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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-19
A MORNING BLAZE.
Three Houses Destroyed In the Fourth
Distributions $4,000.

At quarter past o'clock this morning lurid
glare ovsrspread tho heavens In the Fourth
District and denoted that q fire was raging
somewhere in tho vicinity.
1t was soon revealed that the fell destroyer
was preying upon row Of frame cottage
houses located on Livaudais street. between
WASHINGTON and Sixth streets. The fire broke
out in the double one-story cott7ge No. 81 Lii
vaudais street. from some unknown cause, and
totally destroyed the same This property Was
owned and occupied by Dan ca and insured
including furniture, for sl1s0 in tho Firemen's
Insurance Company.
The flames then communicated to the double
one-story frame cottage Nos II and 10, same
street. and left them in ashes. The house was
owned by Ed. Flynn. half OF which was
oc upied by G. Lawler. and the other side was
unoccDpied. Whether this property was in
su red could not be ascertained.
The flames. still Keeping on their destructive
course destroyed the Joining double one
story frame cottage. Nos. 10 and Is. Cottage No.
1s was owned aud occupied by Mrs. Builow.
and No. Is was owned by the same party but
occupied by Henry Drexel, The double cot
'ge is insured for $500 in the Merchants In
suranes Company.
} ne fire department, salvage corps and Bah
cocks were all 80 prom pity on hand that it Is
impossible to say which arrived first. and each
did their respective parts so we'll that theyde-
serJe equal praise.
man, whose name could not be ascertained1
was injured about the head.
One of the parties burned out had 1900 burned
ups In an armOir.
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The Fruit Growers Association of the Gulf
States met last night at No. 80 Camp street.
Mr.. J. J. Mellon. chairman Of the board OF d-
rectors. was called upon to preside.
Secretary S. NJ. Virgins. on behalf of the
special committee appointed to present a me-
mortal to the Legislature. reported that the sum
of $500 had been appropriated by the State to aid
the association in carrying out its fjeot and
defraying the expense of public exhibition OF
fruits vegetables. plants. flowers. etc.
The committee on circulars reported that
pursuant to the resolution adopted at the last
meeting, circulars were prepared and addressed
to all members of this association, as we'll as to
Fruit Growers and friends throughout the
State. requesting them to furnish. previous to
raj resources Of their respective locality, OF the
condition Of the fruit crop. soil. climate. and
such information as might be useful to pro-
mote agriculture and the growth of fruits as
we'll as to invite immigration.
The committee is composed OF the following
gentlemen: Or. r. 3. Day, 4, Sambola. q. ". +.
Lewis W A. Brainard. :; NJ Virgins ,; pr. R. H.
1t was resolved to publish In pamphlet form.
for distribution and public information. all re-
ports in answer to the circulars.
eighteenth and nineteenth OF July next
| No. charge to be made for exhibiting any
article.
Judge ". B. Spencer was elected to deliver
| the opening address at the fair, and the secre-
tary instructed to communicate with him.
The Southern Express Company. through I.
NJ Wescoat. ESQ. has kindly offered. as hereto.
| thirty pounds and under free OF charge.
| A special committee of ladies was appointed
| to take charge Of the floral department
bers OF the association: Louis Schwartz. Ed. j.
Gay. Geo. s.. Kausler. Judge W. B. Spencer
] Wm. HartWell, DR.. 3. A. Kearney Of Iberyiile
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Physicians Disagreeing.

On Wednesday DR.. J. G. Beard. city physician.
gave a certificate that Mr.. Fred Meyers, who
was shot. as it is alleged. by the Sweeney broth
ars was out of danger. Last evening Drs r. =.
Chambers and A. G. Gnudet sent the following
information to CHIEF Boylan through Sergeant
Guibert:
by request OF friends and family of Mr.. Fred
Meyers we do hereby certify that the above
named gentleman is inu very critical condi-
ton. and far from out of danger. notwithstand-
ing any former certificate from the city physi
clan."
1t will doubtless be remembered that 1t was
on the certificate of City Physician Beard that
we're released on $1,000 each by JusticeO Rourke.
Chief Boylan, upon receiving copy Of Drs.
Chambers and daudet's certificate. telegraphed
to Sergeant Guibert to lay the matter before the
Judge and If any responsible person made AFT
davit to the effect that the wounded man WAS In
a critical condition. to rearrest the accused.
Dr. Beard declined to reverse his decision,
and states that at present Meyers condition is
not critical and should gangrene set In in the
future that has nothing to do with the question
now at issue,
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THE TOWBOAT CONTROVERSY.
suit for DAMAGES To ne Brought to
Test the whole Question,

The interest taken in the towhoat controversy
has extended beyond business circles and now
has become the subject of discussion even
among the ladies' The immense interests
in volved the bare suspicion that there might
have been conspiracy to close our cOmmuni-
cation with the sea, has aroused more indgna-
ton than can we'll be appreciated. Outside Of
maritime circles the talk is even stronger than 1t
was when the question was between the st.
Philip canal and the jetties. and from retail
dealers up to bankers the expression is univer
sal that the matter ought to be thoroughly in
auired into. Yesterday afternoon. in conversa-
ton with Mr.. Coyle, the reporter was pleased to
learn that the suggestions made in the DEMO
GRAFT would be carried out at once. suit
for libel is TO be brought by the tow
boat companies against Mr.. J. W. Black,
come out In the evidence adduced. Those who
have any knowledge of facts going to substan-
tiate tho charges made. will then have an op-
tion. as well rs Mr.. Black, will be able. the one
or the other. to secure vindtcation. This Is
az II should be. for. If a committee of investiga-
ton should have been appointed by either the
Chamber of Commerce or Cotton Exchange.
there might have been some difficulty In So
curing a full committee who would be able to
up such an unpleasant task as such an inquiry
would doubtless be.
Mr.. Coyle assured the reporter that this suit
would be filed at once. and as the question is of
the most vital importance to this city, Its pro-
gress will be watched with interest.
Both sides express confidence ut the result Of
the case. and both appear to be willing to abide
by this wager of battle.
Mr. Coyle expressed the opinion that he
thought the matter bad already been canvassed
about enough and he could not see why fur
Their publication should be made of 1t. He dis
liked to see his name in the papers, and hoped
the subject would be dropped
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
ABOUT GRAND yUlsIEs.

VIEW pRbRANS, April II, 1919
Etttor b,m9r,Ht3fhs act OF 1876 creating
Sixth and Seventh Municipal Districts of this
parish. provided that the juries of said court
should sse COMPOSED of voters residing within
said districts so that within the parish of
Orleans there were two grand juries the one
having jurisdiction within five districts. the
other exercising jurisdiction within the two
upper districts of the city.
The act Of 1879 approved April 2, creates q
Grand Jury for the parish Of Orleans, and
fails to except the Sixth and Seventh Munich
pal Districts from the effects Of its provisions,
1t designates specifically that the Grand
Jury dra wn in accordance with it's provisions
shall be the Grand Jury for the parish Of
Orleans. and that the Board Of Jury Com
missioners shall choose the same from names
selected from all portions Of the parish, and
repeats all laws or parts of laws in conflict
with its provisions, and takes effect from and
after its passage, The two acts are in direct
conflict In this respect. Under the act Of 1876
two grand juries were created for the par
ish, the one selected for the parish below
above Ioledano street, no citizen could be a
| member Of either Grand Jury unless residing
within the respective districts over which
each Grand Jury exercised Jurisdiction.
| Under the requirements of the act Of 1873
can any indictment by a grand jury Of the
Sixth and Seventh Municipal District Court
| OF the parish OF Orleans, composed Of persons
drawn and living only within the limits OF
Silu Two oiShltt anh Hot Inc tFhuu Jury IDf
| the parish of Orleans. rs prescribed by the
| act Of 1873, be legal2
| Does not the act of 1873 in fixing the mode
| by which if shall be drawn, and creating a
grand jury for the entire parish, abrogate The
| Grand Jury Of the Sixth and Seventh Munich
pal Districts, deriving its existence under a
provision of the act Of 1876, and whose juris-
dictinn was confined within the limits Of said
districts.
Does not the act of 1873 creating one Grand
| Jury for the entire parish by failing to ex-
cept the Sixth and Seventh Municipal Dis
trcts from the effects OF its provisions. and
| by repeating all acts or parts Of acts conflict
ing Herewith, abrogate that provision OF o
previous act creating an additional Grand
Jury for that portion Of the parish of Orleans
in which the Second judicial District Court
for the Sixth and Seventh Municipal Districts
| is located? CITIZEN
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A CoNsTITUrIo NAL CONVENTION.

Editor Democrat- When the Legislature
does not respond to the wishes or wants OF
the people, there is always n remedy. This
is an axiom OF republican institutions. Those
who remember the history Of Louisiana In
1S43 can verify this assertion by an Illus
tratiOn.
Under the constitution prior to that period
it WAS impossible to get constitutional COB
vention, and the people resolved to take the
sense OF the voters OF the State by an extern
pOraneOuS method, somewhat like that pro-
posed by the .Suyar Bomi as quoted by the
DEMOCRAT Of Sunday last. ] most earnestly
commend its suggestion.
1t is believed, / assume, that the last LegiS-
lature did not respond to the wishes OF the
people. There is almost universal dfsSatfs-
faction. The press out Of the city OF New Or
leans agree upon this matter. Let US, then,
have q convention; and the mode OF calling
one is easily pointed out. At the election APP
preaching let the sense Of the people be-
taken, by direct vote for or against q con-
vote for it the next Legislature will provide
for it. This may be taken as granted.
The election for members Of q convention
should not be mixed with other matters.
upon the matters that pertain to our funda-
mental law, and nothing else. | nominate the
fifteenth Of January as the, day Of election.
And since there is jealousy Of city infiu-
ence upon deiberatve bodies, whether just or
unjust, ] would suggest Baton Rouge as the
proper place to hold the convention and to
provide against any seeming influence, let US
elect men To the convention that can dismiss
their private affairs for the period of the con-
vention and attend to this alone The leaves
OF absence, then, will not destroy the useful
ness Of It's members, as in cases within our
memory.
The fixing Of the capital, and all other mat
tiers proper to be incorporated in constis ID
ton, can, In this manner, be materially con-
sidered and decided, and in the future ac-
quiesced in. Let US, then, have constitution
that will last at least generation.
| Respectfully proposed by
| CALEB g. FoRsHgY
An active participant In the electioa of 1913 in
/ Concordia.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-19
THE COMING HACE MEETING.

Tomorrow afternoon the opening of the
spring meeting of the Louisi ana Jockey Club
will take place. and q right royal op epiDg 1t
will be- according to the representations of our
turfmen. Racing in the spring has over boon
n favorite pastime with our lovers Of horse
flesh. and the meeting at that time invariably
brings out not only fine field OF horses but q
very large attendance. Coming as 1T does this
year just as the ladies have put on their delight
full sprng tOiettss, can count on seeing
"beauty's corner" r. splendeut. T night the en-
tries for the first days events will close. They
wick stakes of mile heats for three-year Odds.
and two mile dash. At 80 o'clock the veteran
Cathcart will sell pools over Hawkins saloon
and the prospects are bright for heavy betting
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save = per cent discount by paying you
State taxes before May 4.
LETTER FROM ADMINISTRATOR Me-
CAFFREY.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
City Hall New Orleans. Aptil II. 1878.

Editor Democrat Referring to your article
this morning entitled The City Railroads"
beg leave to state that the committee OF which
am the chairman Is a special one. appointed by
resolution If the Council at q meeting held De
camher 49, 1917 for the ennsiheration Of the pc.
tltons OF the New Orleans Pae ho Hailroad
Company. the Belt Railroad Company. and
such other matters as may be referred to them
Since the creation of said committee they
have had manv subjects referred to them by
the Council" upon all OF which action has al
ready been had, and reports have been sub
mltted from time TO time.
The subject ~ the relations Of the various
city railroads with he city has never been sub
nitted TO the committee. and is therefore not
pertinent 70 their duties: but II parties inter
ested in the enhiact will address themselves to
the Council am sure they will obtain the in
form ton they desire.
Respectfully JNO, MCCARTNEY,
Chairman Committee on Railroads.
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PIN POOL.

attended
Tho fourteenth game was between Coste and
Zachringer who tried their skill aud Zachrn-
ger proved himself good one. winning by
score of to 2.
Bout and Abadie PLAYED the fifteenth game
Score: Abadie g. Bout 3.
After n very close and exciting game. VallofTt
Hubbard
f Maggioli. French Jack after n splendidy
played game. defeated Mr.. Goodman, by q score
OF to 3-seventeenih game.
Blanco and Zachinger played the eighteenth
game. Blanco won by 81 score of to 3. after q
we'll played and hard fought game.
To-day's programmes Tor / 80 D. M is Redon
vs. Antoinr and Bout VS.. T. MagNoli. At 80
%. M, Coste vs.. Valofft. Hilburn vs. Hubbard.
and Blanco vs. Bout.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-19

Good Friday will be celebrated at this church by
morning prayers and sermon by DR.. Thompson,
and at 80 In the evening DR.. Thompson will
deliver lecture on THE Resurrect ion Of the
night easter Eve) DR.. Thompson will deliver
lecture on The Intermediate State" On
Easter Sunday offerings of flowers. as memo,
upon the altar; after the services are over.
these flowers will be ssnt to the sick in thu
hospitals The music on Sunday will. as usual.
prove great attraction to Old Trinity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-19

At ten minutes to Q O'Clock yesterday an
American District Telegraph Company for a
fire in St. Michaels Church. The Salvage Corps
First street Babcock and Trad Ferry No. 70 were
promptly on hand to perform duty. Fortunate
". however. the Ere was extingushed by Father
Hesting and Professor Blake, who Wore slight
ly burned about the hands. The fire vas caused
by the curtains around the altar coming In con-
tact with a lighted candle.
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THAT CONVERSATION.

In the report OF an interview had with Capt.
J. M. Flynn of the Anchor Towboat Line, In re-
Spouse to question from the reporter. the
Captain was made to say that the first intima-
ton he had about grounding vessels on the I bar
was from Messrs. Coyle and Mcclellan. The
from conversations had between Mr.; ]. W;
Black and Mr., Coyle. and Capt. Mcclellan and
by Typographical error. was made to date the
ninth of February. instead of the nineteenth.
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New ORLEANS. April 49, 1873
Hon. T. Pilsbury. Mayor:

Hon. e. Filsbury, Mayor!
Dear Slr-I knew nothing of the article re-
ferred to in your note of to-day until read IL
in tho New Orleans Times this morning and do
not now know who was the author of 1t. When
you remarked that the copy of the order which
was an exact copy of the order which saw on
the Saturday previous. and that the words siss
versa were not in It,
Chief Boylap proposed to change the wording
of the order, aud you told him to wait until you
could Investigate and satisfy yourself in rela-
ton to the dispatches sent by the operators.
In conclusion will state that the impression
leaned towards the fire department.
JOHN HENDERSON.
Mr. Henderson's letter WAS the last received
at the City Hail. about o'clock. 1t suggested
the following question to the Mayor:
Reporter-Mr. Pilsbury. In his letter Mr.
Henderson seems DESTROYS of giving peculiar
construction to your opposition to the chang
ing of the wording of the chiefs order. How
did your objection come about2
The Mayor-In this way: When 1t became ap-
parent that the words. or vice versa" had
been omitted, the members Of the committee
expressed a desire that an order should be ls-
sued instructing the police to state In their fire
reports which apparatuses first reached the
spot, and other matters regarding the relative
efficiency of the two branches-the Bahcocks
and the fire department Chief BoyIan there
order Immediately. checked the chief. saying
that was not satisfied as 20 the propriety OF
issuing such an order. as ! did not think the
police should in any wise be made the judges
of tho relative efficiency Of our fire extinguish-
Ing departments.
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Fire.

Between the hours OF 10 and O'Clock Thurs
day morning coal oil lamp exploded at the
'nse No. H1h Grayier street., occupied by Mr.
niture to the extent OF 5000 The flames we're
extinguished by the neighbors without the ne
cessity of an alarm.
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At about O'Clock yesterday. morning man
and attempted to commit suicide by jumping
in. He was rescued BY Officer Thomas and
taken to the Harbor Station, where he was in
to the course of his attempt at sell. destruction
stated that he was sick and unable to work. and
that life was burden to him. The unfortunate
man, by orders of Chief Boylan. was removed
to the Charity Hospital.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-19

The sale OF books and paintings will be con-
tinued this evening. at O'Clock, at Montgom-
ery's salesroom. to close out the balance Of the
library. etc.
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BUTCHERING A WOMAN
Is the Crime for Which Williams Will
He Called ON to Answer.

The monotony that usually pervades the
neighborhood of Franklin and Girod streets In
the evening was varied at $3.50 p. m. yesterday
by a bloody ARRAY. In which negro woman
named Mary Scott was almost literally carved
to pieces by negro man named William
Williams.
It is said that large crowd. composed of
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Pen SON L..

Vim. u. French. of the coast survey. arrived
here last night and took apartments ut the San
Carlos.
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NEW ORLEANS, April Ia, 1878.
Hon. Edward Pilsbury. Mayer city of New

Dear SRI am In receipt OF your note Of this
date. In answer to which permit me to say
that ] read the article you speak OF with sur
prise and regret; had no knowledge of its pub
lication. and at this time do not know by whom
it was written Neither does 1t meet with my
approval, Respectfully. yours.
Z A. BARKER
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Pay your state taxes this month and
save = per cent q discount.
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A dinner is not complete without Moet q
Chandon.
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THE FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION.

Discount Of 3 per cent on state taxes
paid in April.
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Three per cent discount on states taxes
paid In April.
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Moet & Ohandon is neither too sweet nor too
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Moet & chandon is cooling and refreshing.
Daily Republican., 1878-12-23
DIED.

II ALL In this city on the 2lst inst. Ma.
rIah Elizabeth, daughter OF Thomas and
Kebecci Hall. in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral, from the residence OF her parents
Lamott street and Vandever avenue, on
+ esday afternoon, at : o'clock. Servicea al
the house.
GRIFFIN. In this city, on the 10Th inst.
John Duncan Griffin. son Of WIN, H., aud
Sarah Griffin, aged % years
The relatives and friends are invited to AT
TEND the funeral FROM the residence OF his par
ents No. 3"3 East Fourth street, on Tuesi y
afternoon Al 5 O'Clock. Services at the house
BlDDLE.-On the 10th inst. G. Augusta De
COS er, lie of Samuel e. Btdle,
The relatives and friends Ui The family are
cspeCtiully invited to attend the funeral,
from the residence OF her husband. No. S24
" shingtnn street. on Tuesday aiternOuI,
December L4th, at o'clock.
New ork. Boston and Washington papets
lease copy.
GRIFFIN.-ln this city, on the I'd instant,
Mary Griifin. aged 20 years
The relatives and friends Oi the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral ,
irou the residence oi her parents william h.
and Sarah Griffin, No 3i3 East nurth street,
on Tuesday afternoon, at 8 O'Clock.
Thu funeral OF their son has been postponed
until the same time Interment at " lining
ton and BmndywNne C mctery.
MEREDITH ON the "a OF u tceln er, Ruth.
daughtct OF James ani Lydia Meredith,
AGED 10 years and months
Reatiye- and friends are respectfully invi.
ted to attend the funeral, ron the residence
OF her parents, II West Second 'tr,et, on
Tuesday afternoon, ~ O'Clock lnferinent
A. odd Swedes' cemetery