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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
NEW YACHT CLUB.
our Amateur Yachtsnen In Council As
sembled.

It IN with pleasure that we chronicle the inau-
guration OF yacht club here. 1t has seemed
strange that In city that boasts OF 30 many tried
and true amateur sailors M New Orleans such
a length of time should pass without some
movement being taken to organize on perma-
nent basis club looking to the promotion of
yachting. We have almost ut our doors that
beautiful sheet of water Lake Pontchartrain,
and within easy reach the billowy Sound no two
better places than which for testing boats
speed In fair and foul weather exist. and yet up
to last night no activity has been shown since
the days OF the Crescent City Club to give push
To thi most exciting and exhilaratiDg sport.
We are Satisfied now. however. the work has
been commenced In earnest. and 1t is to be
hoped that y welcome response will meet the
initiatory of this new club.
AZ Hawkins club room. last evening num-
Der Of gentlemen met, pursuant to call. Tor
the purpose Of 95gapWizing yacht e ma.u
Austin was called to the chair to act as tempo
rary president, and Mr.. @. L. Whitney ms tenn
pornry secretary.
meeting. He said 1t had been called for the
purpose OF entering upon the Organization OF
new assoeiation dse9nneeted entirely re with any
Ing the interest which he knew was strongly felt
here in yachting. As many. who were not then
present. had expressed their hearty co-opera-
ton In such movement, he thought that the
first two or three meetings ought to be coDsid-
cred as simply preliminary ones. and he OK
stitute himself committee OF one to canvass
amongst his yachting friends to participate in
the new organization. He said that already
some sixty had expressed their desire to join
Mr.. e. O'Brien agreed with the Chair and
thought that only preliminary meetings ought
to be held for the present. until the club had
received the additions of those who had already
signifled their wish to Join.
Mr.. Jno. Phillips said that no member ought
to suggest a name for membership unless lis
consent be previously obtained.
The Chair stated that OF course no name
would be suggested without the assent of the
party.
The question OF initiation fees and dues was
present there would be no initiation fees, and
that the yearly dues would be $40.
On motion 1t was resolved that each member
should canvass amongst his friends and have
the parties present who desired to join. ut the
next meeting on Tuesday evening next. ut
Hawkins saloon.
The meeting then adjourned until that time
md plara
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

In the case Of John A. Morris vs. +. A Burke
OF ais, Mr.. Morris, % resident Of the State Of
Now York and u storkholder In the Louisiana
Lottery Company. fled n bill asking for n writ
Of Injunction. restral lining Tax COLLECTOR Burke.
and others from attempting to collect tax OF
$4,000 imposed on It's capital by the Board Of AS
SCISSORS. it being In violation Of the companys
charter Tho bill contends that the Louisiana
Lottery Company. according to law is free from
NIL taxes after its payment Of 900 q year to
the Charity Hospital.
The grand jury were occupied yesterday In
examining Witnesses In the towbOat case. and
Mt the close Of their session they were dis
charged until Saturday.
In the Hampton log case on motion of Mr..
Chamberlain attorney for Mr. SeweIl, United
States Marshal Jack Wharton was ordered to
show cause why he should not return the So
uuestration writ into court
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Fl. NJ: Gastrall Vs. Ghiradelhi b Cagnone.-
Rule dismissed.
Company vs.. Albert Kobelat-kule dismissed.
Samuel Lawson vs. Geo. L. Kouns and VIM.
Moran-Rule dismissed.
Dennis CabreDlius vs.. Alexander st. Martin
and Fl. St. tin:-Judgment for defendant,
Henrietta st. Martin. and In favor Of plaintiff
against Alexander st. Martin. with costs.
rcd TO merits.
Edward Connery vs. William J. Castell.-Ex-
ception maintained and suit dismissed
ment for plaintiff for $50.
James A. Williams ct ais. VS.. 8. B. Packard
Judgment for defendant
Liquidation. State of Louisiana, Treasurer
and Secretary Of State interYenors.- Judge
roe. Of the Third District Court. in the case OF
Il. Y Charmbury vs., Board Of Liquidation, and
In this case rendered judgment for plaintiff. as
prayed for. and intervention dismissed as In
J. W. Black VS.. the Good Intent Towboat Com
pany.-.Petitioner states that he has been for
some time owner of towboatS running from the
city to the sea. and from the sea to the city; that
1t Is sometimes necessary TOR him to send tele-
hs Of NeT o oTfas t the
boat Company. which. however. has lately re-
fused to accept the messages offered for trans
mission by plaintiff to said company which is q
corporation created under the laws Of the State.
Wherefore petitioner prays that the said COM
pany be enjoined and commanded to receive
sages offered by petitioner for transmission
after payment Of the usual rates. Petitioner
reserves his right to sue for damages.
CRESCENT CITY RAILROAD CASE.
In the Fifth District Court this case was re-
sumed at o'clock yesterday evening. Geo. L..
Bright. Esq., Of counsel for plaintiffs. made an
argument tending to prove. mainly: That the
ll4O votes rejected were valid; that the election
was null and that the Van Benthuysen ticket
was legally elected.
The orator also said that he had no doubt
the court would consider these questions and
order q new election.
Mr.. Bright was followed By J. r. Beckwith,
ESQ. attorney for defendants.
At II o'clock the case was closed and taken
under consideration by the Judge.
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THE SUGAR SHED QUESTION.

AT the Council meeting yesterday Administra-
tor Rengstorn introduced an ordinance amend
atory and explanatory Of the original sugar
shed ordinance. The new ordinance provides
that the Sugar Shed Company shall be author
lied to collect for sheltering or storing sugar
40 cents per hogshead and molasses Is cents
per barrel per month. with 10 cents per hogs
head and cents per barrel for labor. In case
Of n change Of hands OF the merchandise. no
charge is to be made by the Sugar Shed Com
pany ii the purchaser remove the sugar or
molasses on the day Of purchase.
The company is to pay to the city 10 per cent
bonus on the gross receipts received for stor
age. cite. and it will not be compulsory, here
after. for owners Of sugar and moasses on the
levee to store their merchandise In the sugar
sheds such merchandise will, however, be sub
Jeet to the operations of the city ordinances rel
alive to merchandise landed on the eyee and
liable to removal after the period prescribed
by law
It was explained by ono OF the Administrators
that this ordinance would settle all differences
connected with the sugar shed question and
report was made by Administ rator Reng-
storf to the same effect; the report being pub
lished in full in the official proceedings of the
Council, printed In this mornings DEMOCRAT
Thereupon the ordinance was unanimously
a1opte1
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SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
ENANCIPATfOEs.
Catherine Oechsner. Mary V. Freeland.
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.

RobertiY Charmbury Va. Board Of Liduida-
tion.-Thls is n proceeding to test the validity
flor the purpose Of funding in accordance with
bonds issued by the State Of Louisiana together
with the intert st coupons attached; said bonds
issued under the provisions Of act approved
April 30, 1853. Defendant answered that the
bonds we're unconstitutional. belonging to the
free school fund. The State, AS trustee Of the
free school fund INTERVIEWED together with the
Secretary of State and the State Treasurer.
Inervenors held that the bonds belonged to
the free school fund and we're out Of the mar
ket, and consequently inalienabie and not to be
Included in the category of bonds 10 be Invested
or alienatsd.
The court decreed that the bonds are legal
isiana and that the Same were issued In strict
conformity to law and not in violation of the
constitution. and that they are entitled to be
funded It Is further decreed that intervenors
be hence dismissed as in case Of non suit. and
that the costs be paid by the State treasury, as
provided by act No II Of 1875.
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GENTILLY ROAD.

petition signed by a number of residents on
the GENTLY Road, asking that that thorough
fare between the Fair Grounds and Elysian
Fields street be repaired. gave the occasion to
Administrator McCaffrey that he had some time
order. the result being a refusal under the sig.
nature Of the contractor; that he Mr. Nc
Caffrey had thereupon begun to repair the road
that In case of neglect of the contractor to per-
form his duty the city shall de the work at his
expense; that he MIR. Mccartney had pro
he would ask the Council for instruction to put
the contractor In default
On motion Mr.. McCaffrey's request was put In
the shape of a resolution and adopted
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THE CONTRARaND CHILDREN.

We welcome them back for the sake Of fun.
good feeling and charity. 1t has boon some
time since we had heard from them. and We
were afraid that something bad had happened
to the boys. Happily, they are not dead yet as
is witnessed by the frolic promised in their no.
tics As usual. they go to work for q benevo-
lent purpose, for the benefit Of the 'Newsboys
Home" They announce new faces. old favor
ties new sketches and lots Of fun We have
no doubt that the programme will be filled, be-
cause we know the "Contrabands," and If the
public can he amused it is by the exertions of
these very same follows. Onward, the Contra
bands. and id DO he who first cries hold,
enough Get your tickets Tor tho thirteenth at
| h. Varieties.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The McDonogh school houses Nos and 10,
the first on Dorgenois street. In the Third Dis
trirt. and the other On Baronne street. corner
of First. are progressing finely. The walls Of
No. 10 are nearly ready to receive the joists of
the second story.
The ordinance granting the right o. way to
the New City Park and Lake Railroad Com
pany is published in full! in the official proceed
dered to lis over until next meeting.
Several 20 ice supernumer aries were nomt-
mated by the Mayor syys but no action taken on the
payment Of $3.50 to Mr.. John Hill for rIantiDg
trees vas repealed. The committee APPOINTED
number of trees that have been pruned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
THE ADMINISTRATORS OF POLICE.
His Rights Under the City Charter and
City Ordinances.

By referring to the fetal proceedings Of the
Council 1t will be seen that Administrator Dia-
mond makes written report to the Council. in
which he charges that the chief OF police has
made certain changes in the assignment OF OFF,
GERS of the police without giving any reasons
therefor or consulting with him. Mr.. Diamond
as Administrator Of Police and as required ny
city ordinance No. 1914 Mr. Diamond adds that
he has subsequently dIsapproved OF the
changes. his disapproval being UNDECIDED. He
asks for some action In the matter ny tho
Council.
Thereupon Administrator Edwards offered n
resolution In the following words: hat the
action Of the Administrator OF Police be sus-
tanned"
The motion was seconded b., Mr.. ,Cavana!c,
who spoke ut some length on the subject his
remarks being published IN full In the official
report of the proceedings OF the session,
Col. Denis also spoke In support OF the reso-
luton. while Administrator Brown opposed it,
and was the only member voting in the mega
tive when the adoption Of tho resolution was
put to u vote.
Being uncertain of the effect of Mr. Edwards
rssoluioH we sought informatio1 from the
decided opinion. He thought, however. that as
far az the proceedings Of the Council were con
cerned the condition was not changed. The
officers referred to in the matter, he said. viii
have to continue in their present position
until some other action Is taken by the
the ordinance requiring the approval Of the
Mayor and the Administrator of Police before
any changes or transfers can be made among
tho officers Of the police, it was very embar-
RAISING one, he said, rs tho case in point
proves. The chief of police. in his communi-
cation to the board had thought proper to make
certain tram fers
Tho Administrator Of Police refuses to np-
provo of the action Of the chief; The, question
therefore is whether it was tho intention of the
trainers Of the law that the disapproval Of the
Administrator Of Police or that of the Mayor
alone should prevent the transfer. In the. opin..
ion of the Mayor such is not the meaning Of
the law. and acting upon this opinion he. as the
approved of the changes made by the chief. and
he WAS willing to lot the matter go in that form
before tho r,1hic
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SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.

CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS.
D. Bianchini pleaded not guilty to the charge.
on the twenty-third Of March. and yesterday
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the Parish
Prison for two days.
John Short. tried and acquitted.
Henry Row, found guilty and sentenced to
ten days Parish Prison.
Judge Bracket fcol) withdrew plea OF not
guilty fled ON the twentieth April and pleaded
guilty.
JURY OUT.
The jury is out on two cases
c. G. HALEY's CASE.
This case will come up to-day at Ii a. N.
RAPE.
A true bill was found against Jno. e. Collins
on this charge.
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THE POLICE BOARD.

The Police Board met last evening ut their
rooms In the Central Station. Mayor Pilsbury
In the chair and quorum of the commission
srs present,
Patrolman Jas. Long held an Unnecessary
conversation with q brother officer, and also
failing to answer the corporal, was repri-
manded by the board.
Supernumerary owen Kelly. for sitting down
and sleeping on his beat. WAS fined two days
pay.
Patrolman G.. r. Gallagher for disobedience
of orders and calling his commanding officers
towards and ours. was fined five days pay.
After trying other cases OF minor Importance
tho board adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
COMPLAINTS.

citizen writes to the Mayor. complaining Of
a lot OF noisy and vulgar individuals that con
Rregate on Delord street and insult passers by.
Another complaint is made by Mr.. VIM Sui
Ivan. to the effect that the contractors carts
are dumping most offensive garbage. Including
dead animals, in the peighb rhood Of Second
that he has made affidavit against two Of the
cartmen Of Mr.. Kaiser, the contractor Of the
district. but that other carmen continue the
dumping Of filth and garbage In his neighbor-
hood. Both complaints were referred by the
Mayor to the chief of police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
RREvITIEs.

The office Of tho New Orlenns Waterworks
Company is removed to No. A. Camp street.
Those who did not SEQ the transit Of Mercury
say that 1t was a sic transit
The bows Of Academic School No 1 give tn cir
annual picnic at Oakland Park on Thursday
the ninth instant. We are indebted for invita-
tons.
will meet IN Parlor p st Charles Hotel. at 8
D. m, Saturday. the eleventh instant to organ
lie a Kentucky Association.
The total deposits at the United States Sub
Treasury yesterday were $7I4le So. Of which
s2s,576 81 came from the internal revenue, and
sl7.300 was from the postofflce.
Col. Hardee, of the Board of State Engineers
leaves the city this morning for the Teche, to
make the preliminary observations for sur
vey, provided for by act No. SO. regular session
Of 1878
Tho Donaldsonvile fremen will hold their
annual parade and celebration on Sunday next.
tho twelfth instant. 1t will be a fine excursion
for those of our citizens desirous to visit Don
aldsonville and see the boys.
There will be u grand assault d'armes'' Mt
Perfect Union Hall on Sunday. the twenty sixth
instant, by the pupils of Prof Gustave Rosiere
None better than him can WELD the sword and
instruct tho youthful wrist In tho art Of self de-
fenae
There is much excitement in Bna Birth cir
its president TO the Grand Lodge. The two
leading candidates are Sam'l Ulman and =.
Marx. Eurs., the former having the inside track
and said to be the fastest horse.
The celebrated tug G. G. Keyser was sold yes-
terday at IL m by the sheriff in the suit OF Nea-
by Capt J. W. Black for tho Anchor towboat
line. for sl6,o75. Hereafter the Keyser will carry
white anchor on her smOkestack the mono
gram Of the Anchor Line.
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struck on the Head with a Brick.

Between the hours Of G and I O'Clock last even
ing difficulty took place at the corner Of Broad
drivers named Henry Colfax and Black and
Henry Johnson on one side and four or five
of the Gascons being struck on the head with a
rock In the hands of one of the pound drivers,
supposed to be Henry Johnson. and danger
ously wounded.
Johnson was arrested and locked up In the
Fourth Police Station. The wounded man was
conveyed to his residence, on Broad street, be-
lies In a critical condition. The difficulty re-
suited from the fact that the pound drivers had
captured on Broad street q number OF cows be-
longing to the Gascons. who attempted to res
cue them
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SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernheim vs. Mr.. and Mrs. Piffet,
term of three years. by contract with Mrs. Pifeta
the store No. AS Canal street. the rent Of which
they have always paid. They show that de-
PENDANTS, under a pseudo claim Of 800, have
caused their goods in said store to be pro-
visionally seized and on this account petit
injury to their business, In the sum of 5000,
for which they pray judgment against said
Mrs Piffet and her husband
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THE GOOD TEMPLARs.

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
OF Good Templars met yesterday at the Bible
House. at IL o'clock h. m. for the ANIMAL session
of the order. Very little was done during the
day except the examination of credentials and
meet to-day and tomorrow In the morning
afternoon and evening. Four lodges from New
from Baton r 'uge. one from Morgan City and
one from Thibodaux. The officers of the Grand
Lodge are J. II. Jones. presiding officer; Mrs
8. w. Hanna and w. Henry Martin. secretaries
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08

order, and also charged by g. G. Blanchard and
Wallace Wood with the same offense, came up
before Recorder Smith yesterday on a prelimi-
nary exam nation.
After hearing evidence for both State and de-
Tense, the accused was sent before the Superior
Criminal Court under $1,000 bonds
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SUPREME COURT.

Motions to dismiss the appeals in the follow
ing cases are fixed for
MONDAY MAY II. 1873.
6705. Crescent City Live Stock Landing and
Slaughter House Company. appellant. ys. John
Guiche.
500 Introduction Of G. M Bowditch
7l4s. State Of Louisiana SIX rel. II. W. Soares,
appellant vs. Hebrew Congregation Dispersed
Of Judah.
ISL, State Of Louisiana vs.. William Harris,
apDsllaut
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A PLEASANT PARTY.

Quite n pleasant affair occurred Mt Miguel's
yesterday evening mt the Old Lake End. Yes
terday being the end Of the first year of Judge
=. J. N. Smiths recordership Of the First Court.
his employees captured him Mt about O'Clock
and vi ct armis." brought him to the lake.
family affair and, therefore, we will not go into
particulars. but 1t all went off pleasantly. the
conversation added zest to the entertainment.
We wish the Judge many returns Of the sumo.
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weeks Ia sufficient guarantee OF the interest
taken In the tournapsSnt.
Capt Robert. the French expert who plays
an excellent game with his nose. will give On
exhibition VI this novel method Of playing bill
lizards next Thursday night.
We append yesterdays score; Tachringer. I
Cos'e 2; Abadte, .. T. 81 Cazeres, a: Boui 8. 10.
II. u: Lugui. 6. Q.
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PIN POOL.


The six players tied for the fourth prize
agreed among themselves to play a general
game to settle the matter. the player winning
the first four games to take the money. After
an exciting game Bout won. winning the fifth.
tenth. eleventh and twelfth games. The tour
nament has been most decided success. and
although it lasted twenty-five days the interest
and attendance has not tagged or abatei during
that long time. The audience. both in the alter.
enthusiastic. and their daily presence for three
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CITY ECHOES.

Otto Young was yesterday sent to the Charity
Hospital from off the steamer Martha. suffering
from Il broken ankle.
James Russell was arrested and locked up In
the Third Station, charged with intimidating a
State witness.
A. Saleum. for discharging firearms within
the city limits. was lodged in the Fourth Sta
ton.
An Italian named Joe was lodged In the
Third Station. charged with beating one Mary
johnson.
James Sullivan was run into the Fourth Sta
ton. charged with cutting and slightly wound
ing Alex. Jackson.
d. Sanders blew away his liberty by blowing
a police whistle. and was locked up In the Cen-
trail Station.
VIM. Crosby was locked up In the Central Sta
ton. charged with disturbing the pence while
drunk. and threatening to take VIM. Z. Kellys
life with knife.
At about five minutes past o'clock last even
ing some malicious person placed a cartridge
on the railroad track ut the corner Of Graver
and Carondelet streets, which exploded as n
car passed over 1t.
Ann Robertson. an aged daughter Of Ireland.
at the request OF Mrs. Frances Harrigan. was
ing drunk disturbing the peace, insult and
abuse. and malicious mischief.
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AMusEM ENTs.
Testimonial.

A number of amateurs and professionals
have combined to give a complimentary benefit
to Messrs. Fred. Mauberret and J. T. Pike two
worthy gentlemen. The performance will take
place on Friday next at the Academy of Music
Tho romantic drama of the Dead Heart Ia the
play selected for tho occasion and will be inter
preted by Messrs. T. O'Neil. B. Onorato J. f.
Pike. NJ H. Eedon, A. NJ. Llambias. J. Andrews
J. H. Marshall II. G. Mcbride, George Chester
and J. Winter and Mrs. Methua Scheller and
Misses Katie Michel and Hattie Pike.
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Three earthquake shocks occurred on the
Yellowstone river, California, accompanied
with sitting smell Of sulphur, and the earth
gaped open for distance of 1900 feet, reveal
ing a vein Of coal five feet wide. This is
the first instance known of an earthquake
doing any good, unless it was in the case of a
San Francisco lady, who said she .Iiked to
have an earthquake once In while as it pu-
rified the atmosphere"
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PERSONAL.

Marshal Meyers. sergeant mt arms OF the b mai
Birth convention. is the right man In the right
place.
We have been placed under many obligations
man for his untiring zeal in facilitating us In
the work ings of the B'nai Birth convention.
Our eloquent and genial fellow townsman
Max Dinkelspiel. ESQ as temporary presiding
officer OF the convention Of B'nai Firth Justly
earned the high enconinms he received for his
GOODNESS and sound Judgment