The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-18
SHREVEPORT.
Crops, Politics and News on Red River,
a Gang Of BurgIars-The Shreveport Fire
Depafment-What the Red River
County Expects Of the Con-
#1 sttutional Convention.

Especial Correspondence Of the Democrat
SHREVEPORT, May IA, 1879.
Shreveport, in the face Of the strfngency d
money and general depression Of business, Ii
steadily showing signs OF VIZ.
| SOLID IMPROVEMENT.
block Of buildings, which bids fair 10 be the
finest In our city, is now In course OF erection
on Texas street. This replaces the old build
| ings which were burned last winter. new
church is also being built by the Baptists d
this city. It is to be handsome structure
with steepie and town clock, OF the Gothic
style Of architecture.
| For several weeks number OF
| MYSTERIOUS BUReLAErEs
occupied the attention oil the people. The per
petrators were so skillful and daring In their
operations that 1t seemed almost impossible
to detect them. Honses were entered In
broad day, and the clothing OF number Oh
citizens were rified OF small change TO cap
the matter and show their utter indifference
OF law and law officers, the house OF the
sheriff was entered and his pockets relieved
Of some s1s In change.
| But as there is an end to all things, 50 the
police ended the raid BY the capture Of the
chief, who made confession and through II
the whole gang were placed in the new jail
| to await the action Of the grand jury. The
plumber was, In accordance with the times
very small, as 1t Was confined entirely to
money, and their search was rewarded with
from fifty cents to fifteen dollars, averaging,
| perhaps one dollar and a half per night. They
| Il
being only anxious TO secure the circulating
medium. In many instances they left gold
watches and other jeWelry, where the cur
rency barely reached the price Of q meal.
! the burglars were all oppressed citizens 81
| c0tOr and they now favor Kansas emigration.
| The planters eoIGpl4in OF
COLD WEATHER AND RAIN.
They are considerably discouraged, but the
last week has been all that could be- desired
Ia the shape OF crop weather.
OLD RED
is booming, the rise beginning suddenly two
weeks ago with twenty feet at Fulton. carry
Ing away the iron bridge Of the st. Louis and
| Iron Mountain Railroad at that point. Since
that time it has been very steady. until it
mas reached twenty-one feet above low water
at this city. A number Of RATS formed in the
river above this place. The government boat.
however, has succeeded in keeping the river
clear. The drift that has foated past this
tIty Has bSSH ItltuSGSS. He adIu a5 JDNS 3
bayou, which has been closed by the govern
rnant several times and washed away at high
water has Weathered through longer period
Of nigh water than previously, and will prob
ably stand
III that event the navigation Of the river
will be permanently improved and much
valuable land reclaimed.
On the eight
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
gave their annual parade and picnic, It was
decidedly the finest display ever witnessed la
tnis city. The Companies do the work of the
elty ana pay their own expenses. Columbia
No. 4, being without an engine, mounted q
huge broom on It's hose cart. A curious dar-
key asked another, Whats dat foh2" TIE
other replied, BLESS you, chile, dat broom is
to sho how de frs will sweep away de house
fore de companies git dar."
A number OF
HAIL STORMS,
In which some OF the stones were OF the size
OF saucers, have greatly damaged the crops on
few plantations These stones were limited
2 very small area, hence the damage has
been small.
The people Of this parish are well pleased
TO ses the meritsd recognition Of their able
delegates In
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Judge Land has not only the confidence Of
Caddo, but the entire Bed River section con-
cede to him ability and sterling integrity.
and all are well satisfied that the committees
Of which he is chairman will work out better
judiciary system than the present. Hon +,
NJ. Mutt, the Nest0r Of the bar OF this section,
has long been q fa7orite with the people as a
sound lawyer and an uufiincning patriot. Hon
". e. Blanchard, the young member mas been
well known as q Jealous worker for the De- |
mocracy through it's hours OF darkness, and
as chairman OF the executive com nittee has
the proud satisfaction Of knowing that Caddo
has been redeemed during his executive con-
troll Of the party. He has attained rank at
The bar second to none, and In the extent OF
his practice and success stands among the |
very first.
The people In this section are very hopeful |
of good work from the Convention, The cleo
ton OF that patriot and statesman,
HON. Il. A, Witt, i
was hailed as an omen OF good, and his mas |
isriy address at the opening of the Conven- |
ION gave universal satisfaction. All favor
REDUCTION OF OFFICERS,
he appointment Of judges for long terms the |
abolition OF frequent elections and an efficient /
system OF public education.
The decision OF the Supreme Court Of the |
United States In the Vicksburg, Shreveport |
md Texas Railroad is considered favorable to |
ne speedy completion Of the gap between |
Monroe and this point. RED RIVER.
Some people don't know what an Arraek /
Pm HetI Ia fto tn parneI1pa ord 10 anif.b4a,os /