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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
sT. CHARLES PARISH NEWS.

The Governor has received a telegram from
Mr.. McLeran, sheriff of st. Charles, to the
effect that the parish is quiet and no trouble
apprehended. "@.. .=."-a~
A letter from Hahnvile to q gentleman
here, states that the prisoners in the st. Mar
tin case are defended by Alfred Shaw and by
Fl. L. Sewell, son Of Gen. Leonard SewelI, re-
Gently admitted to practice The preliminary
examination took place on Wednesday last
It Is the impression Of several persons that
1t will be no easy task to convict the men,
owing to the difficulty in procuring witnesses,
who, If any, are afraid to come forward.
Yellow fever is severe upon children. Mr..
Fauston Nicolas has three children sick and
one has died Of black vomit. Mr. Jacques
Roussel has lost child from the fever.
Mr.. Leon Sarpy has begun grinding, and
other planters will soon follow.
Mr. T. P. Loveioy, manager of the Luling
plantation, who has been very i'll of fever for
the last fifteen days, is now out Of danger
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
POLITICS in TANGIPAHOA.
Speeches of Messrs. Burke, 1TcEmery and
jonas, at Amiee-NHore Cats-The
Squelchfng the Red Warriors.

Speeches of Messrs. Burke, SHeEmery and
Jonas, at Amlee--NFore Cats-The
squelchtng tine Red Warriors.
AMITE CTTY, La, October 90, 1878.
TO the Editor of the Democrat:
A note from this place may be of passing
interest. We have had four frosts, and the
health Of our infected towns, Tangiphoa and
OsYka, is greatly improved, and we now hope
for the final cessation Of the fever scourge.
Amite City has had no quarantine and no
trade restrictions, and has been full Of refu-
gees, and yet not g. single case Of fever. It
has 1000 inhabitants, at beast, and In con-
sequence Of it's perfect health is doing brisk
fall trade.
The political canvass was fairly opened by
Messrs. E. A.: Burke, B. +. Jonas and John
McEnery, at this place, on yesterday, all of
whom delivered addresses OF signal ability
and force to q meeting Of attentive listeners.
Messrs. Jonas and McEnery have been before
our people often and are favorite, popular
speakers, but Major Burke has never before
been on the stump in this section. We all
had an idea that the Major was all work and
not much on the talk, but he delivered, on
yesterday, one of the clearest and most forci-
BILE speeches that has been heard in many a
day, and produced a splendid impression
upon all who heard him.
Gov. McEnery addressed the people Of
Washington parish on Monday and had q
large meeting. and did admirable work. He
and Mr.. Jonas leave this morning for Port
Vincent, Greenburg and other points.
Our good looking friends, Edgar Leche and
Tom, Murphy, of your city, were with the
speakers yesterday on a flying visit to our
little town.
The political situation in the pine woods is
good There is some little "yeowing" and
...;meowing" among the Democratic cats, but
this, MEANS as you know, more cats" A
good delegation will go to the Legislature, and
rousing good majority given to Burke and
Robertson.
The "Red Warrior" expose has produced a
profound sensation here, and people now see
why Blunt and Brida melted the negro riot
in Natchitoches, and why Ludeling and Fair
fax murdered Capt. Peck, and created mob
violence in Tensas. J. Henri Burch was here
last Saturday, circulating q dirty incendiary
sheet called the New Orleans Observer among
the Radicals and Nationals I see that he IS
one Of the Cullom- -Castellanos "Red Warrior"
organizers for Baton Rouge.
Third party men, all through this country,
are coming to the Democratic party They
can't stand the Red Warrior idea. The DEM
oCRAT has done good work in this expose
In haste, truly yours, ANTE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
UNJUSTLY PUNISHED.
A MAN HanprfsOned for Murder for F0ur~
teen Years-Hfs Probable Innocence.


HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. 25.-On Saturday
night, January Is, 1864, Henry Caldwell, a
bounty broker of New Britain, was found
murdered and robbed. The murder, which
was OF a most brutal character, created great
excitement at the time. Large rewards were
offered, and most vigorous search made.
Suspicion pointed TO Charles Gilbert and
Henry DemiDg, both Of whom were known
to have been with Caldwell on the night of
the murder. They were discharged for lack OF
evidence. Afterwards Levi Benson and Chas.
Parsons were arrested and were also dis
charged. One year after Chas Gilbert was
arrested again and convicted of murder in the
second degree, and sentenced to prison for
life and he has been in confinement ever since,
fourteen years. At his trial he clearly proved
an alibi, and the jury did not think that he
actually did the deed, but did not know who
did; hence their verdict of murder in the sec
ond degree.
To-day Gilbert made a statement in which
he says that owing to the death of his father
which has Just occurred, he Is absolved from
silence as to his knowledge of the crime for
which he has suffered innocenlly fourteen
years. He then goes on to say that it was
Parsons and his (GiIbert's) father who
committed conn the MURDER. and that he
kept silent regarding it to save his
father from the galIows. He says he
charged his father with the crime at the time,
which he did not deny, and that subsequently,
at different times, he drew from him all the
details OF the act His statement corroborates
in every particular the evidence given at his
trial, and is generally believed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
SPENCER ON THE SITUATION.
HE Predicts the Ousllng of Hayes, and
Ten Years or Gtval WAR.

Ten Years or civil War;
[Deadwood Correspondence EChicago Tribune
Senator Spencer, Of Alabama, is coming tC
live in Dakota. He has already mining in
terests, and soon will have a large track OF
wheat land. It is suspected that he has DO
here the other day, with the Hon Z. c. Platt
of New York. They have mutual quartz in
terests about DeadwoOd. In an interview on
political matters Spencer let himself out as
follows. His characterization of Judge Ben
nett will bring down more than one brick
This Is not Alabama:
"What do you think, Senator OF Judge Ben
nett the Republican candidate for Congress?
He is corrupt, dishonest, a Pharisee, and a
fraud"
"Then you can't support him2"
"No, sir, could not.'
whats the use in electing q Republican
'..Tnere is no earthly use in electlng Re-
Senate both, will be two-thirds Democratic,
and a Republican delegate could have no
weight or influence in shaping the legislation
that Dakota might need or want"
What do you suppose will be the upshot
Of such Democratic triumph as you pre-
dict :"
Il believe in December, 1s79 the Democrats
of the Senate will elect Democrat President
pro tenn. Then the House and Senate jointly
will declare that Hayes was never elected
i02iuo.C' e'liu uoS W leCOgHlle Nun. linen
the President Of the Senate pro tenn. will be
sworn in as President, and Congress will act
with him, ignoring Hayes and Wheeler They
will justify their course by citing the Evarts
letter Of instructions to the visiting statesmen
Of Louisiana. Next will follow confusion con-
founded, and a war that will last ten years.
The mistake that the present Senate made
was in confirming the present Cabinet It
should have insisted on surrounding the Pres
ident by Republicans Of national reputation,
and thereby have avoided Tile evil counsels
that have prevailed
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
THE MARTIN GUARDS.

) e. large meeting of the Martin Guards was
I1eld yesterday evening at their hail. corner
of Poydras and Tonti streets. After able and
eloquent addresses, delivered by Messrs. l.
Wv. Patton, j. r. A. Gauthreaux, J. D. Hill
and r. Fl. Benners, Wynn Rogers, John Fitz-
patrick and BENZ. Armbruster, the following
RESOLUTIONS were unanimously adopted, after
a vote of thanks had been given the speak
EEs.
Resolved, That this club do hereby indorse
and ratify the nominations made by the DEM
ssembled In the Odd Fellows Hall.
BE 1t further resolred, That this club pledge
Its hearty and undivided support to the NOM
anees made thereat.
BG Gt further resolred That these resoiu-
ssoms be published in the official journal, viz:
The New Orleans DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
THE HOMaEOPATmHC SOCIETY,

terday.
Mr.. FL. Mullan, one Of the nurses of the So
ciety at Lebanon settlement, near Dry Grove
Miss, writes as follows: s'Dr Jones is, may
say, out of danger and hope will be able to
get out of bed tomorrow, but he is extremely
weak, and it may be some time before he can
resume his practice. There are seventeen
cases in one house within quarter of mile
Of this place.
Major G. G. Fisher, the secretary, states
that the society has under it's care now about
$40 cases of fever, and that they expect to
continue the work Of relief and benevolence
until their patients are we'll and able to care
for themselves
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
SsaHFFLHNs TgEDHVHVUs.
After Severe Experiences, He Gets We'll
and Nurses His D0ctOr.

After Severe Experiences, He Gets Wsil
and Nurses His D0ctOr
Smiffiins still lives. For a time he has not
been visited by our reporter, owing to the
press Of political events, but now we have
news OF Smitflins. A reporter of the DEMO
GRAFT went to the Charity Hospital to inquire
into Smiffiins' condition and was greeted
| with the wofui announcement that Smifflins
was "gone' What! exclaimed the reporter,
| is Smiflins dead!
"No-o-o," answered the porter; she disap-
peared from ward No. 13 on Tuesday night in
the most unaccountable manner. He was
very weak that night, and when the nurse left
him-that was near 10 o'clock-he was sleep
ing profoundly. A little later he was no more :;
That Is, his bed was empty and the most dill
gent search tailed to give any clue as to his
The reporter, after satisfying himself that
Smiff1ins was really not in the hospital, and
after carefully rummaging every nook and
corner OF the building left, and with sad fore
bodlng OF poor smlfflings,, fate, directed his
steps to the corner Of Royal and Canal.
Smitflins favOrite rendezvous.
Linen, with his back against a post and
deeply absorbed in thinking Of the mysteri-
GUS exit OF the lost one from the hospital, our
reporter pondered and pondered over the
difficult problem and gave it up in despair.
Just then friend came along and said, "what
in the dickens is the matter with you? it
seems that your whole family is dead, iudg-
sng from your glum looks"
Dead! answered the reporter. eyes, I
am. Smifflins is gone; I can't find him. and
I must know something OF him before day
light 20
''Oh don't trouble yourself about him. Go
and Interview that German doctor Oh Cont
street, who has just come from Vienna with a
wonderful invention to cure yellow fever. I
don't know what it is, but you may strike a
splendid item"
Taking the hint, our reporter took the doc
tors address and in few minutes was be-
fore the house indicated by the friend.
After pulling the door bell for about a quar-
ter OF an hour, he was ushered by a mysteri-
ous-looking and silent little servant girl into
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
MUNICIPAL.
THE CITY COUNCIL.

The want of q quorum yesterday carried
an adjournment of the City Council, which
had met to conclude the investigation of the
charges against Sexton Gallagher. DR.. Tay.
Ior, the secretary of the Board of Health, an
fmportant witness In the matter Is still alb.
sent from the city, and without his testimony
the investigation cannot be completed.
SALE or THE MARKET REVENUES.
The market revenues for November and De
cember were offered for sale at auction yes
terday In the Council chamber. The prices
bid were according to the following state
ment, which also includes the prices brought
last year for the same period:
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
THE MUSICIANS,

or all classes of sufferers by the epidemic
none have suffered more pecuniarly at least
than the musicians Of New Orleans. The
epidemic occurs at period of the year when
our band musicians have little to help them
out besides society parades or funerals and
few picnics given here and there. At an
early period of the prevailing fever, it was
deemed advisable to prohibit, as far as pos
sible, In the interest Of the sick, all kinds of
noises. and the musicians occupation was
gone Yesterday committee from the AS
gociation OF Musicians waited upon the Mayor
to learn whether he would revoke his instruc-
tions TO the police regarding the playing of
music at funerals, and to permit them at least
to bury one of their fellow musicians
with music The Mayor replied that there
was no law authorizing the stoppage of mu-
sic, except the law Of necessity, and that
since necessity did not seem to require 1t at
present he had no objection to the resuming
OF music playing on the streets, provided,
however, that should circumstances present
themselves, they would comply with the re-
quest Of citizens and the police to cease play
ing. The Mayor thereupon communicated
his conclusion to the chief Of police, with
instructions to act accordingly.
An organ-grinder also waited on the Mayor
z for the purpose of being permitted to follow
his avocation, which his honor said he could
do, provided he would comply with the re-
quest Of citizens not to play in the neighbor-
hood Of houses where there may be sick
J1apnTa
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26

| The Peabody Subsistence Association me-
last evening at the usual hour and immedi
ately went into executive session. After ex
ecutive session and the transaction Of some
| routine business, a resolution was unani
mously adopted, expressive in the warmes
terms of the thanks of the association to theil
president, Mr.. Forester Dolhonde, for his
efficacy as a presiding officer and MAI
whose heart is full of charity and whose oper
hand is guided by an intelligent head, wei
educated in business matters, SO that his
charity is always well applied.
THE ADDRESS.
The following address was also adopted
unanimously and ordered to be sent through.
out the country through the associated press
NEW ORLEANS PEABODY SUBSISTENCE
Association,
New Orleans, October rs, 1878.
The EPeabody Subsistence Ass ociation
Gifts received. as well from Europe as from al
parts of our nation offer this public acknowl-
edgement of. charities voluntarily bestowed
| upon our suf ring citizens.
Cold, indeed. must be that heart which Is un.
moved by sympathy when hearing the voice and
seeing the tear of sorrow.
from the scenes Of distress. extend the hand OF
charity owes the nation and from beyond the
seas TO mitigate the sorrows of an afflicted Deo-
pie
Grand is the contemplation of that charity
which conceived so we'll how much was our
need, yet knew SO little of their own abundant
1t is charity twice blessed 1T bIesseth him
that gives and him that takes"
1t is closely allied TO- mercy, consecrated
mercy. 1t proves the highest condition of hui
manity.. 1t binds the, human family in kind
connection. and is the interpreter between hu-
It will awaken q Kindred virtue in all NOR
tality md point the path to heaven.
WORDS n Gt Il thanas are Put ut R poor return for
upon the South. Yet they are all We can be-
stow; They are sincere. Still. If added prayers
and bened ctionss may avail. our fresides shall
benefactors, here and hereafter. and our
churches with solemn anthems shall pour forth
their e rot notes 4o of n1a prsise n.oa,son4
ABRAHAM AE'HI5 H1RsdH. fPl1Hce; Vice President.
J. ". NADER. Secretary.
JOHN. FITZPATRICK. Recording Secretary.
B. F. CHAMBERS. Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Frank Roder, Chairman.
.: P. Cottraux, G. 0. Cummings.
w. H. Deeves. Louis Prados,
Douglas NJ. Fitzpatrick
Tbso e sPnS{f Pr"dSomme VIZ v & B BacR MRore 'F
E. Z. Converse, J. B. Camors.
10. Morris. 9. T. Glover,
VIM. Pilard, Wash. Marks.
W. II. BarstOw J. K. Newman
Wesley Lawrence, David Hughes.
The association then adjourned to meet
again at the call of the president.
THE LADY PEABODY ASSOCIATION.
This association is still very busy arrang-
ing the clothing sent to them from all parts
of the United States for the relief of the
sufferers from the epidemic the distribution
OF which will begin on Monday next
Yesterday again, the association received a
large addition-over seventy cases-to their
stock, and more is promised.
We understand that the Peabody Associa-
iliaries with a needed article ketsWin
sufficient quantity to meet the wants of the
really needy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
STATE-MOUsE NOTES.

Mr.. Joseph e. Burkhart, sheriff of St. John
the Baptist, having died of yellow fever,
Faustin Roderique was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
Col Landry has refused to the National
party or to the opposition ticket the benefit of
a commissioner and clerk of election at the
polls.
The St. Charles School Board have sent to
Prof. Lusher their annual report It shows
that there are three white and eight primary
colored public schools, with 1874 whites and 5GS
colOred pupils enrolled In all the schools
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
ocratic party, who controlled the city admin"

ocratic party who controlled the city admin"
istration"
mo" put In Col. Pitkin, sit never was in
tended to help the Republicans, but suppose
now it has been merged into the National
movement" ,n
"But Wells and Anderson are mentioned
as members Of it," suggested The Post.
II don't believe they are, said Mr.. Sypher,
Castellanos is d Creole, and the National cam
didate for Congress. He is an old friend Of
Tom Anderson; they are very intimate, and
he may have got him to join. Castellanos is
the most uncompromsing, Democrat ever
the election, Ishall vote for Gibson in prefer
ence to Castellanos, for Gibson is a liberal
minded man.
$50 will l." added Pitkin.
"But CastelIanos," continued Mr.. Sypher,
:" don't believe there is anything good outside
the Democracy. He is the bitterest Democrat
ever saw"
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26

self-Fred Weideman, aged Is years, CHARGED
by d. Boraud with assault
The bridge at the corner of Peters and ST.
Charles streets is broken and in a dangerous
condition.
Mrs Joe Danfour was locked I'D In the
Ih1rd Station, charged with having property
ID her possession supposed to have been stolen .
Inc bridge at the corner Of Tchoupitoulas
and Julia streets is broken, and endangers
the limbs OF pedestrians and animals.
Chase Davener was run into the Fourth Sta
tlon, charged with cutting and slightly wound
ing Mollie Saunders with a knife,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
COL. JOHN GLYNN,

The name Of Col. John Glynn having been
dropped from the Citizens ticket, our report
er called on him to learn the circumstances
under which this was done. Col. Glynn said
1t was done In consequence of letter ad-
dressed by him to them. At our request he
furnished us copy Of the letter, which is as
follows:
NEW ORLEANS, October 24, 1873
Messrs. w. A. Bell Chas. G.. johnson and G. i,
Walker, Committee Citizens Conservative
Association:
Gentle'nen-Receive my thanks for the honor
conferred by your ratification of my nomina-
tton for the office of Administrator Of Accounts
as we'll as for the handsome compliment paid
ne IL your official notification Of the twenty
| third instant.
Be assured that am proud of this mark of
your confidence. and would be most happy to
have your Individual support; however, my
duty to my party, from whom I first received
nay nomination, forbids my accepting on any
antagonistic ticket.
When solicited the support and influence of
some OF your committee it was before the action
of the Democratic- Conservative Convention
and to strengthen my position before that body
surely not to oppose its action.
[ am, gentlemen, very respectfully. your Obe-
dent servant JOHN GLYNN, JR.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
A DECLINE.
THE FEVER YESTERDAY.
SAMUEL OHOPPIN. VI. D., President
b. q. TAYLOR, IL. D.. Secretary.
DEATHS.

SAMUEL chopin. NJ D.. President
b. .. TAYLOR III. D.. Secretary.
DEATHS.
John Heider, city, II years. AIgiers.
Agnes S. Bettison, city, years, corner
Bagatelle and Claiborne.
Harold Inwood England, 20 years, TourC
Infrmary.
Johanna Donnelly, city, 6 years, 4Os Felicity
3. Danhauer. city, years, corner Pension
and Live Oak.
John Kretz, Germany, % years, 534 Tchoup-
itoulas.
Katie Decker, city, years. 1927 Tchoupi-
NJ. A. Delacroix, Louisiana, 30 years, Car
rollton.
G. Garbini, Italy, 50 years, 81 Ursulines
Mrs. Clara Voigt Germany, rs years, 25O
Miro.
Joseph Rempp, city, years, corner French
men and Force
Estelle G. Bienvenu, c., years, 282 ST.
Philip
Paul W. Debat, city, ~ years, corner Du-
maine and Dauphine.
Patrick Wylie, Ireland, % years, Touro In
ficmary.
Rev. Father John Heidenreich, Germany,
43 years, Redemptorist Convent, Constance
street.
Anthony Norden, city, years, 2e91S South
Liberty.
Maria Allne Coates Arkansas, II years, SIT
Common.
Valentine Romer, Mississippi, 1 year,
corner Josephine and Locust.
THE EVENING ROLL.
Deaths S, new cases 7, old cases Is, recorded
from II m. to 6 p. m. yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
[AdvertiSement.1
To the Citizens, both of Tensag Parish and stata
of louisiana: ~ ~ o


Of louisiana: '0'''N0
i, Gentlemenl, 1T is whispered and blown around
Ihat Cne undersigned are negro men and have
aaawn aana the color line and taken sides with the
ing, nor = never will be, to see G, G. Cordill and
yohn j, Register occupy and hold office over US,
We. we cam La that they were nominated illegally.
tive committee of this parish that the great
executive (eight) never had the power. nor could
thfey tfty give themselves the power to nominate q
cussIng this matter. we were waited on by the
lead1ng colored men Of our parish. and reorest-
of % ana 1begged bea; to nominae clean white ticket
reuaed to v0s So l0f then a 9hd tRey vo1a Ta
nom nominate clean black ticket. They said they
Register. Gentlemen. our white people met Ia
our end of the parish and consulted together.
we all mad large families. and OF course we
this conclqsion that ii we nominated 'tl1 ticket ct
Wlh Col. J. Floyd King at the head, with all the
nalanfe OF parish officers white and Of the best
e Fa;fd ia he g9afslsh we then could swallow
if necessary as the great executive (eighf} had
sswalowed Cordill for two offices and Register
s sfn 0hG tbn t6a we thought en- and do
Mlll Ior nco years more. But we have heard
these whispers (but can't find the man, SO wish
tRat r. sase e ora dor bit az whom 1t may CONCERN
nor never VIII pc among u.s. and we claim to be-
gentlemen Of the first water and il anv man
5iu lei MN pe VINO ne may says or inimates other
Wise, tnen they are liars and slanderers and
We are ready at any time to prove the same at
me me NOUNS TO- Of our rifles. Below you will find
]. eDoaglass, A. Rollins.
D. Muir. ". S. Cole'
l.. Bland Col. r., Warfield.
=. Bland, DR.. Robert Percy,
=; W. y. Mulr. pr; Jno. e. Weatherly,
and many others.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
His Fingers FLASHED.

At o'clock last evening as car No, Il of the
Tchoupitoulas street line was proceeding up
Tchoupitoulas street and when opposite the
sorapuru Market the mule slipped and fell
on the track beneath the car. The driver,
Edward Wicks while in attempting to extri-
hand severely mashed. He was taken to the
drug store of Mr.. Turner, where he had his
Injuries dressed. He was afterwards taken
home by his friends
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26

The Orleans Central Relief Committee will
issue no acquisitions after 10 o'clock to-day,
as the stock on hand, including 5000 rations
purchased yesterday, is not more than suffi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
Stabbed i'm tlaa Rreaat.

At St: Bernard Market, at quarter past 7
O'Clock last evening, two negro boys, named
playing, became involved In difficulty, which
resulted in Augustine receiving a severe cut
in the breast with a knife in the hands of Will
Gams: The wound, though painful, Is not
considered dangerous. The wounded boy was
taken home. The accused was arrested and
locked up in the Fifth Station.