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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
WAS MAD. WELLS A DEFAULTER2
what an Old Louisiana OHcial Knows
About IL.
washington POst.l

A Post reporter ran across distinguished
Louisianian yesterday, who. In 1865 was a
leading official of the State. "What do you
know about old Wells defalCadon2' said
the Post
II read his denial in your paper this morn
ing, and was forced to SMILE said the official.
'In 1858, when | was sworn in, there were a
batch of defauIting sheriff's accounts passed
over to me to examine. At that time the
sheriffs were ex-of1icio tax collectors, and
among them was J. Madison Wells, who had
been the sheriff of Rapdes parish. He had
been previously published as defaulter un.
der the State law requiring 1t, and stood
charged on the books as having In his POSSES
sion moneys of the State to the extent OF
$4,000 or $4,000. The claim was sent by the
Auditor of Public Accounts, by my direction,
and placed in the hands Of Judge Manning,
now Chief Justice. and then -practicng at
torney, for collection. Judge Manning pro-
ceeded to collect it, and shortly reported that
he had effected compromise with the suretes
on Wells bond. That is, the deficit was set
tied Ii Wells reimbursed his securities | do
not know, but that he was q defaulter there Is
not particle of doubt"
"Well, how about his stealing muller"
II don't know anything about that, but my
opinion is that man who will rob the State
Of $4,000 will steal mule. ii the mule isn't
too stubborn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
NJ ad Wells.
IN Y. Btar.I

J Madison WeIlsi Ia rampaging about Wash
ington In high dudgeon now threatening the
President and his Cabinet with the lightning
of his wrath, and anon breathing vengeance
against the editors Of the New Orleans Dem
OCRAT and Philadelphia Times for calling him
mule thief Too much liberty has made the
old Returning Boarder arrogant. He might
have been better man If the authorities OF
Louisiana had set him to picking oakum at
scamp within the limits OF that State who so
thoroughly needs the moral suasion OF a term
in the penitentiary If Hayes and Sherman
did not feel that they had no right to the
offices they hold, old Mad would never dare
to jerk his ugly anatomy about the capital in
such fashion. Let Attorney General Ogden
hurry up those proceedings.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
The Democratic state Convention.
alexandria Democrat.

The Minden Democrat and the Marksville
Bulletin dsapprove of our suggestion to omit
calling a State convention to nominate a can
didate for Treasurer, and insist on having one
because they think it is needed to pass reso-
lutions condemnatory of our Legislature for
not calling a constitutional convention. We
are glad that the real purpose for which q
nominating convention is wanted this sum-
mer is avowed. Democrats are to be assem-
bled, not for the purpose of suggesting one Of
nose Of nniting in a condemnation of a large
number of them for doing their duty.
IL the party, whose success we believe to be
paramount to everything, want nominal
ing convention, 50 be it. Ii the executive
committee call it, we are content; but we
now assure our friends that il resolution is
introduced condemning the Legislature for
not calling constitutional convention, it will
be ANONYMOUSLY defeated, as 1t most as
suredly ought to be-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20

fact that Mr.. Howard should have exercised
such delicate taste In selecting Tor MS counsel
persons known to be possessed 81 peculiar, II
not extra legal influence over the minds o.
fine officials upon whom would devOlve the
responsibility of deciding the issues raised.
However. the issue was joined, the case
made up. arguments presented and The mat
ter taken under advisernent by tho authori,,
nothing Of tho legal aspects OF the lottery
war. But as the legal features OF the affair
passed out OF view,
SOME POLITICAL ASPECTS
OF IL were brought to the front by tho sudden
appearance OF Mr.. Howard hero In person.
The day following the arrival OF this import
ant parsonage ut tho national capital, the
other eminent citizen OF Louisiana, bao
"called upon the President TO recon-
mend somebody for tho Collector
ship" 1t was nlso stated that Mr.
Howard was person Of great ,, noe "
impression upon tho plastic mind o. MR.;
Hayes ! remember TO have inquired OF
several members of the delegation IN Con-
gress touching the personal importance q
Mr.. Howard In the affairs Of Louisiana, and
found peculiar indispostion TO DO inter-
viewed on that subject except III inc case o'
MR.. EUsTIs,
who seemed to entertain pronounced views
not altogether to the advantage OF Mr..
Howard. But Towards visit here. and bis
call ut tho White House In the role OF lnliuen,
not seem to strike the leading newspapers OF
the North as favorably as he was said TO have
impressed Mr.. Hayes. for several oil them
proceeded to assail Mr. Howard Tor getting
out Of bis sphere, and to criticize a,e,, mr.
law-breaker the hospitalities OF the
Executive Mansion. For my own part. how
ever, saw no good reason why Mr. Howard
or any other gambler or confidence man.
should not be received on terms of equality
and with marks Of consideration by fraudu-
lent President nor could see any imprOprie-
ty In the Louisiana Lottery cKerting intlu-
eIlce over an administration based upon the
LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
i judged that the whole flock was composed
of birds Of q feather, and dismissed the sub
jeet from my mind. In the course OF few
days subsequent to these proceedings. my at
tention was called to paragraph IN tho
Washington dispatches of the Cincinnati
Commercial, of which tho following Is the
most important clause:
ut Ia alleged tonight by representation
citizens Of New Orleans that already the lot
tery men have subsidized some newspaper
correspondents, and they have secured the
silence of cert ain proprietcrs OF journals.
was informed that was theoretically In
respondents mentioned as having been
"subsidized:" and | was further informed of
the name of the Representative citizen OF
New Orleans" who had furnished the startling
snerciat Now, then, ! have but about ten
words to add: If the individual in question
made that statement to the correspondent OF
the Commercial upon his own authority and
of his own responsibility,
HE IS A LIAR
Or. II he made it upon the strength of
information derived from any other per-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
A Platform.
INatohitoches Vipdicator.,

[Natohitoches Vindicator.i
Our platform, had we the making OF it,
would be short and about like this:
This Is u convention OF Democrats who de-
clare:
1. That the General Assembly of 1877 10 has
been unfaithful to it's trust and recreant to Its
party.
g. Therefore we repudiate and denounce 1t,
3. We pledge the people constitutional
convention, and n pure, honest and economl-
cal constitution, for from that alone can flow
honor and happiness to the people.
T. No monOpoles can or shall exist in this
commonwealth, as they are menace to the
liberties of q free people.
g. None but Romans shall be placed on
guard
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
ity Hall. April 10. 1878.

mo. 4459-Administration Series.
An ordinance to provide for the liquidation OF
the floating Indebtedness OF the city Of
New Orleans; to authorize the advertise
ment for sealed proposals for the pur-
chase of the stock OF the New Orleans
Waterworks Company, issued to. the
city of New Orleans, by holders of the
floating Indebtedness of said city.
Whereas, act No 81 of the session of 1876
provides for the funding Of the bonded debt
Of the city of New Orleans and its exchange
for premium bonds to the exclusion Of the
floating indebtedness, and no provision being
made for securing the floating indebtedness
of the said city; and
Whereas section IA of act No. SO Of the ex-
ira session Of 1877 provides: THAT the city
OF New Orleans, through its Council, sbal!
have authority to apply the stock subscribed
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
MAYORALTy OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, Aprjl 10. 1878.
mo. 57-Administratio Series.

mo. 457-Adminstration Series
Be it ordained by the Council OF the city of
New Orleans, that section of ordinance No.
1918, Administration Series, adopted January
p, 1873 be amended SO as to read as follows:
"No cart or wagon for the conveyance of
vegetables to the public markets of this city
shall arrive at any of said markets. or on the
levee and streets between st. Ann and Es-
planade streets, before the hour Of midnight,
nor remain at said markets or streets and
levees after o'clock a. m. Any owner OF q
cart or wagon arriving at said markets before
midnight, or remaining after7 o'clock a. M,
shall nay to the farmer of the same the sum
of twenty-five cents
at shall be the duty of the commissaries or
inspectors of markets to cause all carts or
wagons to be 80 placed as not to interfere with
free circulation during market hours. Any
person or persons violating the provisions of
this ordinance shall be liable to a fine Of not
more than $25 for each offense, and In default
of payment to imprisonment for not more
than thirty days. to be imposed by the re-
corder of the district in which the said offense
has been committed.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans April 16, 1873.
ED. PILSBURY, MayoEs
A true copy:
THos g. RAPIER. Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20

for by said city lin the New Orleans Water
works Company as herein provided, to the
reduction oil the bonded or floating debt Of
the said city on such terms OF adjustment as
may be mutually agreed upon between the
City Council and the holders Of such bonded
or floating debt; proDided, that said stock
shall not be sold at less than par and that
only be under sealed proposals, after not less
than fifteen days advertisement in two daily
papers, to the bidder who shall offer said OBJ
legations at the most advantageous rate, the
Council reserving the right to reject any and
all bids; therefore.
Be it ordained, That for the purpose Of re-
ducing the floating debt Of the city Of New
Commissioners Of the Consolidated Debt,
shall advertise for sealed proposals to be
made by the holders Of certificates Of appro-
priation, certificates for five-eighths tax
excess, tax warrants interest coupons due
prior to July 1, 1875, interest coupons Water
works bonds, unpaid ordinances appropria-
ting general funds Of the years 1873, 1874. 1875,
1876 and 1877, registered Judgments, criminal
jury and Coroners warrants, city money, and
Of the certified debt of the city Of Carrolton.
for the purchase Of the stock issued to the
city OF New Orleans in the New Orleans
Waterworks Company; said advertisement to
be made for fifteen days in two daily papers
said proposals to be opened after the expira-
ton of said fifteen days by the said City
Council, which reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of New
Orleans April 16. 1878
Yeas-Brown. CavanaG, Diamond, Edwards
McCaffrey. Rengstorff.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor,
THos. G.. RAPtER, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
NEW ORLEANS. M

New Orr Fans, March %. 1873.
We, WELSHANS l. WOODS, agents OF the
above companies. do hereby certify that the
foregoing statements are full and correct ex-
hibit Of the general condition and affairs Of
said companies, as sworn to by the officers Of
said companies before the Insurance Commits
sioner Of the State of New York.
WELsHANS j. WOODS, Agents. I
Sworn and subscribed By @. N. WELSHANS. a.
member of the firm of WELSHANS h WOODS
before me, a Notary Public. at New Orleans, this
twenty fifth of March. 1878.
mhA I'm EDWARD IVY. Notary Public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS. |
City Hall. April 10. 1878.
mo. 4455- Administration Series.l

No. 4455 Administration Series.]
Whereas, z. Bachemin, sergeant OF the
Crescent City Police for the Fourth Precinct,
has discharged the duties of his Office with
great zeal, intelligence and fidelity: therefore
Be 1t ordained by the Council Of the city OF
New Orleans, That in appreciation Of his ser
vices and Us a reward of merit. Sergeant Il
Bachemin be and he is hereby promoted to be
captain of the Crescent City Police; the
commission to bear date from and after the
passage Of this ordinance
Adopted by the Council of the city OF New
Orleans April &c. 1878.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos G. RAP1ER, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
The Louisiana Lottery.
fNatchez Democrat

The tremendous power possessed by the
Louisiana Lottery Company is attracting the
attention of prominent newspapers abroad,
although most of those Ia New Orleans seem
gambling concern A vigorous fight has been
and Is still being made upon this lottery con-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS
fitv Hall ApriI 10 1879

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hail. April 10. 1873.
mo AGO Administration Series.
An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the accounts therein named.
Be 1t ordained, That the following appro-
priatiuns he and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator of Finance in
payment Of the same:
j. G. Denis, Administrator Of Finance,
for cash advanced for law charges.
etc, rs per vouchers ........,..... 1928 20
James Gleason Tor repairing and
cleaning the combination lock Of
safe at the Superior Criminal
Court. approved ................., 10 OO
JOtal. ..,....,. etoo ~
Adopted by the Council OF the city of New
Orleans April 16, 1878
ED PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. g. RAPIER. Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
CITY ORDINANCES-.-OFFICIAL
MAYoRALTY or NEW ORLEANS.
CITY Hall. April 10 1878.

WAfUHNIII OFF NEW VKLEHFb,
City Hail. April 10 1873. J
No. Administration Series.
Resolued, That the sum of 1921 40 be and
the same is hereby appropriated to pay the
pay roll of the Board of Engineers for the
month of March. 1878, and that the Admins
TRAITOR Of Public Accounts warrant for the
payment of the same.
Adopted by tho Council of the city OF New
Orleans April 49, 1873.
Yeas Brown, Cavanac, Diamond, Edwards,
McCaffrey and Rengstorf
ED. PILSBURY Mayor.
A true copy:
THos G. RAPIER, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
mo. 1856 Administration Series.l

NO. Observation-Disclosures SerIeS.I
Be 1t ordained by the Council Of the city OF
New Orleans, That section 2 Of ordinance
No 441S, Administration Series, be amended
by adding to the last line the following words,
to wit. land in default Of payment of said
fine to Imprisonment for not more thar
thirty days"
Adopted by the Council of the city of New
Orleans April 16, 1878.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor
A true copy:
THos &. RAPIER. Secretary.
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall. April 10. 1878.
mo. administrator Series.

NO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Series
Resolued, That the Administrator of Police
is hereby authorized to increase the number
of lamps in the Fifth District.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New
Orleans April 16, 1878.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor
A true copy:
THos G. RAPIER, Secretary.
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MAYOHALTY or NEW ORLEANS.
Citv Hall Apri1 10 1879

mo A54-Adminstratio Series.
RESOLVED, That the Administrator Of Police
is hereby authorized to have a gas lamp
erected on Orleans street, between Robertson
and Claiborne streets
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New
Orleans April 1G, 1873.
ED. PILSBURY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THos. q. RAPIER, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
FIRE ASSOCIATION
OF PHILADELPHIA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS. JANUARY /. 1878.
Bonds and Mortgages and ground
rents. secured upon property in
the city OF Philadelphia -. 81 318. 1872 IT
United States registered bonds 49,. 1874 rs
And loans and warrants of the city
of Philadelphia. ........,......... 10000 10
Loans of the city Of Pittsburg and
other cities. Observation-Disclosures. 1890 90
Loan OF the Masonic Temple Of Phil
adelphia. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 21,600 90
Real estate In the city Of Philadel-
phia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C 1920 10
Bonds OF various railroads and
other corporations. ............... 335 $40 90
Stocks Of various railroads and
other corporations ............... s20,997 90
Accrued and uncollected INTEREST,". $3.50 %
Premiums due by agents In course
Of collection Observation-Disclosures. 1874 ,746 50
Cash on hand. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 125.O49 80
Market value .s3.778449 At
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-20
= Il 4 It T. M e n II
OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE
M A. N III A TT AN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK CITY
January 1, 1873.
-vr

Cash Capltal. ................. S2oO,uOO
ASSETS.
United States bonds. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1894, 600 %
South Carolina bonds. ................. 1000 90
N. Y. Mutual GasliRht Co. stock $3.50. 1885 90
Deposit of currency in Mississippi. 10000 90
Union Pacific gold bonds. ............. LOO 90
Call loans on United States and other
securities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,s25 90
Cash In bank and on hand ............ s57ss 80
Real estate owned by company. ....... 11515 43
Loans on bonds and mortgages. 1so723 So
Interest. due and accrued. ........ TITS SO
Cash In transmission by agents ..... $500 As
Unpaid premiums. FIRE and inland,
New York Office .................. 1912 "a
Inland salvages. ..................... 6.240 n
Bills receivable inland. .-......,,.... 1889 "a
s7y3693 90
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STAT T. EMF
OF THE
GERMAN AMERICAN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
January 1, 1878.

ASSETS.
United States bonds. ...,.....---- u .3t2 $50 90
Missouri State six per cent bonds. $500 90
Rochester city water loan bonds
seven per cent 1900 90
Buffalo city bonds-seven per cent. 1880 90
Yonkers city bonds-seven per cent. 23.10o 90
Central Pacific first mortgage gold
bonds. Observation-Disclosures. $500 90
Union Pacific first mortgage gold
bonds. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 %
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific six
per cent bonds hrst mortgage. 5000 90
New York Central Railroad six per
cent bonds. ..,.,...... ............ $4,000 90
Syracuse. Btnghamton and NeWYork
Railroad bonds. first mortgage. 10000 90
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad bonds Observation-Disclosures. 5000 90
NewYork and Harlem Railroad stock 1000 90
Loans on call, secured by United
States and State bonds. 286. 200 90
Agency cash In course OF transmits
sion,........... ............--...... saso1 ss
Premiums due on policies. New York
office. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1921 IL
Cash In banks Observation-Disclosures. 1877 sg1 81
Cash Ia Office. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2498 o.
s2.324 $40 90
Cash capital. 81 900 90
| Losses in process Of adjustment. $50. 90 228 II
Reserve for reinsurance. ............ 5N.7s7 81
| Commissions, etc.............-....... 1880 Al
| Net surplus. Observation-Disclosures. s87, 49s 10
! S2,324,942il
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall. April 10. 1873.

City Hall. April 10. 1873.
NO 4462-Administration Series.
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made for the
months of January, February and March. 1873,
and that the Administrator of Public Accounts
warrant on the Administrator Of Finance in
payment Of the same:
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Dividsnds interest on bonds etc.. 1894 80
Aggregate income actually received
in cash. 1867. 016 %
EXPENDITURES.
Net amount paid for Losses during
the year Observation-Disclosures. SAT- 1922 Ga
Commissions or brokerage paid. 12S,9o5 65
Salaries fees and all other charges
paid for officers and employees. 4l,292 s.
State. national and city taxes In the
United States. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2l.445 e5
General expenses and all other pay
msntg NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1880 50
Aggregate amount actual expenses
during the year. In cash. BIT II
ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Real estate unincumbered -.......... s24,517 %
United States bonds. six per cent.
1881. market value. ...,,-..,.,.,,.. 77o,40o 90
United States bonds. 1910. market
value. 3i6,t25 OF
Alabama per cent certificates. mar
ket value. Observation-Disclosures. 1000 On
nrf
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. April 10, 1878.

THos' q RAP1ER. SECRETARY.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-18
AHOlsNEr,S NEST.
which the Resignation of Prof.
WherreII, as school superin endens,
Seems 90 Have Stirred Up.

1t seems that the trouble i'm the schools
caused by the wrangle over the Superinten-
dency, has not ended by the resignation Of
Prof Wherrell, rather his refusal to ac-
cept the position for another year, but
threatens to extend into the School Board
Itself and H.. the cause OF the resignation Of
some Of them. The feeling created by the
resignation of Prof WherreII, is very great,
and the opinion is freely expressed among
ali classes that the influences which set them
selves to work TO drive able an instructor
and SO energetic and thorough All educator
as Prof whsrreII, from our city, Will not in
themselves b able 10 supply his place,
nor repair the injury done the schools
by driving HIM away. Some time ago Prof.
wherr-II made the same proposition, or
practicaHy the same the peo
pie Of Paoia have accepted, to the School
Board, which en- bodiei the establishment OF
n Normal school here upon certain con-
ditinn The rropoSit. on was submitted TO a
,nu,.uiifa.. = in commit" tee vel, where il
seems very nicely To rs'fnstiI. Prof. Nherreli
i the most capable nlsn.g-r of Normal
Schools In the we>i, and had his proposition
been acc.-ri,-. b., could in TIM. have bnlt up
"a Normal ScloD! here which would have
been an ornament and a credit to the city and
~ aies and that, too, without asking "A dollar
of aid from ann fsTly. wh,n ihr State Nor
NAL school was running here IL had some
thing over rnr - hundred pupils from all
parts ofIIle west in attendance and the num-
Der was rapidly increasing every year. IL WAS
entirely d. Il Prof WIZ rrCll'> management
That M. school iiguriSh"d IL did, leaving
the other >chgo.S "a; fmpnria and CoucordIa
far in the rear. II The ScEoO! had been al
lowed TO continue n would have numbered
from every other cons Iteration, would have
been of great pecuEiaTy bensTt To The city