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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY.

on the Fourth Of July the commencement
exercises of the State University and Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College took place
at Baton Rouge, on the United States grounds.
The supervisors were all present, and there
was also large number of the friends Of the
pupils
Rev. G. X. Marshall, Of Vicksburg, opened
the exercises with prayer.
Z. ii. Farrar. Esq. OF New Orleans, pre-
scented certificates of distinction to about
forty cadets.
Cadet Michelet, of Lafourche parish, read
an essay on the Massacre de La Ste. Bar
thelmy."
Cadet Pierce. of Baton Rouge, read an ad-
dress on the value of general and technical
education as affecting the future OF Lou
isiana.
Col Boyd spoke some words Of advice to
the cadets, and was followed by Rev. G. K.
Marshall, Of Vicksburg, who proved himself
both facetious and eloquent
The exercises closed with drill OF all the
cadets, under Lieut. Gamor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
MoRTUARY REPORT.
The mortality Of this city for the week

The mortality Of this city for the week end
Ing Sunday, July 6, 1879, is as follows:
One eerebro- spinal fever.4 malarial fevers,
10 cholera infantum, diphtheria, 2 cancer, q
consumption, 9 tables mesenterica, dropsy, 4
congestion Of brain, Inflammation Of brain,
5 meningitis, l softening Of the brain, apo
nlexy. mgelitis, paralysis, / tetanus, ! iris
mus nascsntium, commissions, 8 heart dis
ease, Group, bronchitis, 4 pneumonia, 5
! peritonitis. Bright's disease, 1 metroperi-
tonitis. premature birth, 2 old age, 9 infan-
iurv. drowning, 2 gunshot wound. Totali26
deaths af Whites"maIes IS; females 81; total
so. Colored-males u; females 20; total Is
81 the above % deaths were certified to by the
coroners, IL died at the Charity Hospital, and
ct ST. Vincents lnflrmary; Iher Gs, were
recorded 81; whites 20, colored II. Births re-
corded Sc: whites AZ. colored 10. --- ---
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
HARRIS WAS PUSHED.

SO He Sells Lot of Property that Did
Not Belong to Him.
J.B. Harris, a negro, was arrested on a
warrant, on board the steamboat John A.
Scudder, and locked up In the Harbor station,
charged by Manuel Amos with obtaining
money under false pretenses.
1t appears Harris made up his mind that
he would like to exodus to Kansas, but being
short OF funds went into q little business
transaction with Amos, which, however, did
not at the w1nd-up suit the latter. Harris
sold Amos tract of land with improvements,
bounded 81 Force, Virtue, ST. Bernard and
New Orleans streets for $110.. Harris made
the proper transfer and received the luere.
That evening he was on the Scudder with his
baggage, bound for Kansas, when he was
taken into custody. It now transpires that
Harris had made the slight mistake Of sell.
Ing somebody else's property.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
TEAso's TUssLE.
The Martha Drowning Cas-

Leklis Tease, charged with throwing Jack
McCa5e, a deck passenger on the steamer
Martha, from the vessel into the river and
drowning him, while the boat was on it's way
up the river, on the fourth Of this month, was
10 yesterday before United States Commits
sioner Chester for preliminary examination.
Witnesses examined for the prosecution
testified that the accused, who was an en-
ploye Of the boat, after a struggle with P.
MeCabe threw him off the guards into the
water, and McCabe was drowned. One wit
nesses also testified that some hours previous
to the final difficulty Tease had brutality
beaten McCabe because he found him asleep
on some screens on the hurricane roof
There was no attempt on the part OF the de-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE FUND.

Hon. r. M. Lusher State Superintendent
OF Public Education, returned to the city on
Sunday night from Baton Rouge, whittier
he had gone to attend meeting OF the Board
of Supervisors of the Louisiana Mechanical
and Agricultural College. The board dis
cussed the question Of the amount OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical College fund
which should be restored by the new consti-
to 1927, 900. Without taking any definite &C
tion upon the subject, the board adjourned to
meet in New Orleans to confer with the mem
bers of the Convention. To-day, at 10 o'clock
a. M. there will be meeting Of the board In
the Governors Office
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
A SWIMMING EXHIBITION.

On Thursday, July 10, at the New Lake
End, that well-known swimmer, Prof J. T.
Clark, will demonstrate before the public, at
his Southern bath-house his skill In natation
A varied programme will be offered and sew
eral races between men and boys given, for
which suitable prizes will be offered. Prof.
Clark guarantees to teach any one in four
lessons how to swim, or refund the money.
In weather like this his establishment will
doubtless be crowded
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

gross earnings for the year arnourtada.
S112.111, and the company has plaeed txft
profit and loss account 1851. 157 The bf,laa
debt OF the company was also reduced s1sa
during the year. During that time III
bales or 5.4A7, 403 pounds u cotton we're
slmed. which produced 14,769.7B2 yarilas
goods, The average number Of hariiaK
ployed was GG6, whose wages during u
YEAR aggregated S155,92O. Fhe sales dufs
the year aggregated s832,Oo6.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
EARTH, AIR AND WATER.

The Americas Club. an organization Of young
colored men, with commendable desire to
aid the Auxiliary Sanitary Association, have
obtained the kind consent Of the Rev. Hugh
Miller Thompson to deliver a lecture to that
purpose. The lecture will be on "earth, air
and water" and will be delivered on Thurs
day evening, July IS, at st. Philips church,
corner Of CalIiope and Prytania streets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

cases. 1es. lii The cases not disposed OF by
the court must be- included all suits Tor ex-
eeutory process, all suits discontinued before
trial de- we'll as all appeals dismissed.
Faurth District Gourt-Suits filed, 425,
judgments rendered, 26l.
Fifth District Court-Suits filed, 656, 1udg-
ments rendered, 54S. 49,
Sixth District Court-Sufts Tiled, 53O; lndg-
ments rendered, 430.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
Severely Injured.

Between the hours OF and o'clock last
evening soda water wagon, driven by John
Pons, ran over a six year old child, and frac-
tured Its leg at tire corner OF Customhouse
and Bourbon streets. The child, who was the
bar residence, On customhonse e street ct
between Royal and Bourbon. The child was
attended by DR.. Borde, who pronounced its
injuries very dangerous. Pons was arrested
and locked up In the Third Station.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

fanse m DENY that the deceased went over
board, after or during q scuf1le with the &C.
prisoner testified that while Tease was 10
conversation with the mate, McCabe came up
behind and struck him (Teasol on the back OF
the neck, and followed 1t up with other blows,
when scufIle ensued. The accused pushed
the deceased, who was drunk, from him and
he fell overheard. Tease was sent before the
TInited States Circuit Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

Last evening being the annual meeting
night Of the Howard Association, the election
of officers took place, with the following re-
suit: j. NJ. Vandegriff president, Gen. Fred.
n. Ogden vice president S. B. Newman
treasurer, Fred. r. Southmayd secretary
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
MISUNDERSTANDING COMMITTEE

tendance OF the members on the evening ses-
sion of the Convention the meeting of the In
vestigating Committee, which was to have
been held last night, was postponed until 9
o'clock this morning, and witnesses sum-
moned were instructed to be In attendance at
that time
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
Body Found.

The body OF the colored boy Edward
Thomas who was drowned on the evening OF
the fourth Of July, was recovered yesterday
morning. The coroner held an inquest and
returned q verdict according with the facts.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
SUITS FILED IN THE DISTRICT
COURTS.

The number Of suits filed and Judgments
rendered in the district courts from October,
1878, to July, 1879, is as follows:
Third District Court-Suits filed on general
and license dockets, 5s7 judgments rendered,
374; appeals filed, 22l; judgments ln appeal
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
A LOG SEIZURE.

A deputy United States marshal has left
for st. TamEany parish to seize, on behalf OF
the United States government, fifteen hum
dred pine logs, alleged to have been cut on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
THE COURTS.
United States Circuit Court.
occurred.

United States CIrCtl1t CUIIFt.
H. O. Seixas and Fl. W. Benjamin vs.. City
Of New Orleans. Injunction issued restrain
Ing the Mayor and Administrators OF the city.
the officers, agents, etc. Of the Waterworks
Company, and the commissioners Of the cleo
tion for officers of the company, from ques-
tioning the validity Of the Waterworks stock
held by plaintiffs denying their title to same,
aud from interfering with them In or denying
their right to vote on the stock at the election
Of officers
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
AMIcABLY ARRANGED.

The official differences between Judge
Rightor and Mr.. j. ". Guillotte, the judge and
clerk of the Sixth District Court have, We
are informed by the minute clerk OF the same
court, been amicably arranged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
A Runaway.

Sunday evening q pair Of horses, belonging
to Mr.. Jas. Nash, took fright at the Dryades
Market and ran away. The animals were
finally captured uninjured after one Of them
had taken bath in Melpomene canal. The
carriage was damaged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
TIE Was Not, An Obstruction.

Capt. A. j.. Morphy. charged with violating
ordinance No. 5046, known as the Move On"
ordinance was yesterday discharged by
Judge Sheehan, the evidence going to show
Jesuit's Church waiting for his family and
was not obstructing the banquette.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
First District Court.
Breaking and entering w. s. Peeler.
Charged with Larceny.

Babe White was arrested and locked up In
vim vim charged with the larceny ~ of q watch.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
Gent. Down

George Cogrovich, charged with committing
an indecent assault upon Mary Davis, was
yesterday remanded to the Parish Prison by
Judge Sheehan In default Of $4,000 bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
THU NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY JULY .

government land by Adolph Poitevent. who
las d saw mill near the town Of Gainesvllle
Miss. Suit, to adiudge ownership Of the logs
has haen instit,1ted Tor the United States by
Assistant District Attorney Gurley.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
Third District Court.

City OF New Orleans vs.. Board Of Dlree-
tors Of the New Orleans Waterworks Com
pany.-This Is an action In Injunction to pre-
vent the Waterworks Company from receiv-.
ing the votes, In the election Of directors, Of
the purchasers Of the stock Of the company
at the marshals sale of the stock.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

The Elmfra Gazette philosopher says III
he never yet saw workingman who haRs
kings and queens bad enough not to taass
couple from the bottom OF the pack Ii an s
portunity offered.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

have been made, also in the central academy.
The special primary school ls progressing.
MI. Rogers touched upon the subject Of COR
noreal punishment to scholars, and remarked
that good teachers rarely resorted to it. The
report was received.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
reported the amount OF teachers salaries for
the first half OF the year, which was promptly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
THE wATERwoRKs WAR.
The Election for Directors Attended
by Two Injunctions.

The Election for Directors Attendeu
by Two Injunctions.
Yesterday, according to announcement, the
election for directors Of the New Orleans
Waterworks Company took place at the COM
pany' q office, corner OF st. Charles and Per-
dido streets, the commissioners Of election
being Messrs. B. r. Forman, G. 3. Girardey
and VIM. Pemberton. A short time after the
voting began each of the commissioners was
served with q writ of Injunction, emanating
from Judge Kightors court, the Sixth Dis
triet Court of New Orleans, and restraining
the commissioners from receiving the votes
On 1899 shares, held by Ell. o. Selxas.
These shares are the same about which con-
siderable litigation has already taken place,
originally belonging to the city Of New Or
leans, and seized and sold by the United
States marshal at the suit OF Fl. Q. Seixas
and BENJAMIN, and now claimed to be owned
by Mr.. Seixas.
Later ii the day, and while the voting was
nrogressing an order signed by Mr.. L. A.
Woolfey, clerk OF the United States Circuit
Court. and addressed to the commissioners Of
the election. but without naming them, was
served ON the three gentlemen conducting the
polling enonng them tFom y aenyng t the
shares In question.
little after noon Mr.. P. O. Fazende, hold
ing proxy from Mr.. SeixaE, appeared at the
Waterworks Company's office and offered to
cast number OF votes prOpOrttDnate to the
number Of shares referred to above. This
was met by refusal on the part OF the COM
missioners, who gave as their reason that
they were enjoined from go doing by a re-
strainiDg order from the honorable the Sixth
District Court.
Mr.. Seixas asked whether the commission
era had not also been served with q restrain
ing order from the United States Circuit
Court.
Yes" was the reply; 'but," said one OF the
commissioners, ioeuIarly. ito disobey the
order ofsJudge Rightor involves immediate
imprisonment for contempt which, In this
s,lltry weather, would be more than uneom-
Portable: while to adopt the alternative and
not obey the order OF the United States court,
postpones the matter until November next,
since there will be no judge Of the United
States court present here until that time"
Mr.. Fazende withdrew to return, accom-
panied by his attorney, little before the
closing of the poll. again applying to vote and
being again refused. Some discussion ensued
between the parties, resulting In the entering
by Mr.. Fazende Of q formal protest against
the proceeding. The election was attended
by d good deal of latent excitement, but bar
ring the discussion between Mr.. Fazende and
his lawyer and the commissioners there was
no demonstration Of any kind during the
entire time OF the election. The vote cast was
q fOl1nvUs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

Washburn carefully preserves all negatives.
and copies may be procured as far back as
twenty years.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

Montgomery & Co. will sell q few fine paint
fngs, including two by the celebrated animal
painter Hinkley. on Thursday morning next.
at Ii o'clock. sharp. A rare opportunity to Sc
cure valuable work.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

In Texas 1t is death to refuse d drls
There is a great effort on foot to get hi
Dow to go to Texas.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08
Superior Criminal Court.


John Lawler, carrying o concealed weapon,
$40 or ten days In Parish Prison.
APPEAL.
Ben Berker, forgery. Motion for suspen-
slve appeal was granted and made returnable
on the third of next November.
First District Court
PLEADED GUILTY.
Larceny Josephine Plattini; l. entering !;
O. larceny, Frank Moon.
INFORMATION.
Larceny Katie jackson, Emma Smith,
Thomas Burr.
AFFIDAVIT DISMISSED.
Breaking and entering W. 8. Peeler,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

These payments have been made entirely
out Of the city collections. There Is still o
balance on hand ut the City Hall Of $4,000 to
the credit Of the school fund.
The committee on school-houses reported
that proposals for repairing schools amountr
ing to sic, $40, have been received.
The Jefferson, Paulding, jackson Boys,
Laurel and Live Oak schools need repairs.
The report was received.
The chairman suggested the appointment
OF president pro tenn, as he was expected to
be absent during August and September, and
Mr.. Guthelm was elected l5l
Leave Of absence was granted TO Super1n-
tendent Rogers and Messrs. Capdevielle and
Mclean.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. BARLEY,
that the committee on sehool-houses be al-
thorized to receive bids for repairs to the
Paulding School, Jefferson, Laurel, Barracks,
jackson lBoys), Fisk and Live Oak. Carried.
Mr.. BARLEY offered another resolution, that
q special committee, TO consist OF the COM
mittee on teachers, with three members
of the board added, be appointed, and be al1-
thorized to regrade, IN conjunction with the
superintendent. all schools where necessary !;
to establish an equitable scale OF teachers
salaries; to consolidate schools where prac-
ticabie, and abolish such schools rs can be
dispensed with. Adopted.
Messrs. Swarbrick, Collins and Mitchell
were appointed.
The board then adjourned Standardization.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

Consequently electing Messrs. Toby, Four
chy, Washburn and Maspero, all OF whom,
with the exception Of Mr.. Maspero, constitu-
ted the late board. The other member OF the
Old board was Mr.. Pablo Sala, who was not O
candidate at this election.
After the poll was closed 139 votes were Of
fered to be cast for the Toby ticket, but not
accepted by the commissioners.
This total number of shares In the company
Is II, 800, from which deduct $3.50 shares not
permitted to vote, leaves 10, 961 shares entitled
to vote. Mr.. Toby's majority Of the total num-
Der Of shares authorized to vote being 977, to
which If the 139 shares applying too late to
vote are added, would make 1916 majority.
or course, II the 1899 shares in litigation had
been voted for the Bell ticket. that ticket
would have been elected.
The election Is only another complication to
be added to the litigation in the Waterworks
case and a new phase In the conflict OF author
ity between the United States court and the
State court which has occurred In the matter.
In the absence OF the judge OF the Circuit
Court it Is hard to say what steps the de-
feated candidates may take to vndicate their
claims; meanwhile the Toby board will, In all
probability, assume the management OF the
affairs of the WaterWOrkS company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-08

After this came the Individual shooting for
the prizes at 500, 200 and 100 yards The 70.
suit was as follows: 500-yard target-hrst
prize, Jas. A. Shelton; second prize, Col. y.
*. Irwin. 2OO-yard target--first prize, w.
Weiss OF the Louisiana Field Artillery; sec
ond prize, e. Bercegeay, Louisiana Field Ar
tillery; third prize g. PrichaTd; fourth prize,
"A. Albert. 100-yard target-t1rst prize, .. q.
Leonard; second. @. Prlchard; thlrd, MI.
Drey; fourth, w. Weiss.
When the shooting was over various sports
were INDUCED III, among which bout at
archery. In which we hear that the popular
uuartermaster of the Louisiana Field Art1l-
lery distinguished himself.
It would be too long to give description
of the tournament that closed the sports, In
which figured many knights Of high renown.
Suffice 1t to say that the Queen OF Love ana
Beauty was crowned by the victor, amid the
plaudits of the multitude.
Weare informed that Major j. D. Scott and
Capt Henry Denegre, Of Col. Glynn's staff.
were captured early on the morning OF the
fifth, when tho festivities were over, by Col.
Dan Huger, OF the Alabama Field Artillery,
Capt. Ghas. Huger, Lieut., Wermand and
Capt. Brainard, of the Mobile Cadets, and
carried bodily over to Point Clear. notens
uolens, and that after having been treated
there with all the honors OF WIZ lin time OF
peace), they were escorted back to the Mobile
Railroad depot and are now safely returned
to New Orleans. Col Glynn has continued
up North with his family, stopping on the
way at Saratoga to witness the great rowing
regatta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-lnstructions with
regard the examination OF ne eyes Of recruits have
been published in general orders by the War Depart
meni the guidance Of recruiting and medical officers
and boards Of Inspection and In lieu Of the paragraphs
"Myopia and "Presbyopta" in Tripler's Manual
Hereafter recruit snail BE- enlisted VINO cannot
well GOO yards distance black centre three feet
diameter a white ground THIS test will be made Dy
Of cards prepared the direction OF the sur
geonencra Ol the prmy The BLACK spots the cards
Will be circular, fOuT-eHths OF inch in diameter and
the recruit must be able q them VITA facility, at
twenty feet distance The puncipa anomalies IN toe
traction OF the eye myOpi1, hypermetropia and
tigmatisn. These anomalies. II moi accompanied by
disease, are not 20 be regarded reec-
lion OF recruit, unless thry impair the 10 suI
degree as prcyenl him from counting spots
Accepted will be examined Tor color blindness
also
Tue War Department has recalled General Orders No
10 of 1879 containing instructors relative 10 purchases
for military supplies aud services, and
after sut rCng the matter contained therein 10 careful
revision aud correction, mas now repuoshrd u IN GEN
era Orders No ~ for the information and guidance Of
al concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-16
THE SEASON AT NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, H. l., Aug. 14.-The weather is
favorable Tor NewpOrTs Interests watering
place Visitors focking here IN large numbers but
the majority OF them do not stay long. They are
here to-day aud gone tomorrow The hotel-keepers.
however willing to admit that they are entirely
satisfied with their receipts and they have great ex-
pectations " Tor the season.
The New En- land gas engineers have been doing "
Newport to-day.
3 b. sandford s. NJ sandford from Troy Mrs. A.
Peckham, Mrs Is. Genet, Thomas Embern, DIR. X. n.
Westeryrlt Il. Wrisey L. Il Johns. W. W. SmVthe from
Ne. York; }. Il. TuOmas from BrOoklyn Mrs. Huston,
NJ s. Gamble aud the Misses Gamble from Baltimore,
nave arrived at the Ocean House.
The boats OF the Newport Yacht CuD had scrub race
to-day.
Rear Admiral J. r. Mulhany, United States Navy, T.
b. COnnery, OF The AeVYOrk Herald, az the Ocean
House.
Late hotel arrivals include the following:
G. :. Bragg aud wife. c. q. Bragg Cincinnati Mrs.
Biukis and family, Phlade phla; freeman Hurd, STAN
ford L. d. WHte, BROOKLYN; the Rev q. s. Lester aud
wiIr Chicaeo; d.. Meloney and wife, Camden; T. p c.
stokes b. G.. smith, Ph adelphla j. II. Roberts and
WIFE, Worcester Mrs. Edward H. Perkins, Hartford
NJ = Foley and wife. Montreal.
ItismprUbabe that the steepe-chase meeting viii be
held september. However, IL Is said that something
may be done vet