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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Donogh arrested one 8. A. Thompson and
locked him up in tie Central Station on the
charge of having obtained money under false
pretenses. and also with having fraudulently
represented himself +, be an insurance agent:
Thomp-o on. 1t appears, has been going around
among the ignorant classes and. representing
himself to be an insurance agent. has collected
small sums of money. This game. however.
came to light yesterday and he now languishes
in dura nce vile.
One OF Thompson's victims. a solored man
named Gordon, yesterday appeared before Re-
corder Smith and swore out an affidavit against
him.
Read the advertisement in another column Of
the independent Red river steamer Assumption
and profit by the opportunit. offered
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
SECOND MISSION ENTERTAINMENTS.

On Monday and Tuesday evenings an enter
tainment will be given at the Second Mission
building. on the corner of Pleasant and Laur'
streets. 1t is understood that five musical
selections will be rendered by artistic PLAYERS,
and vocal concert will be- a prominent feature
of the entertainment. The magic lantern pic
lures which are to De dis played are said to be
of unusual merit. A delicious supper as an
ending, is promised to be one of the trac-
lions. The funds raised by this entertainment
will be devote d to needed repairs on the Second
Mission building.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

best five shots to win open to ALL with military
rifle, etc. All the crack shots of our city militia
will contend for these prizes and an exciting
contest is anticipated.
4. CHASE ball shooting by members of the New
Orleans Gun Club r the Diamond badge of
the club, and after this match sundry sweep
stakes will be shot, open to all.
There is always delightful breeze blowing
over tho moor. very refreshing to the VISITORS.
Admission Ia free TO all
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
WEATHER AND RIVERS.


The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at :43 p. NJ, give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo CSC, Cincinnati 60. Davenport 81, Du-
buque "a, Galveston ", Indianola u, Keokuk
50, Lacrosse Sc, Leavenworth G5. Louisville
IS, Memphis 81, Nashville 70, New Orleans "a,
Omaha G2, Pittsburg SO, Shreveport 76, st.
Louis 60, st. Paul 81, Vicksburg II. Yankton
G3, Augusta &c. Corsicana 80, Key West 50, Mo
bile rs, Montgomery TO- Savannah 80
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
PAYING UP.

Yesterday the teachers of the public schools
were paid their salaries for April This is the
first time in many years that the city has paid
up so promptly. and it is due partly to the
promptness OF the secretary of the School
Board in furnishing the requisite roll at this
early day. In, the Department of Police. Mr.
Dapremont, tho chief clerk of Administrator
Diamond. is preparing the police rolls for
April (which amount to 500 ,427 23) and the
probabilities are that they will be paid in
the early part of this week.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
SUNNI AIRY.

The following games will be played to-day at
7:3o o. M: Zachringer vs.. Curtis, T. Maggioli
VS.. Hilburn. Banco VS., Curtis. and will be
among the most interesting of the tournament.
On Thursday next at 1880 D. m. Mr.. Robert a
celebrated French player, will. play = game Of
200 points up; three ball = with r. M lag
1t promises to be one OF the most interesting
exhibitions that has ever been given in the Way
of billiards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY.

The planet Mercury. which is the nearest to
the sun Of the larger satellites Is distant from
the centre Of that body 32,379.357 miles. Its ap-
parent diameter Is 10 seconds 54-1OO: its real
diameter in miles is 2913. At 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning Mercury will commence its
transit across the suns disc. and consume
seven hours and thirty-tive minutes in doing it.
1t will be easily seen through the telescope on
Canal strppt
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

such proceedings may be taken in said courts.
under the provisions of their said act Of incor-
oatiop, in respect to other lands necessary
Judge Campbell desired time on behalf OF the
parties made defendant and a delay was grant
ed. The Louisiana Western Railroad Company
Joins In the case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
THE ENGINE HOUSES.

Chief Engineer O'Connor complains that the
repairs made to the engine houses during tho
year were insufficient and unwork manlike. and
that the delay of The City Council in providing
Columbia FIRE Company No. 5, with new
CINE house is mountaineering that company
2rHatlY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
On the Long Charge,

John Richie. alias Skinner Richie. well
Orleans the cut direct for six years, yesterday
made his appearance and was arrested by
Special Mike Hennessey. charged with being a.
dangerous and snSpicions character
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Now that the warm weather has set In. It
W uld be we'll to M ntion to those who are in
need of a supply of clothing and gentlemen
wearing apparel that those enterprising mar-
chants. Messrs.. Wheeler d Pierson. Nos. ID and
IS Camp street, have on hand one OF the most
select stocks Ia the city. which they are now Of
fering at prices lower than they have ever ask
ed before. Give hem q call before purchasing
elsewhere
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
MELPOMENE RANGERS.

The f1rst gun of the can paign was fred last
evening in the First Ward by the Mepomene
RAJ gers The me-iiug was called to OF der at 8
o'clock o. m. by Hon. John ]. Finney. and the
following officers elected:
James Pickett, president; John Gibney, vice
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
POSTPONED.

The inspection and arade OF the First Bril-
gadA Lou sana S ate National Guard which
were o, dered for to day. have been postponed
to Tuesday evening mkt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
MECHANICS NO. 6.

That gallant fire com pany gives grand May
festival at the Fair Grounds to-day. There will
be horse racing. mule racing and all kinds Of
amusements. II Or. parations have been made
t render the affair one Of the most enjoyable If
the season. and we hOpa that large crowd will
reward the endeavors of our friends of No. 6.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

The body Of an unknown white man was
found floating in the river. near the wreck of
the steamer Shannon, eight miles below AL
gieIs. The coroner has been notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

president: W. H. Brown. secretary; Peter Man
ming. treasurer; f. Fontaine, marshal and W.
Clements. sergeant. at arms.
The club being organized the Hon. John j.
F1nney was called upon TO make an address.
He responded in his usual eloquent style. and
received the plaudits and thanks OF the club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
Run over.

Friday at noon man named Thos. O'Rourke
was run over by cart. at the corner OF Cal
borne and Sixth streets, owned by John Kee~
gan. The wounded man was taken to his resi-
dence, where he was exam ed by physician,
who pronounced his injuries serious.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Commencing the eighth. the Assumption will
leave every alternate Wednesday and Saturday
tor Shreveport "a an independent boat
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
brow

While playing ON raft in the river at the
head OF Carrolton Avenue at 8 o'clock Friday
evening boy named Peter Gibson fell over
board and was drowned
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Shippers and travellers note the fact that the
Assumption leaves for Shreveport Wednesday
as an independent packet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
Moet i Chandon cannot be surpassed.

Light, airy. and cheerful. centrally located
ana carefully managed the ColonnHd4 Hotel
II rs unequaled inducements to Philadelphia
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Home boat. home crew. Patr Jnizs the indie
Wedn ssday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Hol For SHREVEPORT. - The indenendent
packet Assam y ion leaves without fail WedneS-
day at 5 .. N.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

OFF FOR POINT CHAR We understand that
many who We heretofore goneto Irginia Will
visit this delightful place instead this summer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

For recreation. pleasure aud real comfort go
to the Point Clear Hotel. This popular resort
will be open on the fifteenth Of May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
stage of the Rivers.
Above low

Daily telegraphic report OF the stage OF
water at various points, with changes in the
"A hours ending yesterday at 3 p. M.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

The Independent packet Assumption leaves
Wednesday for Alexandria. Grand Ecore, Cou-
shatta and Shreveport.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

There is no place like the famous resort, Point
Clear. TOR genuine pleasure and comfort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Ship by the Independent Red riv boat As
SUMPTION she leaves Wednesday sure.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

For speed safety and comfort the In Independent
Red river packet Assam ption can't be beat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Discount of 2 per cent ON state taxes
paid In May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
Another Body Recovered.

The body OF negro, who Is unknown was
found floating in the river. at the head of Wash.
iugton street. The coroner held an inquest and
returned q verdict Of accidental drowning.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

WFHITIpT VIFHT.
Prevailing winds-North and northwest.
Rainfall night of May 3, one inch,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Quick travel. first class accomm odations IL
what the indepe, d mt Red river packet As
sumption offers Wednesday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Two per cent discount ON state taxes
paid In May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
Body Found.

Try tho Assump tion Wednesday She is the
boat to Red river
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05

Corrected daily by l.. Frigerio, No. so Chartree
Gtrppt /
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
Stations.


*Below high water mark of 1874. Indicates
rise. Indicates fall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
Eleventh Hour Virtue.

The present Board Of Aldermen has dono
one good thing in its closing hours. 1t
adopted resolution yesterday directing
memorial to the Legislature praying the
passage OF law authorizing an appropria-
ton for the paving of Fifth avenue through
its entire length from Washington square
to Harlem, the expense of the repaving to
be levied on the city ut large and the cost of
the pavement where the avenue has not be-
fore been paved TO be betrayed by the
owners OF the property on the line. This
is a very proper request. Fifth avenue
is the one great pleasure drive of the
city, and it should be put and kept in per-
feet condition. The best thing that could
be done would be 10 make it q macadamized
road, and it ought to be as good drive as
any of the great London or Paris pleasure
thoroughfares. The Aldermen also adopted
q resolution favorng law facilitating the
repaving of all the downtown streets. Thus
halo Of glory gathers about the heads OF
the retiring Aldermen. Concluding as n
matter OF course that they are all church
goers, we are inclined to believe that they
must have been listening On the preceding
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01

Pinchback does not love the condensed South.
An ahcr.dinuer speaker rises after the rasins.
Gail Hamilton yarns for place III the Cabinet.
General Butler Is again waving the bloody brick
out West they do not givo one nshbali with bread
The Whitehall Times appears in q beautiful new
dress
Mr.. Hayes says that he Will cat his thirty quail,
anyhow.
Messrs Paragraphers, Il is shcm to pun SO much
on Ham.
Emerson thinks that Mark Twain is specimen OF
the over-sold.
Ex.Mayor Workman, of, Montreal, is lying at the
point OF death.
.Buy Judas!" cxclaims Mr. Spicer, as he purchases
the last Boston pictuee.
which suffers most In being caught by cal-a
mouse a canary bird
Ben Butler may handle his bricks artistically, but
isn't he a rather free mason?
Is Postmaster General Key trying to build up tho
republican party in the South?
Mr.. Piugg Keeps u tobacco store In Washington.
Hope he Is never Plugg ugly.
Stanley Matthews is said to DO firm The same may
be said OF restaurant beeisteak.
Mr.. Talmago says, "Let us fight the good nght.'
Yes, Mr. T., let US have a windmilL
Bake your pancakes we'll on both sides, Mr. Hayes.
Ono good turn deserves another.
DO not hesitate to off the first day OF the
happy New Year. You'll be drunk before night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
A Model Conductor.

One Of those ''utilizers of margins" who
are accustomed to travel on the street cars
for the purpose of making forced loans of
watches, pocketbooks and shirt pins and
hypothecating the articles with the re-
ceivers of such goods yesterday borrowed
q pocketbook and gold medal from a young
lady passenger on the Third avenue line
The conductor observed the suspicious ac-
tons of young gentleman who sat beside
her, and when the former suddenly left the
car the conductor Immediately pulled the
bell, asked the young lady if she had lost
anything, discovered the robbery, called q
policeman and pointed out to him the de-
parting marginal utilizer. The policeman
gave chase, made his capture, and the young
lady's property was found in the thief's
possession. The name of the conductor is
not given, but rs there is ut least one man on
the Third avenue line who does not look in
another direction whenever passenger is
being robbed he ought to be rewarded by
the com pany.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
A Nice Wedding Party.

No doubt Philip Martz, Of Monroeville,
Ind, was happy man on his wedding
day and on the following night when the
newly married couple honored their friends
with reception. No doubt the bridegroom
was gallant. the bride fair and the invited
guests jovial These facts may we'll be
taken for granted, although we have no
definite information on the subject. But q
mistake was made in arranging the bridal
festivities. Certain persons who considered
that they had a right to be reckoned among
the guests did not receive invitations, and no
doubt supposed that slight had been put
upon them. But the Indiana people have
their own ideas about personal rights.
They believe that the national debt ought
to be repudiated because they do not hold
many of the public securities. They think
they have right to cheat the public cred
itors, provided it benefits themselves, and
as rag money is good enough for them they
insist that it ought to be good enough for
everybody else. So, when Philip Martz Sc
lected such friends as he thought proper to
celebrate his wedding those he had omitted
to invite determined to invite themselves.
They attended the reception in a body,
honoring the happy couple with serenade
of bells, cow-horns and tin pans. 1t up
pears that the newly married couple and
their invited guests were not altogether
pleased with these attentions, and SO they
took short and very Indianian method of
getting rid of the annoyance. They drew
their revolvers, took down their shotguns
and fired into the unbidden visitors, wound
ing nine of them. 1t may be very pleasant
to attend an Indiana wedding, only one
had better be certain that his name is down
in the list Of invited guests.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
Ell PASO TROUBLES.

DETAILS CT THE SURRENDER OF The RANoERs-
TREACaERoUs CONDUCT or THE MExIcANs-
THE SHOOTING OF HOWARD, ATKINSON ANl
MBRfpE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec 81, 1871
Tho following Is an extract from q private letter
from Ell Faso under date December 49,
The Rangers fought molly until Tuesday, when they
Howard leave the country they would not hurt him.
lieutenant lays went with Howard to the Mexican
quarters and while negotiating with them, thinking
all was right a doz,n men picked up Howard IN their
arms and carried him away While this was going on
John Atkinson, who mad been with the Rangers,
who had also been treating with the MexicaDs came
aud told tho myers by order vi Lieucd-
ant lays which they did Tney thcn dsarmsd.
II turned aerward that the alleged order to sur
render IRON Lieutenant lays was lie.
EXECUTIONS.
Atkinson, Howard anu Mcbride wcre put IN front OF
tier graves ana nine shots fred at them. Howard
stood perfectly defiant with MS hands In his pockets
Just before Lieutenant Tags went TO treat with The
Mexcans they sent nm word that his quarters wes2
undermined and would be blown up.
PREMoNIroy OF HIS FATE -
AS Howard lett the quarters 10 treat with mo Mexi
cans he SAID, "Goouby boys" Amer The snots werg
fred Howard was not quite dead and old Mex!ca4
ran his sword through koward's body wnicn ate
ward was literally cut TO pieces. Tbe MexcanS
threw the bodies into holes aud covered tnem wNn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
Meeting OF the Legisla ture.

The republican caucus held last night
settles the organization of the Assembly
the nominees of the majority party only
needing to go through the form of an cleo
ton in the House to-day. Mr.. James w.
Hustled is to be the Speaker, and Mr.. Z. NJ.
Johnson, of Otsego, Clerk of the last Assem-
bly,, is to be reelected to the same position
this year. The only candidate mentioned
against Mr.. Hustled was Thomas G. Alvord,
Of Syracuse but the latter soon discovered
that the majority of the members favored
his opponent, and SO gracefully retired from
the contest. The result has no political
significance whatever, the canvass having
been conducted solely on the personal pop
ularity of the two candidates. Mr.. Hustled
is quick, efficient and admirable presiding
for the position. But Mr.. Hustled is also a
shrewd political worker, and does not hesi-
tate about nice points when the interests of
his party or his friends are involved. He
has. therefore, wider popularity among
politicians than Mr.. Alvord enjoys, and this
is the whole secret of his success. The
divisions Of the republican party had moth
ing to do with the result, "Conkling" men
and Hayes" men being mixed up on both
sides. Under Speaker Hustled the business
of the Assembly will be pushed vigorously
forward, and it is to be hoped that he will
do his best to make the session short and
q creditable one.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01

But although some are punishable by
statute and others, perhaps, are not, there is
no real difference in the nature of their
several offences. The most pious of them are
no better than burglars and thieves and ought
to be punished with equal severity. The
sentence pronounced on Case and the one
about to be pronounced on Lambert, con-
signing them to hard labor in the State
Prison, will probably put an end to perjury
in official statements, and if the law were
equally severe against all the varieties OF
fraud and were enforced with unsparing
vigor the public would not be so constantly
sickened with these swarming reports Of
yillany in unexpected quarters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01

The WEATHER.--After leaving Cape Hatteras
the storm centre has moved slowly northeast
ward, following line parallel with the coast.
1t is now central in Nova Scotia. The rainfall
diminished considerably over the Atlantic States
as the storm moved into the ocean, and changed
into light snow at several points in Northern
New York and the New England States. West
kax2uQf the Mississippi clear: cold weather
Over the lower lakes, Northern New
yoy u Die British Provinces cloudiness is
very general; elsewhere the weather is generally
fair q clear. The prevailing winds throughout
ali he Territories eastward of the Tooth merd-
ian y, northerly and northwcsterly, except in
M,nurrots and the upper lakes, where they are
q seruniy and southwesterIy The weather in
NJ ~ end its vicinity to-day will be cold
~ ~: o. partly cloudy, followed tomorrow
81 olnIlar conditions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01

s'The King is dead long live the King y
Decently and in order the old year passed
away just on time last night and made way
for his young successor who begins his
reign this morning. The departed monarch
was stern and pitiless, and from the begin
ming to the end Of his career kept us in
constant peril and panic. He seemed to
take ON exquisite pleasure in upsetting
everything and everybody and was never
happy except when he was in row. He
began with terrific wrangle about the
Presidency, in which he set all the poll
ticians in the country by the ears, and
ha~ins through the spring and the summer
and the autumn exploded every internal
machine in the arsenal of mischief, he fires
at us the Parthian arrows of Chandeliers
circular and Buffers speech as he
vanishes from the scene. We can we'll
afford to welcome his successor, for
no matter how badly he may behave
he certainly cannot be worse than his pre-
decessor. Hope springs eternal, and it is
very fortunate thing that it does-that the
anticipations of the future are not drowned
in the gloom and despair of the past. New
Years Day comes to oil Of us as sort of re-
newal of youth, when we look into the days
that are before us, be they long or short,
with confidence and courage season Of
expressed or unexpressed resolve to be bet
ter or wiser or drawer in the work we are
set to do. In moral point OF view this is
the chief value of the time; and, although
we may be only preparing to add another
failure to the long list that have gone before:
still to have even made the effort is very
great gain. Old Seventy-seven has left us
few reasons why we should regret his passing
away, but Seventy-eight has brought us a
thousand good ones and true why we should
greet his advent. He comes bright with
promise and rosy with hope. Let us take
him at his word and give to him right
royal welcome.