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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
BIRD, THE BURGLAR.
How He Was Captured by q Citizen
and Flow He Escaped-The Part
Played by His Pal

| An item which has been kept under cover for
nearly q month BY the detectives came to light
| yesterday.
| 1t was d burglary In three acts. supported by
| five characters. four males and one female.
II appears that on the night Of the twenty
fourth Of last May Mr. Vincent Macias. restd-
ing at No. 36 Broad street. was aroused by hear
ing some one attempting to enter his premises.
Aiming himself with his revolver. he sailed
forth In search of the intruder, and upon reach
ing the rear door Of his house was met by q
stout built man. who was also armed with d
pistol.
The two men covered each other with their
weapons, but Mr.. Macias, being the stronger of
the two. seized his assailant aud managed to
disarm him. During the scuffie that ensued
Macias again showed his superiority over the
burglar. and downed him.
When he had him we'll secured he blew a
police whistle. aud a young. athl looking
man came to his assistance and vigorously
seized hold Of the burglar, BY this time the
noise had aroused the family living next door.
cue. and bravely got hold Of the burglar.
The young man who rst oame g assist NJ
MI Ase era hs bX Tom ,Sam i
S wait until Il he dressed Himself and be Would
accom- any them. The young man replied that
they would walk along, slowly and he could
little drama. The second act. as will be seen
brought to light the william OF the plot.
The trio. with their prisoner. started down
Broad at, street. and Just as the parry was nearing
rified On noticing the young man who first
Before. the girl had time to, tell the boy Tom
what she had seen. the burglar and bis rescuer
their lives. which they did.
They Immediately returned to Mt. MacLas.
that they discovered That Tie athletic youn
man. who had responded 80 promptly TO the
Gull, was q pal Of the armed burglar.
| The third act brings to light tho guilty man
the one that Mr.. Vincent Macias had the wrastle
with. Although the burglar ESCAPED. Mr.. Ma
cias was able to give good description Of him.
which description was Immediately given to
Aids Caster and Pecora who have been hunt
| ing him ever since. On the twenty NTH OF May
Capt. W. Fl. Manning commanding the Sixth
ter. named Geo. Bird on the charge Of being q
/ dangerous and suspicious character. and upon
this charge The prisoner was sent to the Parish
Prison for thirty days by Recorder She-han.
| the Parish Prison. noticed Bird. and upon re-
4 ferring to their description book found that he
answered an the DESCRIPTION given by Mt Maeias:
expired on Thursday. Yesterday they repaired
1 to the prison, and as he was let out OF the door
he was nabbed by the officers and again locked
up, on the charge OF entering a house In the
night time. armed with dangerous weapon.
Bird belongs to gang VI burglars known as
the Phil Aster gang, and the young man who
assisted him TO escape on the night In question
been arrested: Geo. Bird. Tom Lewis and j..
Kennedy. Phil Aster the leader Of the gang,
| the Spanish Fort.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
MILITARY COURTEsIEs.
The Crescent City Battalion and the
Louisiana Field Artillery

Louisiana T. al
Join Hands.
Yesterday evening at the rooms Of Guibet's
Battery 81 First Regiment Louisiana Field Ar
tillery, was gathered q goodly number OF per-
sons who had responded to an invitation ex-
tended by Capt. Fortier To witness the presenta-
ton by Col. G. D. Fenner. to detachment q
Battery @. Of the medals offered by the Crescent
City Battalion to the best drilled artillery de-
tachment On the occasion of their annual cole
brntion ON the fifteenth Of May last.
Capt Michel Torier ppoa ealn n he Fsa
ner. Of the Crescent City Battalion. 1o4 90
Prefacing his remarks with On apology TOT
TIE aea II Which aes d ofd ess be and pity
speeches 90 characteristic Of him, assured the
Louisiana Field Artillery Of the affection and
Of the esteem In which they were held Dy the
III ths course Ct his remarks the red trim
mings upon the uniforms Of the men awaken
ing In bis memory tender recollections Of the
past drew forth mn. eloquent tribute to q body Of
men whoee deeds In the late war have become
historic Fenner,s Louisiana Battery.
Quoting from the Poet Laureate OF that COM
mAnd, the colonel c0nciuded:
See the gay and gallant cannonneer.
With his trimmings red from heel to ear.
He cuts his dash.
Ever ready for the dance or fight,
He rushes from the place where eyes look bright
To where guns flashH'
In benalf Of bis company. Can't. M. y. Fortier
responded. He thanked gol. Fenner for the ex-
pression OF good will on his part to the Louisi-
ana Field Artillery, and assured him that his
sentiments touched q responsive chord In his
breast. and met hearty reciprocity.
The Louisiana Field Artillery" said he, are
under the same roof with the Crescent City Bat
talon: they live together 90 brothers and they
feel as brothers feel. Banded by the same tie
the love of country and the desire TO uphold
her honor and herself. they would forever
march hand In hand. strong In their union and
blessed in their purpose"
Turning To his detachment he thanked them
for the assiduity to drill and the attention they
mad shown. and assured them that although
the French proverb had been quoted against
them-"G Ddincre sans peril on h.t0mpte sans
gloire"-it was no fault OF theirs If the peril
had at the last moment vanished. and that they
were ready DIT any time to meet 1t and he feared
not the result.
The applause OF d listening audience had
scarcely died away when the health of the
Crescent City Battalion and Col. Chas. u. Fen.
ner was offered and answered BY Col Fenner
who upon concluding. proposed long and
happy life to Col. John Glynn. Jr.. and pros
perIty to the Louisiana Field Artillery.
Battery and Its officers answered by
"Batteries b and D. responded to In an
eloquent impromptu speech by Major J. x
Scott, ordinance officer Of the regiment. and
the press answered by the representative Of
the DEMOCRAT.
The guests now withdrew to treasure among
the recollectfons Of the past one more pleasant
evening.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
THE POUND DRIVERS CASE.

The DEMOCRAT yesterday morning published
the fact of the severe chastisement Of pound
driver na1ned Albert Clemson by q mob. and the
Pfcay,ae having been kept In the cold concern
ing this matter, attempts to make light OF the
affair."
The following Is Officer e. Ruiz's report Of
the affair to the chief Of police:
That while one Albert Clemson. q pound
driver. was conveying some COWS to the pound,
he was assaulted and beaten by some unknown
parties. on Prieur street. between St Philip and
and finally drove the cows to tue pound. The
boy was conveyed to his residence and attended
to-"
hours. hears Of the report and investigates the
affair. and reports to the chief OF police that
the boy Is not as seriously injured as the DEMO.
neglected to state in his report that any of his
men or himself were present at the time to
protect the unfortunate boy. and as late as /
o'clock Thursday morning did not know the
boys condition.
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THE GRETNA FIRE.

The fire at Gretna is still smouldering. In
connection with this fire 1t Is worthy Of mention
that the American District Telegraph Company
notified Capt. Kalinski Of the salvage corps,
Capt. Grandiean. Of the Babcock engines. and
Cant. Colburn, Of the Protector, fifty minutes
ahead of the city alarm. which brought them to
as the fire department Of Gretna arrived.
A striking proof of the efficiency and prompt
ness ct the American District Telegram Com
pany is that they notified Capt. W. 8. Delaney,
manager OF the district office. No. $40 Magazine
street. that the fire had started and that he must
90 to Gretna to save the instruments OF the
effectively.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27

The board met yesterday at the usual hour
Presenter. Chopin president; Drs. Albrecht
and Schuppert, and Messrs. Booth. Marks and
Hutchinson.
COMMUNICATIONS.
"A letter from Mayor st. Clair. Of Morgan City
and addressed to DR.. Herrick, secretary of the
board. was read The mayor writes that while
he was In New Orleans DR.. Austin, acting chair
man 81 the board requested him to act for the
board ut Morgan City until q successor was ap-
pointed Of Dr. ]. A. Smith. DR.. J. 8. Gardner
was employed for that purpose, and also a mes
senger and boatman. Mayor st. Clair asks II
the board will make settlement for said SER
vices.
of the WaterWorks Company. was received
stating that, In obedience to the notification
of the board. the excavations for the laying Of
MI. Toby requests of the board that the com
pany be allowed to make such excavations as
might be necessary for the purpose OF repair
On Tie motion 81 MI. Marks, MI. Tobys re-
quest was granted.
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Booth. on behalf of the committee APP
pointed to urge upon the Mayor and Admins
reported report, the result Of the conference. which
has already been published In the DEMOCRAT.
The president said that 1t would be well to
consider their action In eliminating the clause
of the ordinance relative to the isolation Of per-
sons attacked with contagious diseases.
Il was agreed that the board. as a committee
Of the whole. should walt upon the Council to
discuss the modifcations and EXAMINATIONS
explain the financial condition Of the board
Mr.. Booth offered a resolution that the secre.
ta' y be instructed to arrange for 100 copies OF
the official journal wherein the health ordi-
nance lately passed by the Council 10 published.
to be distributed by, the president to such per-
sons as are authorized to enforce the same.
Adopted.
Mr. Booth offered resolution that hereafter
evening meetings OF the board be held at p.
m. Adopted.
Or. Chopin informed the board that the
National Board of Health would donate the hull
of a vessel to be used at the Quarantine Station
as quarters for the sick.
After conversing on several minor topics the
board adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
THE JACKSON SCHOOL.

Yesterday the pupils Of the Jackson School.
girls department. held their annual festival
prior to the closing Of the school for the vaca-
ton days. The distribution Of testimonials to
about 25 per cent Of the pupils was performed
by SUPERINTENDENT Rogers. the ceremony being
the pupils gave evidences Of their proficiency
In the various branches Of tuition, IN deeama.
ton and composition. to the qualification Of
their parents. and friends, the attendance of
whom was quite large.
Tho Superintendent Of this school, Mrs.
s We noee has m new
and dismissal of the classes by music; the
piano Of the school directing the simple maneu-
and which secures excellent order In the lorna.
ton or breaking UP Of the classes
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Dolbear Commercial College. 900 Canal street.
Plain and fancy candies Of all kinds at Low
prices at Miller u Demanns.
THE REGATTA COMMITTEE.
Races Postponed.

Another meeting Of the Regatta Committee of
the State Rowing Association was held last night
ut Crescent Hall. There was read a letter from
Henry Garfield, Esq secretary OF the National
Amateur Association. addressed to Secretary
Burkhardt. of the Hope Club. requesting q
postponement of the State regatta. to date
when Wona 20 ns rpn 'e
to participate.
The request was received with favor, and
onmotion, the regatta was postponed until July
rs and 49,
There was considerable other business 81 d
routine nature aud of no public interest trans
acted. and the committee adjourned to the reg
ular meeting night
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27

The Afghan business being settled, the
English are now worrying themselves little
about Persia. The Shah seems inclined to re-
new friendly relations with England, which
were disturbed by the apparent alliance OF
Russ and Persia while The war was In pro-
gress. The Cars demand for the cession of
Persian territory, which was wanted perhaps
or to open a road to Merry, has alarmed the
Persfans; and, though the English are less
anxious than they were about Russia,s adj
vance in Central Asia, they are we'll pleased
to see q change In the relations between st,
Petersburg and Teheran,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
We CoNTINENTALs, ARISE!

When. 10 the course Of human events. it be-
comes necessary for people to dissolve for
j. WINE the hands Of monotonous business rela-
uons which connect them with each other, and
- assume ne right Of celebrating the glorious
roul.n OF uiy In whooping style. then the
Dontlnentai Guards come CALAMITY to the front
sarr ~ onr anas on that anniver-
Grand family basket picnic at the 90 oakland
ran and inrthermore The ne steamer Henry
M stopping at Jackson street ana ns an y
"a tas np and down trip. and the fare tiekat
iar sma,s sion to me grove. is only half dol
kaand GEoYe is beautiful retreat, near Kens
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
THE REGATTA.

From what we can learn there is to be very
large crowd present at the regatta to come off
between the Albertine and the Lady Emma at
Mississippi City Saturday. SO much interest
has been manifested that 1t is now settled
question as to which boat will win. according to
some. but there are some who persevere In
their own ideas. and lay their funds according
to their own judgment, even against the favor
ite. That the race will be brilliant one. there
ing ones It 10 not a certainty By any means. We
expect that there will be host Of boys on the
cars Saturday morning. ii all go who say they
will. 80
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
REV. DIR. BRIsToR.
An Elaborate Lecture on Elijah and
the pnvuar of God

An Elaborate Lecture on Elijah and
the Power Of God
The exercises at the Ames Methodist Epis-
copal Church last evening were attended by
very large congregation. After prayer The
pastor Of the church. the Rev. Geo. Il. Bristor
asked the choir to sing hymn No. 500, upon the
beauties Of which he spoke at some length.
The fifth verse was. at his request. sung g
second time.
But right is right. since God Is God.
And right the day must WIN;
TO doubt would be disloyaity.
To falter would be SIM"
This verse. said Mr.. Bristor. contained the
theme OF the life Of Elijah. Of whose pa
rents and early life, as Ia the case OF Melchls-
edec. nothing ID known; that no reason could
be traced to his purity when impurity and Idol
airy prevailed. After giving illustrations OIL
Ahab, the King Of Israel. and his wife. Jezeb 1e
the s tory g & fin Eab s which
on on n he n notable characters p hs Bible deiv
walks AZ ago The picture Of Elijah before, Ahab
foretelling the msfortuneg OF Israel. was
striking This was followed ~ onaTfm5ng h ae
ne blaok winged ravens brought food to Elijah
In the desert, and the two hAndfuls OF mea,
and the Oh Of the eld woman gho belieyed an ~
trusted Ia GOuI. WAlSA 1AAeAASS AoA
In his usual foreible style Mr.. Bristor told OF
MA words III the prophet who called for the re-
pentance of Ahab before he could claim the
hell Of the only God. The hosts OF Israel pre-
ceded by their King and the 800 priests OF baal
marching up the mountain, and the imposing
figure of Elijah coming UP on the other side 10
his primitive garb OF sheepBkins, fearing
nothing. knowing that God was with him. was
painting Of much grandeur. uttered IN elo-
uuent tones, d clear diction and glowing style.
only eunalled BY the vivid relation of the sacri-
Ace on the mountain and the solemn invoea-
ton Then eame the torrent from the peak
and the run for life. into which the lecturer
threw oil the force and power which those who
have heard him have learned 10 admir-. The
recital was betimes tnterspersed with irritative
scenes Of the BhrtekB OF the priests. OF whom
Elijah. ADVISING them to call out louder on their
false God, asks them # be be asleep or gone-a-
hunting.
me reconversion ofAhab comes, and. he &C.
knowledges the power OF God. which Riy,.s the
speaker the occasion to refer to hts text; Right
mower of God and the delinuuencies OF the
King of Israel leads the orator far into realms
Of faith. away from Elijah. whom he takes up
again at the episode Of his cOneeft and the
warning lesson Of the Master,
The stoning of Nabob and the tragic end Of
Ahab and Jezebel were treated In O mastery
manner, as indeed was the entire lecture. the
only fault was that 1t was too elaborate to per-
NIT of anything like a hasty review of the Of
fort of Mr.. Bristor. whose best evidences Of sue
cess are the number and quality OF the people
tof all denominattona) who assemble ut his
church whenever he lectures.
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NEWS OF THE CITY.
what the Democrat Reporters Saw
and Heard Yesterday.
ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS.
Need OF Proper Legislation Concern
ing Surveys iii this State.

Need of Proper Legislation concern
ing Surveys id this State.
Pursuant to communication addressed 70
them by Capt. IT, j. Fremaux, register 81 the
state Land Office, number OF surveyors and
engineers met yesterday at Ii o'clock IN the
ofY,ca III tha Board Of State Engineers tor the
nurnoae of recommending proper Legislation
concerning the land surveys Of this State.
Cant. Fremaux called the meeting 10 order.
md addressed II as follows:
Geaaenae,, This meeting q, surveyors and
anpineers III this city has Tor object TO interest,"
ail the surveyors and engineers ct ne WHOLE a
State In the passage Of an ordinance by tne
Convention now sitting IN this BUILDING and III q
surveyors In the State Of Louisiana.
BY the Convention We may obtain the creation
cf central os where o., aae a papers ae,a1
ID kept and recorded; and by the Legislature,
4 law regulating that Office and making II I'm.
perative Tor licensed engineers to record thelr
The necessity &C t 81 restricting the practice Of
engineering to a corps 81 learned men ls . np-
yious. Laws have already been enacted on this l
subject, but were never put In practice. and are
now dead let ers. Lands are snbdlvided Dy II.
responsible persons: their notes, Il any g, gre
States surveys to which all should CONNECT. and
create such confusion that endless iaWsuAss -
The most reckless negligence has been shown I, A
States land divIsions either Ia their private
sgrysys or u tnsir psben mas =
All this. and many other things that meet e \;
inr of mnent practitioners will suggest. ls laid
before you for discussion. that we may arrive
nj 4 result equally benefcient To the corps ana
10 those who employ them.
Al the conclusion Of Capt. Fremaux's address,
which was received with unqualified approba-
ton the meeting went into permanent organi-
cation Major Harrod was elected chairman
Among those present were Major y ~. HHr-
rod, Capt Leon u Fremaux Major ~ =; y M Mieh
I1owski, Capt. G. Uncas Lewis, d: 3; THOMPSON.
Esq. Maioi Samuel g Hepburn, Oql. ] q. Par
sons. Msssrs. r. M. Kerr and d. +. Brosman
ana other we'll known surveyors aud engineers:
& Col. Wrotnowski moved that committee OF
three be appointed to draft preamble embody-
Ing the sense of the meeting the same 70 be cub
mitted for further consideration on Saturday
next at ID o'clock m. ct the same office.
The motion was carried. Col, Wrotnowski.
Capt. q, Uncas Lewis and MIR. D'Hemecourt
were appointed on the committed. ~,
The meeting then adjourned until Saturday
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
IA LETTER FROM GEN. BEAURE.
GARD.
why the General Declines to Serve on
the Mississippi River Com

a special telegram dated Washington. June
W, WINS published In the Times Wednesday. to
the effect that Gen. Beauregard and Capt. Eads
had declined to serve on the Mississippi river
commission. ewing to the law allowing the So
Nor officer of the engineer corps to be made
president OF the board. Gen. Beauregard was
not lii New Orleans at the time 1T the publiea-
ton, but returned from Port Eads yesterday
and addressed the following communication to
the Times. In which the General assigns his
reasons for declining to serve:
New ORLEANS. June DC. 1879.
TO the Editor Of the New Orleans Times:
Dear Si,,---On my return to the city last even
inrton correspondent, In which he STATES that
The President and two members OF the
Cabinet favored Gen; BeaurenaId. ana O. nls e.,
both he and Capt. Eads telegraphed, declining
to serve owing to the law allowti the senior
officer Of the engineer corps to be made prest-
Your correspondent was misinformed as to
tho reason Which caused me t. decline &. The
II ths United states 6orps 81 Engineers.
could haye % T. q &
distinguished CORDS. MY reason for declining
was simply because my present engagements
would prevent me from devotlnE oil my time
and attention to the important duties Of that
commission, on wIose decision will depend. in
n great measure, the future commercial pros
perity of the whole Mississippi valley. But
am Tree to admit. with Capt. Eads. that the bill
referred to would have been more acceptable II
the inyidious distinction between the two
ella. sea Of engineers composing the commits
sion had been left out. will here remark also
that the SALARY of $1,000 per annum allowed to
opinion, entirely too small to secure the ser
vices of able and experienced engineers.
Respectfully. your ohedient SCI want.
e. e. BEAUREGARD.
"A reporter Of the DEMOCRAT conversed with
Gen. Beauregard yesterday on the subject Of
his refusal, and the General read to the repor-
ter the letter published above.
"I have Just arrived from Port Eads by the
steamer Martha" said the General. had
gone thither at the invitation Of Capt Eads.who
had requested me to examine the work now be-
inG done at the ietties. The channel has now a
depth of twenty -eight feet. and Capt. Eads is
confident In q few weeks to secure thirty feet Ct
depth III the channel. Work Is progressing
finely and the Captain Is busy experimenting
the laying OF the concrete blocks used to
strengthen the jetties.
Capt Eaps will remain at the Pass until his
object OF securing channel thirty feet deep is
accomplished. Capt. Eads told me that his
reason for declining to serve In the commission
bill between the military and civil engineers.
Though / entertain the same ideas. as Capt.
Eads lii reference to the matter. yet DO not de-
cline to serve on that proposition. 1t would De
impossible f4r me to attend to the grave duties
incumbent on such a position. when my time Is
fully employed here In numerous business en-
&aRements.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

Second Competition for the SCOOTER
Cup.
The second competition for the SCOOTER cup
between members of the New Orleans Gun Club
took place at Frogmoor yesterday.
The first contest was on Monday. June 16.
pigeon. shooting. ten single birds. twenty-av
yards rise. eighty yards boundary. MI. Cousin
came next with .. The prize must be shot for
three times
Yesterday shooting for the SCOOTER cup was
at fifteen glass balls. sprung in any direction
from q M les revolving trap. There were ten
entries. and the contest was rather close. wind
ing up with q victory for Mr.. Fontaine. who
scored III out Of 15.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-27
FRUIT GROWERS.

We have received from s. M. Virgins. ESQ.
secretary Of the Fruit Growers Association of
the Gulf States, neatly printed prospectus Of
the, sixth annual exhibition Of the association.
70 be held from the ninth to the eleventh OF
July proximo. at Exposition Hall. The pre-
growing, agriculture. horticulture. bee keeping.
domestic economy and mechanical industries
We hope that the worthy objects aimed at BY
DeODlo.