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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
LOUISIANA.

The Claiborne Guardian is anxious for the
Constitutional Convention to provide for O.
State Bureau OF Agriculture.
The Kansas fever has broken out In De Soto.
The Democrat does not anticipate much harm
from It,
The delegates from Concordia parish to the
Vicksburg convention are Judge o. Mayo,
David Young, d. L. Rivers, W. Fl. Payne,
Cicero Brown and Geo. s. Sawyer.
| Now is the time to put In a heavy rice crop.
| We are gratified to learn that the acreage OF
rice In Calcasieu will be greater than that OF
last year.-[St. Charles Echo.
The recent heavy rains have been Of great
damage to the growing crops and our farmers
are not in the highest pitch Of expectation In
regard to the yield OF corn and cotton this
year DeSoto Democrat.
We are informed that yesterday ten fami
lies Of negroes from the Lake and other por
tions OF Concordia came into Vidalia, ane
camped on the river bank, In readiness for {
steamer en- route to Kansas.-[Na tchez Dem
ocrat.
We claim for Terrebonne that It is the ban
ner parish OF the State for peace order ant
law-abiding people. Not one case Of murder
granddaughter or burglary has been commit
ted In IerrebODne parish for more than
ear.I,Terrebonne Independent
Several complaints having been made con
corning the dangerous condition Of the leve
In front Of Madame Rousselle's place, W
made enquiries and learned that such Is no
the case, as the levee Is not in dangerous
condition. but 10 not In the very best-[S,
Charles Herald.
The new road was finished to Franklin las
Monday. Ties, rails and stock have bee
daily transported over the bay and road Il
large lots, and the good work Is progress
Ing rapidly on toward New Iberia. Eighty
seven convicts from the State Penitentiar,
, were brought to Berwick last Sunday on TIL
steamboat E. w. Fuller, and are now EN-
The municipal election at the Court Hous
last Monday, by the property holders Of LAX
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
INSTALLATION or OFFICERS.

The newif elected officers Of Wadsworth
TEN pie OF Honor No. and Temperance Lodge
No. 3 were indicted into office yesterday at the
Bible House Hall. on Camp street. A number
of the friends of the Temple were present. After
the singing OF hymns the following named gem
tlemen were installed:
IS, R. Bennett, Worthy Chief Templar.
VIM. Nice. Worthy Vice Templar.
*Christian Weis. Worthy Recorder.
*Felix Zsieskav, Worthy Financial Recorder.
sThos. Hall. Worthy Treasurer.
Peter Pretsiz, Worthy Usher.
John Booth, Worthy Guardian.
II. +. Dowdney, Worthy Sentry
Geo Brewer. Worthy Chaplain.
*Re- elected.
After the installation of the new officers, Mr..
Tom Keats, OF Galveston. Texas, made neat
address, full of humor and OF happy allusions
to the dry" subject OF temperance. as he calls 1t
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06

Charles, to decide whether our town couna.I
should purchase for one thousand dollars, IN
donate to the Louisiana Western Rairno.sII
Company, q tract Of twenty acres Of land -
shops, depot etc, and whether q five Nil
tax should be levied to pay for the land to IS
30 donated, resulted In favor Of the pronoas "
donation and tax.-[Lake Charles Echo.
The negro, man who whipped his stepsm &
death, on Ben Myrick's plantation last weef
was captured and lodged In jail on Monday
brutal outrage, stating that she repeafet ~
told him that he had not whipped him enous8s
and that at her suggestion he continued AZ
castigation until the boy was dead. We Learn
from Mr.. Myrick that he had on previous 81
casons beaten the boy numerically, and frosI
nation, that he discovered signs Of former y.
verg ill-usage which had seriously iniures
the boys lungs Richland Beacon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
MISS ANNE .uRQUHART.
Come let the burial rite be read.
The funeral song be sung.
An anthem for the uueenliest dead
That ever died go young,

Come let the burial rite be read.
The funeral song be sung,
An anthem for the uueenliest dead
That ever died go young,
"A dirge for her, the doubly dead,
In that she died SO youngF
Yesterday evening large concourse OF sor-
rowing friends assembled at No. 121 st. Charles
street to nay the last tribute Of respect to Miss
Anne Urouhart and follow her remains to the
grave.
DR.. Kramer officiated, and as the mounful
phases OF the funeral ceremony developed, no
eve kept dry before that virginia. white comm.
where forever reposed one OF earth's brightest
and sweetest angels.
II was touching to see the broken hearted
father and the Rrief-stricken grandmother
standing side by side. mingling their bit
ter tears of sorrow for her who can never 90
replaced but we must forbear. Such sorrows are
too sacred to be trespas sed upon. They nave
brought darkness where there was light, dOu
has gathered the mounful veil over these lives.
he alone can withdraw 1t. We cannot abstain.
however, from extending our sympathy to the
bereaved father, who through, we'll known cir
cumstances was deprived Of the mournfui con-
ISOLATION Of receiving his beloved daughter
last breath and reached her death bed only &c
find her disconsoate mother solitary mourner
over the corpse.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
BREyITIEs.

Askating entertainment took place last night
at Turner's Hall under the auspices OF the
Ladies' Mite Association Of ut. Philips Church.
"A concert will be given at the Fulton Street
Bethel under the management Of Mr.; =. W.
The game played Sunday between the Magno-
Tia and Morning Star Base Ball Clubs resulted
In victory for the TO mer by score Of II to 10.
At o'clock Wednesday morning the Canoni-
Gus will get on the way to Pensacola. Fla. and
,on passing Canal street will fire salute OF
adieu to New Orleans.
At Trisconis. opposite the Postoff1ce. there is
rattlesnake preserved In a. glass Jar. which
animal has two perfectly we'll defined heads. II
is two years old, Judging from its rattles.- 1t
was caught in St. James parish and sent to Mr..
A. b. Saucier. Of this city
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
#WEsTW ARD!
ruE PROGRESS OF MORGAN's LOUIS
1ANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD.

The bit OF news published In yesterdays lem
ncnAT relating To the through trip OF 9 morgan
Railroad train from franklin On the Iecne y !,
fl,is city sent thrill through our comMelu'a'l
community. Although our people nao ~ ios'
sight OF this great enterprise Wnie. - ~ 49,
aasn0 ~ banafical results to this CITY, tne now7
: as II we're, as stern fact IN
s....,..a - tho earnestness and activity with
eaLast, ~ xvort of connecting the great entre-
~. 49, - ~ mississippi valley with the heart Of
sta N riving and fourishing State OF Texas.
y, !. conversation yesterday with MIR. George
.pandalvl the accomplished and untirinR SUPER
,rtapdat,t OF the railroad. we learned the MIS-
CO., ~ the trip which IL as interesting as lt ls
short. Mr.. @. A. Whitney. the president OF the
company, being ready to begin bis annual In
apection OF the Morgan steamship and railroad
lines, Mr.. Pandely had prepared q surprise for
him. Mr. whitney having. however. been un-
expectedly detained after schedule time. Mr.
pandely resolved that the completion OF the
connection with Franklin should be be1ttinRly
inaugurated. With that gallantry which dis
4ineuishes him, he telegraphed to one Of the
most charming ladies' Of Franklin that II che
would accept q ride In palace coach TO NeW
Orleans 81 that very day. he and the company
which he represents would deem II an honol
an Tbe pWIres flashed back the news that the IL
yitAtion was accepted, and o4e " n 49,. "
make the through trip from Franklin to Now
From Mr.. Pandely we, further learned that
since Mardi Gras last the entire ROAD irGml
and ready ter the ties the spslen snd
fwarty Ave miles OF rails laid to point two
miles beyond Franklin: The rail laying IL ee.
mile a day and at that rate will BE- continued O.
long as the supply Of cross.ties can DC Kept up
rainy enable the lie cutters s to bring Han th 81,
road: otherwise there may be difference II
the rapdity Of the track laying All ne pFon
md fun supply. and the hopes OF the people
Tor 4 through line from Houston to New Or
legns by fall. will be realized. -
the least mportant faet Obtained ra from
81 n first nine miles 81 the road beyond Nor
ran City above The over tSs Iesd q , 1s u
creyasse that may occur. Elsewhere are, pub
lished two Interesting raragraghs clipped from
the Morgan City Register and the Lake Charles
Echo, touching upon the progress OF the ROAD
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
THE BOAT RACE.
AN ACCxDENr-MUsHRO DECLARED
THE WINNER.

The long-talked-of three-mie single SOUL
race between Messrs. w. G. Musgrove. OF
this city, and John Crotty. OF Galveston came
an Yesterday. and was witnessed by crowd OF
about one thousand persons.
The termination OF the contest was great
disappointment to oil who saw It, as the aoc'-
dent which occurred was one not reekonea On
nor counted In the possibilities which might or
could affect the result.
both men appeared at the starting place In
front of the st. John boat house little before
o'clock. Musgrove showing up first. and at Two
minutes past 9 Mr.. Frank w. Baker. the starter,
gave the word go" and
THEY WERE OFF.
Musgroye settled down to work first and TOOK
the lead by about length. pulling STEADY Out
rand stroke. Crotty. however In moment
oot his boat we'll in hand and gradually de-
creased the lead until he was quite or nearly
even with his opponent. and 1t was then. when
both men were doing their best. that
THE ACCIDENT
ob,va referred to occurred. Musgrove had the
outside, and when he got well under way he
headed his boat obliauely towards shore, and
Crottv did the same. They were each. watching
the movements of the other and both doing
good work. Crotty however. got too close In,
bringing his boat over the sunken wreck OF a
schooner and driving his stasboard outr1gger
into a projecting portion OF the wreck with suf-
icent force to twist 1t out Of position and shape
and make 1t entirely unfit for further use. lie
came to q dead stop and remained by the wreck
until a Watching party, neutrality-suspicious. the
courtesy of Mr.. VIM. Wasson the owner OF the
boat-the reporters of the DEMOCRAT and Times
brought their craft up to him and took him
aboard.
Mr.. Orotty stated that he could, not account
for the mishap, did not see how it could have
| happened" He, however. said further that :
| pay party at the hotel had kept him awake al
the previous night. and that he had been almos
forty Eight hours without sleep. and luck was
against him from the first, as his boat spli
when it was first put In the water and had to be
| taken out and patched up before he could make
| a start.
the hcme stake In 23 minutes and % seconds
He was received with considerable enthusiasm
| Crotty had no complaint to make, and tht
judges Messrs. Boyd and Dallas. awarded the
race to Musgrove
the Jesuit cannot be doubted. as good mani
| betsswere made-some Of them quite large
| and Crotty was the favorite by heavy odds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
Ell BoLETIN COMMERCIAL.

This is the title OF new paper which will be
published very soon In the English and Span
ish languages. entirely devoted to enlarge our
trade with all the places where the Spanish
Language is spoken.
It u destined to circulate freely among our
mercnants and those of Mexico, Cuba. Central
me idea appears to be good one. which will
tSat aoa increase our trade and deserves, on
, n,as acs NY me patronage of our business
Men; We are informed that Mr.. Nicanor
L,ttts a. one Or our most enterprisinp Spanish
GG naa, Will be- the editor of FL Boletira
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.
sub-treasury Saturday
.,O64 SO


The weather report shows that the. lowest
temperature on Sunday night was g. degrees
The conditions throughout this section were
fair to cloudy weather, high temperature and
humidity. light southerly and easterly winds,
During the past twenty four hours local
thunder storms havs occurred In Texas Lou
ditions are favorable to their continuance.
The Auditor OF the treasury has informed
Collector Badger that his final accounts as Post
master had been found correct.
JIG. Wheeler was appointed revenue agent
In charge Of the District of Louisiana, vice e.
D. Webster.
Business at the internal revenue office still
continues brisk with prospects Of lasting some
time. Tobacco manufacturers are buying
stamps In large quantities, one firm alone
having bought far over 5000 worth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06

nfteanth ~ July, 1878 u rape. Ford Is to Do
aracrtad IN the twenty-third. and Cheney On
tha sixteenth Of this month. The sentence OF
usrYnan Mcclure, who was convicted with Ford.
r1as a aome time ago commuted to imprisonment
at hard labor for life.
state Superintendent OF Education Lusher
WAS Yesterday engaged In making out tne
checka fnr the nay of the teachers. employees
and heneflciaries of the Peabody Normal SEMI
nary and the Peabody Colored School.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
FE.FI.FO-FUM.
aay Those who smell the BLOOD OF .
PhysiCian-But they enufeth the
Rattle Afar Off.

The conduct OF DR.. Chopin In directing
strict maintenance Of the quarantine law ana
In riQidly enforcing It's rules and regulations.
has incurred the hostility OF a certain class OF
people who seek to intimidate the president OF
fhe Board of Health with bloody threats OF as
sassination. while reassuring themselves with
the absolute conviction that they have concealed
their identity beyond the remotest chance OF
discovery.
AZ spacinaens Of this individual hostility we
publish the following. This one is written upon
the Sabbath day. too:
NEW ORLEANS. May 4. 1879.
"Dr. written then scratched out as happy
tno sSSh h to ssss as TCG hepon 81
This Ii no idle threatll You are nothing but
there follows mixture Of Divinity. sulphur
and she dogl be on your guard. warn you ~
ass tine shall nees IL sroad
nsnt u tne s'ree's 2 Nsw s Aaihas CAPTAIN
A FRIENnLY WARNING.
The next epietle liz warning covered under
The thin disguise of friendly apprehension for
Dr, Choppin's safety. II is so tenderiy solicit
Gus and absolutely terrible as to be calculated
to make each affrighted hair stand on end.
like quilts on the fretful porcupine.' etc.
New ORLEANS. May 8. 1879.
70 Dr. Samuel Chopin:
M, Dear Frtend-It is true friend who writes
to you. and who for very gooa reasons remains
\ warn vow Of sudden and unexpected ven
aattn Omen your eyes and beware nd me I'll
Itt.e Cor before long you will be killed, WIN
nth1rs IA the Board OF Health
You have been too severe on the quarantine
unestion and are condemned by the people o.
the cause OF all the ruin In this state Closing a
its commercial resources.
40. leave Immediately this country. or ethel
u mitigate the restrictions imposed on the quar-
anfine law. otherwise swear to you, by oul
long friendship. you will shortly become thell
victim. :. -
and regret dare not speak Oh this 70 you ii
naraon M my own life is also at stake.
Remember this letter. and If you eyer did evil
Won will say an unknown friend gave yo'
warning OF 1t. vo11p pruu rpIENn
The third document. In the form OF pro
test. IL placard, which has been posted abou
In the lower part Of the city. II is printed !
French, and purports to detail an immens
amount Of suffering entailed on the people (
New Orleans by the enforcement Of duarantin
rerrIafions against South American and Wes
Indian ports. 1t Ia an Incorporate and tncer
diarv document III IL signed employees
the leyee," and not worth being published.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
CRESCENT CITY OIL COMPANY.

At an election for directors held yesterday in
the office of this company. No. 1870 Common
street. tbs following gentlemen were elected to
serve during the ensuing year: Jules Aldige.
Duncan r. Kenner. Jno.W Tobin. O. "a. Hyams.
Edward Ivy Thos. p. Leathers. Jno. J. Brown.
David g. McCan, Jno. A. Morris.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
ODD FELLOWS.

Yesterday the stockholders Of the Odd Eel
lows Hall Association voted for directors to
serve during the year following and the fol-
lowing gentlemen we're unanimously elected:
E. M. Russia. Eugene p Brugere. Luther
Homes Jules A. Florat, s. B.. Sifers. w. @. Will
son, John Wilson, John B. Heno. Philip Wer.
lein A. Thomson,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
HrBERNrA INSURANCE. COMPANY.

The stockholders Of this tried and popular
institution voted yesterday for directors for the
year 1s7s-so, unanimously electing the follow
ing gentleman: John Henderson, Thos. King.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
WEEKLY moRTUARY REPORT.

The report OF deaths In this city for the week
ending Sunday. May 4, shows total OF 192-
and Of the colored 10. Natives Of Louisiana 81 OF
other States u, and foreigners ~ and 81 of the
' The principal causes Of death were levers g.
cholera infantum u. consumption Is, tables
mensenterica 6. congestion of brain 3. apoplexy
.. commissions O. pneumonia 10, entertis 4, diar-
rhetB O. old age l. debility 5.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
sTATE-aoUsE Norss

me Governor has signed the death warrants
u Anraham W. Ford. convicted On December
~ isst. OF the murder Of DR.. Jos. Bazze In CAL
caeaeu parish, and Of Robert Cheney. convicted
~ me District Court Of Iberyille parish on he
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
Convicted.

Yesterday Mike DormattY was tried In the
Second Judicial District Court on charge OF
shooting and wounding with intent to murder.
and the jury returned verdict of woundinR
less than mayhem with wanton and felonious
intent to kill
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

At an election for directors OF the Lamms
Fireless Engine Company. held yesterday the
following named gentlemen were elected: G.
r. Beauregard. L. B. Gain. j. 8. Copes. =.
Frederickson, IL "A. Frederic, y. Godchaux, Il.
c. Millaudon g. Simpson. +. Wintz.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
MISS CORA ROIG,

Great attraction ct the Bethel on Fulton.
near Jackson street. this evening. Concert
given by Mr., Bremen In which Miss Cora Roig
will sing
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
mur NrW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT. TUESDAY, MA Q. Ios.

w. Hart n Gauche, David jackson. John II.
lima -, al II. i. Gasauet, M. E Garvey, Geo. Nc
IT II ba b tase ae eng q Wseos
l u a,s M and the bospitalities most eour
teonsly dispensed by the gentlenanly officers
| III fha eompanY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
RerIaus Accident.

At o'clock Yesterday evening man named
J. State fell off of his dray at the corner of
Robertson and Esplanade streets, and fractured
his skull He vas pd first r enc to The drug
streets where he received medical attention and
afterwards to his residence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
DIED Suddenly.

Al about o'clock, a eolored man, named Joe
Gaten. aged forty years.. while standing on
Delord street. between Howard and Freret
his late residence on Calliope street, between
Locust and Freret where it now waits the
action of the coroner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
Pc RsONAL.

Mr.. John M. Taylor, representing that able
town On business connected with that paper.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06
NO such Men in Congress.
New York Start

Emerson declares that old age mas -
tongue. There are no men In CON-
enough to feel as Mr.. Emerson does.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06

I'm weary Of the food eat. Try shadInes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic is sure cure for dy
pepsia and all kindred diseases.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-06

Of NCoIs LUNCH HOUSE having recently
1unlsheu - Particnlar attention paid the
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1879-01-30
NO fe ben Seinb NIT unseidpadter @atb

mo- tie ben Tet1o NIT un9elwmdmrer 2Sut9
befdmpften.
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ba er fab, bab Der Boben nit ben 2ei9en
Der @iIoem beiaet nor, eriudte er feline 2eute,
bas sseucr einsulteaen, I'M Die nod abri9en
Gbepennes ss bcrpesen, iid gu erseben. Die
2esteren rpeiserten iib iebo6 bartnddis, fi5
Az fisen. Sic i~tiir3ten nit ben fiir9terli9en
Ssaaomefern auf bic 9ruppen los, ba tie TIRE
Munition peri9oHen batten. Sic waren
entfdIoHen, ii1 NUT benz Tooe gu fisen, aber
ebe fe mebrere S9ritte porpdrts 9efommen
ruaren, fam cine SaIpe bon ben Truppen
uno MIles war porbei. Die gompasnien
s u. @ NOR in elmer idIedten Yofition.
Sic fonnten nidt piel tbun, nno famen 81
ipat auf benz Ylabe an. Mls bas S6ieben
aufbDrte, fanb man bic 2eiden BON % Suz
bianern in ben Sdiebsruben, Die iie benust
batten, m~orunter IL Buds" uno pier
uSquarus" unb smei yBapooies1. Gs blieben
nenn iibris, pom benen Elm Sud" nno finf
,Squaps" n,ebr ober ,ueniser u~errpunoet uno
BRET ,Squaws" perIett rparen. Bon ben
Iruppen uurben rlur bie bret ob~enerwdbnten
unb gapitdn @eHeas uno Elm Solbat
ieiner Gornpasnie perrpunoet. Ser 2ebtere
an Der Mun6e iterben.