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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03

the head, and, think Of il, the bride WAS left to
walt and wait in vain Tor ihe coming OF the BRIDE
groom, who was behind iron bars, that held him
tighter than any matrimonial ceremony could
ever have held him.
And yet it was not the bridegrooms fault, for
had the inhuman iailer only have taken that
monstreus key he carries about him and turned
he lock back the unhappy groom would have
flown to the arms OF his much adored quicker
han q sheep could have shaken its fartbest
Extremity. But the jailer would not torn back
the lock, and in limbo the unfortunate Christie
oher WAS forced TO stay, while that be- autiful
bride Of his was wasting her sweetness upon the
desert air.
Christopher said that 1t was not for this one
time that he kicked so terribly, but this WAS the
fourth time that he was about 20 wed the choice
# his bt art when the police had. q very short
while before the performance was to take place.
made him prisoner and prevented him from
carrying into sot the greatest effort Of his life,
10 fsot the browning Of any mans happiness.
Bus happy Thought struck Christopher and
he Immediately requested Special Tracy to come
to his cell. The detective obsyed the request,
and when he was face TO faos with the prisoner
The latter said, "Mr. Officer, can't you feel for
fellow who is on the eve OF getting married and
is deprived Of that pleasure by being placed In
durauos vile?
''If Won are The kind hearted fellow take you
for, You must feel for me. Now | want to ask
you can't you take me TO where my bride is and
allow the knot to be ted then bring me back
and do what you will with me, Tor care not what
becomes OF me go long as 1 wed that girl this
very night.
"Why | ask this, you see, she knows of the three
fair maidens whose hearts were broken by my
not marrying them. And che told me that il the
same thing happened to her dea'h would be her
recourse; and think Of II, Mr.. Detective, il + at
fair creature should soald herself to death with
bucket OF cold water and all for me-"
The detective told the broken-hearted BRIDE
groom that 1t was an impossibility for him to
comply with his request.
sit is. then; well, | will kill myself this very
night. l shall die by hanging, and when you
shall have seen my body, stark and stiff, dangling
from yonder window, you will think to yourself,
was the cause OF that mans death"
The detective did not take much stock in
Christopher hanging himself, for he had threat
ened that sort OF thing before and had never
carried it into effect, and, as usual, Yesterday
morning found him unmarried still alive, going
in 0 the dock OF the court, there to await the
penalty of disturbing the peace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03
ROIsDORE SPEAKS.
He Makes statement to n Democrat
Reporter.

hfP0Fter-
John r., Boisdore, charged with the murder Of
Tom Roberts on May ~, 1876, and who Burren-
dered himself on Monday last at the Second Mu-
nioipal Police Court was yesterday visited at the
Parish Prison by DEMOCRAT reporter, and dur
ing a conversation with the accused he made the
following statement:
Well. sir, you call on me and ask mo to give
you statement. All l can say is, that am as
innoo mt Of the charge that has been brought
against me as that plank you are now gazing At.
/ don't know what am here Tor. II l killed any
eitye have been ht re number OF times since
that man is said to have been killed. aud have
roamed about in the most conspicuous places.
I have even talked with some OF the detectives
and police Ulcers; yet nobody made any attempt
to arrest me. =
The man 1 am charged with having killed
don't think l ever saw in my life. When first
heard that my name was ever associated with
the murder of q man | made mp my mind that
would surrender TO the authorities, but my
friends advised me not to, saying, You have
done nothing wrong, and If they want YOU they
will est YOU" And that is why did not sur
render before.
When the time comes I am prepared TO prove
that am innocent Of the horrible crime OF which
| am aorused. Why, men who were present in
the club-room the night Roberts was killed say
that am not the man who shot him. l am per-
fectly satisfied that will prove to the world that
| am not the man, If get fair and impartial
trial.
I have heard of men swearing other mems
lives away, but don't believe l have ever done
any one such an injury that he would be- willing
10 perjure himself to convict me. Fortunately
for me, in my line OF business, am not very
busy at present. and can afford to await in prison
until my skirts shall have been cleared OF this
charge.
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THE NEW ORLEANs DEMooRAT THURSDAY, JANUARY g. 1875

house from Winn parish. arrived yesterday. and
is ready to tackle any amount OF legislative work
The various members OF the Legislature 81.
ready in the city, are besieged with applications
for their influence in securing positions In either
house.
The 100000 current taxes in the Treasury to
the credit of the general fund has gone glimmer-
ing, the warrant holders having gobbled it eli up
during the last few days.
The Executive and Superintendent of Public
Education have exchanged Offices, the former
being now located In the southeast and the latter
in the northeast corner OF the building.
The Auditor has issued and the Treasurer has
paid all OF the salary warrants OF judges, State
and parish officials, etc., for the last quarter OF
1871 and, several parish tax collectors are yet to
be heard from.
Adjutant General Patton has received and is
sued to the militia one hundred OF the improved
Bhsrps military rife; the remaining two hundred
are expected in ample time TO be issued before
the 9Th inst.
OF State and the board of directors OF the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum are all that have so far been
received by the Governor. The Attorney Gene
rails will be completed next week.
Senator Eustis and Senator tlect spotrord we're
at the State House yesterday and paid their
respects to the Governor. Senator Eusis is
obtaining all the information he cap get relstive
to levee matters, and during the present session
Of Congress will be heard upon that subject. He
has also few points relative to the re-estsblish-
ment OF the Mint here and will use his efforts to
accomplish that object.
Attorney General Ogden has letter from one
OF the district attorneys on Red river, stating
that he has information that the United States
government officials are about to seize large
number of logs on the river named, which some
Of the alleged owners claim were cut from lands
belonging TO the State. The district attorney
uekad fart p trtntiOuu and inntrupted that in
case the seizures were made the proper steps to
be taken would be to seguester the property
The United States government officials have re-
peatedly stated that vast numbers of logs were
being cut from State lands. but this is the first
time that the fact has been reported by State
official,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-03
NEW YEAR's DAY.

New Years Day, contrary TO all expectations,
dawned auspiciously for those who intended to
make calls. The day before had been what
might have been called London one. for mist
snd fog, drizsle and an overcast sky gave
gloomy forebodings for the opening OF The year.
The first Of January came in. howeve& resplen-
dent in an sureole Of sunshine. and Rte early
the callers we're about in carriages and private
teams. Most OF our ladies kept open house, aud
the number OF callers surpassed the expectations
Of the hoe pitable hosts. A new feature was in
troduoed this year in the shape of ornsmented
visiting cards, which, for taste and execution
were works of rare merit. Everybody enjoyed
themselves and contrary to custom. there were
very few who succumbed to the tempting pflu.
ences of the day. The young seventy eight
uame Hpsa h with every harbipger of good, and
we trust the bright auspices will ncs deceive US
"a to it's fruits,
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RREvITIEs.

sosrd's City Directory for 1878 will be out in q
few days.
On Saturday next the Francs Tireurs d'Orleans
give a grand military and fanov dress ball at
Gruuewald Hall. 1t cannot fail being very fine
affair.
Now the festivities are over and nothing re-
mains but the universal headaehe, not bit ALE
Waited by the pouring in Of innumersble collec-
tors with bills each At least foot long.
Judge Thomas II. Kennedy and Major J. e.
Austin have formed . partnership to practice law
in this city. We congratulate both upon an al.
lance which combines sagaoity, energy. wit and
great legal lore.
An executive meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the Democratic State Central Committee
was held last evening to consider 1t is said, the
subject Of call for constitutional convention,
the meeting having been called at the second re-
quest OF two or more members. Nothing definite
was done, but it is stated that majority OF those
present favor amending the constitution through
the Legislature first, and then by the vote OF the
people at . general election.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE FRENCH DRAMA

at the Opera House continues to attract the
ban ton OF our downtown population.
"LHomme nest pas Parfait' and lie Process
veauradieux" were excellently rendered on Tues
day evening by MIR. Durand's company. Tonight
lies Dominos Roses" pink Dominoes) will be
presented for the first time in French 10 this city.
AT THE VARIETIES
the highly romsntic and spectacular drama
of "The Wild Flower of Mexico" will be pre-
scented again to- night. II is handsomely gotten
ND and is played very scceptably.
"Struck Oil will occupy the boards at the
Academy during the entire week.
HAPPY CAL WAGNER
and his company Of Ministries present something
new every night, aud are always received with
enthusiastic applause. Tho quartette OF the
company is one of the best that We have seen
Waters and ely, double song and dance, Ssroey,
burlesque prima donna. sam Price and Gal him
self will appear again tonight in new and fresh
acts. By all means go and see the "Modoos, q
most exoruciatng burlesque on Indian warfare,
which was produced last evening fur the first
time.
THE MINIATURE TEAM,
the prize offered by Manager Hall on New
Year day, at the Varieties matinee, was won by
Master Charles g. Barrett, residing at No. 3s4
Magazine street. the lucky number being 397.
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ing rebel soldiers and paying Tor properly
lost by the Confederates. The question Of
paying the Confederate debt is settled by an
amendment, and why, not put these ot1 se,.
questions about pensions and paying Tor
property lost forever at rest by an amend
ment2 They are in reality settled forever,
but an amendment will put them beyond con
troyersy Every speech ana renark q ,I. Bu
makes it plain that these questions VIII be
made the issue in the next campaign. i have
seen O pamphlet, recently published, com
tanning an itemzed statement Of the amounts
the United States will be called upon to pay
when the Democracy comes into power. The
aggregate amounts to over four billions OF dol
lars, and this pamphlet has been spread broad
east oyer the country Y line hhey e expect , MAXI aad
AROUSE the people of the. North. Now
knowing our enemy's position. If we can
drive him from it, hadn't we
better do it? You remember Grants Des
Moines speech, making the school question
iii issue. The Republican leaders and papers
took it UP and were making all the Capital out
Of 1t possible, when the House took up
Baines amendment and passed 1t. 1t came
to the Senate and all the Democrats voted
for it, but it was defeated by the Republican
votes That settled the school question for
ever-killed it dead. The Republicans were
sleneed. Blaine's amendment had been
quietly introduced, and remained In the
House unnotiGed almost up to that time. lie
had hoped it would be permitted to remain
there and then it would have been charged
that the Democrats refused to pass It,. NOW
Baker, of Indiana, introduced In the Forty
fourth, Congress q resolution proposing on
amendment forbidding payment for rebel
property destroyed, and I believe he has in
troduced it in the present Congress. / pro-
pose that we Introduce and pass an amend
lnent more sweeping than his, covering the
whole ground, and it will silence the Repub-
Leans as effectually as they were silenGed on
the school question"
Senator, how will tho Southern people
take this p
"They will indorse It, They will rejoice
that the matter is settled. In o speech 1
made at jefferson City, Mo, last winter.
took this position, and | never met or talked
with Confederate soldier who didn't tell me
I was right / received many letters ap-
proving my position, and | never heard Q
word against it. | know this Is the sentiment
Of the Confederates. Southern people know
they can never get o dollar in that way, and
they don't ask it. Why, there is not Demo-
crat in Congress who would vote to pay such
claims, and none ever will in my opinion
An amendment will settle the question for
ever "
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PERSONAL.

Last evening Gen. Harvey arrived in our city
and took up his quarters at the 81. Charles. The
General, Notwithstanding his long service, looks
az hale and hearty az he did many years ago. AZ
an Indian fighter Gen. Harney's reputation
stands very high, end from his apparent vgor
many campaigns yet remain to him.
On Tuesday evening the silver wedding of our
well known and popular fellow izsn Charles
Petit. Esq, was celebrated At 81. Aphonsus
Church, in the presence OF large congregation.
Many friends we're there TO oongra ulate the
happy couple after twenty-five years OF connubial
bliss
We are under obligations TO Mr., Frank Hebert.
deputy clerk OF the Second judicial District
Court. for favors.
Col. w. 8. Houdelette, general superintendent
OF the Little Rock, Mississippi Hiver and Texas
Railroad arrived Tuesday on saort visit TO our
city. His headquarters are ut the Office of
Brochett 4 Garter, 30 Magazine street. The line
that OBJ. H represents is doing large business,
and has already sent to our CITY 40 600 bales OF
cotton, and expects to send several more thou
sands before the season ia over.
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bob Ingers0lIs Notions of n Future state.


A Post reporter dropped in on Col Bob In
gersoll with the request that he would shed q
little light on the great question OF life ana
death. The Colonel, though quite busy, con-
scented to be interrupted, and, wsneellng his
chair around said: Fire away with your
questions"
According to your views what disposition
is made of man after death"
Upon that subject know nothing. 1t is
no more wonderful that man should live
again than that he now lives; upon that quesss
ton know of no evidence. The doctrine Of
immortality rests upon human affection. We
love, therefore we wish to live.
"Then you would not undertake to say what
becomes OF man after deathy'
eff told or pretended to know what be-
comes of man after death, would be as dog
matte as are theologians upon this question.
The difference between them and me Is, am
honest. / admit that do not know.
"No one can control his own opinion or his
own belief Ny belief was forced upon me BY
my surroundings. / am the product OF all
circumstances that have in any way touched
me- believe in this world. have no conf
dence in any religion promising Joys In an
other world at the expense OF liberty ana nap
piness in this. At the same time l wish 10
giy,,e, to others all the rights l claim Tor my
"What punishment, then, is inflicted upon
man for crimes and wrongs inflicted in this
life.?"
"There is no such thing as an intellectual
crime. NO HILL ctbH Coiiiiliie o iAC 1l[l-.sI
To become crime it must go beyond
thought"
"What punishment is there for physical
crimeY
"5uch punishment as is necessary to pro
tect society and for the reformation Of the
criminal"
sJf there is only punishment In this world,
will not some escape punishmentp
II admit that all do not seem to be pun3
ished as they deserve. also admit that all
do not seem to be rewarded as they deserve; !
and there is in this world, apparently, as great
a failure in the matter Of punishment. III
there is another life, a man will be happierl
there for having acted according. to his high-l
est ideal in this. But / do not discern In na-f
ture any effort to do justice"
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THEIR LAST ISSUE GONE.
senator COckrelIs Proposed Constitutions
al Amendment Respecting Rebel
oil
Pensions.
Washington Post.l
L. t--l.ll LII .I

Washington Post.l
Meeting Senator Cockrell last night Post
reporter asked:
hSenator, is it true that the Democratic
Senators intend to introduce resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment prohibit
ing the pensioning Of rebel soldiersY'
i suppose have said more on that subject
than any one else. nos,
"Are you In favor of such an amendment"
az think it would be the best way to settle
the question, to bury 1t SO deep that it never
could be resurre cited. It's all gush to talk
about paying the Confederates for damage
done by the Federal army, or to talk about,
pensioning rebel soldiers. lts physical
impossiblity, and why not settle it forever
"Will you introduce q resolution proposing
such an amendment ~
II may. have been consul ting with lead
ing Democrats and il the party will take u p
and pass the resolution it will be introduced.
Have you drawn the resolution p
"Well, no; l have not decided upon the
form, and will not until | can consult other
Democrats. / did write resolution OF that
character last winter, and wanted the party
to pass it Just after the electoral count. In
thai there were three clauses. The first clause
provided that neither the United States, or any
State thereof shall now or hereafter allow
any pay, pension or compensation OF any Kind
to any person. or mis- widow or descendants,
for or on account OF his services to the Con
federate States. The second clause provided
that no pay or compensation OF any kind
shall be allowed for or on account Of any
property destroyed, or damage inflicted
by the Federal armies; and the third
clause prohibited secession. In regard 20 the
second clause, II the objection should be
raised that it included loyal people, would
be willing to add in the insurrectfonary
States;' or even go further. and say that IN
less their loyalty to the government OF the
United States be first established. Inc
Southern people don't ask or wanI pay lo ,l
the loss inflicted by the war. They don't ask
it without beIittling themselves, for the DAM
age done was on both sides. For instance ~
was Southern man, and owned a 1arIn, the
Federal forces came along and took or de-
stroyed all had; but my neighbour who was
Union man, was not molested, d. Next Next Gay lay
or next week, Prices, army came along ana ,l
swept nv neighbor clean. Now, can ask
the government to pay me for my loss when
nv neighbor, the Union man, can get nothing
for what was taken from himY
'What Is your purpose, Senator, In oHerlng
this resolution
ITO settle forever this question Of pension
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WEATHER AND RIVERS.

.OT shore" Cauti0nary signals for Cal
weston and IndiauOla.
Frigerio's reports state that the lowest point OF
the temperature on the night Of December 81 WAS
So Degrees and that white frost was visible
early on yesterday morning. Yesterdays Signal
Service kilograms show marked decline in the
temperature at all points, as will be seen by the
following summary:
Cairo SO, Cincinnati 80, Davenport ~, Dubuque
"a, Galveston IS, Iud iapols 81, Keokuk 50, La
crosse 49, Lesvenw orth 28, Louisville 49, Mem
phis SO, Nashville 81, Omaha "a. Pittsburg ~,
Shreveport IS, st. Louis 80. ST. Paul Is, Vioks
burg 81, Yankton IL, Augusta tGa.) 55s Oorslcana
49, Key West g. Mobile 81, Montgomery "a and
savannah 81 degrees above Zero
Continuing "off shore" signals were ordered 10
the $40 p. m: kilograms for Galveston and In
dianola for light nvrther.
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SCHOOL BOARD.

The School Board met last evening, Hon.
Thos. J. Eemmes, president, In the chair.
The president read two communications which
were referred to the committee on sohool-houses
A petition from the Protestant Orphan Asylum
was read, asking the establishment Of school in
the vicinity of that institution. and offering q
room for the use Of the school. The petition
was referred to the committee on teachers. with
authority TO act in the promises.
The President read a communication from
Miss Emile Lafargue. saying that abe had failed
az the frat examination, but had applied at the
second examination. From passing this che had
been deferred by death in her family. She was
the sole support OF large and helpless family !;
had given satisfaction during five years rs
teacher, and she asked consideration OF her
case.
Mr.. Mitchell said the case was an exceptional
one which must enlist sympathy. Ii there was
q case to justify individual preference, IL was
!. this, He also mentioned the instance OF q Miss
Shehan, who was sick ut the time OF the last ex-
Ii was resolved that these ladies be subjected
to an oral examination, and admitted. ii found
competent.
A communication fromSNIies Ruth McEuery, ap.
plying for position as teacher OF penmanship in
the high schools, WAS read and referred
resolution was offered that in view OF the
fact that the City Attorney was made er o6icio
the attorney Of the board and OF the further fact
that In case Of the city and the board being
placed In autagpnism the City Attorney could not
represent both psrtier, an attorney Tor the board
be elected and allowed salary OF $500 year,
Moved to lay the whole subject on the table,
Lost.
The resolution was adopted 10 read that an
attorney be selected for the year 1878, to repre-
sent the board in oil cases where this board shall
come In conflict with the city. Salary was fixed
at $1,000. 1t was resolved to go into an election
MIR. Hassinger protested against the whole
proceeding. He was not prepared to vote for
an attorney, and IL was not right to spring an
election at such short notice.
The following gentlemen were placed in NOM
ination e. W. Huntington, Henry Walsh. II. A.
Farrar and Glenn. l.. Walker.
MIR, Huntington was elected on the third ballot.
1t was resolved that $3.50 be appropriated to
pay Mr.. Jonas for services as attorney for the
yesr 1877.
A resolution OF respect to the memory of Mrs.
H. q. Geddes, late assistant principal OF Live
Oak School, was passed, and ordered to be
spread on the minutes, copy to be sent to her
friends.
The president announced the following visiting
committee for the month of January, 1878:
First Distrct--Messrs. Ferguson. Seeman and
BARLEY.
Second District-Messrs. Gutheim. Collins and
Martinez.
Fayerweatber.
Fourth Dtstrict-Messrs. Cspdeveille and Has.
Fifth District-Mesers. Mclean and Craig.
Sixth District-Messrs. Perkins and Mitchell.
Seventh District -Messrs. Coleman and Handy
The board then went into executive session.
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CAPITOL NOTES.

No meeting Of the Treasury Investigating
Committee last night. No quorum.
The Auditor, in his report, will recommend q
general overhauling Of the revenue law.
The Land Office Committee met yesterday,
but there beisg no quorum an Adjournment was
had until to-day.
Artists were busy yesterday giving the iurni-
tura in the Office of the Clerk of the House .
fresh cost Of yarnish.
All Of the country members of the Legislature
n the city say they are glad the DEMOCRAT got
the stats and city printing.
Senator Goode was in the city yesterday and
last night, Int returned to his home tins morn
fnp. and will be back again on Monday nexs.
hey. George ". Kelly, member OF tho lower