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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
ORLEANS, MONDAY 5,

rangements and It's convenient location, grows
more popular every season. The vast dancing
hall was constantly filed with young people
and old as well-determined to drown the cares
OF the week in the mazes Of the waltz. The
band In attendance was an unusually good one
and aided not little In making the entertain
ment perfect.
More pretty girls we're present than we have
ordinarily seen at open air pi mics. and to this
fact In great meas ure the charming success OF
the affair must be attributed. Besides some
gymnastic exercises in the field. there was
foot race for young ladies', the distance to be
comp3ssed being about one hundred yards
and which was won handsomely by Miss Rosa
Scanlnn against four ompetitors. On the
platform there was grand reel dancing match
between half dozen couples, the prize being @
beautiful fan. to be awarded to the best lady
dancer. The match came off, but SO great was
the excitement among the, spectators they
pressed too closely around the dancers shut
give decision la the matter.
Whilst on the subject of the picnic Of the
Spanish Union Association. we must not forget
to acknowledge the handst me serenade given
by them to the DEMOCRAT yesterday morning.
for which polite attention we return them our
thanks
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
BASE BALL.

Yesterday q game was played between the Pat
Glennon and Fitzpatrick Clubs Of thethird ward.
which resulted In q score Of as to 10 In favor Of
the Pat. alennon nine.
The A. G. Dunns engaged. yesterday the
DEMOCRAT Offlcebase ball club In hot contest. the
result being that the DEMOCRATS came out win
ners by q score Of 6 TOD.
GAME BETWEEN THE WASHINGTON MARKS AND
JAMES D. HOUSTON CLUBS.
The Washington Marks Base Ball Club as per
announcement In the DEMOCRAT. met the james
y. Houston picked nine at n. m. yesterday on
Hancock Green. The game from the beginning
to the finish was close. and at times very .exclt-
ing. Especial mention may be made OF Messrs.
Finnerty, the pitcher and Brinkmeyer. the
catcher of the Houston nine, whilst the magnifl-
cent and regular pitching Of Mr. Wm. Green. Of
the Marks nine. was noticed by everybody. Mr..
M. j, Fitzmorris, the catcher. shared the honors
Of the evening. and his pluck in standing be-;
hind the bat for Mr.. Green, an underhand
pitcher Of fearful force. conceded to be the best
In the city at present deserved the loud ap-
plause that was heaped upon him. The two
brothers. Toney and Frank Fisher. must not be
forgotten. The game was Witnessed by at least
800 people. Annexed is the score. standing at
the close of the game 13 to 8, in favor of the
Washington Marks nine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
BURNED ALMOST TO DEATH.
The Result of the Explosion OF y Coal
OIL Lamp,

Yesterday morning, at o'clock. a most hor-
rible catastrophe occurred at house on st.
Peter street. between Royal and Bourbon,
which. owing to the circumstances connected
with the affair. leaves doubt In the minds of
the friends who are acquainted with the facts
whether 1t was premedltated or accidental. The
accident was the almost burning to death of
Mrs. Abadie. aged fifty-eight
It appears that Mrs. Abade. at the above
hour. was dressing herself preparatory to
going to church, when her screams attracted
the attention of her son. Paul Abadie. who. on
veloped In flames. demolished lamp lying on
the floor aud the room In q blaze.
The son. never once thinking OF his own
safety. started Immediately to work to rescue
ened her by tearing the burning garments from
her body. but ere he succeeded the unfortunate
lady was so dangerously burned that her life Is
despaired Of Mr.. Abadie. In his efforts to save
his parent. was severely burned about the
Dr. Bayon was Immediately summoned and
after examining her injuries declined to ex-
press an opinion as to their result,
the opinion that while his mother was intthe act
Of removing the lamp. which was full OF Oil aud
lighted. from the mantel-piece to her bureau.
the lamp exploded. and that portion which re-.
that In his opinion the whole affair was evident
ly the result OF an accident.
Now, on the other hand 1t is said that for some
time past Mrs. Abadie has been subject to tenn
under their effects she would become melan-
choly and regardless of her sons kindness to
her. would express the opinion that she was
weary OF life and wished to die. Yesterday.
after she was burned. she said that she threw
the lamp on the floor on purpose and that she
wished to die.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
The GERMAN BATTALION.

large and select crowd assembled yester-
day. at Oakland Park. In response to the call Of
the German Battalion. who had organized q
military picnic, to last during two days, begin
ming yesterday.
At about 1880 o'clock o. m. the battalion, on
Its way to the picnic grounds. marched In
splendid style, down our principal streets
headed by the famous Louisiana Field Artillery
Band.
Col Augustus Reichard rode at the head d
the column. followed by his battalion. clad In
the regulation helmet and full uniform Of the
German troops.
The command is differed as follows:
Augustus Keichard. lieutenant colonel.
Ed. Ltlienthal major.
Capt. Benz. Armbruster. adjutant.
Gapt, J. ~ Rengstorf. duartermaster.
DIR. LOeber. surgeon.
Capt. nj. Hermann, inspector.
ID. Behrens. sergeant-major.
Company A. Capt. Tennison.
Company 3. Capt. Assenheimer.
Company G. Capt. Miller.
Company D. Capt. Schlumbrecht. -%m
:, On the picnic grounds the scene was most
h asndv
the prancing horses the delightful music, the
beaming eyes and graceful forms Of beauti-
the glowing sunset light and rich atm atmospbere SO sol Of
spring most enchanting picture.
The battalion. with military precision which
lately been reorganizsd Vent e through H ns Several raj
military manGuvres. and was passed In review
by Cen. g. T.. Beauregard. who was aecompa..
MED by several members of Gen. Behan' s.staff,
all on horseback.
Our old Confederate general sat splendidly
and with martial grace upon his saddle refined In
as grand as If fourteen years had not elapsed
since our swords had been turned into plow
shares. AS we looked at his noble bearing on
his prancng steed we thought and remem-
bered we'll, let bygones be bygones. The
glories Of the rast are fnrled up In the sacred
folds Of the old banner; there let them rest
eral highly complmentiog Col Reichard upon
tial looks and discipline. Our German friends
praise from the lips of the old warrior.
Reichard and his staff called their invited
pagne flowed literally ana unloosened eloquent
tongu s. Gen. Beauregard In response to a
toast. toast. paid many high compliments to, Col.
and consummate organizer Of our, citizen
sodiery Ia times Of peace. We noticed at the
table. among other notabilities, Col. John
Field Artillery; Col. Owen, Of the Washington
Artillery; Capt. sambola, Of the Orleans Arti!-
lery twho. by the by, was on service, and with
his detachment fired two salutesl; Major
Walker. Capt. Williams and Capt James. Of
Gen. Behan's staff; Administrators Marks and
lsaacsOn. and others, each Of whom did their
ing.
In the meantime ladies and their cavaliers
had gathered upon the SD acious platform. and as
the representative Of the DEMOCRAT regretfully
departed. dancing was going on, and under the
influence Of sweet music.
Soft eyes looked love to eyes that spoke again.
And all went merry
To-day there will be a competitive drill be-
tween the four com mpanies Of the battalion for a
splendid gold medal. coming from the store Of
Mr.. Lillinthal. There will also be various
and dancing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
LYNCH LAW.
THE FULL STORY or THE LYNCHING
OF TWO NEGROES AT stalk
VILE, MISS.
why Nevlin Porter and johnson Spencer
Were Lynched-The Attempt at
Assassination and Arson.
Especial to the Democrat. |

Especial to the Democrat.l
STARKvILLE, Miss, May 4.-Our usually
quiet little city has been In commotion for
bome days. It will be remembered that only
a few days ago @ special telegram from this
place stated that Mr.. Jordan Moore a planter,
living five miles south of here, had been shot
at by unknown parties; that two large barns
and corn crib, with their contents, had been
burned by incendiaries, and that the guilty
parties had been arrested-one OF whom, New
lin Porter, confessed his guilt, etc, and
charged Johnson Spencer with being access
sorry. They were tried before an Investigating
court and bound over to await the action Of
the Circuit Court, In default of which they
were incarcerated In the county jail. Much
has been said about lynching- anticipation
running SO high that 1t was even reported ex-
ecuted before the accused had had q hearing
Their guilt was manifestly accepted, though
1t was generally hoped that the laws OF the
State would be Mr.. Moore's avenger.
At about midnight last night body OF
men, estimated from rs to 1875, masked and
armed, rode into town and to the residence
OF the sheriff, Peter Quinn, Of whom the keys
to the jail were demanded and received. They
then went to the Jail, confined the jaiier,
Henry Isaacs, in cell, and took Nevlln Por-
ter and johnson Spencer, who were making
agonizing appeals for their lives, strapped
them to horses and left. Here Is the sequel ::
State of Mississippi. Oktibbeha county:
w. The undsrslgned jgry y,, ting asa g. an In;
johnson Spencer. do find that the said Porter
and Spencer were colored men: that they came
TO their death early on the morning Of the
Of midnight; that said parties went to their
and colored. who went to the jail In starkyile,
of Oktibbeha county. State Of Mississippi. about
midnight, on the night of the third Of May, and
with the keys OF said jail unlocked the doors
thereof and took therefrom the aforesaid Nevltn
Porter and johnson Spencer.; that said parties
we're conveyed from said jail to place about
one mile east Of Starkville. and each hanged by
the neck till he was dead. with small cotton
ropes suspended from two beams or crossties
over trestle on the Mobile and Ohio branch
railroad running from said town of StarkvilIe
to. Artesia; that when we went to the place
on the morning aforesaid. we found no person
present; that none of said body Of men who
took the lives OF said Nevlin Porter and John.
Nevlin Porter and Johnson Spencer did not
meet their death under and BY virtue Of any
lawful court Or the directions Of any authorized
execution Of the laws. but by violence.
Given under our hand, this morning Of the
fourth day OF May 1879.
NEIL W. OARoTHERs.
A. CAROTHERs,
2; a. gARDWELL.
w. H. MONTGOMERY,
g. m. NJ 96iNN. 06i
The coroner had them brought to town, en-
cased and delivered to their friends.
ABBEY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
PICNIC or RIG q,

The grand picnic OF Mechanics Fire Company
No. 8. popularity known as Big Six" drew to
the Fair Grounds yesterday an immense crowd
OF people, and. as is usual with all affairs man.
aged by the company. 1t was an immense sue-
cess In every respect
Tho sports In the field included tight rope.
trapeze and horizontal performances. q base ball
match between the Washington and Orleans
Clubs-whieh was won by the former and
prize military drill. the honors Of which were
captured by Company A. Meyer Rifles. Capt.
Reyes commanding.
On the track there were the following races:
Hurdle race mileIdash. over four hurdles be-
tween Jim Hinton and Cannon won by Hinton.
Pony race, mile dash. between Frank M. and
Clara-won by the former.
Mule race. one mile-Won by Reardon and
running race, one mile. with three entries,
Hinton. Cannon and Difhdent-won by Cannon.
Diffident good second.
The dancing on tho platform was generally
fnduged In and was kept up until late hour.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
THE WALKING MATCH.

The twenty-four hour walking match for $4Oo
between Turner. OF Florida. and Tobias of New
York. which began Saturday evening at 1910
O'Clock, was we'll attended all day yesterday.
and when the contest closed last night the hall
was we'll filled. The race was an exciting and
close one from the start. and up to the last
fifteen minutes of the time was either mans.
and both the pedestrians, approaching this, put
their best be- eks towards the close Tobias
made 1o4 miles and laps. Turner's score
stood 1O3 miles 14af laps,
A side issue was twelve hour match between
the Misses Wilde and Dale. for purse of $50.
The start In this race was made at 10 a. M.
and both did well, Miss Wilde leading up to 7 20
o'clock. when she tainted, her score being "A
until she made As miles. and then retired.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
FROGMOOR.

Yesterday was q fine day for outdoor exercise,
and many OF our ctizens failed not to meander
towards the shooting park. It was the Sunday
appointed for the regular monthly match at 500
yards for the Interstate trophy won at Mobile
by the Louisiana team. The shooting resulted
as follows:
Louisiana Field Artillery team. ............... .3ee
Continental Guards team ses
Washington Artillery team. about. ,...... 1886
The wind was blowing from the target, but
shifting at every moment from side to side
what the riaemen call fish tall windo-which
considerably puzzled the marksmen In their
calculations and made the shooting uncertain.
(, At the two hundred yards target shooting off
pagne. Col. John Glynn. Jr.. won tte prize
making score Of 81 out OF q possible s5, This
score is unusual In such q style Of shooting.
having been equaled here before, as far as we
caa remember. by only Mr.. J. X. Henaud.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
HE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITU.
TIONAL CONVENTION.
fCor. ST Jobn tba Rantist Meschacebe.

lCor. st. John the Baptist Meschacebe.l
The Convention met Monday morning, q
title after noon. Gov. Nichols called it to
Prder, and 1t proceeded at once to It's organ
Patton Lieut.. Gov. Witt was elected pres!-
ent without opposition, save the inslgnlh-
fant candidature Of Pierre Landry, Of Ascen-
hon, and was conducted to the Presidents
fnair which Gov. Nicholls occupied, and
Ehich the latter gracefully yielded to him
Eater friendly handshaking. Gov. Wlltz
Inen took from his pocket roll of manuscript
~ ~ read to the Convention long speech,
nlch he had prepared with the knowledge
nat the honor OF presiding over the delibera,
IONS on Of the Convention would be awarded
!m. no one deserved this honor as well as
y. Wilt, who had every right to claim 1t.
Notwithstanding his we'll known patriotism
oa abnegation, Mr.. Wiltzs, nomination was
q unanimously approved, some persons
Sying that he was not the man needed,
3S1 taS ne vas impulsive, and That what
! Y Y needed was moderation. ThAse persons
Ky mistaken. Our Lieutenant Governor Is
" patriotic, has too strong control over
salseif, not to extinguish all these little pre-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
CITY ECHOES.

Simon Belts. negro. for carrying concealed
weapon. was lodged In the Second Station.
Paul Joseph was locked up In the Sixth Sta
ton. charged with carrying a concealed weapon
Mrs. Dunn retired into the Third Station.
charged with petty larceny Of wearing apparel.
Susanna Frey was locked up In the Third Sta
tion. charged by LIZZIE Nelroy with assault and
battery on her daughter
W. p. Fisher was Gagged In the Third Station
charged with being drunk and disturbing the
peace and assaulting an officer.
Arthur and Joe oahilI and Lackman White
hs lite ord 81 JOIN ssaeR LsW charged
and locked up in the Third Station, charged BIZ
II. Williams with stealing two calves.
Henrietta Ford was arrested on warrant and
assault and battery on Maggie SHREDDER.
Mary johnson was arrested by Officer Nc
Ford and incarcerated In the Fifth Station,
charged with highway robbery.
Stephen Abraham was lodged IN the Third
Station. charged by jeff Wicks with the lar
ceny OF shirt.
Jack Woods. alias Jack Harris was immured
In the Filth Station, charged with being an
accessory before and after the fact to an assault
Win dangerous weapon On Geo. Young.
A. notorious character named A. c. Chris
toDher, alias Santa Anna, was fncarcerated In
the Th1rd Station, charged with choking de-
fenseless woman.
VIM. Hammond was locked up In the Second
station. charged with being a dangerous and
suspicious character. and contemplating q
breach. OF the peace.
John Hearsey, on hearing that AIphonse
Benete had made an affidavit against him.
charging him with assault and battery. surren-
dered at the Third Station.
rBy virtue Of warrant, sworn TO by ofaeer
Third Station, charged with .assaultlng and
slightly Wounding one Diden Waltz with dam
gerous weapon with intent to kill.
At b.45 o'clock last night the roof and side
wall of the Crescent City Tobacco Factory, No.
81 Lafayette street, which has been In threat
ening condition for some time. cayed In. NO
one hurt.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05

THE BOAT HOUSE CLUB. -..=
AT q meeting held Sunday. May 4, 1879. the
Boat House Base Ball Club was organized with
the following officers and players: q
Officers-President, ohm G.. Kicker; vice pres
ident. James Gintz: treasurer, John Layette:
secretary. Robert Carey. Jr.; steward Myles
Sharkey.
Players-Nicholas Larkip. capt: j. Topham,
LIST. b.; Roger Cogan. I'd b.: George Paletop, Sd
b.;Qliver Canton. Jr; s; 81, Nicholas Larkin. r.
John Madden. p;: Bob. Watkins, c. Substitutes
F. Oerting. W. Morgan, G. Groetz.
Honorary Members-Co Denis. DR.. Taney,
Ed. Pilsbury Vincent Micaa, Z. A. Burke. E. E.
Kidd, Thomas Hastings. Ned Israel. James
Bnist. o
We are open for all challenges, particularly
the Hole In the Wall' base ball club. Would
be pleased to hear from the Behan, Mealy and
FACET base ball clubs.
Address communications to No. IA Exchange
alley. JOHN G.. KICKER, President.
ROBERT CAREY. Jr.. Secretary.
THE NICHOLS LUNCH HOUSE.
This club has reorganized by electing the fol-
lowing officers:
John Jackson, PRESIDENT John Hayes, secre-
tary; Albert Dasher: captain: Amos Whiting
ton, steward; Willie Foyber. treasurer.
Players-JOhn Jackson, D.; John Hayes, G :
Albert Dasher, 1st b.; Amos Wilmington Cd b. /;
Willie Foyber, Sd b.: John Curtis, s. s. August
Brink, |. t.; John Fahey. c. f.; Mike Winstine.
r. Z.
The Nichols Lunch House would like to cross
bats with the HOustons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05
FESTIVAL AT GRETNA.

Yesterday the elite Of Gretna gathered at Der
bigny Garden to take part In the grand Druidic
May festival given by Mtspel Grove No. 6 and
Orient Grove No. 10. The amusements con-
sisted Of target shooting. and dancing on tho
platform to the enlivening strains Of splendid
band. The gentlemen took part In the target
shooting and the ladies In the dancing, OF
In the dancing. The festival was every way a
success, and will long be remembered by those
who had the pleasure OF being present.
first target. double barrel shotgun and two
turkeys Second prizs second target, pearl
handled revolver aud four turkeys. Third
prize. third target. six turkeys.
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iudices, Is too conscientious in performing hls
duties and accepting all responsibility for 7, his
acts to desiaSe from the rWles OF 1mpartiaiit1
and Of duty at the critical moment when the
honor, safety, prosperity and happiness o.
our State are at stake. Mr.. Wiltz Is the Gam
beta OF Louisiana: he is the man OF to-day
the man of the future, and we are conviRceo
that he will act, as he has always done ID tfe
past, independently and freely, for the 1nter
ests OF Louisiana.
Rerrebonne iIndependent.1
The Constitutional Convention met g., las' ,i,
Monday. and elected Hon. Louis A. wife
president Of the convention, 1o2 votes o.. being
cast for Witt ON the first ballot Gov. WITT
on taking the chair, made p very patfloIlt
and statesmantike speech; his Closing W0rus,
"Lct us therefore be just and fear nqt, are
the feelings and sentiments of o noble and
generous heart. We will watch the course ol
the Convention and the rulings OF It's pre-.
siding officer very closely and attentively.
IN o. Lousianian.1
The selection of committees by Gov. Witt
reflects much praise on his judgment and be-
speaks an assiduous application TO the dis
charge OF his responsible duties. So fairly
have the com mittees been formed, both par
ties, as far rs we can remark, appear to be
we'll satisfied. The minority are represented
by their abIast and most experienced leaders
on all committees where matters will be d.
gested likely to affect their constituents.
This is q matter OF cOmmendation.
[Richland Beacon.l
Lieut.. Gov. Wiltz appears to make an
excellent presiding officer, and is doing
better every way than we anticipated
so, uron the whole, we are well saties
fled with him as president OF the Con-
vention and Withdraw at least part &
what we said about his selection for that
position. One remark In his really able
speech, delivered when he was installed as
president OF the Convention, struck us as a
sound and sensible idea; and that was, that
In fixing the maximum rate Of taxation the
Convention should not fix it at what the
OF the State could bear, but at two
thirds what it could bear. And why2 Mr..
Wiltz did not explain; but for the simple
reason, II for no other that the property
would not sell for more than one-third it's real
value If sold for taxes but there is another
reason. No country can prosper and improve
whose property is taxed all it is able to bear.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-05

The BLESSING OF STRONG NERVES is recover
able, not by the use Of mineral sedatiyes, but
by recourse to effeetual tonic treatment
Opiates and the like should only be used as
auxiliaries, and then as sparingly as possible.
Vigorous nerves are quiet ones. and the moss
direct way to render them so is to reinforce the.
vital energies. That sterling invigorant. Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters. will be found all-sufn--
cient for this purpose. since 1t entirely rea-
moves imDediments to thorough digestion ands
assimilation Of the food. so that the body rs.
insured Its due amount Of nourishment, a. q
consequently OF stamina. Rheumatic tenae1.
cfes and affections Of the kidneys and b aaapr
are also counteracted by the Bitters, ~ Is
besides pleasant medicinal stirnuiant, in
fnitely purer than the raw eycitants OF com
merce. which react iniufiously upon the
nervous system.
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THE wATERwoRKs RESERVOIR.

The Waterworks Company is actively prose-
cutting the work Of repairing the two reservoirs
at Race street. which gave way about seven
years ago. when the works were In charge Of
the city. Whilst new brick wall Is being con-
structed along the broken line. the immense
masses of the broken wall are being utilized TO
reinforce the new one These masses are cut
into huge cubes and placed at the footing OF the
reservoir. inside Of the new wall, and strong
and old masonry, with concrete, into homo
geneous mass that. it is confidently believed,
will stand ten times the pressure which the re-
seryoirg are apt to receive when completed
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RREvITIEs. =

Last eveningiat the Church OF the Holy Name
OF Mary. Algiers, Rev. J. O'Shanahan, S. J., de-
livered m address to the st. Joseph's r. A. 60
cfety. The attendance was very large, and all
who were 30 fortunate as to attend seemed
divine.
The Coral Social Clubs picnic at Loeper's
Park yesterday was quite success In point OF
hour last night the sound Of music could be
heard in the neighborheod, showing that merry
dancers were enjoying the beautiful spring
weather and the whirling waltz