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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
FIGHTING THE CUBANs.

HAVANA, Jan. 5.-The ex- chiefs of the in
surrection. Beisaro Peralta and Remegio Almaguel,
who recently surrendered TO the authorities departed
for Spain to-day on the mail steamer Heavy detach-
Inents OF troops have been TO the Province OF 5Hn
tiagO de Cuba to operate against the mulatO chief,
GuilermOn If the only chief OF any importance
remaining arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
DISMISSED FOR HAZING.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 5.-Cadet Midshipman
Smith Salisbury OF New-YOrk. who was recently tried
by courtnartia the Naval Academy for haziug. has
been dismissed from the Academy IN accordance with
the verdict OF the Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
ASARATOGA CASHIER ARRESTED.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Jan. 5-Stephen II. Rich
ards asher Of tue Commercial National Bank, which
failed December 13, 1873. arrested this afternoon
charged with embezziug funds OF the bank also with
parury false reports to the Controller of
The Currency. Ho bail His examination is set
down FOR the 18th inst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
A WESTERN RAILRO4D SOLD.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-The Cairo and
vincennos Railroad was sold by Master In Chancery
today and WAS purchased BY Joseph w. Drexe aud Z.
f. Tracy OF New York. trustees for the DondhOders for
the sum OF $2,0O0,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
THE WISCONSIN INAUGURATION.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 5.-The Inauguration
Of Governor Smith and other State officers took
place in the Assembly Chamber at to-day,
Justice Cal administerirI the OATH In the morning
there q military parade The inaugural reception
and ball Tonight are largely brilliant affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
LIVES LOST BY FIRE.
DISASTERS IN THIS CITY AND NEWARK.

DISASTERS IN THIS CITY AND NEWARK.
FIVE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH OR FATALLY IN.
JURRD IN TRYING TO ESCAPE FROM BURNING
BUILDING IN EAST FOURTH sTREET-TERRrBLE
EFFECTS OF A CELLULoID EXPLOSION IN NEW
ARK.
A fire early yesterday morning in building
tho East Side of this city resulted in
the death Of five persons, two Of whom
perished in the flames, and three were killed
by jumping from the burning build
ing. An explosion in q celluloid mandatory
in Newark was followed by fire which caused the
loss of five lives and severe injuries to three per-
sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
RICHARD WAGNER RECOVERING.

LONDON. Tuesday Jan. o. 1880
TIE TimeS's Paris dispatch says: "Herr
Wagner the composer, who has been reported 10 BE-
dangerously H. has left Bayreuth for Naples where h
Will spend the remainder Of the Winter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
A NOTED SUIT DECIDED.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 5.-In the celebrated
Pottawattomie Indian tito suit the Supreme Court
day decided IN favor Of the settlers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 5.-Tbe Legislature
assembled to-day. fusion was talked OF between the
Democrats Workingmen and lew Constitution Assem-
blymen to organize House. but 1t fell through and
on the first balot Republicans elected ]. T. Cowdery,
of San Francisco, Speaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
TIE NEW BOSTON CIyIO GOVERNMENT.

BOsToN Jan. 5.-The new city government
was inauguratcd this morning. Mayor Prince took the
oath Of Office early The Common Council elected uuar
imously Harvey ~ shepard, president and Washn gtOn
L. Gregg. clerk Samuel T. McCleary reelected
CITY Clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
A RICHMOND. "a, DEFALCATION

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 5.-The accounts of
General Talaferro the retiring general agent aud store
keeper Of the Pententiary. show deficit Of from
10000 to 500 800. He says the amount will be made
good and attributes the loss 70 undertaking work with
ont an appropriation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
ACCEPTING 4 NEW PASTORATE.

WORCESTER, Mass, JAN 5.-The Rev. Ed
ward =. mgersol d. d.. pastor of the Middle Re
formed Church. Brooklyn. n. Y, has accepted the call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
4 NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.

PENSACOLA Fla, Jan. 5.-The steamship
Ellie Knight cleared for Havana to-day being the
OF a regular line between this city, Tampa Bay, Key
West mud Cuba.
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NINE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 5.-The prisoners con-
fined in the Franklin County jail made break for
liberty this evening just after the new Sheriff bad
sumed charge and niue escaped through the entrance
door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06

m
.ssyMBLYMEN HAYES AND SKINNER
The Republican Assembly caucus at
Albany was held last evening. 1t was called
% order by DR.. I. l. Hayes, who
nominated Mr.. Skinner for chairman.
Roth gentlemen made brief addresses on the
duties which the people Of New-YoIk had
imposed upon the majority. After some dis
cussion the name of Mr.. Tallmadge, an 1nde-
pcndent Republican of Brooklyn, was
called and General Sharpe was nomi-
mated unanimously for Speaker. Edward
W. Johnson was nominated for Clerk. The
Republican Senate caucus renominated John
W. yrooman for Clerk. The Democrats of
the Assembly nominated John Stanley for
Sneaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
THREE NoIED MEN DEAD.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Auguste Heffter, the emf
nent German jursconsult; Charles Henry dc Bieyile
the French dramatis and Ferdinand Heuaux, the Bel
g1an historian. are dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
CALIFORNIAN CONGRATULATIONS.

Senatorial Caucus to-day resolved to send dispatch to
Senator Blaine and ex-senator Morrill, congratuatng
them on the decision of the Supreme Court OF Maine,
rights,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
THE SPANISH PREMIER SUBMITS.

The Standards Madrid correspondent says
the prevailing opinion in political circles there is that
when The Cortes again meets. Premier Canoyas del
Castillo VIII endeayOT TO induce the members of the
minority to return TO ther seats in the Chamber OF Dep
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06

PARIS, Jan. 5.-Count Bachasson de Monta-
Xyet life Senator is dead, at the age OF sevtnycKh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
GEORGE J.. LOCKE.

LOWELL, Mass, Jan. 5.-Georee L. Locke,
better known as Yankee Locke" the comedian, died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
COUNT DE MONTALIvET,

at his home in Dracut to-day of typhoid fever His age
was sixty-two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06

lvet, VINO was made peer in 1910. He was an ac''o
advocate of Constitutional Government and was Is, nns
Phippe's reign After the downfall Of that HonaIcn
he retired to private life Under the Republic nc was
elected q life Senator by the Orleanlsts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-06
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
orvrRAL SHARPE FOR SPEAKER.

GENERAL ShAkfb FUN Si EhhEn'
ryAxIMoUs NoNINATIoN-JonN W. vRooMAN
ro nE CLERK OF THE sENATE-sPEECHEs BY
..,,,pry,FS HAYES AND SKINNER.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
THE LOWER BETHEL.

This favorits seamen's retreat situated {
Esplansde street, near the river. where 1t /
ceives the cooling breezes that cross the watts
Of the Mississippi. was the scene last event
OF very pleasant entertainment.
The sturdy men who tempt the deep sea al
are the carriers Of riches from land 10 laI
were there welcomed By ladies and citizens
New Orleans.
Col. | an Rice. sometimes styled the ReyereI
was announced to deliver hjs great lectures
his New Departure" AS usual. the Revere
Colonel was full of fun. and anecdofe in 4
lecture, where he sets himself up ss d less
whit prfpariDg. TO be an example. He tf
of bis old life and all its waywaTdnesf. .oaua
by the use Of alcoholic. drinks: how be q
snakes. dragons. politicians and all kinds.
monsters whilst prompted thereto By the {
spirit that comes out of the decanter.
showed the evils of .swilfing whisky, q
demonstrated the placid beatitude OF the nj
who 'eschews sack and loose company"
As II l. not our intention TO report this lects
In full, we think that enough has been sale
give an idea OF the Colontrs good vork.
After some very interesting exercises
conteptad visitors withdrew. pleasantly ant
patfng the next reunion.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
IN THE HOUSE OF THEIR
FRIENDS.
The Army of Northern Virginia Re-
ceives the Mobile Lee Benevo-
LIANT Aaaoniutiou


Last evening the new quarters OF the Asso.
citation Army OF Northern Virginia. No. so
Camp street. we're ablazs with lights. slgnifyins
an event to come. The hell is very airy and
eommodious ore. well furnished and adniira-
bly, adapted to the requirements Of the assoeias
ton. Along the walls were framed pictures
and tablets eommemorating events In the his4
tory OF the army. and on either side OF hug
bowl, which gave glorious promise OF q g0odlr
time was flag. onelof which was SO tattered
and torn az to give tinmistakable evIdenes of
having borne "the battle and the brseze.''
There were present President John b. Rich
ardson, Secretaries J. Ii. Murry and J.. j. Fitzs
patrick. Treasurer w. u. Lyman. aud about
fifteen other members. The Object Oh The
gathering was to extend Q reception 10 the ON.
citation OF Mobile. who came over 10 the city Ia
the annual excursion Of Wednesday.
About Qoloet Coi., .. d, Willett entered ths
ball with The guests, from Mobile about ID trtr
Ia number. and addressing Majbr RiehardsoIl.a
In the chair. formally introduced them..
Major Riehardson extended 9 cordial vel
ieots OF the association Of which he Is the presl
dent. He said, You come with the name Il
heart name wble ahss he sYfey
is common to the affections Of us oil. and in
the warmth Of solgier's heart We extend %
The guests and members then mingled I'd.
Rether for short time. extending Inutual
greetings; but Col. Wlliett .suddenly inter-
rupted the proceedings by a psremptory call Tor
every man to come M and draw his rations
L was q tryipg ordeal. but they bore q With
The fire q The b thhesvy artillery was under ths
crashing to the ceiling. fell at the feet of tbs
guests and bounded across the room Wtth thB
elasticity OF eorks. An examination In FAC.
proved that they were. eorks. and the guesissa
only required to get their canteens filled.
HALF Ar&4
Col. .Wilett offered the toast, The Lee socist1
OF Mobile. which was appropriately RESPONDED Z
TO by MT. Groom. the president CT the society
applaudsd the object of both ORGANIZATIONS. an
said 1t was due not ONLY to The livln9. but to th
memory of the dead. TO keep alive the embaf
years ago. We are proud of the pest. he sale
and shall be az long NJ the principles OF ii
fathers are adhered to. He .hopea for d Gloss
tie between thetwo organizations. and q greats
Major. Richardson then offered the toast on
guesLs,"- which was also responded 10, afte
which Dol Power sang his old familiar SOM
"shoo Fly" In three languages. Mr. Lyms
field OF Mobile. The toast Jefferson Davis
was elo1uently responded TO by Major Walths
who offered at the eiose the toast "The l0
oause-more glorious because lost; may II
memories ever unite u.s."
Various other toHsts and speeches followed
after which the members retired with the men g
oIins OF Q delightful evening.
The officers OF the Lse Benevolent AssocfS
tion who we're present are:
vice president: VIM IL shefield. second VII
president: 8. J. Russell. treasurer !. Jnme
CORRESPONDING secretary: James PsnderRras
eant-Ht-arms. M
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
THE SOUTHERN BANK.
A Decision Against the Directt

A Decision Against the Directors.
In the case Of A. w. Cooper against the d.
reotors OF the lac Southern Bank, In which
judgment for the recovery Of deposit was
prayed for. Judge Monroe. In the Third Dis
triet Court. yesterday rendered decision In
favor of the plaintiff.
The grounds Of the petition were "a that said
directors assented to or participated In loans
or discounts during 1s7s-7s. knowing the bank
was insolvent and the necessary amount of
specie or legal tender notes was not on hand |:
t2) that they made fnlse statements of the con-
dltion of the bank: 81 and that they continued
to receive deposits. knowing the bank to be In
solvent
The defendants fled exceptions to the allega-
tions In effect, n rst, that all actions against
directors Of banks In this State are merged In
statutory provisions, which are exclusive Of
any other course of action second, that IL de-
fendants are liable at all the liability is COW
cred by the exclusive statutory remedy: third
that the liability. IL any exists, is an asst of
the banks, aud the right to sue is vested In the
mtssioners exclusively: fourth. that the
bank has been declared insolvent by the Fourth
District Court. and is being Administered and
settled therein as an insovent estate and that
court alone has jurisdiction Of this case.
decision. quoting extensively from the statutes
and decisions. aud finally DEGREES that there be
judgment In favor of plaintiff. A, w. Oooper
and Bgainst the defendant In the sum Of S33l6 08,
with legal interest thereon from jldiclal de-
mand and coats
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
IN THE MAYORS oFFIoE
CORPORAL CONRAD.
The petulant but Puposeless Pop OF
His Pugnacious Pistol

Corporal Conrad. Wednesday night. fired a
shot at a pair of nighihawks whom he discov-
cred loafng about some freight on the levse
and who declined TO surrender when ordered
As far as known the corporals shots failed to
take effect.
Ii we remember correctly, Uhist Boyiab. at q
certain time, issued an order forbtdding his
policemen from using heir revolvers unless In
cases Of absolute self. defence. IL that order is
made to be infrlnaed then we ore perfectly
content that corporal Conrad, who Is bad
shot evidently. should turn loose his artil-
IKE IKE II T. 'n As fee long as be does 'ege no
harm let his innocuous pistol startle
the echoes and disturb sleep; but II he should
happen by mistake to hit anybody, then we de-
mand that the full penalty ot the law be award
ed bin. As we have said before. the verdict. In
such case should be murder" A police
officer Ia n consei vator Of the peace, and not
an executioner His mission is to prevent. not
to commit crime. II is to be hoped that the
chief Of police will see that such un unwarrantable
proceedings are stopped.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
THE STRIKE IN sT. JAMES.
Official Account of the Affair by the
Sheriff of the Parish.

Sheriff of the Parish.
The following was Yesterday received by the
Governor.
PARISH OF sT. JAMES, April 10, 1890.
TO His Exceleney L. A. Wiltz. Governor OF
Louisiana:
The undersigned. sheriff Of the parish OF st.
James, hegs leave to report 70 your Excellencv
have lately oeeurred In this parish;
On Tuesday, the twenty ninth Of March last,
all labor ceased In the seventh ward Of this
parish, which Includes twelve large planta-
tions Upon the. affidavit made on the above
date by Mr.. Beskner,. overseer on Mr.. Burn
sides Armant plantation, charging one white
and sixteen eolored men with ineiting q riot
and usiDg threats TO prevent laborers from
working, O warrant for the arrest Of these men
was isssned and placed 10 my hands for execu.
ton. The next day proceeded TO said seventh
ward to make the arrests, but being visited by
some of the. accused and other partiea l. In &C.
eordanes. with law. summoned citizens to assist
me In the execution of said warrant The
citizens very promptly answered my summons,
and In. q short time organized a. posse ooni
OF residents on the left bank OF the Mississ'ppi
river. With the assistance of this posse / ar
rested seven of the accused, the others having
fled Ia the meantime, and the prisoners were
Immediately lodged In the parish jail
It having been reported that friends OF the
prisoners were TO foreibly release then, from
jail that night. Immediately called the oitizsns
to guard the jail. and they again prdmp pity an-
swered In large numbers and guarded the jail
during several nights. take this opportunity
to commend TO your Excellenev the conduct of
the citizsns OF this parish In their mptness
end Willingness to assist me IN executing the
laws Of this State and preserving order In this
parish.
At present everything Ia quiet In this parish.
The laborers In the above named ward have re-
sumed their work.
will also take this opportunity 10 tender our
thanks to the captain of the steamer Rene Mac.
ready for the uss of bis boat, which he placed
at our disposal the whole of the above day.
Respectfully. your most ohedIept servant.
A, LLVAIN BOURGEOIS, Sheriff.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
A FATHERS CRIME.
Amos Hall Breaks His Sons Neck
With Club.
Investigation by the Coroner's Jury

Yesterday morning the DEMOCRAT published
q full account Of the murder Of the boy Turner
Hall In the swamp near the Seventeenth canal
by his father Amos Hall.
Yesterday DR.. Ohastant. In the presence ol
Coroner Markey and bis jury of inquest. held a
post norton examination. and found that the
deeeased's neck had been disloeated by blow
or blows inflicted with some blunt instrument
The testimony elected by the coroner is In
substance IA follows: a
FIRST SERGEANT aRAHAMs rRsTI MoNY
went to show that Hail. In ,mpany with an.
other eolored N an. called on him and asked for
q eoroner's eertiheate TO bury his son. stating
that be had died Of flts. Subsequently the me-
the sergeant .aside. and informed him that Amos
was not telling the truth, az he tAmos) had
taken bis son Into the woods and beaten hin
As soon as the Sergeant received ti,s infor.
mation he placed Amos under arrest until he
could investigate the matter
The next witness who gave testimony was
GRANT HALL,
aged eight years. brother OF the deceased. He
stated that on Thureday evening bis father
himself and his brother Turner went TO the
When In the swamp bis father broke lmt
about two end half Inches In diameter. seized
Turner and beat him about the neck, arms and
Us me and told me that Turner bad % died h of Its 8
We then went home with the body. and after
that my father went to the police station.
SOPHIE HALL.
wife OF Amos Hall and mother OF the two boys
said that Hall had Away ilI-treatei the boy
Turner; the latter resembled his mother. and
Hall commended that 1t was not his son. but the
son Of another man.
MR. B1uDousQuIR
testified that Ia August 1878, while he and a
erlored man named Dan Phillips were near
Hal's house th Y heard cries Of murder
They hestensd to the spot when they found
that Mrs. Hall had cried for hello, Hall having
hung her boy from iafter. The boy was nearly
dead, hls tongue protrudipg from bis mouth.
Mr. Boudous1uie asked He'll what he was
d ing who In return ordeted them out OF bis
house.
MIR. y. then threatened to kill Hall II he did
not cut the boy down, which Hall refused,
whereupon Mr.. d. ordered Reilly to out the
rope with bis axe. thus saving the life Of the
boy
The accused was yesterday arraIgned before
Justice Roman, of Oarrellton, on the charge of
murder and remanded TO prison without
ball.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16

was approached unawares by tho Secretary OF
the Senate. John UeRg,. who handed him q
splendid gold watch and chain, with eafneo
loeket and artistie fnonngram. bearing the In
scription: 1850. from w. A.. Robertson. VIII.
A Strong, John .ulegg. JAS. II. OosgrOve. M. ID.
Kayana,igh. II. w Ogden"
TO express the surptise and delight OF the re-.
thpca thai I've were said ,ioon tbis JopbIy pratsiI
occasion were a van attempt As the daughter
OF Nine. Angot says:
"1hoss Thugs are done. not spoken"
Somebody however. Wished In toasting the
recipients (apd we echo the wish that " Time
may fl lightly over Col. Trezsvant as he keeps
oeeas lon requires, make bis point with his
sword. as hs mas already done With his wit and
nnn
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
THE LEVEES.
Progress of the Work at the Sharp
Crevasse-A Break in Lafourche.

Progress OF the Work at the Sharp
Crevasse-A Break in Lafourche.
About noon yesterday the new line OF heavy
piling extending from point beyond the lower
dam TO the levee and forming the hypothenuse
Of the right. aneed triangle. was completed.
and the crib work had advanced from the levee
half way along the line. Last night the en-
glneers expected to begin the crib work from
the other end and advance till the two sides
met. The materials used are the same as those
employed In the original construction OF the
dam. Sheet piling has progresst d with the
work ITSELF and unless another untoward acci-
dent occurs IL ia expected the work will be com
pleted ln, q couple OF. days. though nobody
seems willing to hazard the opinion that Ii will
be permanently secure.
simultaneously with this work goes on the
eonstt uctiop OF the upper dam where about
ha | the entire work has been DONE This dam
offers com paratively little difficulty. and no ap-
prehension is entertained of Its stability when
ereeted
Yesterday the State Engineers office received
O dispatch from Gen. John 8. Billiu of La
fourche. to the effect that q erevasse had oc:
CURED below Thibodaux The dispatch did not
give any Idea Of the extent oil the break and In
formation to that Effect was tsegraphed for.
The break, i appears. occurred about mile
below Ihibqdaux, and is said 70 pc lully twenty
Morgan road. but does not Interfere In any way
with the latter,
To day, probably, one OF the assistant engI-
neers will start for that point.
below on the river, who seem 10 apur3hend 9
strong possibility OF Q break or number of
bret ks They are doing their utmost TO
strengthen their leve es where inoat threatened,
and Ia one or two Instances have been assisted
by the State engineer department with ma
tnTlals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
THE CAMP OF THE FAITHFUL.

The Parish and the City Committee.
The faithful are far from harmonious. and q
pretty fight In the coming State convention
may be counted upon The struggle between
the Custom House faction and the opposition
for control of the body has already commenced.
and the indications are that 1t will be q bitter
one.
The parish committee representing the Gus
TOM House crowd several days ago issued n
call for an election on the seventeenth Of May
for delegates 10 the State convention. and
the city committee. reDresn ntipg the op.
beld last right. decided to Issue q call for an
election on the thirteenth of May. for delegates
to the same convention There will. therefore,
be two sets of delegates to the BODY. aud the
contest tgr seats will be an exciting and inter-
esting OnN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1880-04-16
SPOILS AT VICTOR's.

There was quiet but pleasant party last
evening In the back parlor Of Victors Rsstau-
rant. whereat two distinguished citizens were
made glad.
Brig. Gen. j. q. Cosgrovs. commanding the
Fifth Brigade. received at the hands of Col.
VIII. A. Strong magnificent sword and belt
with two scabbards. one richly gilded, with the
Inscription. Brig Gen. J a. G Jsgrove. from his
friend. NJ. D Kavanaugh.n aud the other nick el-
plated and beautifully suspended on delcately
worked gilt hangings.
This presentation over. Dol. P. ]. Trezsvant