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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
SECESSION IN THE Sixth DISTRICT.

Editor Democrat Your reporter, on the sub
ject above, says in your paper 81 the 18th,
under the above heading, "Sueh move, OF
course meets with opposition. One
Of the opponents Of the movement and q large
property holder Of the Sixth District having
been asked for his signature by onsof theprnls
movers in tho project, catcehized the latter,
and finding that he could not answer some
elemental questions advised him to abandon
The project" -.
Your reporter is greatly In error. The
writer Ia about the only mover in the matter.
He has met with no opposition, but finds an
almost universal desire among the residents
Of the Sixth District to be restored TO the
rights Of which they were robbed by WaTmoth
In 1870 That large property holder referred
10 faYors the project as strongly as does tho
writer. provided we can be restored to tbs low
| taxation under our own government which
we formerly had. He only wants to know
| first that we are not putting ourselves In D
! worse condition.
Inasrnuch as before our forced annexation
| to New Orleans in 1870, with al assessment OF
/ 33 per cent less than now, u to " per cent was
our tax ! cannot ses why now We cannot
under the same sort Of government run the
same with O "a to per cent tax. The matter
will be thoroughly inquired into.
| Respectfully, y.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
A COUNTERFEIT v.

The following circular, from the Treasury
Department, describes Il counterfeit on the
First National Bank of Philadelphia:
UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Secret Service Division. Office Of Chief, :
Washington, Dec q, 1877.
SRA new counterfeit five dollar note on
the First National Bank OF Hanover, Pa,
has made its appearance. The paper Is very
thin and color dark. Date February 20, 1854,
and bearing the signatures OF F. L. Spinner
and l.. E. Chittenden. About September 20,
1877, well executed counterfeit five dollar
note on the First National Bank of Tamaqua,
Pa, made its appearance. Upon the face OF
this note the letter So in the word ''dol-
lars has blurred look, as though done in
printing On the back the word "owing" is
spelled "ownig." and the word thousand is
spelled "thousaud." The counterfeit five dol
lar note on the First National Bank of Han
over, Pa, is printed from the same counterfeit
plate as the .Tamaqua," and bears the same
characteristics, with the exception that the
word lowing" has been corrected, but two
dots can be observed over the word.
1t would be we'll to advise newspapers in
your vicinity to give publicity to these facts,
and to suggest to the public that all notes on
these banks of the denomination of five dol
lars be refused. Respectfully,
JAMES j. BROOKS, Chief.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
Police Hoard.

The Police Board met last evening at the
Central Station, Mayor Pilsbury in the chair,
and quorum Of the Commissioners present
Patrolman i. X. Chevally, for neglect Oh
duty, WAS reprimanded.
Patrolman w. Mcintyre gave up two days
pay for not being found on his beat.
Patroman j. j. Fitzgerald was fined one
days pay for disobedience Of orders.
Officer Pezzico, who was convicted in the
Superior Criminal Court ON Saturday last FOR
assault and battery on q boy while taking him
to prison, was dismissed the force:
Officer Thos Curley was accorded a vote of
thanks for having frustrated several attempts
at burglary on his beat.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
RREyITIES.

The clerk of the Court of Claims is also here
with certain records in the same cases.
Who would have thought Of it? Barney
Lynch is in town and in the incognito. He is
not an applicant for the CoHectorship.
United States Assistant Attorney General
Ware has been admitted to practice before
the United States Circuit Court. He visits
our city to take part in the crooked cotton
cases now on trial.
At the annual meeting Id on Monday
evening, of the Lafayette Young Mems
Benevolent Association the following gentle
men were elected: L. J. OSullivan, presi-
dent; Geo. Weiss, vice president; Thos. ID.
Williams, recording secretary; A. Graf, Jr.,
urer; a Brakeman, marshal. Geo. Remme,
sergeant-at-arms. e Re-elec6ed) After the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
MURRY's DEATH.
The Doubt as to tbe Cause and state
msnts ut Those who Attended Him.

A runor having been afloat for the past few
DAYS that O cahiDetIuaker named James Muir
~, doing business at the corner Of Poeyfarre
and Magazine streets, had been poisoned,
from the effects Of which he died, a DEMOCRAT
reporter repaired TO the scene and interviewed
the wife Of the deceased;
Mrs. Mtnry stated that her husband had
for the past eighteen years been in the habit
OF going on o spree once year
That on Wednesday, the 9th inst. he left the
house and stayed away until the following
day, 1t being the day he resolved to terminate
aug,fated it on Now Years Day. / was very
much worried about him the night he
stayed from hornu, but on hearing that he was
at d friends bouse was contened. When he
returned home, which was ON Thursday, the
/ wish to lay down and take q sleep" told
| him 10 go down stairs and lay down. He said
| mo, the children will annoy me. I win lay
down In one OF the rooms up stairs.
He went up stairs and laid down, and as
was in the habit Of having physician attend
| him whenever he was getting over one Of his
sprees, ] followed the rule also in this in
stance, and sent for DR.. W Baylsy. The doc
my husband was lying. He said to him, "Doc-
| tor, am very glad to see you want you to
give me something to put gnc to sleep"
| The doctor then asked for u spoon. | said
to him, Doctor be very q careful what You give
tured the patient with morphine In the abdo-
men, and said to me, 'In fifteen minutes he
will be asleep, and he will sleep for eight
! hours, when he Will wake UP and will he all
| right; but don't let any one disturb him
| The doctor then left. ! kept going In and out
| Of the room during the next four hours. |
| found him sleeping so nicely that did not go
| into his room until after 8 o'clock. He had
| then been sleeping about six hours.
! When I entered he was lying in the same
position as had left him. and when | put my
hand on him found that his heart had stopped
| beating, bis pulse did not throb and that he
was not breathing. /, becoming frightened,
| aroused the neighbors, and when they entered
and saw the body they allowed he was in a
| trance.
| After some time had elapsed sent for DR.
| Monette. who came, and after seeing my hus-
| band pronounced him dead.
| Next morning DR.. Bayley came and gave me
| a certificate that my husband died OF mania
pUtu.
But my husband never died Of that, for he
doctor did not study his case, aud gave him
all overdose Of morphine.
| DIR. Monette stated, when Interviewed, that
he merely viewed the deceased aud pro
nouneed life extinct.
A clerk Of Mr.. Bothick stated tn d reporter
that he saw the deceased tho day before his
death and that he looked well and hearty.
DIR. Bayley was called upon but that gentle
man not being in the city, VIC were unable tc
get his side Of the story
| The deceased WIS fortv-fiys years OF agt
and o. native Of Ireland. He leaves q wife ant
several children in destitute circumstances.
Sergeant Calvin is working up this cas-
and will report ii today to Chief Boylan.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
A CARD.
The Rule Nisi-Premium BOnds-The City
Attorney.


Editor Democrat-Your court reporter. IN
your paper of the 18th, reporting the case IN
Judge Monroes THE Third DISTRICT Court.
says: Mr.. Bermudez had filed an amendment
Of the petition of REALTORS in this case, so as to
strike out the averment and demand for an in-
junction against the pre- alum bonds. as the case
Is areaty raised before the FIN ~ pis ate aT
payer. who prays that the drawing Oh premiums
This is. In a measure, incorrect. az it would
look as though sought an injunction against
the whole premium scheme: ILL.,.
L have sought an Injunction to stop the CITY
having premiums on bonds which she has her
self pleaded that she did not owe; which the
United States Curt in this city mas adnitted
were not Wild debt against the CITY ana wnio9
the Master in Chancery. appointed Dy salo
court 1 has reported as not valid debt. These
are he bonds issued to the Jackson and Ope-
l nWn nleaain@' and the Master in Chancery s
renort. / have based my petition as a taxpayer.
AS to other premiums, or as TO the scneme
In this connection would state that In the
course OF his remarks In court on . Moh f ass
for the s @2 ea tms the he e fz
s Hna y 81 the ' q a
city are wrong Sought to out
stop to the functions Of the city govern nent
sex no such thing. seek to sto9 the paying
aon q owe Psnd Witch ths cty h
| pleaded she don'r owe.
| II the functions of the city government con,
Claims which are not owing by the city. bel
have sought to stop tue functions o OF ane
MI. Jonas represents the city ADMINISTRATION II
such understanding of their functions IT Is wei
the people should know it; DO not tnink t q
would rather see honest debts paid-such as 7
the poIe school tsaeaesst eand a aala
courts upon the matter OF a. social indebted
ness. that what Is just may b, de- ermined an
this I should think, peoples admlnistratio
"oua1 AAo -- r. B. sOUTHMAYD.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
.IEDGMENTS.

New York Guaranty and Indemnity COM
panv w, Board of Liduidators, etc.-Suit for
the funding OF 100000 State bonds, issued IN
aid Of the Mexican Gulf Ship Canal. Judg-
ment for defendant; that is, the application 70
order the funding Is refused, on the ground
piled with and the bonds are Illegal. -,
4. Roman, clerk, vs.J. NJ. Howell, ex clerk
The money which litigants are required 70 de-
post with the clerks OF court is not for the ID.
dividual clerk but for the office. Judgment
for plaintiff for S6283.
RI, s. bennett Vs. Mechanics and Traders
Bank-Plea Of prescription maintained ana
suit dismissed. s&a.
Robert Mcnamara VS.. Jas. Andrews y 20,
ietties)-Judgment in favor OF piaintiii IoF
SAB and costs. -
Thomas A. Enderlee ys. Jas. Wood~--Rule
made absolute.
Mrs. A. M. Hennen vs. Gerrnania National
acknowledgement for plaintiff.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
TINE CROOKED COTTON CASES.
commencement Of the Tria1 I'm the United
states Circuit Court.

Yesterday morning there was largo crowd
In the United States Circuit Courtroom -
lawyers jurors, witnesses and curiosity
seekers to listen 10 the triad of the now cello
defendant, A. p Noblom, was not present, as
Ii is said he is now in Belgium, W here he lives
in princely style en- chGteaa just before the
Noblom case was called. In that Of tho United
case, United States District Attorney
Lacey moved the court that one of the
defendants George Taylor, OF Washington,
and his surety, W. y. Moses, be called and II
he did not respond that the two bonds for his
appearance, for $4,000 each, be forfeited, Not
another case, that Of Noblom, the bond for
$4,000 was also declared forfeited. On the
latter VIM. b. Matzerott was surety.
The case Of the United States VS.. Noblom
Mr. II. Peychaud, J. i. Austin, Esq, for G.
Taylor, and eA-Gov. Michael Hahn for Il. III.
Shannon.
After the list of witnesses had been called,
eral had been delayed by u boat detention, and
he would therefore ask for continuance until
to-day. The attorneys for the defense stated
that they were eager TO so into trial, and
were most anxious to have the case taken up.
accept, and accordingly the case was continued
until to-day.
AS the case has excited much attention, we
give brief resume of the charge:
Henry s Peychaud, Theodore rev Valade Robert
II. shannon, George Taylor, Oliver s. Lowell,
Frederick Ct. Pope, on the 10th day Of June,
1s74, fraudulently and unlawfully did com
bine, confederate and agree, together and with
the purpose Of defrauding the United States
government out of the sum of $2960OO
Further, that before that time, to wit: on the
20th day OF February, 1869, at the city Of
Washington, one O. d. Bellocq and A. F
be partners. did cause to DO pre-
scented to the judges Of the Court
Of Claims, and during the December term OF
said court. certain petition. which became of
record in that court which set forth that they
year 1868, and had advanced large sums OF
money TO planters upon the security of their
incoming crops, taking. mortgages thereon
and that prior to the Federal occupation OF
New Orleans by the Federal troops. they had
acquired liens on sundry large lots of cotton
In consequence of the n0n-payment of these
advances, Bellocq and Noblom became, the pc
tition alleges, the owner OF certain cotton in the
parishes Of ,Ayoyelles, St Landry and st
of the city these 1851 bales were seized by the
military authorities and sold by Col. S. b
Holabird, chief quartermaster of the Depart
ment of the Gulf, and then sold by the Cnitet
States Treasury Agent.
plaintiffs never abetted the Confederate States
The Indictment further charges that th,
defendant Henry Peychaud, alleging himself
to b the B sIseiN ob eae eo did appear
the Court Of Claims In Washington, by hi
calicitor. George Taylor, cause 20 be HE'D al
amended petition, which was iaiiaciOus, claim
i1g the sum of $296,0Oo as damages Tor tn
loss of the cotton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
THE ADMINISTRATORS SUIT.
Decision In the Bridge Fight by Judge
Monroe.

In the case of Administrator McCafrrey, on
an application for a perpetual injunction to re-
strain Administrator Cayanac from interfering
with the bridges Of the city or the employees
Of the Department of improvements in their
management Of them, Judge Monroe yester-
day read very able opinion. His decision
supports In very positive terms the position
taken by Mr.. Cavanac, and decides that he
had full powers under the law to appoint
bridge keepers on the various city canals. AS
there are ten positions involved this will be of
interest to these parties. Administrator Cav
anac's appointees have been doing duty all the
time pending the injunction, although they
could not occupy their proper positions. The
Injunction was denied by Judge Monroe.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16

result Of the election was made known The
members Of this yyide~awake association went
TN d "wide-awake" tour among their friends
and made The welkin ring with sounds Of
delicious music
At the annual meeting Of the board Of dele
ates Of the Hibernia Benevolent and Mutual
Aid Association OF Louisiana, held Monday.
January IA, the. following officers were una
timously elected for the current year Presl-
dent, Win. j. Castell, Of Braneh No. l.. vice
president, John I. Gibbons, Of Branch No. D;
secretary, Thos. J. b. Flynn, Of Branch No. .,
treasurer, j. j. Fitzpatrick, of Branch No. H..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
state License for 1875 is Now Payabl {

The attention Of our readers is called to the
following sales that will take place. this day. by
i. At ii O'clock, at the Old Auction Mart, 81!
ware table cutlery, clocks. etc.. for account Of
the manufacturers.
Horses. mules. COWS. buggies, harness. etc.
at Montgomery's Tattersalfs. No. 20 Baronne
street AT IL o'clock.
5 The continuation Of the great sale OF high
class oil paintings, ut O'Clock p. M. at the Old
Auction Mart, 81 Camp street. at which time
some of the finest subjects in the collection will
be sold. Parties Interested in the fine arts
should not fail to be present
See advertisement
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
Sixth DISTRICT COUNT.

Suit has been entered by G. W Clark against
the City Item Cooperative Printing Coni-
panv in the Sixth District Court. g.,
Petitioner claims that Defendants owe MIN
$40, Of which SOL so is due Peter Burke AZ
reporter, 1857 is due 4. L: Jewell a. editor ioT
is due petitioner az business manager and Tor
paper. Petitioner claims to be the owner Of
the bills OF Burke and Jewell against de
PENDANTS. He alleges that the said City Item
Printing Company is insolyent, and asks thas
a liauidator be appointed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
An Inquest.

Coroner Roche, last evening, concluded the
inquest on the death Of the maniac, Phillip
Batch, who died at the city Insane Asylum
ON the 18th instant.
The jury, after hearing exhaustive evidence
In the premises, returned O. verdict that the
dece used came to his death from hemorThage
Of the brain, caused by organic disease OF
of two oh ysieians.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
THE ALeIERs LEvEEs.

The Mayor was in Algiers yesterday exam
ming the levces of that section Of the city. AT
the Elliott plantation, about one and half
miles below the town Of Algiers, the Lever was
found to be in dangerous condition, and or
detg have been issued to have 1t repaired.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COUNT

In The chancery case Of Widow p Al Roy
vs. VIM. A. Bell, assignee, Judge Billings re-
fused TO grant tie petition OF roviow and the
application to reopen the case was refused
John A. Morris ct ais vs. Herbert Gale.
Equity suit-Orators the Louisiana Lottery
Company ask for an injunction restraining
respondent from selling lottery tickets in the
state Of Louisiana in contraventi0n Of their
exclusive privilege. Argument fixed for JAN
uary 16, and restraining order granted
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
Ran Over.

At $40 p. m yesterday, at the corner OF
named Josephine Gerard was knocked down
by car No. 1870 Of the Dauphine and Rampant
street line, and slightly injured. She was
taken to the Charity Hospital. The driver,
Bunemazon, was arrested and lodged in the
Central Station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE CRY COUNCIL.

The Council meeting, owing to the required
constant presence Of the Mayor and the Imam
cial officers of the city at the premium bond
drawing, went over until to-day at noon,
when the business Of the regular weekly SEES
sion will be transacted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Mrs. Metoyan ct ais. v5. JOS. Blgery ct ais.
Injunction perpetuated.
John J. Buckhardt vs.. John Langles ana
Thos. H. Handy Injunction heretofore is
sued dissolved, and judgment for defendant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16

II Is proposed TO send one Of the eity's
dredgeboata into Verret canal, by way Of the
Gulf and Barataria bayou, to dredge II out.
In order 10 facilitate the drainage Of the town
t,f Alpipra
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
Pay Your state License for ISIS.

DRAINAGE.-We would recommend the mem-
bers of the Legislature. and all persons into
rested in drainage and irrigation, to 60 70 y.
NJ. Hollingsworth's, 1873 Gravier street. and see
his great Improvement on the old wheel. One
Of the machines will be at work on exhibition
from 10 to O'Clock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
THE GRAND JURY.

The Colonnade Hotel. PhiladeiD hia "a, sus-
tanned its We(-ueritpd reputation, and, II pos
q BILE, earned greater. with its patrons during
the "CentenniaI Exhibition"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
Died suddenly

At & o'clock last evening q child named
Louisa Marcband, aged two months and a
half, died suddenly, ut its parents residence,
No. 1t5 Peters street
The Coroner was notified.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
knocked Down.

At 5 o'clock last evening VIM. Walton, II
colored boy, while getting off OF one OF the
Chattanooga Railroad cars. Yves knocked
down and severely hurt about the head.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

PLEADED GUILTY.
Carving concealed weapons George M.
Burke, Joe Young, A. Murdoch
CONTINUED ISDEFIsfrELf-
Shooting etc. FL. &. Gefnoh' oiSares
EoLLB PRosEQUT. ss
Robbery-Eugene senbe, Raphael Senne,
George Small
SENTENCED.
CARRYING concealed weapons-George nj.
R,,rke So 80: Joe Young, tea days, A. MUIR
dneh- Ten minutes In the Parish Prison.
THE GRAND JURY.
After the Grand Jury had been called judge
whitaker asked them If they had anything
TO ask. The foreman, John G.. Fleming, Esq,
addressed the court and stated that there had
appeared in the mornings DEMOCRAT a card
which aspersed the character OF one member
OF the Grand Jury, who was not named he
desired that an order be made to summon the
editor OF that paper before them. The order
was issued.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-07
aVAwlin9 gegl5ter,
The End simon Girty.
correspondence OF the Register.

Correspondence of the Register.
A year or two sgo published q bcok
entitled legends Cf the Ohio Valley
for the benefit my nut, son. In doing
SO hnd occasion 70 examine pretty care
fully INTO the history of Simon Girty,
ana although | met with some account
OF his cremation" the evidence seemed
10 m, 50 obscure that attached but very
little importance to the story, aad suIl
believe it u be apocryPhal Durlng the
coming summer | expect TO issue aao.her
edition OF the book above named, in
which Will appear the following foot
note:
"Simon G.rtv WAS y renegade white
msn, VINO, for some cause, had taken Of
fence against his own people, and for the
purpose Of rover ge had allied himself with
the British cause. He WAS present at the
tresty Of Lord Dunmore with the Ind
ana; and, it is said, maintained ut tina,
time and subsequently, very intrinsic
and confidential relations with his LCrG-
ship. lie was also present at the burn
ming of Crawford; commanded AZ the
battle Of Blue Ljcks, KY, in the same
year, l772: was ut St. Glars defeat; also
at Proctors defeat, and according to one
account was there cut TO pieces by Col.
JUhasou's mounted men. But, another
account is, that be became OlInd four
years before bis death; and as he had
three brothers with the Indians, james
Joseph and George, it nay have been one
OF these who was "cut to pieces" These
facts are derived from Howe's Ohio His.
torical Collections.
j. II. MCMEcHEN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-07
The Common enemy.

In order to make Roadway against the
common enemy, Disease, II Is necessary
to oppose him with persistence. 1t very
frequently happens that remedy per-
fsc,ly adequate to the necessities OF the
case. if persisted in, is condemned and
thrown aside because n few doses OF 1t DO
moi cure a malady, How unreasonable
and unjust would such a Judgment be re-
s,rijng Hostetter's stomach B.tters' one
Of the most popular and highly sanction
Ell medicines OF the day, apo:ent lnVigor-
ant and an invariably successful remedy
for constipation, dyspepsia, liver COM
plant. icipieut rheumatism and govt IN
activity and weakness OF the kidneys and
bladder. and for the infrmities incident
10 the decline OF life. No fact is better
established than the above, yet IN oruer
to experience is truth those afflicted win
obstinate forms OF disease should give TINS
beuiguant curative a patient triaI' II
they do, they may rely upon decisive cur
alive rIsIltS.