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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
MRS, GAINEs's CLAIMS.
Eer Eye Cast Upon Large Tracts Of Land
in Missouri.
fst. Louis Tlmes-Ja1 rnal. i


Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines Ia staying IN the
city for q few days, en- route for Washington
Mrs. Ga1nes Is accompanied by her attorney,
Mr.. Wilder, who is actively engaged proseeut-
ing the claims OF that lady 60 property io
Missouri, The American State Papers give
the following description OF the property
claimed by Mrs. Gaines In this State:
Sixteen hundred arpents OF land In St.
Charles county. being. a grant from Charles
de Halt Deilasure, Lieutenant Governor OF
Missouri. to Baptiste Champlain, made the
twenty eighth OF October, 1893, and sold to
Daniel Clark in September, 1901
Sixteen hundred arpents granted by Della
sure to Louis Charbonneaa, January 10, 1900,
and sold to Daniel Clark.
Sixteen hundred arpents sold to Daniel
Clark by Deliasure, thirteenth OF September,
1864.
sixteen hundred arpents In Jefferson
county, granted TO August Garesehe by con-
cession from Detlasure, September Is, 1880,
and sold to Clark.
Five thousand arpents In Warren county,
granted by Baron CarondeieG to Daniel Clark,
March Il, 1901.
Seven thousand and fffty-six arpents on the
River Au Vaeees, Galloway county, granted
on warrant from Zenon Irudeaa and assigned
to Clark.
Six hundred and forty acres In Galloway
county, bought by Clark from Samuel Ham,
mond.
Eight hundred in st. Charles county granted
to Clark.
The original patents to the loans described
above are In Spanish, and are supposed TO be
deposited somewhere IN the neighborhood OF
st. Paul. Mr.. Wilder is at present inSttutinQ
search for them. The property at one time
claimed by Mrs. Gaines in this city she d.
ciares that, through advantage being taken
OF the Statute OF Limitations, she has been
deprived of by Samuel Hammond, and she no
longer considers the ST. Louis property as
portion of her estate to be attained or ac-
qulred.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
ABOUT POLICE JURORS.
An Error IN Regard to Their Election
Corrected.

SoIESCb6I-
The attention OF the country press has been
called to an article in tas Marksvt!ls Bulletin
of the thirti6th of August, 18T9-a newspaper
printed and published In tho parish Of Avo7-
elles. In this S5ate-in relation TO the proelama
ton OF the Lieutenant Governor. ac-fng Cover
nor of this State for the election { o8 hela on
the second day Of December 1879 for the ratifi-
cation or the rejection Of the new constitution.
for the election OF State officers members Of the
General Assembly. district and parish officers,
and the adoption or rejection OF the ordinance
relative to the State debt. The editor Of that
paper intInatss that the election Of police
Jurors In the country parishes las been omi tied
By the Governor In his proclamation
Il ia but just to Acting Governor Witt to cay
great care and attention. aud with due regard
TO toe in porraace Of the subject. By reference
TO the third paragraph OF article 262 Of the pro-
posed constitution which is submitted to the
people for ratification, it Is provided that It
shall be the duty Of the Governor in his procla-
nation to diract the said officers authorized by
above stated time and places for the election Of
Governor, Lieutenant Governor. mem bars of
the General Assembly Secretary OF State At
torney General. 5rate Auditor and superin-
tenfent of Public Educaff0n, and Of all 0tAe7.
officers 9rtose election bg the DeDp(e is pr0Fjael
for IA dtis eoYSS'6 ,tton; ald the names OF all
the persons voted for shall be written or printed
on fhe same ticket and deposited In the sane
box as the votes For or against the constiJu-
zion"
II appears nowhere In the constitution that
tha orftca af poifs.- Jarol mas been provided for
nor the election Of such officer. and Gov Wiitz
could not FRka upon himself tn oraar an alee=
r6n for officers trisoSe e5ectop 5p tes people is
not 1rotldea f3r- ia The constitution r. faftows
remain n office until the election OF thei- sue
eessors under Legislative enactment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
LOUISIANA.

The residence Of Mr. w. 4. Wright, near
the city, was entered Thursday night about
II o'clock By burglars, WHO secured fine
doabEe-barreled Greeuer gna and some other
articles Of trldng value. The gun vas in the
room adjoining the bedroom, which latter
was entered. Mr.. Wrights gold watch was
on tae bureau and that Of his wife in tee
drawer, but they escaped the notice Of the
thieves, who were probably alarmed before
finishing the search. The next morning the
tracks Of two men, evidently negroes, were
discovered They mad stolen some melons
from Mr.. Smiths garden, adjoining, aud
eaten them IN Mr.. Wright's yafd.--fshreve-
port Times.
At the meeting Of the police jury, held yes
terGay, Mr. N G. Blanchard resigned the po-
siton Of parish treasurer, which ne has filed
with credit to himself and satisfaction to our
citizens for the past two years, and the va
caacy was filled by the election of Mr.. E. A.
ard-fShreveport Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
THE STORM.
Damages Done b7 I. in St. Martin-The
Methodist Church in Breaux
Bridge Blown Down.
Especial to the Democrat. !

BREAry BRIDGE, SeTt. 5.-The hurricane Of
Monday, the first instant, has left In BFeaux
Bridge sad remembrance Of It's visit At
about 8 o'clock the wind arose from TIE north
north vest with renewed violence, and reached
It's highest point at abogt ,. p. ~, passing
rapidly TO the various subdivisions Of the
com pass. No serious accidents occurred ia
the town, except to the Ne. hodist ehurcil, In
the course 0t erection here, which was blown
down. 1t il reported that tie storm ha5 been
severe Ia the surrounding country. The
crops have been seriously damaged, but It IL
thought that the cotton crop will. notHith
standing, be better than that Of last year.
We ar told that the Lower Teche has sur
Tered much more serious damages ian We
have, the storm being extremely severe from
Neg IBERIA TO Morgan CITY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
MARINE DISASTERS.
1 Steamer Laden with Grain Lost.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-A special dispatch to the
Inter r-OeeGia, from Anhertsberg. Ont, says
Tne steamer Avon, laden with 26,00o bushels
OF wheat, 24ge9 bushels OF rye and q large
miscellaneous cargo, went ashore Off that
point this morning. and IN an hour and 2 half
nAed completely. The vessel Is owned b. the
Inton Steamboat Company, and was vaiued
at $4,000. The cargo was fully insured.
A THREE- -MAsTED SCHOONER ASHORE ON TIE
NORTH GAR0LINA COAST.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-The signal corps
station near New river. n. c., reports to tine
chief signal officer that the threa-masted
schooner Marion Gage, OF Philadelphia, aban-
ooaed, came ashore seven miles south Of New
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
Fifth Ward

The generalization Of the Young Mems Fifth
ward Democratte-C e-ConservafiVe ub took place
IasE evening at their hail. corner Toulouse and
ne re members. fully 800 strong was present
=, ! ae toloWTag Officers were elected Raanimous-
vice president; A. sarnes. grand naarshal: II
a. Btleugne, secretary Y. Eeonsse assistant
After adopting a series Of resolutions oer-
tanning o the policy of the club IN the con1fae
cam oalgns an adjournment was taken 10 the
resfaesee of A Barnes. ESQ. where many iow-
thlsed crowd " ~ ee on"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
An Astounding Discovery.
[Lnndan AthenRumzL

q correspondent has sent us q startling let
ter from Miss VI. Bethan- -Edvards, from
which We give an exf raet. 'sI send you the
following particulars of recent scientific il
yenti0a. Just patented. and destined without
doubt to play q very important part IN our
economic history. think it must De regarded
Al solution for once and fos all Of the great
e0ssl question, not only among ourselves. but
so. tto " aBd 6dara2nns. Sl roa, ts ean zee
the following discovery by hazard. and after
six years persistent Investigation brought it
TO entire workable perfection, He discovered
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

PHTLA DFLPHTA, Sept. Six weeks ago tbs
wife Of ez-sheriff william Fl. Kern, OF this
city, was bitten by a pet dog. On Tuesday
last sym ptorns of hydrophooia appeared, and
at / o'clock this morning she died in great
agony.
A RELIGIOUS EMBEZZLER.
Boston, Sept 4-CharIes Demond, late
treasurer OF the Massachusetts Home Ms
aiOnary Society, was arrested this afternoon,
charged with the EN- beZzIement Of an amount
Of money varionaly stated at from $4,000 to
$4,000.
EXPLODED HEB BOILER.
DETROIT, Sept. 5.-The excursion steamer
Alaska while a few miles from the mouth III
Detroit river. in Lake Erie to-day, exploded
the dome OF her boiler, Instantly Killing the
engineer and one deck hand. Ten other deck
hands were seriously sea ided, two fatally
But one passenger was injured.
SEVEN PERSONS DR9wNED EY THE cAPsIz-
me CHSA YACHT.
SACKETT's HARRoR, y. q; Sept. 5.-Seven
peraons, five OF whom leave families, were
drowned 10 Henderson bay this morning by
the capsiztng Of the yacht West Wind. Two
clung to the spars and were rescued.
LARGE FIRE N sPRINGvTLLE, Wy.
BUFFALO, Sept. 5-Nine buildings, incIud-
Ing the Opera House, were destroyed by fire
In oprng71le y = =, last night. Loss $4,000.
ARRESTED FOR AN OLD MTRDEH.
ST LOUIS, Sept, s,-FouF farmers were ar
rested at Carthage, No, yesterday, for the
murder Of John Bass Jones. q noted Confed-
crate leader, fourteen years ago, just sabse-
euent to the close 0f the war. The warrants
are sworn 10 BY q woman named Lie Obey.
It is said the arrests have been given political
significance and cause much excitement
AN ACCIDENT ON BRIDGE. =
BALTIMORE, Sept. 5-By the falling Of the
SCAT yldlng on the bridge over Jones Fails
ftarpaan TEfgSrnpn were Killed and
four others Injured, one fatally,
FATALLY INJURED Pr THE FAILING OF A
sCAFFoLDLSG.
LEA.ENwoBTH, Sept. 5-Four men we're
Injured here to-day, two fatally, by the fall
i.%g OF the seatfOI ling at the View Opera
House Among them was VIM. Yokum, coz
Tractor for tha building.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

i Tennessee darkey preacher held forth
recently as follows: You girls call your
yours daisies. and you girls are afraid to
come up here for fear some ether girls will
get off with your 'darlings. ard you men for
fear some other fellow will get away with
your daisies. and,' said he between this
darling and daisy business lots of you mig
gers are going straight to hell
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
A Phllanthrop1.t's Requests.

BAI1T MORE, Sept. 5.-The will q the late
Thomas Wilson, q retired merchant and CAPT
tsliat NJ this city, Eho died Monday, was fled
for probate IN the Orphans Court to-day.
Among other bequests ne makes the follow
ing. $4,000 each to ths Home of the Friendless
Orphan Asylum, the Boys Home and Friends
Society. 100000 to found and endow the
Thomas Wilson santtariun for Children and
the Poor. and 500 coo ia aid of a society
already existing for the aid of the poor.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
SPAIN.

LONDON, Sept. "a Paris dispatch to the
Daily Mars says that opposition 10 Spain to
the marriage Of King Alfonso with the Arch
duchess Aarie OF Austria is assuming serious
proportions.
MADRID, sept. 5r-It is now believed that
the C0rtes will meet on the third OF N0vern-
ber, aud that the marriage OF the King will
be celebrated ia December
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Mr. Holloway, the prince OF English pill
makers, has devoted 81, $50, GOO to the erection
of q college for the higher education Of wo
men, near London, and proposes to endow it
with $500, ,00o, exclusive OF some land, which
will probably bring great sum On building
Lease. His advertising has been at the rate
ot 500 GOO TO $50 000 year for the last thirty
Eears.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
THE REPUBLICAN PARISH COM.
MTTTEE

The Republican Parish Committee met las;
night, at Turner's Hall. President James Lewis
in the chair and eighteen members and QUO
rum present.
After the opening preliminarses. the chair an.
no1need tha appointment Of a can paiga com
nlitfsei a committee On finance, ana one on
clubs.
George Devezan. chairman of the com mfttee
On relief and employment CT members, re-
ported that he had interviewed Collector CT Por,
A. 8. Badger. and tEat official had promised t6
DO all that was possible in the way OF finding
positions.
4 Communication was received from the State
Central Executive Committee. inclosing the cell
for an election On the twentieth of October for
delegates to a State convention. The appor-
ttonnlenG for this parish fixed in the call was
The apportionment gives the parish OF Or
leans thirty four rep reaentatiyes.
A resolution Was introduced By 7. W. Wick
ham, providing for committee OF conference
TO confer with Republicans il the wards and
endeav0r 20 adIus5 all existing differences.
The resolution was referred 60 the campaign
The following resolution, also introduced by
T. " WIekhMaT M was adogtrd
Res6lged That as the New Orleans c0nstitu-
ton contains clauses which are Intended to put
in operation dtsgraeeful diserinln ati0ns on ac-
count Of race, We do enter this cur solemn pro-
Eest against its ratification. and We DO pledgs
ourselves to use every honorable means within
our power to defeat tts adoption by fhe people,
thereby placing ourselves on record as being
opposed To race Discrimination.
Considerable discussion arose az to the chair
manship Of the com mttEees, as In the aEnounee-
ment Of them the chairman was not designated.
Lewis ruled that the ona first named on the
com NJ tttea Was chairman, and declared that the
.onstitufi3n under which they were acTing
authorized him to make the appointments and
to name the chairman.
More discussion followed, and several Of tha
members got e7naiderab1g excited. The mat
ter was, however. finally adjusted. and the
comm ittee stood as originally spDoinEed
Jackson Of the second ward, who had started
the difficulty stated. BY way Of explanation ef
MS. action. thar the president, during the day
had informed him That he waived the conatitu-
5ional right 70 name the chairnaan Of commit
tses and would leave the selection to the COM
miTteea themselves.
The. prasidenE declared that Jackson was
mistaken, and after an interchange OF courte-
member. the com Gittee a6j1urued
Immediately after the adjournment
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
one of tn. curiosa.. les.
[Sh rayarl 9r- Star

Among the cariosities of modern Louisiana
politics Is the fact that Democrats and Con-
servatives' seek the columns OF the New Or
leans Times in which to ventitate their griev-
ancea against those who organize the Demo-
cratic forces for the approaching campaign.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
. THE EXODUS.
The Emigration Of Southern Negroes Into
Kansas,

ST.. Louis, Sept. 5,-The coIored refugee
board held a meeting last night, at which re-
ports were made going to show that there
has been little falling off In negro immigra-
expected to increase after the crop is gathered,
Mem bers Of the board state that the better
class Of co!ored people are coming, and that
the demand for assistance is not 50 pressing
and go general as it has been. Many Of the
later immigrants are from sections remote
from the river
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

HAVANA, Sept. 5-The Spanish Colonial
Minister mas tetegrapned Captain General
Blaneo. authorizing aim to draw for $4,000
daily upon Ehe Spanish treasury, without
prejudice, to augment the amount Of succor
promised.
tranquility is reported at Holquin and
Santiago de Cuba. Heavy rains continue
throughout the island.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
The Ellis Guards,

At a meeting Of the Denocratic-C Conservative
elrizens Of the tenth ward held at the Temper
aace Hall, on Josephine between Rousseau
ganized, and the following officers ware elected
Hon, z; John Ellis, honorary president; Ed
ward MeEnerny, president; John Slagmaker,
wee president: H. NJ Hays, Jr.. secretary: Thos,
Milan, treasurer: Periow McCabe g. s. Mcneil,
seEgsant-a at arms Taos. Dohersg marshal.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
SERFIA.

Skoup pchtlna, Which was TO meet to settle the
Jewish emancipation question will not be
summoned. II Is probable. therefore, that the
powers will bring pressure TO bear on the
servian Cabinet, with a, view to q prom pt So
luton Of the matter. The Albanian question
has been settled BY the announcement that all
Albanians WAC apply TO the comm andant on
the Albanian frontier will receive permission
to return to their homes.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
+. BELGfT NJ.

BRUSSELS, Sept. 5.-The International Law
Ina itate, now assembled here mas adopted q
motion, proposed by VI. Gaspard BEuntsc5ii,
q distinguished Swiss lawyer, urging the
government 10 bring about 2 settlement Of
the laws Of warfare By means Of integna-
tonal treaties.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Onion parties are all the rage In Pennsyl-
vania. Six young ladies' take an onion with
them into 3 roota, and one OF the number
takes bite OF it. Then a young gentleman
is admitted, and, after kissing all OF teen.
II he fails to tell which one OF them bit the
onion, then all the girls are compelled to kiss
him, or be is compelled to kiss al OF them, it
is not stated which.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
The News and Gossip Of the Old
World.
The English Strikes The Jewish
Question IN servia-The Ferry
Educational Bill - More
Trouble for the Aus
@ triansral Bosnism. -,
5.m.. - @
FOREIGN NEWS.
.. .. =.-.. ....
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Sept. 5. = The striking cotton
operatives at North End ard River Meadow
mills, IN Staleybridga, have accepted the re-
ductton ia wages. The operatives associa-
tion did not encourage them to resist, al
though they are only working three days in
the week The hands at two or three other
mills where notice Of reduction OF wages mad
been posted have quietly accepted it.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
SPORTING NEWS.
Eanlon Agrees to Row Courtney.

TORONTO, Sept. 5.-HanIan shaa signifiad
his acceptance Of the offer to row Courtney
for q purse Of 5000. Date and place yet to be
agreed upon, and articles to be signed.
BASE BALL.
BALTIMORE, Sept. t.-Natiolals 8, Worces-
ters 4. Exhibition game.
BosToN, Sept. 5-Bostons 9, BuffaIos g.
SPRINGFIELD, sept. New Bedforts 16,
Springtietfs 10; eight innings; cham pfonsnip.
STRAC77sE, Sept, 5.-CincinIatis Is, Stars 2.
WHEEL-OF-F0RTTNE
LONDON, Sept. 5-The celebrated racer
WLeel-of-E ortune has been scratched for the
St. Leger.
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The ZoaIe1 Guards.

meeting OF this club was held yesterday
evening at .. NJ. and seventy I'VE alrlnDsta -
signed the resl. The club then proceeded e se a.
election OF officers with the following a,te
Mr. Barka gEssidenr v, Paffs,l: fszasfdenz deI w
Rnrrau fnaneiaF and recording secEet 1rY :
sreye Dawi5ng. treasurer; Jaa. A. Haley. worthy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
The Wiltz Guards.

The citizens Of the rear Of the tenth ward met
!. at evening in large numbers at the corner Of
Jackson an6 Franklin streets and organized the
WiLtz Guards. The following officers Wera
elected { e the cam paign President. T. A. Mur-
Ghg: vice prfsiden5. g. Pgr'rns: secrerary. z.
john Jones; sergeant-at-arms. E. Hagaa.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

grand marshal; John J. Kay. sergsant-at-
arms: A. Rigl-. assistant sergeant. at arms.
FinsneiaI Committee -Messrs. Joe Purcell.
Wa. With, Jas. A. Haley.
Mr.. ZooIey was indorsed as president Of the
Central Ward Club, and IT was moved and
a9opted 10 cal the club the cooley Guards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
Curious Facts.

[5r Louis Times Journal
! It Is a. fact which cannot be gainsaid that
| all Of the snake stories which appear in the
/ columns OF our press, and which are circu-
! lated by mouth, emanate from gentlemen
/ " hi, wear boots
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Aust TRIA.

LONDON, Sept. "a dispatch to the Daily
4&e5rs from PAatr, reports that the innabi-
tants Of Now Bazar are determined to resist
Austrian occupation.
szEGEDIN, Sept. "a smart shock Of an
earthquake has been felt In this vicinity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
EGYPT.

LONDON, Sept 5-fha Alexandria c0rra-
spondent of the .5taaadard reports that the de-
cree appointing Messrs. Barring and De Big
heres controllers, was signed yesterday
(TaursGavT
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Dr.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, in spite OF his
geventy years, is ineessan5fy busy he writes
as much as ever and Is as Interested in his
duties at the Medical School It is hinted
that he intends TO publish another volume.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
Mrs. Kate spra que Wants = Trustee fer
Her EataER.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 5. - Mrs Catherine
Chase Sprague has filed petition il the Su-
preme Court, asking for the appointment OF q
trustee OF her property and estate in South
Kingston, in this State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06
THE C4MpAIGN cnMMrrrrr

vas called to order by J. C. Agres, who. under
tne ruling OF President Lewis, was Chairman.
HIS right TO tae place was however aues-
Toned, and lengthy debate ensusd After a
leree discussion resolution cor ndrming him
In ais seat Was carried and the committee COM
Dletsd 1ts Organization By eIeeting a vice chair
man and q SecretarY. and then adlaErned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

Heywood. the great male soprano, at the
Academy matinee to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

r ron want gas fixtures call on Barnes
Miller. 80. IS Natehez street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-06

arr lincoln mad not aied," exclaimed a po-
uftfeai orator. sswaaG should he nave been to-
dayY' aAHve,' sadly venturei timfd-look-
flg man on back seat and the tide OF elo-
auence was momentariiy checked. II Burling~
ton HaWkeye,