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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-03-23
Local Affairs.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.

REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WHlG.
Next Monday is moving day.
Read the notice of re-opening of Odd
Fellows Hall, on this page.
will the coming women lecture asks
a cotemporary. If she marries she will.
"A hypocrite is a man who tries to be
pious and can't, with a preponderance of
cant.
The Rev. D. w. Hart will preach at
Crouch's Chapel TO- morrow Sabbath after
noon, at % o'clock.
The Friends Normal Institute of Ris.
ing Sun, will open for the Summer term of
fourteen weeks on the 25th inst.
The young man wh6 saw the day when
he would not think of 'associating with
mechanics, is now acting as chief to
manure wagon.
-" Forty trades are concerned in build
ing a full rugged ship."-Er. How many
artists are necessary to get under sail full
rugged girl of the period'
Little drops of brandy,
Little kegs of rye,
Make the mighty topper
And the rummy eye.
Mrs. Morris has had catalogues Of her
large and varied library printed, and the
subscribers can obtain copy of them this
afternoon and evening.
The County Commissioners and Or
phans's Court were both in session, this
week, but no business of importance was
transacted by either of them.
John Johnson of Port Deposit, for
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-03-23
FOURTH DISTRICT.

For The Cecil Wing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
NO RATnoNs FOR MEXICAN VETERANS

Mr.. John Purcell, president of the Louisiana
Association Of the Mexican War Veterans has
written to the Secretary Of War. George W. Nc
Crary, inclosing the address OF the relief COM
mittee Of the association. wherein the wants,
restitution and poverty of the veterans are fully
laid out. with an appeal to generous contribute
ors for help. Mr.. Purcel's letter states that the
gentlemen who are issuing government ralions
to the yellow fever sufferers decline to furnish
any TO the sick and destitute among the veter-
ans stating that instIuGtons from the authori-
any but yellow fever sufferers. On behalf of the
sick and inlirm among the soldiers and sailors
the Secretaryos War to allow the issuance Of
rations for thirty days to all such Of the Mexi-
can veterans whose necessities are clearly
proven.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
THE STEAM BOAT CASE.
Proceedings Before United States COrn-
missioner Lame.

United States Commissioner Lane late on
Monday evening decided that he Ind iurisdic-
ton In the matter Of the killing or drowning Of
the negro BENJAMIN Perry. ON the John W
Cannon. ON September H. and he accordingly
received the affidavit OF Morgan Brown against
the mate. Patrick Gallagher, charging him with
thorough neglect and careless performance Of
his duty. and by assaulting and beating. eaus-
Ing the death Of Perry,
warrant was issued, and Gallagher at a
late hour, was brought into court. A prelimi-
nary examination was held and tho testimony
Of the accused and of another negro named
Afford Smith was taken.
The testimony was to the effect that SOM
whisky had boon hbstracted from 81 barrel
among the freight. and Perry had been pointed
out 10 tho probable guilty party. Gallagher,
who was the mate Of the boat to punish him,
attacked him with Q hickory stick, knocking
him down several times. and finally striking
him q blow causing him to fall and disappear
overheard. He was never seen alive again. On
this hearing Gallagher was placed under $4,000
to appear yesterday.
At O'Clock, the appointed hour, the case was
again called. and on ths request Of @. Fl. Luzen-
berg. Esq, who had heen engaged MS counsel
for the accused. but had not had time to prepare
himself 1t was continued until Friday next. at
o'clock.
The courtroom yesterday was crowded with
negro rpustRbouts and longehoremen and
great dissatisfaction, which ut one time threat
ened to eliminate In disturbance, WIS ex-
pressed because Of the continuance Of the case.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18

special medal for bravery on the field. On the
edge OF eagh, 10 engraved The. name Of the
valorcns soldier, benjamin Gibbons Thirty
third Regiment" This exhibition Of the medals
was provocative Of many favorable comments
and much sympathy on the part Of those to
whom they were shown.
The following 10 the report of the labors OF
the society yesterday:
sEuRE'rARY's REPORT.
Bixty-four families, or 115 individuals, pros
vided with meals from two to seven days. In the
form Of rations; sixteen families. or twenty.
four individuals. provided. with money. doc
tors nurses, medicine and more urgent re-
qurenents ono hundred and forty-two men
fed twice day ut the soup+house
REHABILITATION.
Git individuals given to IA meals each az. / 1868
t4o individuals fed twice q day at soup
house. 4.t..,....s.t..t.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ga
Total meals NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
A NT EsHE TING.
Tho Republican Executive Committee i'm
Sessi0n-SWhy the Convention was
N0E Held.

The Republican Executive Committee Inn
sessi0n-Why the Convention Was
N0t Held.
The Republican State Executive Committee
met yesterday at No. go Canal street. The meet
ing was a protracted one. continuing several
hours. and resulted In tho adoption Of u series
Of resolutions instruoting the ehairmen Of dis
trict conventions to assemble their conventions
OF as early u date as possible, and make nomi-
nations for Congressman.
The committee also adopted IN address to the
Republicans Of the State and country in expa-
nation Of the failure OF the convention to meet.
The failure was attributed to the yellow fever
In this city. and the attendant difficulties of get
ting here, or away when once here, They an
nounce that the committee has deemed 1t O.
duty to take personal charge Of the conduct Of
the campaign. subject to the call Of the conven-
ton by the Central Committee, which tho Re-
publican party Ia assured will be DONE" All
acts of the committee will be considered sub
iect to the approval Of the convention when it
me- ts.
The assurance that the convention will be
called will no doubt give general satisfaction to
the members of the party, as there were grave
doubts Of the fairness of the committee, and
their Intention Of bringing the convention
again together seriously questioned.
The leaders Of the National party manifested
deep interest In the proceedings Of the commit
tee. numbers of them congregating on the ban
uuette in front of the meeting-room eagerly
seeking information rs to the proceedings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
LOUISIANA NEWS.

There was slight frost In Thbodaux yester-
day morning. 30 curly risers say Sentinel.
Several eases of yellow fever are reported at
Mesars steels, b Glarks LagrTanda plantation,
Charles Dupaty. editor of the Assumption
Pioneer, has received the Democratic non1i no
tion for the Legislature in his parish.
There is no yellow fever in Houma, and as
the season has advanced to the middle Of Sep
tember fears Of contagion ore considerably los
ssneds
About 300 bales Of cotton were shipped this
week from this parish. We presume that next
ber.- Marksvfile Bulletin.
The. Senatorial convention which was to have
been held In .Thbodaux on last Saturday. was
on account Of the prevailing epidemic, post
poned to o moro convenient season.
Mr.. Charles Lemoine. an old citizen Of Match
itoches parish, died at his residence In that
ish. on Red river, near Montgomery, Sun
day. September l. 1878. In the seventy filth year
of his age.
Yellow fever takes all the bitterness out of the
primary election, or it happens that we have us
cahd az set OF gentlemen whose "a, mId d.
Of their country is very unusual Il Is another
sign Of the times before the war; Terrebonne
Progress.
fool with. Messrs. Rsidheimer, Foutes, McDon-
old and Condo, merchants OF that parish, have
beenp. compelled to leave on short notice for
brought up on the recent trip Of the Bart Able.
contrary to quarantine ulations.-[Abbeyille
Meridonal.
The Thibodaux Sentinel announces the death
Of Mr.. Evariate Hobart, g native of the parish
and a gentleman Of high standing. The same
paper has the following kind words for the
memory Of Mr. Joseph, Ayeoek proprietor Of
the 'Iafourche House," on Bourbon street In
this city, who was one Of the victims of the
foyer:
Among the victims Of yellow fever none has
occaaoned more sorrow or regret. In this State
than has that OF Josepn Aycock, who died Sep
ember |, 1873, at the age, Of 80 yenrs. Hewas
born and grew up near Labadievlle, in the par
ish Of Assumption, but lived the greater por-
tlon of his life in Houma. Terrebonne. He was
for many year,, clerk Of the district court for
the parish Of Terrebonne. and was afterwards
o practitioner Of law; He served in the, TWEEN
ty. Sixth Louisiana Regiment during the war
and was with that command In the siege Of
YicksDurg., After the war he removed to New
Orleans. whore the bronze enemy found him
and carried him away, Who does not remem-
Dor Jo-the genial, kind. hearted noble, gener-
Gus and honest man To the memory of such
Q man we can afford to shed tear; TO cast q
flower upon the soil that covers his remains
for lin his tomb lies all that 10 left on earth Of
one OF Gods noblest works."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
THE lTOWARDS.

Inquiries made of several members Of the
Howard Association showed that yesterday
there was something Of IN increase of new
cases. The following dispatches were received
yesterday.
CANTON, Miss September II. 1878.
4. R. southmayd, ESQ., Secretary Howard Asso.
citation:
deRths IN the Iast twenty-four hours: .amone
henumber Roht. Morris. Frank Demarchi. Miss
Matte Leonard, = Sister of Charity. 9 daughter
Hill. Of Silver Creek and Arnold, the barber
There are about six persons in dying eondi.
ton among this number IL u R Pr, {; F. Gage.
.* President Howard Association
TERRY, Miss. September II. 1878
+. b. southmayd. Secretary:
Have seen the cases; six. In all. Seem to be
bilious remittent fever of o pernioious tyre
caused By the dreadful stencil frotn draining q
whom have died.
Some good brandy and ale and 200 pounds Of
Joe wanted. Dr. Deason. Of Jackson. is here
any more good. shall go to Holly SPRINGS I
Please answer at once. H. L. MET6ALF.
Reply was made; Go at once to Holly Springs
II you afe not needed ut Terry.
TERRY. Miss, September II, 1875
u. ". Ogden:
Leave this evening for Holly Spring. All do.
0syKA. Miss. September II. 1878.
President Howard Association.
Two of our doctors are down with fever
Please send Us an experienced physician at
once. Please answer.
w. @. HARRELL. Mayor.
DR.. j. T. Taylor. Of New York. leaves to-day
on tho morning train for this place.
Holly srRfNes Miss. September H. 1878.
Gen. Fred. N. Ogden
DIR. Manning. Of Texas, one Of our best ply
sicians. was taken with the fever. Others com
planning of fever symptoms. and the number
Of now cases makes our situation desperate.
Uan you send US at once three good physicans2
We cnn furnish special train for them imme
diately.
II you will wire us the earliest moment 1t is
needed the general manager of the Jackson
has promised to send special trains for our
relief here on my demand. but ! must notify
him, SO that he can order engine from McComb
City. May God bless you and your noble peo-
pie is the prayer Of W. J. /. HOLLAND,
Chairman Relief Committee.
CANTON Miss. September II. 1878.
=. II. Southmayd, Secretary. etc.:
DIR, Cages condition hopeless. Black vomit
checked since morning. but kidneys refuse to
act. Please send one dram citrate caffsin or
dram sulphate strichina.
JJ. LYONS. NJ. D,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
MUTUAL BENEVOLENT RELIEF AssO.
CITATION.
The following are the contributions received
Ia date al Mo LA Earnnnalat atrant.

The following are the contributions received
to date at No. ia Carondelet street:
Union Bethel A. NJ ID. Church. ............. % rs
kev. Alexander Robinson. ...+.ts........ ! 90
Mr.. H., o. Wagner, Denver Col. ...,.,...... is 90
Mrs. Joaephine CLARK. Pass Chratian. -. s 90
From Hon. r. II. aleaves, Beaufort s. c..
Union Fire Company No. a.. ......... 25 90
MT zion Society. .3...s,....-. ,.....,... 30 90
benevolent Soclety III. IL. Church. 10 90
a. Mnddell by DRAFT on New York. ......... GIL 90
Richard Alien, Houston. Texas, Antioch
Church and NJ. A. Society. .......... a. 90
ST. John Baptist Church. Pensacola. Fla. Is 80
Telegram from q. W. Dufee. .Paducah, Ky.
f. y g. Br9wn, answered send groyisi2ns to
that s2s 40 had been sent to P. s. A. from eoored
churches. Letter. from, Right Rev. Bishop
J. r. Thompson. A. M. e. Zion Church, New
burRh. n. Y. stating that near $4,000 had been
sent to Howard ind other associations Com
tributons Of stationery from various stationery
depots in the city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
BREW HTHEB,

The total receipts OF customs for last week
was s3543 80.
Gov. Nichols appointed d. w. Thomson olerk
OF registration for the parish OF st. Helena.
The Third and Fifth District Courts were il
session yesterday for tho trial OF rules etc., and
adjourned TO the first proSimo.
DR.. Warren Stone left the city yesterday eve-
ming to spend two or three days in the country
for purposes Of refrigeration.
The SUGGESTIONS of William Deer, Mrs Cathe-
rine Hughes, widow Of Thomas Mcmahon, VIII
liam Bergman and ]. B. Lepretre were opened
in the Second District Court.
Simmons and Dixons New Orleans Min.
strels give a performance ut the court house
Boy At. Louis. on the twentieth instant. for the
benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers of New Or
leans.
"All Sorts' Of the Times has way of credit
ing absurd things 10 admirable people and ad-
mirable things to absurd people, which 10 gem
orally amusing; but when 1t subscrihes, "Joa-
auin Miller to the sweet Singer Of Michigan
70 that exquisite poem Of .'.Janet's Hair by
Miles O'Ryl y + ie simply Instantaneous. The
''-----but these thou shalt not take,
The laurel. the palm and the pean-the arms
Of the nymDhs In the break"
There are some things that are sacred
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
THE TWO ORPHANS.

1t Ia not orphan that you can meet two such
genial follows Us Sparks and Ford. the proprie-
tors Of the Two Orphans" When once their
acquaintance is made you feel that you cannot
visit them too orphan. There Is SO much life
and spirit about and around them that It
amounts to inspiration to walk into their spen-
didly renovated saloon on st. Charles street.
There is music thereabouts In The air. which
might be properly termed "Ofpheonin," for
Cerberus himself would quit bowling and dance
. jig after nartaking Of their, hogpitaIities.
During the day Col. Sparks ministers to the
wants Of the thirsty Wsyfarers. and all night
long Ford and Nathan give spiritual comfort or
fan you with the pleasant breezes OF congenial-
itv.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
TWETCHEg4E4'S LATEST.

Thomas s. Terry of Coushatta, L., membe
of the school committee, writes to Superintend-
emit Lusher, under date of the twentieth ultimo,
informing him OF Twitchell's latest dodge. He
stated that whilst the latter was president of
the School Board for Red River parish -ba
caus ed several sehool-houses to be huilt ont
of the school funds. Two buildings. one on
Twitehels plantation. the Starlight place, and
one In Coushatta, have been Of late used by ihe
negroes as pray r-houses.
On Saturday, August IT. a number of negroes
were holding their meeting in the school house
on on, Iwitchelps place. when Harrison, Twitch-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
COL. WILSON AFTER TINE FRENCH
CONSUL.

Leon BeIlaguet the aeting French Consul in
this city, who has in his possession some money
belonging to O. French citizen of New Orleans.
who recently died of tho prevailing epidemic.
refused to turn over the amount to the public
administrator. whose duty it Is TO settle all va
cant SUGGESTIONS.
II appears from the wording of the petition
that The French Consul Ia of the opinion that
hls power In this country is beyond the control
istrator, is of d different sentiment 1t should
seem. Hence suit OF the latter. as adminis.
ke s r. ~ aKainat Tie former ' tie nistrc
Court Of the United States, to force him to turn
over the sum Of 1885, nov In the hands Of the
said consul. In order to enable the plaintiff to
pay. the American creditors Of the deceased and
Of his succession, the pretended immunities
appertaining to said office to the contrary not
WithstandinE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18

In the absence Of q quorum, tho Police Board
did not meet last night.
Monday night o thief entered Pntrolmnn Har-
ris' house, but WIS discovered and frightened
off.
Sub seventh Station. charged with stealing
chickens.
Car No. lis. Of tho Rampant and Dauphine
street line, was run into by lumber cart and
damaged to the extent Of s15.
AT 8 o'clock Monday night O. little girl, named
Mary Graf, fell from the balcony at her parents
residence and sustained serious injuries.
James Mcbride. Tom Staumeyer Tom Cor
don and Joe Sawson for brutally assaultng an
unprotected woman miss e. Patterson. were
run into the Central Station on q charge Of ass
sault and battery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
Butler Expresses NILS Satisfaction over
NHaIne-HOw Mg Expects to he
EaeCEnM President I'M nHRes.

NEW York, Sept. II. THE Sun says when Gen.
Butler was last in this city he said to o lawyer
that Ii the Greenback ticket received % 900 votes
In Maine, bis election as Governor Of Massaehu-
setts was beyond doubt. He was waiting anx-
iously for the Maine election, and as his calcn-
lations Of the Greenback vote was exceeded,
his satisfaction as to his coming election Ia
doomed complete.
idant In 1876, he said: ' Had been In Coeper's
place / would to-day bs President Of, the
United states' for | should have devoted my
tho balance of power In the electoral college.
would hove been the object Of acompromise,
and thus have becomd President.
Gen. Butler intimated that this would be his
plan In 1880, when he said tho contest was again
TO be close one II, however. be failed In this
politics. for he had grown tired of It.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
CITY HALL.
a,ONTEgEH BUTTONS.

The Mayor received yesterday q contribution
Of $50 from the people OF Portsmouth. Va.
through Mr.. j. Thompson Baird. chairman Of
tho Peoples Meeting, and s67B additional from
the people Of Baltimore through Mayor Latrobe
The following telegram was also received
PROVIDENCE. Il. T., September 10, 1878.
Hon. Il Pilsbury New Orleans:
Have Towards all funds they need for the
small towns and nars1hses2 Reply yt pX I wire:
j. r. BENJAMIN.
The cable telegram received on Monday from
London. remitting $500. and signed Benjamin
Temple, London, 1t 10 concluded by the Mayor
whilom and distinguished fellow ctizen j. r
BENJAMIN, of TEMPLE Bar. London whose sig
nature has been somewhat garbled In the trans.
mission OF the telegram over the wires.
THE RIVER LANDING.
The Mayor. Administrator Cavanac and Sur
yeyQr d'Hemecourt made o visit to the vicinity
Of construction Of the head Of Nun street, 10
rear of which "a. EXTENSIVE. pond exists, aud
which requires lling up TIE illi1g up IL o.
ready begun by the wharf gapt es se mr. afn
that he will be- paid in cash for his outlay. about
$3.50, which would be the actual coet of the work.
others aons he eyee Il obvous but pH The In
evitable question arises whence Is the cash to
come from. The party also visited the. work Of
leans. st., Louis and Ohicago RAILROAD Com
pany The second years mattressing with
willows IL nearly completed. the, willows being
e aa fna r thS placing OF ballast over them
An Inspection OF the interior Of Mr.. Hmm.
marsleys floating baths at this point termin-
ated the excursion.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
The official proceedings Of the City Council
meeting appear in the DEMOCRAT this morning.
The passage Of an important resolution marked
the proceedings. 1t authorizes the Mayor and
the Administrators Of Finance and Of Accounts
National Bank for relipaulshment by the
bank for q limited period Of Its rights on
the market revenues. Last year, 1t will
be remembered. the bank gracefully relin-
uuished It's rights on these revenues for q con-
siderable portion OF the year, and 1t ls probable
will do 50 again In order to facilitate the city in
making cash payments tn tts employees SO far
as practicable.
This pledge of the market revenues, It will be
remembered, grows. out Of the Gaines case.
Several OF our leading merchants having be-
come security for the city, when the final judg-
ment was rendered they became liable for the
amount in, cash. the city being at the time des-
tttute OF that important luhricator to Its ma
ohinery, By subsequent advancement, how.
amount to Mrs. Gaines, obtaining from the city
q guarantee Of reimbursement In the shape Of
q pledge on the market revenues. which are
sold monthly.
The adoption of the resolution, together with
the probability Of obtaining the relipquishment
sought for by its. passage. chused Administrator
MeCatfrey to withdraw the resolution offered
transfers of the time of the city's employees
"A IN ~ fnr "
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
THE pO@TOFFECE.
Mails to ne Sent to Mobile Via Cairo

Malls To he Sent To Mobile Via Cairo.
Through trains on the Mobile Railroad and
trains east of Ocean Springs have been discon-
tinued owing to the quarantine regulations of
Mobile and other places. Mails to Mobile and
to points east and north will have to be- sent via
Cairo. The evening. train of the Mobile road
will carry mails as far as Biloxi. but all other
mails for points beyond will be retained here
The mails for Avoyelles. Grant, Rapdes. Red
River. Natchtoches. Sabine, Vernon and Winn
will be retained until the regular line Of stages
from Red Eiyer, Landing Is re-established
They have lately been discontinued.
All third class matter Is prescribed by tho
Irish Bend postofflce. St. Marys parish.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-18
HhEATEz OFF NJ HpELuGNE.

We were panied to hear yesterday OF the de-
mise OF Mr.. I'll. Deigne at his residence In Man
deville, parish Of st. Tammany. Mr.. Deligne
was born at Amiens, France. and was forty
seven years old. Our people became acquainted
with him come ten or twelve years ago, when he
made his first appearance on the boards Of the
Opera House. to the dramatic troupe of which
from the stHge Mr.. Deligne established himself
Mt Vaudeville, where he became very popular.
i,attetly he beeama connected with Dnrand's
disbanded in New Orleans last winter Mr..
Deligns was o genial. good hearted gentleman
whose loss will be regretted by q large circle OF
friands