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The 7tra*, Tribune snys: "rhe 1a,a .,tu.
phcr,cat frcshness l,as brought on tnany t,.s ana
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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
The Fire Fiend Plays Havoc on Canal
and st. Louis streets.

At half-past o'clock Thursday morning
fire broke out In the second-story, In locker
of the building No. 102 Canal street, and save
for the prompt arrival and untiring efforts of
the fire department, salvage corps and Bah
cocks. would have been totally destroyed.
The building, three-story one, Is owned
by the Credit Mobilier OF France, and occu-
pied by the Germania National Bank on the
ground floor in the rear; the New Orleans
Insurance Association In front on the same
floor, while the second-story was occupied By
Messrs. r. G. Dun d Cos Merchantile
Agency.
The flames spread with such rapidity that
the building was damaged to the amount of
500, 900 before the fire was extinguished.
This building was covered by $50, 600 In the
following companies: Factors and Traders
Insurance Company $4,000, Sun Insurance
Company ST., 800, and S125 In the New Or
leans Insurance Association.
Asthe fire threatened to communicate to
the adjoining building, No. 100 Canal, occu-
pied as carpet store by Messrs. Elkin Il Co.
stream OF water was brought to bear on
the building which damaged portion of Mr..
Elkin's stock to the amount OF about 5000,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
HONORaBLY DISCHARGED.
Mr.. walter n. WATSON, who shot and
Killed John Sharpies.

Yesterday the case OF the State vs.. Walter
r. WATSON, charged with manslaughter in
shooting and killing John Sharples on the
night Of the seventh instant, came up on a
hearing before Recorder Sheehan.
The testimony ELECTED went to show that
Sharples bounded the steps Of the prisoner
while he was escorting young lady home on
the night In question. and when halted not
only refused to retrace his steps, but made
threats against the prisoners life by saying
"Ili fix you when l get up TO you," at the
same time displaying knife.
The prisoner even after leveling his pistol at
his antagonist and pleading with him not to
close on him found It of no avail and was finally
forced to deal out the retrbution the creature
deserved. After the testimony Of the all the
witnesses had been taken Mr.. Gutenberg
submitted the voluntary statement OF Mr.
WATSON, which was read by the clerk.
After the reading OF the declaration Judge
Sheehan said: From the evidence ELECTED It
is evident that the shooting was. in self-defense
and 1t is surprising that the prisoner, feeling
the imminent danger his lady and himself
were In, could have had the moral courage to
have refrained from defending himself sooner
than he did Mr., WATSON, you are honorably
discharged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
COURT ITEMS.
The southern and the Mechanics Bank
Cases-MinOr Nevs.

On motion of Ereaux, Fenner Il Hall, OF
counsel for J. II. A. Gauthreaux, civil sheriff,
and on suggesting that pending the possess
sion of the civil sheriff and the taking Of in
ventory herein, notes, bills and drafts due in
the bank or held by 1t FOR collection, are
maturing, presentation and collection whereof
are necessary for the protection OF rights
against drawers or indorsers, 1t Is ordered
that the civil sheriff be authorized to turn
over such papers to the commissioners an
pointed herein for collection-sad commits
sionerS being hereby authorized to make the
necessary Endorsements or receipts; and the
said commissioners betrg hereby required
forthwith to turn over the proceeds OF such
collections to the civil sheriff to be included In
his inventory. A similar motion was made
in the Fourth District Court in the Southern
Bank case.
The following suit was filed In the Fourth
District Court:
Thomas Lynch VS.. Chas G.. Johnsen-Pe-
titioner sues for $4,000 damages for injuries
received while at work in defendant g foundry.
He alleges that while trying to put sling
over beam he held on TO an insecure brace
which gave way and he was precipitated to
the ground and severely injured. Plaintiff
represents that the unsafe condition OF the
brace was we'll known to said johnson
Judge Rogers, OF the Fifth District Court,
gave orders to the civil sheriff to deliver
boxes to parties claiming them and Identify
ing property, said boxes being in the Me-
chanics and Traders Bank.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

A PeeIer's Filtration with n Strawberry
Rinnde.

The fighting infe]tion has decidedly spread
to the Magazine Market precincts. The
Wednesday night rumpus was followed yes
terday afternoon by lively set-to between
two young men Of the neighborhood, the scene
being fashionable shoe store 1t all grew
out of the determination of little brother to
drive his bicycle at O furious rate every af-
ternoon along the much frequented thorough
fare. until the small boy has become the ter
ror of tho neighborhood, having within few
days knocked down m aged woman, crippled
a goat and frightened all the little girls who
claim some right to promenade along the
smooth Schellinger pavement which orDa-
ments the block upon which the shoe
store Is situated Urged on by his past ex-
PLOTS and undaunted by the recriminations
OF the shopkeepers on the street, the small
boy sailed forth yesterday nobly stradding
the crowd of shoppers, striking CONSERVATION
among them, and threatening demolition to
the costly showcases on his path, until he
reached APPOINT In front Of the shoe store to
be confronted by one OF the clerks, who had
been sent out by the shopkeeper to expostu-
late with the youth and inform him
that velocipede riding on sidewalks was
in violation of the city ordinances. There
happened to be big brother of the veloci-
pedst in the immediate vicinity, by mere
accident, and. besides, a friend of the big
brother. It took ten words and twelve seconds
for the big brother and the clerk to misun-
derstand each other, and the friend to pitch
into the unequal fight. Fortunately, there
was stalwart bystander who expressed
himself SO positively in favor of a fair fight
that the friend of the big brother acquiesced
with little murmur In about ten minutes
more the big brother had been licked 50 badly
by the clerk although the latter was much the
smaller man that the toy man next door took
In the bicycles he had on show before his door,
remarking that he didn't think it was good
day for the sale Of velocipedes. Whilst the
fight was ut its height good lady, shocked
at the sight, exclaimed, "Oh where, oh where
is the policeW
The shrill voice Of m Arab behind her was
heard to say, Il knows; | seed him three
blocks from here around at the grocery store,
talking to red-headed gal" He had scarcely
uttered the last words than a buxom straw
berry and ice-creamer, with bare arms, glar-
ing eyes, and flushed cheeks, seized him by the
collar OF his shirt and shouted in his ear. 81
say, sonny. did she wear her hair plated
back z" and without waiting for an answer
she made dash in the direction OF the gro
Gerry store referred TO perhaps TO summon
the police officer to the battlefield. No ar
rests as yet.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
TOWN HALL TOPICS.
THE COTTON LANDING-THE BRIDGE
AT TIE LAKE.

Surveyor Brown has made a rough esti-
mate of the area to be paved in square blocks
to put the cotton landing In perfect condi-
ton, and finds that 1t will require nearly
Al 600 square yards of paving between the
lower line OF Customhouse street and the up
per line Of Poydras street. and between the
track Of the Mobile Railroad and the wharf
bulkhead, and which, at an estimated cost of
- per square yard, would amount to $1G4, 900,
or over 100000 more than the estimate of
the delegates OF the Cotton Exchange. To-
day or tomorrow the surveyor will be ena-
bled to present an accurate estimate to the
Mayor from actual surveys now being made
on the levee by Assistant Surveyor General
Blanchard.
THE BRIDGE AT THE LAKE.
The surveyor is also making drafts and
estimates for the turning bridge which 1t Is
proposed 10 construct at the New Lake End
over the cut connecting the New canal and
the basin In rear Of the protection levee, In
order to let yachts into the basin, which has
been set apart as a harbor for the fleet of the
Southern Yacht Club. II Is, however, beiev-
ed also In this case by the surveyor, that the
work has been under estimated and that the
bridge will cost nearer $500 than $500.
THE LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY.
The Mayor has received an anonymous let
ter, theoretically rebuking him, because his
visit to the pauper's cemetery was made on
q cold day, unpropltious for the diffusion OF
bad odors, and inviting his honor to come
again on a hot day to exercise his olfactories.
The Mayor treated the communication like as
he would any other anonymous document
that Is. with contempt.
THE wATERwoRKs.
A visit to the neighborhood of the water
works, reveals the fact that numerous work
men are employed on the ruins OF the two
reservoirs destroyed about three years ago,
preparatory to their reconstruction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
That skeleton.

Yesterday morning the DEMOCRAT Duh.
lished the finding Of skeleton by two wood.
choppers three miles In the rear OF Carnu
Chalmette.
Capt. O'NeiI visited the place In perso.
yesterday, and on his return reported that
he found the skeleton lying In the Bienvenlll
canal, and some decomposed flesh still cln1s
ing to that portion OF the body that was Fl
the water. few rotten pieces of rags vera
the only remnants to tell the kind OF clothes
the deceased wore. Attached to piece Of
string was nickel and a silver dime
man named Sydney, who resided In tina
nelghborhood where the skeleton was found
gave him card which he stated he found 90
the fourth of March, In the road leading
through the Chalmette Cemetery on W hick
was written the following
NOTE
Follow my tracks and you will find mr.
body In the hollow Of an old cypress tree.
CHARLES WHITNEy!n
The skeleton measures five feet. The skull
Is small and the mouth only presents four
front teeth,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
CITY ECHOES.

Peter Nelson got away with wheelbarrow
and was then rolled into the Third Station.
Lucy Mullane was lodged In the Third
Station charged with the larceny Of 50 cents
Maggie Sullivan was locked up in the
Third Station, charged by John Garrety with
the larceny Of $l2
Caroline Gurdras and Dominica Gargand
were sent to the Charity Hospital in sick
and destitute condition.
It will just take twelve men to decide II
Louis Smith had a right to steal and carry
away an umbrella even Ii it was not rainy
weather, and the other fellow did not want 1t
Henry Smith, charged with petty larceny,
was yesterday sent before the First District
Court under $3.50 bonds by Judge Miltenber-
ger.
The trial Of Jeff Dennson, charged with
murder, was yesterday before the Superior
Criminal Court. At late hour the jury had
not agreed on a verdict and were locked up
for the night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
ANOTHER BLAZE.
The Jolly Tars Want Higher Wages, and
Propose to strike for Them.

Information was yesterday received by a
DEMOCRAT reporter that preparations for q
strike Of the sailors on vessels in port for
higher wages were quietly progressing; that
arrangements were about completed, and
that the demonstration which 1t is proposed
to make would come off at an early day.
The whole affair has been kept very quiet.
but after some difficulty the reporter Of the
DEMOCRAT ascertaned that there was O de-
termination on the part of a number OF sea-
men In port TO demand increased pay, and
that they proposed to call for the advance to-
day and In the event Of it's being denied, TO
"knock work"
They will rally Mt Jack Smiths place on
the levee, near Vaudeville street, ut about 10
o'clock this morning, and will form In line
and with band Of music at their head pre-
coded by banner bearing the inscription
Sailors Rights will take q march along
the full length OF the levee.
The present wages are SIC n month for
round voyage, and the men demand $25.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
SKATING CARNIVAL.

The regular monthly Aating carnival took
place last night at Exposition Hall. The en-
tertainment was opened by fancy skating by
Mr.. Robert MeMillen, after which the floor
was alive with the skaters decked In their
gorgeous costumes.
committee to award the prizes offered for the
best costumes:
Gov. Nichols, chairman; Messrs. Bowling,
Isaacson, Jonas, Wilson, Meyer and Blance
The committee were stationed at the upper
end of the hall, and the competitors skated
by.
The prizes were awarded to Mr.. Silas
Oviatt, representing negro girl, and Miss
Minnie Carney, representing huntress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
RHEvITIEs.

The Concordia Society, which gave select
Perfect Union Hall, is presided over by Mr.
J. A. Witt. Mr.. Geo. Deian is secretary and
treasurer.
F. Baumgarten fifty years of age, walked
from Nungesser's saloon, No. 143 Gravier
street, TO Chef Menteur, a distance Of forty
miles, in twelve hours and twelve minutes
He had bet he could do 1t In twelve hours,
but lost by twelve minutes.
The Governor has appointed Gustave J
Fazende justice of the peace for the Fifth ward
Of Jefferson, vice 2. A. Osborne, deceased; Paul
A. Richard, constable Fourth Ward Of her
vile; Alexander g. Hutchinson and DR.. w. q
New Orleans. The term of Messrs. Mott
Boyd, Jones and ALBRIGHT expired yesterday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

The New Orleans DEMOCRAT suggests To
the country press the propriety OF interview
ing the nominees for delegates to the conven-
ton rs to their position on the State debt
question. This suggestion Is good one, but
comes too late as regards the nominees OF this
parish. Our opinion Is that the parish con-.
vention should have required Che candidates
put in nomination before 1t 10 express them
selves upon this and other questions of Inn.
portance which will be brought before the
constitutional eOnvention and We personally
urged the adoption Of that course upon some
Of the members Of our convention, or at least
the passage of resolution instructing the
nominees as to the wishes OF the people who
nominated them. We believe however, that
MS to the State debt, all Of our nominees favor
a readjustment thereof-a throwing out Of all
fraudulent bonds and q reduction OF the rate
Of interest on those declared good and valid.
Opelousas Courier.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
Dead In the Arms ef mis- BstrOthed.
New York World.

Mr.. Peter Brown, who kept large livery
stable In Paterson, N. j., has been for some
time engaged to be married to Miss Mary
Mcdonald, a school teacher. Miss Mcdonald
was to remove her place Of residence before
the wedding from West to Willis street AS
the truckman was loading up her ftirnituro
yesterday, Mr.. Brown happened to drive By
and seeing Miss Mcdonald ready to leave f0r
her new residence, invited her to take seat
In his buggy. He drove her to her new resi-
dence and was chatting with her when tbs
furniture arrived. The truckmen found 3
large stove rather uurnanageable, and Mr..
Brown helped them carry It up stairs. When
he got to the upper landing he suddenly grew
very red In the face and dropped into q chair
Miss Mcdonald ran to him and one OF the
truckmen went for q doctor, but before the
latter arrived Mr.. Brown was dead. He had
broken blood vessel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, MARCH q. 1879

slightly damaged, and at the utmost there
we're not over 200 bales Of cotton damaged by
either fire or water.
Capt. Colburn, OF the Protector, upon MS
arrival at the lire. was fortunate enough to
locate the fire, and upon bringing the gas TO
bear on the element prevented II, in Q great
measure, from spreading. Shortly after the
divers came up the gas had evaporated TO the
extent as TO permit the stevedore U go Gown
begun. Il,
AT about O'Clock Mr.. Mike Higgins, one OF
the divers. went down In the ship with his
diving suit on, and while down there was sui
located with the gas. and when pulled up ne
was despaired Of DR.. Menegre was called to
his assistance and restored him to conscious
ness.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

but covered by insurance In the following
companles Mechanics and Traders, Liver
pool. london and Globe. and Crescent in
stirance companies. When the fire was dis
covered by Patrolman l.. Luilier ne rushed
to box 81 ana being without key forced open
the box and sounded an alarm.
ANOTHER BLAZE
At 3 o'clock Thursday morning fire, the
cause OF which is unknown, broke out In the
312 st. Louis street. between Roman and Der
bigny. This property, which was owned and
occupied by Mrs. Gardner, was totally de-
stroyed. Insured In the Mechanics Mutual
Insurance Company for 1880.
The flames then communicated to the bar
room attached to the Masonic Hail. occupied
by the German lodge No. 46. and slightly
damaged 1t. Insured In the Germanla 1nsur-
ance Company. The alarm was turned In from
box 1853.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
LECTURES on LITERATURE.

The talented French lecturer, Mr.. l.. Lee
jeune gave his second lecture at Grunewald
Hall last night to better audience than he
had been greeted with the first time. This is
an Improvement which we notice with pleas
brilliancy of all contemporary French au-
thors Last evening he spoke Of dramatic
authors, and particularly Of Alexandra Du-
mas Jr. He also gave graphic delineations
gether managed to keep his audience inter-
pstnd and pleased
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

CHANCE TO GET EvEN.-The we'll known
pawn-broker. Otto schwaner. No. IT Baronne
street, advertises In another column, that hs
Will exchange jewelry for certified checks on
suspended banks; selling his jeweIry at such
prices that will secure parties purchasing from
any real loss. Mr.. schwaner has a very large
0e closed ont at very low igure -
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

Fl. NJ. $. Pinafore was sung last night to
very fair audience and with the usual entram
1t will be repeated again tonight and at the
matinee Saturday.
Manager Bidwell presents next week an
other strong attraction, to wit: Haverlys
great minstrel show. composed Of forty art
lists, all on the stage at one time. This will
be novel and original feature, and no doubt
will draw we'll
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
ALUM Nj LEGlS.

The society of the alumni OF the law de-
partment of the University of Louisiana met
in the law library yesterday. In the absence
OF the president, Mr.. James Mcconnell, FL.
Renshaw, Esq, was called to the chair Mr..
Chas Louque was chosen orator to deliver
the address on behalf Of the alumni at the
commencement exercises of the university.
committee of five was appointed to make
all necessary arrangements for the alumnal
dinner of the alumni.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

During the late epidemic a girl named
Frances Sizes, aged fifteen years, while In the
employ of Mr.. Fishels, succeeded In carrying
off at different times lot of property valued
at $780, Yesterday Mr.. Fishels discovered
the girl, and calling on Aids McDonogh and
Hennessey had her arrested.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

The New York Sun tells story OF Michael
Hoffman, which lis appropriate to the pres
emit times when there are movements to cut
Der Of the New York Assembly In 1912 from
Herkimer There were then only ten en-
ployees Of the House whose salaries amounted
to $4,000. Among these was doorkeeper and
also an assistant doorkeeper. Early In the
assistant. Hoffman opposed it. It was said
In reply that there were three doors TO the
Assembly Chamber, and three doorkeepers
were therefore necessary. Thereupon Hon-
man moved to amend by directing that 3
pound Of nails be purchased and the third
door nailed no. The amendment was carried,
and that WAS the end Of attempts at that
session to add names to the pay roll.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
A smashed Busxy.

Yesterday afternoon at AIS o'clock the
buggy OF Mr.. Joseph Hernandez was com
pletely smashed by dummy No. 6 OF the New
Orleans City Railroad Company, at the cor
ner OF Canal street and CarroiIton Avenue.
Mr.. Hernandez, who was driving the vehicle
attempted to cross the track, when the train
struck the buggy. He and the horse luckily
escaped.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21

Between Colonel Robert X. Aston, the as
sassinated Georgian, and his wife there ex~
listed the deepest affection. His devotion TO
her was that OF a lover, and during the many
years OF their married life this devotion had
been uninterrupted. To those who knew OF this
extraordinary relation it was most pitiful
sight when Mrs. Aston came to where the
body was. She did not weep, but her face was
blanched, her limbs trembling as with an
ague and her eyes fixed upon the half-open,
the body, rubbed the chilled hands and said:
"Oh, my poor lover! My precious lover Pr
never once moaning any other term Of en-
dearment.i
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
ACCIDENT.

The friends Of Mr.. Henry Wassem will re-
greet to hear that he met with an accident at
the Canal street fire yesterday morning, from
the effects OF which he Is suffering not a lit
tie. While in the building and assisting in
extinguishing the flames, a large piece of
piate-glass, detached from burning window,
lei upon his shoulder, cutting deeply into
the nesh. The wound Is, however, not seri-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-21
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
THE CONSOLIDATED BANK CASE.


The claim Of Max Grebner against the Con-
solidated Association Of the Planters OF LOU
lslana having been satisfied, and the State OF
eral, disclaimed any further right to inter
vene, the receivers appointed In the case have
been directed to turn over the property In
their possession to the president and direc-
tors OF the bank, and the suit is dismissed.
The case OF Larroque ct ais. vs. the New
for hearing on Monday, twenty-fourth in
slant, at II q. IN.
United States VS.. Pablo Valdez ct als.--Ver.
dict and judgment for S1356 against defend
ant Valdez, with s per cent penalty and In
terest ut the rate OF per cent per month
from August /, 1877, till paid.
In the case Of the United States VS.. VIM
Rogers and VIM. A. Freret, verdict and iudg-
ment against the defendants for S36,318, with
per cent penalty and interest as above.