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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20

pf your city, or have you by systematic dis
Injection, fumigation and the Isolation Of al
cases and the destruction Of all their bedding
disease entirely?
IT your city Is now clear Of yellow fever In
lection, will all your authorities do all iii their
power, both by local sanitation and d rigid
nestle and fOreign2
70 you still carry on d trade with Havana
am mexican ports, such as Vera Cruz and
iampico, nll 81 which are known to be In
ieeted, and GO you consider the nominal de-
| tentlon 81 ten days at your quarantine OF
vessels coming from those places a sufficient
sline 20 guarantees your people from Infection
from that source2
me Governor Of Texas very wisely ii the
| opinion Of Texas, has prohibited all inter-
| course with Havana from Texas during the
| existence of the epidemic there, and we have
had no direct intercourse with Mexican ports
Tor several months. The yellow fever Is now
terrible at Tamplco, and we have heard 1t is
| bad at Vera Cruz.
u the people on tho coast Of Texas could
rely on your maintaining vigorous quaran-
tine against oil those dangerous places and
On your continuous efforts to keep your city
clean and healthy by local sanitation and
vigorous and Intelligent attempt to stamp out
the first appearances Of Infection they would
feel much safer In desiring commercial inter-
| course with your city.
Upon your answer to the above will, In my
Sp'HtouI NVptuh W. y Hlutu 1Ib Te-GSLHDlan-
ment OF those commercial relations which we
All desire. But our people prefer any other
calamity TO al epidemic Of or even the intro
duction OF yellow fever into our State. Com
mercial intercourse la In many ways desIr-
able, but 1t must not be at the cost of the lives
of our people,
The board Of health depreeate any other
feeling In this matter save that which arises
from strong desire and determination TO
protect our people from infection from any
source. 1t has been SO many years since Gal
weston has had an epidemic that nearly all
of our people are unaeclimated, and, eonse-
quently, have a natural dread OF the vista
tion OF such q calamity.
Toward you personally the board Of health
of Galveston have only feelings Of kindness
tegrity and uprightness OF purpose remains
mistaken.
But we have felt that you had large Gle
ment In your city who for commercial pur-
poses alone, opposed all quarantine and who
spared neither trouble nor expense to thwart |
you In your audable efforts to keep out In |
lection and To make your city healthy and |
safe at all times for all to visit or to trade |
with
Until this last is accomplished, the people
OF Texas and, | think. of all the States, will |
hesitate To visit or deal with your city In tho
Hoping To hear fully from sEou
soon, and that 1t may be safe at u very eHfIy |
day t. raise the quarantine against your city,
remain yours, very respectfully,
JEo NJ. HADEN
President Galveston Board Of Health
The board authorized DR.. Herrick to act as
sanitary superintendent In the absence of Dr.
yhoppin.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
JEFFERSON JUSTICE.
How Judge Makes Political Points
on the Bench.

| How q Judge Makes Political Points
on the Bench.
On the night Of the sixth Of August the
residence OF Mr.. John Nelson was entered by
a thief named John McClennan. who stole q
lot of drawing Instruments and sundry other
articles. valued at $50.
On the morning following the robbery Nc
Clennan was arrested by Officer kerwin who
made the proper affidavit against him before
one Heyman d justice Of the peace for tha
parish Of jefferson, who placed the accused
under $3.50 appearance bonds. He falling to
furnish the bonds, was turned over to the
constable for safe keeping.
Tho following graphic description Of Me-
Clennan's trial Is given by Officer Kerwin:
New ORLEANS August Is, t879
| Sir have the honor to report the follow
ing in relation to the trial OF John McClen-
| nan, alias Batchie, before the parish judge of
| the parish OF Jefferson, at the courthouse at
| lIarveys canal.
| | was notified to appear on the sixteenth, at
| 10 a. M; upon my appearance there at that
time the court was not yet opened
At IL o'clock the judge appeared on the
bench and called the court TO order, and then
informed tho prosecutor, John Nelson, that
the district attorney h'ld not filed informa-
tton or complaint against the prisoner I'M
mediately after this the Judge left his bench
and took q seat by the prisoner, and the fol-
lowing conversation was carried on.
Judge Have you any money?
McClennan- No. 5.5"@
Judge-Are Won resident and q voter of
the parish Of Jefferson?
McClennnn- Yes, am
Jndge-Wtll you promise that you will vote
for me II | don't send you to the Penitentiary
for this ofense2
McClennan- Yes, / will vote for you
The Judge then said, when | ask you IL
you will be tried by the judge or bya jury
you must answer BY the Judge"
All this conversation was carried on In the
presence Of VA yself and the prosecutor, John
Nelson.
The Judge then sat on the bench, and with
out chilling On me is the officer for evidencein
the case, said, 81 will enter d aolie pr0seqnt In
this case and discharge the prisoner"
! would state that there were about fifty Of
McClennan'S friends (colored) In the court
room. who seemed bent on intimidation The
Judge, John Nelson and myself were the only
white men there, the Judge appearing evi-
IDENTIFY III favGr of the prisoner and his friends
All Of which nave the honor to most re-
specially report.
r. n. KERw1N, Patrolman.
To Sergeant Graham. Commanding Sub Pre-
cinct. Crescent City Police.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
NEW ORLEANS TEXAS PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
A Brace of Errors CONCERNING tn

A Brace of Errors Concerning the
| Same The Truth of the Matter.
The usually accurate and wel-informet
Bee made grave error Sunday morning In
stating that the Morgan Railroad Company
| had purchased tho New Orleans Texas
| Pacific Road The Times also In It's yesterday
evenings edition said ut was understood
| that Mr. Charles A. Whitney, while in New
York recently. had purchased that portion OF
| the old Mobile and Chattanooga Road which
Is known as the New Orleans and Donaldson
Vile Road for the sum Of 100000
Neither statement Is correct. Mr.. Hutchin-
son, OF tho Morgan Railroad Company. in
formed d representative OF the DEMOCRAT
that, while there had been some talk about
tho purchase OF the D0naIdsonville road, no
purchase had to his knowledge been made,
and he would know immediately If anything
OF the kind were to occur.
The Bee WAS very much out OF the way In
speaking OF the sale Of the entire New Or
leans Texas Pacific road for so far from en-.
ttinng any thought OF selling, Mr. Wheeock
the president Of the road, recently went to
Chicago, In company with Mr. Clark. presi-
dent of the Illinois Central Railroad Com panv.
anu VIII, with him. go to Marshall, Texns,
ana thence mako thorough inspection of the
line and Of the work done. 1t Is Contemplated
20 make some arrangement with the Illinois
Central by which the Texas Pacific may be
speedily finished, and should the Donaldson
road be purchased by the Morgan Company,
the Intention is to continue the road from a
point opposite Alexandria to Ponctatoua on
the New Orleans, st. Louis and Chicago road,
The illinois Central Is q vast and enormously
wealthy corporation and sees the great i'm
pOrtance 81 securing road directly into the
heart OF Iexas. which will enable Chicago to
compete with St Louis for the Texas trade,
rom which That enterprising city has been
shut out In the past.
There ts every reason to believe that before
another year shall rosl round New Orleans
VIII not only have one, but two railroads into
leSas. Our merchants cannot too soon real |
fze that most important fact, aud should take |
such steps to secure hetrade which is theirs |
by right but which can only be gained by hard |
and persistent work. Every hamlet In The |
State OF Isxas Is Visited by Eastern and |
Western drumuera. and 1t will take time and |
patient labor to reap the benefits which close
md rapid connection would Immediately have
given before the roads to st. Louis were built. |
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.

| The programme which has been mapped by
| tho Republican leaders for the coming cam
paign in this State Is to call nominating
convention to put candidates ia the field, with
the understanding that they are to withdraw
II party welfare requires their retirement.
and to appoint committee who will be given
entire control of the ticket and clothed with
full power to make compromises. They are
under the impression that some Of the feeble
organizations which appeared in the field
during the last canvass will again come to the
front, and will be willing and eager to form an
alliance with them for a place OF two Oh the
ticket.
But the Republicans themselves are far
from being harmonious and united. The
leaders, lit s true. stand together, for they
are all, or very nearly all. In the Custom
Iou5e, or elsewhere in government employ,
but they do not. either apart or united, WELD
their old influence.
The Colored Mems Protective Union. com
posed OF the mass OF the Republican voters
In this city, and having no small membershf1,
In The country, proposes to take q hand In the
coming contest, and they do not intend that
the Custom-IIouse crowd shall make the
ticket for them.
The organization Is squarely arranged In
opposition to the Custom-House wing Of the
party, and 1t Is liable to bolt tho ticket, no
matter who makes 1t, unless the association
lS well represented on 1t.
It is notorious fact that there is an ele-
ment in the party, headed by Pitkin, which
Il working for the removal Of both Collector
Badger and Marshal Wharton The element
Is not very strong SO far as numbers go, but
1t ~ differed by shrewd politicians and wire.
pullers, and is backed up IN It's fight on the
two officers named by the Colored Mems |
Union: There are many people who express |
the belief that the administration can be CON
vinced that neither Badger nor Wharton have |
sufficient Influence TO be Of any great political
use, and that their removal will follow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20

was after had left for parts unknown, and the
best portion Of the tobacco and cigars which
the officer was after had been removed. A
small number Of cigars were, however, found
and seized
This Is the second time within two days
that the government officers have been re-
sisted. and some decided action on the part OF
the authorities appears to be necessary.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector ANTI
yesterday seized two Thousand cigars at No.
3Os st. Louis street which did not meet the
requirements Of the law. The owner, Manuel
Parodas. was arrested
The Collector Of the Port has placed q room
In the Custom House at the disposal Of tho
special agents Of the POSSIBILITIES Department.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
FIRE ON THE LEVEF..
Several Bales Of Hay Destroyed an
the Loss of Washington No. 30

Several Bales of Hay Destroyed and
the Loss of Washington No. 90.
At $50 o'clock yesterday q fire broke out IL,
alotof one hundred bales of hay which had
been discharged from the steamboat Kehlor
and were lying on the levee at the head oi
Julia street. The hay WIS consigned to T. L.
Atrey II Co. and was damaged by fire and
water to the amount Of $500. The alarm was
sounded from box Is The tire Is supposed to
nave been caused by coas falling from the
marking furnace
AS some of the members of Washington No.
~ were attempting To pihce their engine in
position on the apron Of the wharf she slipped
rom their grasp, and, rolling down, fell over
poafd INTO tho river. Fortnnatelyat the time
member Of No. 20. while attempting 10 as
slst his brother firemen in stopping the en-
glne had bis foot severelY crushed.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
BOARD OF HEALTH.

There was q special meeting yesterday O
the Board OF Health to consider the proposi
ton of Messrs. Forstall's Sons agents o.
the steamship Vanguard, from Brazos
Santiago, Mexico. The vessel arrived at the
Quarantine Station on the seventeenth i'll
slant. at a. M, but is now being detained
there to undergo the usual ten days quaran-
tine enforced against Mexican ports. AZ all
persons on board the vessel are In perfect
health, the agents ask the release of the
steamer both On that ground and the further
ground that the vessel was detained at the
quarantine station at Brazos for nearly
ten days, and has been in American ports for
more than that period of time. Should that
request be refused the agents ask to be al
lowed 70 load the ship with grain by barges
and elevator, to be sent down to the Ouaran
tine Station.
The Board declined to accede to either pron-
osition Id the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the first proposition Of
Messrs. Forstalfs Sons be declined as ncnm
patlbie with the existing quarantine rpgula-
lions, also, that the second proposition n,,si
be governed by the rule adopted early in tha
season for transfer Of CargOes and that thie
would require the detention Of the elevator
AND its crew for ten days after the loading OF
\
The following open letter from the pres-
dent Of the Galveston board of health was
read, and Dr.. Herrick was, on motion, re-
quested to frame reply:
GALVESTON, August Is, 1879
DIR. Sam. Chcppin. President Board Of Health
New Orleans. La.
Dear SCI have your telegram Of the four
teenth Instant, announcing no yellow fever id
NeW Orleans and none since the tWenty-ninth
OF July. This Is good news to all Texans.
and thank you for the information. We
would be pleased II you would answer the
following questions BY letter or telegraph, as
vow please: .=@=s
DO you keep in force a rigid quarantine
AGAINST Memphis, Mississippi City and all
PAGES where yellow fever has appeared dur
. aag The present summer, and does your quar-
piaces2 "-'AA 'A.9o
~, vas the appearance of yellow fever In your
NY THIS summer due to importation or oriQi-
AaNtton Of the Infection?
y,a u sne disappearance of the disease due to
s12eeeofoiogical causes, the sanitary Condition
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20

bushes, at GENTLY road. and hide. When he
was opposite the bushes where the man had
concealed himself, the man leveled shotgun
and fired, wounding him slightly In the neck
and upper portion of the chest. He was fired
upon al such close range that his face was So
verely burned by the powder. The party who
did the shooting is described by the boy MS
follows: Low size, with long black beard !;
wore q light felt hat, check shirt, and dark
pants tucked in his boots
The wounded boy was taken TO Or. Watkins,
who declined to dress the wounds unless paid
In advance, and In consequence Of his refusnl
the boy, bleeding and weak, was sent to his
parents
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
a SECRET MEETING.

There WAS held last night in the Third
District n meeting Of Democratic residents Of
several Of the wards Of the city who are in
favor Of reorganization of the ward clubs.
The steps to be taken on the event of the
Democratic State Central Committee de-
Gliding to 90 into the coming campaign under
the present party organization was discussed.
but the conclusion reached il any was ar
rived at, was not made public.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
LEVEE WORK.

~ few days it Is probable that advertise
meht viii be made for the building of Mrs
oaSons levee on the Atchafalaya river, parish
or or Avoyelies. This levee will contain about
~ - ,uM1 cuoic yards Ia the office Of tho State
Board OF Engineers the plans are being pra
pared for all the known levee work for this
season,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
His Gun Exnloded

At6o'cloek Monday evening young man
named ?: Marzoni, while ont hunting ut the
corner Of Hagan Avenue and Orlean. street.
was seriously Injured about the head and
gun. lie was conveyed 10 his residence. cor.
ner OF st. Ann and Rechebave streets
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
A st. Mary Street Fire

!, At about five minutes to u o'clock last night
lire, which is evidently the work of an IN
cendiary, was discovered in the unoccuniad
t 5va'.ty frame building, No. III st. Mary
Immediately turned In An alarm. from boy 10
corr st. Andrew aud Magazine streets. This
bulleilng, which was owned by Mrs. Eliza Be
nan, was as almost totally destroyed, insured
IN Inc Hlbernia Insurance Company, amount
The house No. 173 st. Mary street. owned
ny Mr.. Deckbar, and occupied by Andrew
6angfoh, was very slightly damaged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
SHOT.

Shot for What ?-For What Shot p
What for Shot p
At o'clock yesterday a boy named Mike
russell called at the Fifth Precinct Station
and stated that while he was returning from
the lake, on tn PontcharIrain road, he nc.
Il ed an unknown white man sneak into be
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
INTERNAL REVENUE NOTES.

One OF the deputy internal revenue collect
ors yesterday attempted to make an arrest
and seizure at No. s. Franklin street, but was
set upon by crowd OF men and compelled to
retire. By the time he had procured assist
ance and returned to the scene the man he
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
Accident to a Carpenter

yesterday morning. at Moo Camp street
man named Henry Holaalstorff, a carpenter
Was seriously injured by the stairway giving
way. In his descent be struck against one a
the iron rods of the balustrade. which ntarco5
The Heshy portion Of his thigh He vas taken
hotne and attended by physician.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
APPOINTMENT.

Acting Coy. Wiltz has, upon the recon-
mendation Of the Governor OF Nebraska, ap-
pointed Watson B. Smith, clerk OF the United
States Court, as Commissioner OF Deeds for
Louisiana 80
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER I'M
PROVEMENT COMMISSION.

Major Harrod Chief State Engineer, left
last Saturday for Washington to attend the
first meeting Of the Mississippi River I'M
provement Commission, which met In that
city yesterday. eeNe.'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20

The Yaudry Rifles are notified by their can
tain to assemble, In full dress uniforms. at car
rollton Gardens. this evening at O'clock. see
order in another column.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20

Don't Don't leave your butter out in the sun
l l.aat IIess. why not? Who ever heard of a
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20

AGE - - w WE oGL E1FId
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
STEEL BARB FENCE WIRE

"th h iPyenon and BARRED
fences Of
ros the brute force the animal depsnIsS nv
broken down scaled: had
tmpOssi he to he
thus making o the settle
m fG
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-20
CONSULTATION.

To Sergeant Graham. Commanding Sub p
cinct. Crescent City Police.
Connecticut western news., 1879-06-04

were beautiful, and am glad that the peo- pie of this town showed their appreciation by their large attendance on this occasien. The music by the Lakeville cornet band (whO kindly took part), under the leader ship of Prof. Orin Benjamin, was elegant and shows that the untirinE energy of the leader is amply repaid, and as citizens of Lakeville we feel proud to say this band is second to none that can be found in tho country. As we have considerable musical talent here, quote their opinion, not my own. Innumerable thanks arc due to them all. >
 The Choral Club of Hartford will have . picnic here the 2lst of June. They ought to have nice time if q nice grove, beau tiiul lake, steamer, etc., will assist them any, for the Lulu looks neat as can bs in her new coat of paint and the Steamboat company have employed several men tho past week in cutting the small undergrowth of bushes and raking up the old leaves and drawing them away, and the Railroad cem. pany have fixed a platform 200 feet long for the accommodation of excursions.
 Tue park in front of the Wononsco House locks very nice with Its new fence all paipt. ed and the bridge across the small pend all completed and painted, also, well-rIl tap . new gas pipe next week, so good bye. ST. ELMO.
Connecticut western news., 1879-06-04
Extracts.
PETER PExLEY.

The observing housewife everywhere tes- tifieth that the hungry man loseth his temper; therefore, when thou fasteth, give due notice thereof. for the prudent man shrinketh from treading on thy toes when the cook. DR. LoNGFELLow.
 There are many sensible girls in the world, with a sprinkling of the foolish. To the former let me say observe that poor young man across the way. With many nauseatlng efforts he has succeeded in weary1ng the rebuffs of Nature till he can stomach segar with tolerable endurance ! and grace. See with what satisfaction hs masters the newly acquired evidence of his manhood by keeping it at an angle of el- evatlon comporting with the best taste: and then those important puffs, as he with draws and replaces the slimy extremity He has most probably enlisted in thls folly for life The eutreaties of friends and his own resolution will prove too weak for what he now regards as a harmless habit. What are hls prospectsf He has nothing but his own industry upon which to rely, and this unmerciful demand of smoke will soon consume one-fourth the availR of that. which Tn few years might amount to small fortune. It is possible, but not prob able that he will ever occHpy roof which he can call his own. He. like Q world full of others, will pass through life the fancied victim of misfortune, constantly complaip- ing of high prices and low wages. Fsolish girls will be foolish still despite an old mans advice. but wise enes may pity the young man of the above described type, but will never welcome him across their fathers threshold. UNCLE TIM.
 Motion and activity seem to be the order of the universe. The mind itself demands some bodily movement to make it efficient; hence you will often see two bargaining Yankees resort to the whittling of pine ip order to sharpen tbeir wits in a trade.
 SEARCH.
 Nothing can better justify the pride of Q widowed mother than to be under the pro tecting wIng of B son before the expiration of his minority, aud nothing can reflect . But reverse the condition and the picture loses all it's charm. You may be smart boy my lad, but remember that you are. in your present state. only chicken. Don't stay where you are longer than the case demands. Yours is situation calculated to destroy your self-rehence and to en- gender sslfshness. UNCLE TR:
 The boy that can only shoot closely at . target or excel at ball is but Q frivolous child but the lad that can ''drive his team afield" and turn 8 flat straight furrow tB substantially o man. UNCLE TIM.