed DIT the paiiid face. signs OF lie
visible. and a few moments
later. Mrs. HilliZ. who was thought
dead. arose. The watchers were az
fright. and while they looked at zach
other in sta tied wonderment the risen
corpse said:
II am not dead yet. but will die
SOON"
me Sisters. after recovering from
,heir CONSERVATION. undTessed the lady
and put her To bed. She became CON
sciors. and after lingering untli
Wednesday. died again. The case Is
attracting much from the
medical fraternity. Ii is understood
tina. the corpse will not be buried Tor
ONE DAYS vet.'-RichmOnd state.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02
NORTH CAROLINA MARKETS.
ILNINGTO

Cotton, 9A.
spirits turpentine quiet and steady at 26l4.
Rosin firm. 81 IS for strained. Crude turpen-
tine steady at 81. IL for hard: sl75.for yellow
and virgin. Tar, Sl.50
CHARLOTTE.
Cotton active: middlings, 94. Corn, -four
and meal in demand \. G.. -four S}.5003. 10
con, sides, 9@l0; ham, i2@l211; eggs, l2H@l5.