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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
ARMY OF TENNESSEE.

Col. James Lingan has just returned from
his trip TO Mobile, where he went to organize
an excursion TO Mississippi City from our Sis
ter town, to hear Hon. Jefferson Davis deliver
an Grafton to the Army Of Tennessee. The
following gentlemen have been appointed and
will serve as members OF the committee Of
arrangements from Mobile:
Messrs. G. L. Huger, H, z. Yass, T. n. Fow-
Ter, Price Williams, T. X, Irwin, John II: Will
Jams, Henry d.. Paul, Erwin Ledyard,
Stephen Groom. Judge O. j. Semmes.
The two excursions one from New Orleans
and one from Mobile, will meet ON the tenth
instant at Mississippi City TO enjoy the great
est treat that our fellow-cltiZens have been
favored with for many years; that is TO hear
the illustrious chieftain and President OF the
Southern Confederaey speak 70 his people
from the rOstrum. We have no doubt that
all those who can afford it will join in Wed.
nesday's excursion to Mississippi City, fol
this Is perhaps the only chance that our peo-
pie will have to hear distilled eloqnence from
the lips of the greatest man OF the age.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
TnE CommERCIAL CONVENTION.

Last year, at St. Paul, Mimi, when con-
yention OF the South and West assembled to
discuss matters relative to the improvement
Of the Mississippi river and the trade OF the
Mississippi Valley, it was determined, among
other things, to hold commercial conven-
ton In New Orleans, at some specified time,
relating not only to the river improvements
and the levee system. but to our trade with
South and Central America. We see with
pleasure that the Cotton Exchange. the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Sugar Plant
ers' Association have at last taken up the
subject and that our people now have O. right
to expect good results from the joint action
of these associations.
1t cannot be denied that the union of the
South and West must, without fail, exert q
i awerful influence upon our congressional
represent ation5. The people OF st. Paul knew
what they were about when they called the
convention in that city, and have obtained all
they asked for. We do not see why we should
not attain our ends by holding convention
here. The interests of the South and OF the
West are closely linked and the two sections,
If united, can carry everything before them.
If our friends of the West are properly ad-
dressed and invited TO join us in the CONNER
cial convention called for next fall, and II they
will properly respond and coalesce with us in
our demands for improvements that must
Congress will be placed In such a position as to
beunable to refuse the rightful demands made
by the two most powerful sections OF the
Union, working for the general interest
The commercial convention, SO much need
ed, has been called by the Chamber OF Com
merce, the Cotton Exchange and the Sugar
Planters Association, to be held next fall In
this city.
The following are the members Of the COM
mittees appointed under resolutions OF these
associations:
FROM THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
John Phelps, chairman; John B. Lafitte, A
H. May, VIM. @. Black, Victor Meyer, JOIN
Chaffee John v. Moore, ]. e. Glenny, Cyrus
Busy and ThoS. II. Hunt.
FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Messrs. Adolph Schneider, chairman; AL
bert Baldwin George w. Cary, r. 3. Howard
+. j. Odendahl, SAMUEL I'll. Buck, T. Upper
James /. Day, H. Dudley Coleman and JOIN
I'll. Kennard.
FROM THR LOUISIANA SUGAR PLANTERS AS
ISOLATION.
Messrs Bradish johnson, chairman; f. s
Goode, John s. Wallis, Edward j. Gay, Loui
Bush, Thomas d. Miller, Adam Thomson
Emory Clapp, John Dymond and Duncan I
kenner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
AMERICANS IN LIVERPOOL.

We clip the following from a Liverpool
paper Of the twenty ulttmo:
Col Bush, the Speaker OF the House Of Rep
resentativee for the State OF Louisiana, Is at
present paying short visit to Liverpool. He
arrived here in the steamer Agia Sofa, and is
on his way to Paris. where he will represent
the State OF Louisiana at the Exhibition. Col
Bush Is accompanied by his two daughters
and Miss Gresham. They were met upon
their arrival here by Mr.. Geo. Percival, who
placed one of his steamers, the Sunshine, at
the disposal of the distinguished visitor and
his party. Col. Bush visited the mayor and
the American consul and other persons of Of
fetal standing. The visitor and his party also
made an excursion on the river In the steamer
Sunshine, accompanied by Mr.. Percival, Al
derman Samuelson. Mr.. r. H. Darlington and
others.
mr.. Geo. Percival spoken Of in the above
extract, we learn, is brother to the Rev. John
Percival, DID,, rector OF the Free Church Of
the Anuunciation In this ethyl
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
THE NEW ORLEANS MINT.

Little by little our people will begin to rec
ognize the value and Importance of the ap-
preparation, small as 1t is, that has been
made to start the New Orleans Mint. We
heard last evening from Gov. Hahn, now
Superintendent of the Mint, that DR.. Under
mann, the Director Of the Mint in Philadel-
phia, has informed him that two Of the South
American governments, who have no mints
have applied to him to coin their money in
their own national coin. Now, as the mints
in the North and West are overcrowded and
can scarcely suffice to turn out all the coin In
demand from them, the director Of the minis
has advised Gov. Hahn that he will turn over
to him all such orders. New Orleans is in
closer proximity to all SoNth American ports
than any other city in the Union and these
jobs rightfully belong to her. We are glad to
see that the mint director is inclined towards
doing what is right with our people.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
PEABODY'S MUNIFCENCEI
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE
PEABODY NORMAL SEMINARY.

At the invitation OF Mr.. Robert M. Lusher,
State Superintendent of Public Education and
agent for the Peabody fund In Louisiana, we
attended, last evening, the eighth commence
ment exercises Of the Peabody Normal Semi
nary, the existence of which is due TO the mu-
nificence Of the late George Peabody, whose
name should, as 1t Is, be ever deeply engraven
in the hearts Of the people OF this State
Year after year the philanthrophy OF Mr..
Peabody evidences itself more forcibly by
the increased completeness OF tne seminary,
now In most fiourishlng condition and af-
fording, free Of cost, to large number OF our
Young ladies' a scope OF instruction that had
been denied them before his thoughtfulness
and benevolence manifested Itself Id their
favor.
An immense and brilliant assemblage saw
the ceremonies at Grunewald Hall, and the
exercises were received with deserving en-
thIlSiaSm.
THE PROGRAMME,
marked by variety, evolutionary and literary
talent Of the highest order, and excellent
Opening Chorus silver Stars are 1, so Softly
Recitation In oo'tioasrs a o'S'fs e..
By Miss Augusta j. Post Graduele. :
Essay on L Mo ngh k%W 2t T.
Miss MARY O.
Essat-''Le Pensee, cest lie SouUentr; lie Souvenir
by Miss Janey W.. Post Graduate.
Essay In German-'The Benefits OF Normal
solosInR Sweet Bird aunz Miss Jss4ce +.
Recitation In French La Priere pour Tous"-
Miss Augusta J., Post Graduate.
Dehate-''Should Public Education be- Limitadp
Afhrmetive Miss Alice b. Negative. Miss
| Chorus-"W When the World is flushed In Sleep"
O. Il. Pratt.
Recitation In German JohannGs Abschied
con iirer HeimGth."
Miss Janey W.. Poet Graduate.
Recitation-"T Hebrew Acknowledgements.
Miss Jes, lea Il.
Duet-"SmIles and Tears, Mozart
Mrs. w. and Miss A. B.
Following came address by the Hon
| Alexander Dimitry IL. D., whose appear
ance was the sign for long applause, II
was the task Of the venerable professor, whose
whole life has been devoted to the cause OF
| learning, to speak on the medals donated by
| the Peabody trustees, one of silver and one oil
| bronze, which were not awarded this year
| owing to the heroic strife of all the competi.
/ tors, resulting In such an equal pr 'ficlen cy
| that another competition In January next
must take place before the awards can be
made.
THE DISTRIBUTION OF DIPLOMAS
occurred after Prof Dimitrys touching and
eloquent address, the following young Ladies'
being the happy recipients OF certificates q
| graduation:
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ROAD TO TEX AS.

We had the pleasure yesterday evening Of
an interview with Mr.. q. l.. Coulon, just re-
turned from Morgan City. who reports that
the Morgan Railroad 10 fairly up to It's work
The steamer Porter, now under repairs In Al.
giers, will soon be ready TO transport the rails
across the gulf, and the initiatory movement
to Texas Is in o fair way Of being brought To
O final terminus.
The road from Lafourehe Crossing, or, II
speak more specifically, the road that is tc
start from one mile beyond Lafourehe Cross
ing is now In progress. Contracts have been
and the work Is expected 10 be finished II
about two weeks. There is no doubt that the
road will very soon be built up to Thibodaux
These are only incidental items. The Nor
gan men are determined to be up to the marx
may expect good road at least as far as Yer
milIionyille,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
MY CHILDREN.
MOTHER's FNDEAvORs TO SECURE
HRR CHILDREN ARD WHAT
CAME OP 1T.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly, widow OF John Kelly,
presented petition to Judge Monroe yester-
dav wherein she states that her two children.
Landry Kelly, aged four years, and Ellen
Kelly five years OF age, Issue of her marriage
with the late John Kelly, are Illegally kept
away from her by Mary Austin, mother su-
perioress of the st. Alphonsus Convent Of
Mercy.
She further states that she is willing and
able to maintain and support her said chill
dren, whom the said Mary Austin refuses to
deliver up to her charge. Wherefore petit
toner prays for q writ OF hd6eds c9Tp1ss qi-
recting the mother superior to produce the
two children in open court. The writ was
made Feturnable Immediately, and an officer
dispatched to the convent for the service OF
the order.
The mother superior answered that the
children were not In the buildings, put that at
/ o'clock she would send them before the
court.
One, then o'clock passed, but no signs Of
obedience to the summons OF the court. Inc
Judge then sent sheriff, armed wit war
rant, to bring the mother superior into court,
but before the officer started 1t was an
nounced that the parties were coming. The
warrant was delayed, and the court opened
It's session for the trial OF the writ.
Instead, however, Of the mother superior
Two uuIiS IltsSte bbeiE hppe1itShco WlNuouO tite
children. -.
one of the Sisters being sworn, said: 81
have been detailed by the mother superior 10
come here and see what was wanted Of her
| She does not understand the paper served on
| her. The children are not in town. ] myself
| left the convent with them at about 10 O'Clock
and put them on board Of tho steamer Anite
| In care Of the captain who will SEQ them SAFE
to Paseagoula and deliver them into tht
| hands Of their guardian. The sending d
the children from town was neither caused by
| the writ nor by the knowledge that proceed
| ings would be- taken by their mother TO secure
them. The writ, as afterwards learned, wat
served by the officer three-quarters Of 81
| hour after had left with the children.
| Mr.. Ferguson, Of counsel for plaintiff, ther
asked the witness why the defendant hersel
| did not come.
| The witness did not know; she had been
| ordered 10 come to court, and had to obey hel
superior.
The officer who served the writ was mex
called to the stand. He only knew that tn
cold lady" had appeared before him ant
stated that the children were not In tn
house, but would be produced
The case was submitted to the court ant
the writ discharged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
THE CRESCENT CITY RAILROAD cow
PANY.
Opening nay of the New Regime on that
Read.

HnAus
There WIS meeting Of the new board Of
directors Of the Crescent City Railroad Com
pany yesterday at the Office OF the corpora
ton, on Canal street, near Exchange Alley.
After the preliminaries of organizing and re-
ceiving the books, records, papers, etc. from
the old board, an election for president was
held, and Watson Van Benthuysen, ESQ. was
chosen as the head and front OF the new
regime.
Last evening the newly installed board
were invited to the residence Of that hos
pitable gentleman Mr.. A. WilloZ, No 1873 Es-
planade street, where the advent OF the new
board ;2as appropriately celebrated. TOasts
to the generous host, Mr.. Wiiloz, were drunk
In bumpers, for to his assiduity and energy is
due much OF the success OF the new board.
The entertainment at Mr.. WilIO8'S was
regal, and all the guests were loud in their
praises of it.
The following gentlemen Of the new board
were present. Watson Van Benthuysen, pres
dent; .. Marioni, Frank Roder, A. Mar
queZ.
Among those there we can mention Mr.. j
j. Reiss, of the late firm of Norman IL Reiss
Mr.. Thompson, of the firm OF Seward &
Thompson; Mr.. Beuman, Of the firm OF
Elmer, Bader IL Co.; Mr.. A. Forstall, Of the
house of Forstail & Jumonville; Messrs. Ed
gar Gelpi, 0. V. Fernandez, Ramon VioSca,
A. Gasquet and others.
It is noticeable fact that the stock Of the
company since the compromise has gone up
from SIS to $50 per share on account of the
change In the directory.
We understand that 1t is not the intention
OF the new directors to consolidate the Car
rOliton Railroad Company with the Crescent
City Railroad Company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
Parksr,n Statement.

M. Parker. the victim of the difficulty ct
Browns Park Lake House on Thursday even-
ing last, was yesterday visited by q DEMOCRAT
reporter. who receiver from bin the following
atrmtnt: Il am employed as cook at Brown
House at tie lake On Thursday night had
q few words with the assistant COOK. about an
order / became exasperated at remark ne
mad- and called him d-n liar.
AZ the time made the remark was standing
near table, and our words hal ceased, when
Valiant spiz4d a large sour bowl and felled me
knife, and WAS approaching me. when cried
aloud for assistance and beRge him not to cui
me When my friends came TO me they lmme1
Jackson and White streets, in q wagon. Ny
family then sent for ply ieian, who attended
me, and SAID had my wound extended the Blk
teenth part of au inch further would have died
the wound in Farker's throat extended fEo1s
his ear to his wiudp1De. Fourteen 5t1tehes
were pnt In his throat and three in his 90
which was also cut.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
COURT OFFICERS.
They Must DO Police Duty Or Go Before
the Heard.


About the twenty-first day OF June Mayor
Pilsbury made an investigation as to the
number of court officers employed in the re-
corders' courts, and he found the number to
be In excess Of the requirements Of the busi-
ness, and also found that there were men act
ing as court officers who did not hold commits
sions After satisfying himself on this point
he requested Administrator Diamond to write
the following letter to Recorder Smith:
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR OF POLICE,
New orleans. June 81, 1878. !
Hon. s. J N. Smith, Judge Of First Recorders
Court:
I am directed by his Honor the Mayor to
court officers must be produced before the
pay rolls for the same will be promulgated.
Respectfully,
RoBT. E. DIAMOND, Administrator.
After this letter had been sent all the court
officers, save the four over which the law
gives the recorders exclusive control, were
ordered to report to Chief Boylan for duty.
Subsequently 1t being discovered by the
Mayor that it would ut that time require the
services of eight officers to do the work in the
court, Administrator damon forwarded the
following letter to Chief Boylan:
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATOR OF POLICE. /
New Orleans. July l, 1878. J
Thos. N. Boylan. Chief of Police:
Let the officers who are now serving In the
First and Second Recorders Courts be de-
tailed to continue, provided they have COM
missions from his honor the Mayor.
RoBr. E. DIAMOND, Administrator.
AS it now only requires the services of four
court officers to do the work in each court,
the balance will On Monday morning, it is
said, be ordered to report to Chief Boylan to
! do police duty.
It is current at police headquarters that the
court officers will decline to report, and
should they thus decline to obey the orders of
the administrator, Chief Boylan will prefer
charges against them and have them tried
before the Board OF Police Commissioners
This will finally test the question whether the
police board has control of the court officers
| or the recorders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
ABOUT THOSE SOLDIERS:

While the gentlemen connected with the
press were waiting on the subcommittee yes
terday morning, Mr.. Charles Hill happened
to drop into parlor p, and the reporters at
once resolved themselves into committee
and put Mr.. Hill on the stand, for the pur-
pose Of learning something more about the
employment OF United States troops in the
affidavit business in the Custom-House. In
response to the chairman Of the improvised
committee Mr.. Hill said:
was very sorry they did not question me
when WAS on the stand about that matter
OF the soldiers copying those documents in
fhe Custom House, for could have explained
II all better than Mr.. Woolney.
Those soldiers were not detailed at all to do
this duty. ~.
Packard came in and saw me. DE asked
vqf,ere the clerks were, and told him that as
IT gsas 80 late they Yere ali Up nome. Ar.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
TRAMWAY TOPICS.
a HOWL or INDIGNATION AGAINST
THE CITY RAILROAD COMPANY.

,rhe uasses are jealous of their smallest
prerogatiyes, and justly so. When we speak
Of the masses we mean TO refer TO the labor
Ing classes OF all grades, who pay more for
commodities OF all kinds than all other classes
combined. II is not singular, therefore, that
they should consider the course OF the New
Orleans City Railroad Company In attempt
ing to evade the terms of their contract with
the City Council, relating to the reduction Of
the fare for the round trip to the lake, as an
aggression upon their rights. The thing
comes about as follows:
For year or SO the City Railroad Compa-
ny has endeavored to obtain that the city
should cause the protection levee at the
lake to be repaired, BECAUSE OF course, the
esplanade was attractive and drew the peo-
pie thither, and the only way 70 reacn IL was
pany. Finally 1t was so arranged that the
ievee should be repaired at cost OF about
$4,000 to the city, the railroad company to
advance the money to be expended, and the
amount to be reimbursed out Of the taxes to
become due by the company to the city
in 1870 and 1880. The railroad company
further obligated itself to reduce the fare
for the round trip to the lake from twenty
to fifteen cents. So far so good. But now the
railroad company, which Is required by q
previous contract TO stop their trains at GER
tain points ON the route, announce, that IN or
der to avail themselves OF the reduced fare,
passengers must take the trains at
The head Of Bourbon street. the city
terminus Of the road, otherwise as
no tickets will be sold on the train, the
usual fare of twenty cents will be exacted,
In other words, o passenger who may take
the train at Basin, johnson or Broad streets,
or at the Metairie ridge, on his way to the
lake, will have to pay twenty cents instead
of fifteen for the round trip.
Not only has public indignation been reused
by this attempt Of the railroad company to
violate their contract, but the City Hall Off
Gals assert that Ii is In clear violation of the
terms of said contract, and that the attemp pit
will not be tolerated. Even the conductors on
the trains view the course OF the company
with apprehensions of great difficulties, and
seem satisfied that they will be unable to re-
fuse the acceptance OF the fifteen cents fare
from passengers who board the train after
they have left the Canal street station. In
short it Is evident that the thing won't work
and that the railroad company will have tc
recede from the position they have taken.
THE PoNTCHARLRAIN RAILROAD.
Whilst on this topic we may say that VIZ
understand that next summer, 1t Is very pro
bable, this line will be put In first class order
including the long wharf at Milneburg, to ae
eommodate the public, the city terminus
being at the head OF Canal street. The ntiga
ton regarding this road will reach an end a.
The next term of the United States Courts b,
consent OF all parties, and the line made once
more profitable and convenient.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-07
C. B. A.
Their Picnic is Attended by the M0st
Numerous AssemblaKe Yet ON Record.

Numerous AssemDIake Yet ON Record.
The picnic Of the Clerks Benevolent Asso-
citation, given at the Fair Grounds on the
Fourth OF July, drew the most numerous and
fashionable concourse Of people that ever was
witnessed in New Orleans.
At an early hour every car leading to the
place was crowded by large majority OF our
best known and most CONNIE IL faM ladies and
gentlemen who were attracted thither by the
following magnificent display of fireworks:
l. Stationary suns, made by Ferrouillet, OF
a. Fountains. made by Ferrouillet OF New
s. Tmreriql fountain. made by Palmer & Son.
4. Justice and liberty, made by Palmer d Son,
OF New York.
-. American flag. made by Palmer Son. Of
.. Shield. with arch. made by Palmer Son. OF
I. Eagle, made by Palmer Son. of New York.
g. Gross OF Malta. made by Palmer Son. OF
.. Wind mill, made by Palmer & Son. of New
10, Chaplet OF Flora. made by Palmer & Son.
i. Ere engine. made by Palmer 4 Son, Of
il. Palm trees. made by FerrouiIlet. Of New
| Orleans.
10. Washington medallion. made by Palmer &
IA. Memorial urn. made by Palmer d Son, oil
| New ,rk.
.iS. Niagara Falls. made by Palmer & Son, Of
| New York
,l6. Passion flower made by Palmer & Son. Of
New York.
II. Double fountain. made by Ferrouillet Of
| New Orleans.
Is. Love knot, made by Ferrouillet. OF New
/ Dreams.
To- Imperial fountain made by Ferrouillet Of
New Orlp ans.
%. Cascade. made By Ferrouillet, of New Or
| leans.
a. Stationary sun. made by Ferrouillet, Of
/ New Orleans.
"a, Lee statue. made by Palmer Son. of New
4 York.
.23 Grand mosaic. made by Ferrouillet. o.
| New Or cans.
a. Bouquet made by Ferrouillet Of New Or.
| leans
| All OF the pieces exacted the admiration o
all present to such degree that we coult
not, in all truthfulness, decide more in favor
of one than the other.
After the pyrotechnic exhibition was con
cluded grand hop followed which was en-
ioyed up to q late hour. 1t Is worthy OF men
ton that never such number Of spectators
had ever been seen at the Fair Grounds. Il
would be impossible to estimate the number
; of persons present. The Clerks Benevo
J lent Association, to whom the praises OF tnt
community is due, has the following list o
officers: John Smith, president; A. Hane
man, vice president; A. Lasalle, secretary
N. Dudoussat, special secretary; ]. +. Peters
treasurer.
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La PAZ an CUBA,

The Spanish residents Of New Orleans will
celebrate tomorrow the return OF peace In
Cuba by grand turnout and parade, pre-
coded by solemn Te Deum in the Cathedral
Among the societies invited to participate
will be the Spanish Union Benevolent Associa-
ton, the Minorquina, Portuguese and Portu-
guese Benevolent Association, the Trio al
BersagliO, the Cazadores de Orleans, and the
Fifth Company Orleans Artillery, Capt. An
thony SamUola commanding.
A detachment from the Fifth Company will
fire salutes during the ceremonies in Lafay-
cite, Congo and jackson squares.
After the parade there will be refreshments
served in Perseverance Hall, corner Of St
Claude and Dumaine streets.