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wmem vs. Amerfam-Ame les Wins. Oct. 17.-The great cricket match, si . America, took place to-day. About ousand persons were present. The won by a score of 60 to 54. elaeos-Corporeal Punlshment. S Oct. 17.-At the meeting of the tcaion t7-day the question of in of corporeal punishment into the S s was defeated by a vote of thir t it, fourteen votes being required to : proposed by-law. Marine News. Toil, Oct. 17.-Arrived: Angonr from 0 tsof Nevada. from OS ow. alljd: for Lowreool; A. Lahrdor. for Havre: ofNew Yorfor Havana; Augusta, for SAssyria. for Bristol. on., Oct. 17.-Arrived: Nova Rootlan. nL, Oct. is.-Sailed: Braunschweig oirder. for Bremen. Oct. 17.--ailed: Erin. for New York; for uebeo. .. Oct. 17.-Sailed: Liessing, for New Oct. 17.-Sailed: Italy and Idaho. or :ndiana for Philadelphia. Ar from Philadelphia; Celtic. from Ot. l7.--Palled: Bansa, from New i seitz; Baltimore for Queenetown. Sty of Richmond from N.w York. w. Oet. 17.-Arrived: State of Louie oNm w Pwo.k. Oct. 17.-Arrived: Harden from for Bremen. 'TE CO(RX ITT3EES. Wilt Be Appointed Chairmen of the V..r, es iouse Commlttees. following is the speculation of the correspondent of the Cincinnati in reference to the chairmenship House committees: Committee-Harris, of Virginia. and Means- Either Morrison or ly Wood. riatlons-Blount, of Georgia, or Sin of Mississippi. -Either Sayler or McMahon, of Railroad-Goode or Atkins, of Ten -Hunter, of Virginia. and Currency-Cox. Blriht, of Tennessee. an, of Texas. Iamds-Fuller of Indiana. oa-John B. Clarke of Missouri. otColumbia--uckner, of Missouri. Eden, of Illinois. pendituree-Hatcher, of Missouri. IAnds-Gunter, of Arkansas. Dibrell, of Tennessee. Af -Seales, of North Carolina. -Banning. wann, of Maryland. -Southard, of Ohio. n-Blis, of New York. and Canals-4e leicher, of Texas. Mining-Bland, of Missouri. and Labor-Walker, of Virginia. of the Laws-Durham, of Kea oTucker, of Virginia. Buidings-Carter Harrison, of Illi in the Civil Service-Throckmor ILevees-Ellis of Louisiana. --Sngleton, of Mississippi. I is reported to have said that would not be named for ten The military affairs, appropria elections committees may come in o.. a to attend to the special needs kid gloves at Kreeaer's. Mavra's invitation to the China Palace. S ORU CONFESSIONS. Senator Wash Unbowoms Himself is Reported to Implicate Chamber [N. Y. World.] i, S. C., Oct. 12.-4tate Senator W. colored was called before the inves committee to-day and confronted s evidence of his corruption in the . istory of the State. His own then obtained, implical ers, it is said, ex-Gover amber R:surrenders a larg-ainount of his and ha .A ned his position Senate. ischarged, together eo.leagues, S. J. Lee Whittomore, and O;wens, ex-Land Commissioner and "Prince" Rivers, colored among thinqs, with having received bribes arson and Kimpton in the matter of Ridge Railroad frauds. Navra's invitation to the China Palace. o ur kid gloves at Kreeger's. are at Offner's, 174 Canal, oDpo a Theatre. ber R. J. Harp, 110 Camp street, has ks at contract p ices. Belegate from the Black Hills. [Bt. Louis Times. ] _AS GT: oxN, Oct. 11.- Among the arrivals y was that of Howard C. Walker, of Hlls, who is on his way to Washing as a delegate sent by a covention of Black to plae before Congress a memorial the establishment of a new Territory, from Montana, Dakota and Wy and to be called the Territory of Lin 'The convention which selected Mr. was largely Republican, and a re meeting him, and knowing Mr. o former Democratic proclivities, how was it that he secured the posi which he replied, with something of a glance. that "polities make strange g;" that he was bound to go to and he cared but little for his whether Democratic or Republican. alker is a South Carolinian by birth, oas a strong Southern Democrat not months ago, while his brother and the of the family generally were all to soldiers. s Navra's invitation to the China Palace. ajolloa ware at Offner's. 174 Canal, oD Saletie. Theatre. $ 31-Treasurer Parker's Arrest. Yoai, Oct. 13.-Miles G. Parker the urer of the State of South Carolina arrested late Friday night on a charge of ement, and started on his journey to Carolina this afternoon. Agent Butler removing him on Friday night, im p after his arrest, but Parker begged to be allowed to remain until to-day changed his mind. Parker and his salled on the steamer Charleston. 8 denial that he is a fugitive from s said to be false. During Gov. Cham administration he was indicted by is county grand jury for various and was arrested. He was com to jail, but, with the aid of confeder sueeeeded in making his escape. Dis his good clothing he made his way the South in the character of a and on arriving finally in Jersey City there and became the leader of several and temperance reform movements. wour kid gloves at Kreeger's. ON ON THE JACKSON RAILBOAD.-At the of many patrons of the New Orleans, and Northern Railroad Company and public generally. the Sunday ex _- [o McComb city will be run once da, October 21. This Is positively !Lundayv excursion train this season. ley. Superintendent. The Q Veterans. [New York World.] Oct. 12.--A striking indica the drift of sentiment in the Ohio . ame from the Soldiers' Home at In 1874 the soldiers voting there ::'oes to defeat DMc-mo L-- . tesar fled a s' ,,~ $··~a~ a Sri;. Jta l!,jii Iq .;5 . . , , ,, .. .. .' SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE. HEAVY SUIDIIgm OFFERED BY VNnE-. ZUELA AND OLOMIA) IA To Secure the ustablishment of a Line of s*tamenrs etween Their Ports and New Orleans. The DExoonAT has been tireless in its efforts to interest our mercantile community in the build. ing up of the valuable trade with SBoth and Cen tral America, a trade that Is now the "big bonan za" of commerce, with more undeveloped riches for whomsoever will grasp them than any other we could strive for in all the world. Hearing that Mr. E. Martinez, the able and efficient Con sul of the Republice of Venezuela and Colombia, was earnestly interesting himself in this matter under instructions from the governments he rep resents, a representative of the DamoOaT oalled on him yesterday and provoked an interview, in which heimparted some very important informs tion. The following statistics, obtained from Mr. Martinez, show the immense increase of the trade with these countries since 1870, which he attributes almost entirely to the remislsion by the United States of the tariff duties on the two arti oles, hides and ooffee, which comprise the main portion of the exports of these two countries. In 1870 the whole value of the imports into the United States in these articoles, from Venezu ela and Colombia, aggregated but two millions of dollars. In 1872 the tariff was abolished, and the value of the imports immediately reasohed three millions, and since then the increase has been uninterrupted, until for 1876 it reached the value of $11,878,861. In 1870 the number of vessels engaged in this trade was but fifteen, with a tonnage of2574 tons, employing 109 hands. In 1876 the number of vessels had increased to 184, with a tonnage of 48,459 tons, and employing 1255 American sailors, while the value of this trade in the two commodi ties of coffee and hides has inoreased in that time not lees than 260 per coent. These immense re sunts are attributable, in the opinion of Mr. Mar tinez, mainly to the removal of the tariff on these articles. Mr. Martinez declares that the two govern ments he represents are extremely anxious to establish a direct trade with New Orleans, and that he is authorized by them to enter into ne gotiations looking to the establishment of a line of steamers from this port to LagIuyra and Baranquills. In proof of their desire to estab lish closer relations with this country he says that President Sinarez of Venezuela, granted a subsidy of $4000 in gold per month to Mr. G. O. Garmendia, of New Yor, to secure the estab lishment of a regular mail steamer between those ports and New York. The superior folilities of New Orleans as the port in the United States through which the trade with this country should pass is fully ap preclated and utdrstood by the governments of Venezuela and Colombis, and Mr. Martinez de olares that be Is authorized to say that these governments will grant similar subsidies of $4000 each per month to any persons or company who shall first establish a regular steam mail service between this port and those countries, In short, Mr. Martinez Is prepared to offer, on behalf of these governments, to parties who will establish a regular line of monthly steamers from New Or leans to those Countries the' handsome subsidy of 896,000 in gold. He says that Mr. !. T. Lawler has interested himself in the enterprise and has completed, or has nearly done so, arrangements In Philadel phis for a small steamer suited to the trade, which, it is hoped, will be placed In the trade at an early day. Some time ago the steamer Chis wick was secured for this trade, but she aes much larger than present requirementsl I'tfied, and failing to get a cargo was withdtawn. Mr. Lawler has been engaged in this trade for the past eighteen months, employing three schooners that have been plying benween New 0 leans and Lagusyra. One of--"these left last week, and another leaves ust week. The (onsul received yesterday an official com munjitfon from the government of Venezuela, -onirying him of the termination pleasantly, to both governments, of the trouble that arose be tween the United States and Venezuela in rels tion to the conduct of Mr. Russell, our Minister to that government. In consequence of some letters in relation to Venezuelan affairs from Mr. Russell, that had been published in the United States, he was given his passports. The United States protested against this action as peremp tory, and asked a reconsideration. The matter has been satisfactorily sittled, and the Vene zuelan government notifles its representative here that it is only awaiting the arrival of Mr. Russell's successor. The relations between the two countries are most cordial, and there is noth ing now to interfere with the pr( jects Mr. Mar tinez is intrusted with, and for which he antici pates a most satisfactory consummation at no distant day. COSTA RICA. Yesterday a representative of the DEMO CRAT had the pleasure of a short interview with Col. T. S. Williams, who is interested in the contract with the Costa Rican govern ment for the construction of a railroad from Port Limon, on the Caribbean Sea, to San Jose, the capital, which is situated in the mountains and in the very centre of the State, midway between the two oceans. Port Li mon, the eastern terminus of the road, is 180 miles above Aspinwall and sixty miles below Greytown. The road is constructed and in running order into the interior thirty-six miles, and from San Jose toward Port Limon thirteen miles are constructed and eleven more graded, leaving a gap of about fifty miles, over which there is but a narrow mule path cut around the edges of per pendicular cliffs hundreds of feet in the air. This road is entirely unavailable for trans porting goods. It is a saying among the na tives that "he who travels it once is a hero, and who travels it twice a fool." But from San Jose to Punta Arenas, the nearest port on the Pacific, there Is an excellent dirt road, over which all the trade with the interior passes, but at such great disadvantage and1 at such heavy cost as to make the road to Port Limon a necessity. This road will be completed, Col. Williams feels assured, within two years when a valuable trade may be opened between New Orleans and Costa Rica. Col. Williams says that the eastern coast is entirely barren and uninhabitable, the whole population of Costa Rica lying in the interior and confined to a district within a radius of fifty miles of San Jose. Now all heavy freight goes around the Horn, and such as can be handled passes over the road from Aspinwall to Panama, where it is reshipped on the California steamers or in barges up to Punta Arenas, and thence carted to San Jose, which makes the expense very heavy. The only exports of Costa Rica is coffee, amounting in all to between 500,000 and 600,000 quintals. Of this the bulk goes to England, the lower grades only being shipped up the coast to California. All the flour used in Costa Rica comes from California, and sells at $30 a barrel in San Jose. On the east coast the trade amounts to little, and is confined mainly to the islands along the coast and the supplying of the contractors on the road from Port Limon. They purchase their supplies from trading schooners from New York and Balti more, and buy their flour from these at $20 per barrel. They have monthly communica tion with Aspinwall bythe British Royal mail steamers, which have a contract with the Costa Rican Government for the delivery of monthly mails between Aspinwall and Grey town. Col. Williams sees no reason why New Orleans should not successfully compete for the whole trade of this country so soon as this road is in operation. TEE CENTENNIAL ICE MACHINE. rcOa the Donaldooaom 1. CM WI oep $h 1ýUewisg: - UIb u4&e~ a att. ua geeda pwsr %th mus a than that madleb Oi . ILn !lhme Idan or in New Orleans, ad possesses a solidity seeminly quite equal to that of natural ce. oo ourse,it i now t' o late in the season for Messrs.Brsad & Esneaul t to do much business in the ice line, but they pro pose to make things hum next year. This moahine was tested and gave the result above mentioned to the satisfaction of all con eerned in the enterprise. It was constructed by Messrs. Leeds & Oo., of this city, and guaranteed for a daily capacity of 5,000 pounds, but will average at least 6,C00 p ounds of a very solid and transparent ice. It is the invention of Mr. E. Fixary, and consists in a very simple air extractor placed on the freezing box, and by which the air contained theren and in the water is extracted during the operation, thus allowing the ice to be made transparent, though congealed very rapidly. MUNICIPAL MATTERS. THE BAYOU ST. JOHN CONTROVERSY In conversation yesterday with a gentlema. who seems to knows the views of the directors ol the Carondelet Canal Company, we learned that it was his opinion that there would be no neoessitl for a law-suit by the city to assert its rights, be caeoe every member of the direction was at muoh intereeted in the drainage of the city as the remainder of our population, uad that the. would meet the city half *ay with a view to facilie tating the administration in accomplishing their object of securing a large portion of the city from overflow. Meanwhile, however, Mayor Pilebury is prosem outing hib investigation of the relations existing between the company and the city. THE REVETMENT LEVEE. The matter of the repairing of the protection levee at the Lake was still at a dead-look yester day. The gentleman from Holland did not put in an appearance, but Mr. Conway, the lowest bidder for the work to be done, waited on the Mayor to inform him that in the expectation that his bid would be accepted, judging from the opinions expressed by se~bral Administrators prior to the Council meeting on Tuesday, he had actually dispatched a gang of men up the Jackson Railroad to out the necessary cypress timber for the breakwater that he had taken this step in order that he might begin the work as soon as possible, because every heavy wind that might occur on the lake before the breakwaker could be constructed would prove damaging to the levee, and in proportion entail greater expense upon him for filling up the washings. The Mayor replied, as a matter of course, that Mr. Conway had taken the risk and could not blame the Ad ministration in any manner. He advised Mr. Conway, however, to visit the members of the city administration aid see what their wishes were in the matter, adding that if they were ready to act upon the bids he would convoke the Councll in extra session for that purpose. After the interview we ascertained that the ob jection to action on the bids emanated from one or more of the Administrators, who thought that the City Railroad Company should pay one-half of the cost of the repairs the company being, in their opinion, so directly nterestedin the preser vation of the levee that it was just and equitable that they should share the expense. We met, subsequently, President Wintz, of the railroad company, and interviewed him on the subject. Mr. Wintz, to our questions, answered that he could not see upon what grounds of equity the city could ask his company to share in the expense of a work of public improvement and one which was intended to save a levee which had cost the city a sum of money various ly estimated at from $160,000 to $800,000. That he had done all that could be expected from him in promising to advance the cash for the, payment of the contract, which was in itself a great saving to the city, and besides he believed that if Mr. Conway's bid was so low it was due to the fact that when that gentleman called upon him before tendering his bid to the city he had informed Mr. Conway that, should his bid be reasonable, he (Mr. Wintz) would afford all the facilities to the contractor that could be afforded in the way of transportation by the Canal Street and Lake Railroad. We understand that Administrators MoCaffrey and Oavanao, and one or two other members of the Cooncil, believe that the matter should suf fer no delay lest the entire protection levee, which is the base of the project to reclaim all the swamp lands between the Metairie Ridge and the lake and remove the cause of malaria, shall be swept away. It is possible that some action will be taken to-day by the city adminis tration that will settle the question definitely. The levee was freely discussed yesterday at the City Hall, and the general opinion was that it should be repaired whether or not the railroad company shared in the expense. We are informed by the Mayor that, acting upon the reference of the matter to him with full power to oact, by the City Council, he will im mediately address a communication to the au thorities at Washington on the subject of the means to be adopted to provide against the en croachments of the Mississippi river upon our city front, as suggested in the letter of Gen. Beauregard, published a few days ago in the DEMOORAT, to ask that a commi sion of the most distinguished United States engineers shall be appointed for the purpose of devising a plan to secure the city from the dangers of the shifting currents of the Mississippi. DEATH OF MR. S. DROSTE. His Bedy Was Found Floating in the Canal Carondelet. On Tuesday our community was very much ex cited and grieved over the mysterious disappear ance of Mr. 8. Droste, a worthy beer saloon keeper, doing business at No. 166 Common street, who left his place of business at two o'clock 1 Tuesday morning, and whose whereabouts were unknown until yesterday at one o'clock, when , his body was found by a young man named McGee floating in the Old Canal at the Claiborne street bridge. After diligent search had been instituted for Mr. Droste, and before his body had been found, It was the firm belief of many of his friend that he had been the victim of foul play. The grounds upon which this belief was based were, that it was a well known fact that Mr. Droste was known to always carry a large sum of money on his person. As soon as suffioient time had been allowed for the lost one to return and he did not put in an appearance, the police and detectives were instructed to work up the case. The first clue that the police got was that Mr. Droste bhad been seen at 3 o'clock Tuesday morn ing on Toulouse street. A later investigation disclosed the fact that he had taken a glass of beer in company with Officer Crooker, of the Third Precinct. After taking the drink Mr. Droste left the officer, and when next seen he was on Toulouse street, between Rampart and Burgundy streets. This was the last seen of him until his body was found floating in the Old canal. When the body was brought ashore and viewed by the coroner the deceased had his gold watch and chain and $113 05 on his person. The watch on being opened was found to have stopped run ning at a quarter to 5 o'clock. A coroner's jury was immediately empaneled and as there was no indication that would give rise to the belief that the deceased had been fouly dealt with, and all the evidence going to show that the deceased was in happy circumstances, socially and pecu niarily, the conolusion was that he had acci dentally fallen into the canal, and a verdict was rendered in accordance with these facts. Mr. Droste was a native of Germany and 46 years old at the time of his death. He was an industrious and thrifty citizen, connected with several of our benevolent asseociations and an exempt member of Philadelphia Fire Company No. 14, and aslo a member of Harmony Club. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his lose. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. Fire. At about half-past 12 o'clock Wednesday morn ing a fire, the cause of w~oh is unknown, broke out in the double one-stoly frame tenement house on Tohoupitoslas street, between Jena and Odiaz. Th property, whih was owned by Frank Lei denh d oo ed by Obs. Gun sand Al fre Pieron wasp= destroyd. Iaared for r~e -p ktd IP~I~ O llj, w SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE. w THE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL B DOARD IN SESSION YESTERDAY. it Col. D. F. Boyd Unanimously Chosen President of the Institution. ly The Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana d Btate University and Agricultural and Mechani il1 cal College met yesterday at the executive office, d Acting Gov.Wiltz, exoffiio president, in the chair, g and present, Measrs. Lusher, Williams, J. L. r Grimes, Gen. Brent, J. W. Sandford, Mr. MoCol r lom, and the newly appointed member, Mr. d Striokland, a fall quorum. e On motion of Mr. MoCollom it was decided that the board go into the OROANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTE known as the Louisiana State University and Ag rioultural and Mechanical College, by the eleo tion of a president of that institution. f On motion of Gen. Brent the board went into executive sesion, and shortlg afterward the n doors were opened. Mr. MoCollom placed in nomination for the wt residency of the institutlon the name of Col. D. ,y F. Boyd, who was unanimously elected. . On motion a committee of two-Mesers. Mo Collom and Williams-was appointed to wait upon and inform Col. Boyd of his election, where 4 upon a recess was taken until 1:80 p. m. y That hour having arrived, the board was called to order promptly, when Mr. McOollom, from the committee appointed to wait upon Col. Boyd, re r ported that the committee had performed their yduty, and that 0ol. Boyd had SIGNIFIED HIS ACCEPTANCE of the position; that he was present to speak for g himself. Col. Boyd then thanked the board for the high honor again tendered him. He could have wished, he said, that the board had selected another, but he should not decline this second n invitation, and would promise to do his best for the board and for the best interests of the school t and the State of Louisiana. it Gen. Brent suggested that a resolution should a be passed authorizing the treasurer of the board t to draw his warrant in favor of Col. Kelly, for ae$500 FOR LEGAL RERVICES, in procuring the dissolution of the injunction, 2 and offered that as a motion. Carried. r Mr. Lusher moved that the board go into the 2 nomination of professors. a Mr. Williams thought.the salaries had better t be fixed first. - The Acting Governor read a telegram from Mr. Gunnby and others of Monroe, earnestly recom mending Mr. J. W. Nicholson, of Clalborne par r ibh, as the professor of mathematics. F Gen. Brent remarked that the board would in this matter be compelled to confine itself to the means AT ITS DISPOSAL, and requested that some of the members sug gast a programme for the board to pursue. The board's means were limited, he said and it must confine itself in the number of professors to be employed, etc., to the funds which the board could safely depend on having. We should like, continued the speaker, to HEAR FROM THE PRESIDENT, and I would suggest that we give him time to prepare and suggest a plan of organization; he therefore hoped the election would be deferred until another meeting, or on the following day. In order to test the sense of the board upon this matter, he moved that when the board adjourns it be until the following day (to-day) at any time the acting Governor might suggest. Gov. Wiltg-Any time will suit me, gentlemen; fix the hour to suit your own convenience, and f will be here promptly. Gen. Brent-Then I move to make it at 11 a. m. Carried. Gen. Brent then asked for a report from the committee appointed to wait upon the custodians OF THE SEMINARY BONDS, as he desired to know what action had been taken relative to the funding of the bonds. Mr. MoCollom remarked that the chairman of the committee was absent, and he did know what had been done by the chairman; he therefore reported progress. Gen. Brent inquired of the Aoting Governor whether or not anything had been received from the treasurer regarding the funding of the semi nary bonds, $186,000. Gov. Wiltz replied that nothing had been re ceived from the treasurer. Gen. Brent suggested that the secretary and treasurer of the board, or the secretary alone, be authorized to call upon the State Treasurer and SECRETARY OF STATE, to ascertain what action they propose to take. This was offered as a motion and carried. The secretary read numerous bills ag inet the old college, including that of Mrs. ii. E. Moc Clowry, as matron of the college, for three months, June, July and August, $60. Be(erred to the committee to investigate the affairs of the college. A bill by Thos. W. Carter, architect for $272, for plans, specifications, etc., for the building at Charmette, was similarly referred, as was aiso one for the salaries of Profs. Kross, Ntewell and others, the amounts being at the rate of $150 per month. Gen. Brent thought the board should fix the salaries of the professors so the president could have that information to guide him. Mr. Lusher moved that the number of profes sore SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE, in addition to the president, at a salary of $2t000 each and quarters. Carried. Mr. Wilhlsms thought that at the July moeting the salary of the Professor of Agriculture and Ohemestry had been fixed by resolution. Acting Governor Wiltz suggested that the bet ter way would be for the members of the board to communicate their ideas in person to the president, that he might, if he chose, incoporate them in his report. An examination of the proceedings of the board revealed the fact that the salary which was alluded to as having been fixed was fixed only as far as Prof. Hilgard was concerned when the position was tendered him. Gen. Brent moved that the salary of the profes sor of agriculture and chemistry be FIXED AT $3000 per annum and quarters. Carried. Adjourned. THE BOARD OF WARDENS., Investigating the Charges Against Branch Pilot Wilson. In response to the order issued by the Acting Governor, the BOAiD OF POETWARDENS met yesterday in the ante-room at the executive office, there being present the Master Warden and all of the Portwardens. The object of the meeting was the investiga tion of the charges against Pilot Wilson by the master and agents Of the steamship Tentonia, and was so stated by the chairman. Capt. King, master of the steamship, was placed upon the stand and examined at some length relative to the injury to and detention of his steamship at the jetties while the wheel was under charge of Pilot Wilson, the location of the ship, bearings, etc., being shown by a chart. After hearing Capt. King the board adjourned until 11 a. m. to-day, when the COMMISSION OF PILOTS will be in attendance to give such information as may be desired. THE SCHOOL BOARD. Three More xours of Executive Session, But No Result. The School Board met again last evening at tie Boys' High School, on Burgundy street, President Semmes in the chair and a full board present. Immediately after calling the roll the board went into executive session, and adjourned aboni half. past 10 o'clock to meet again this evening at 6 o'clock. We learn that on Tuesday evening the princi pals and frst assistants were considered and generally agreed upon, and asigned to the vani one schools; no definitel, however. Lnst night one or two of the teste;b who had been ansme. essful at t he e tt aN tebut t $201 90 bsen assired, hOitreer, that asetlement of the assignments will be arrived at this evening. EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMITTEE. A Meetinl Held and Work to Commence Friday. The committee to examine into the matters connected with Kellogg's official einduot (while do facto), met yesterday, eonator Goode, chair man, presiding, and present Representatives Jonas, Huntington and Kennedy-a quorum. Upon motion by Mr. Jonas it was decided that three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS, purposes of investigation, examination Of wit nesses, etc. The committee then went into the eleetion of a clerk, selecting Mr. J. H. Hardee to ill that po. sition, and elected as an expert Mr. Harry L. Smith. On motion then the committee adjourned to meet on Friday at 12 m., in the Speaker's room, when the investigation will be started. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's Offner has only one store-174 Canal street, opposite Varieties Theatre. Go to R. J. Harp's. 110 Camp street. for school books at contract prices. Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace. BREVITIEB. Acting Gov. Wiltz yesterday appointed Mr. H. H. Minor as Commissioner of Deeds for the State of Louisiana at Ocean Springs, Miss. Surveyor J. Madison Wells skipped out for Washington last night to see about his chances for the Oollectorship, and (perhaps) $700,000 worth of claims, etc. The St. George's Y. M. B. Association will give a grand dramatic entertainment for the benefit of their relief fund, on the 22d inst., at the St. Mary's School Hal, on Constance street, between Jackson and Josephine. Mr. Deloroix has placed us under obligations for an invitation to attend the soiree musicale which he will give on Thursday next, at Grune. weld Hall, with the assistance of his pupils. Got your kid gloves at Kreeger's. Go to Offner's only for new and choice china, glass and crockery. Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace. ichool books at the lowest contract prices at R. J. HaIrp'. 110 Camp street. SHORT ITEMS. Mary Outohmore was lodged in the Seoond Pre cinct itation, charged by Stephen Brooks with larceny. Tuesday a obild of Mr. Ohas. Hanullor, a cab Inet maker at No. 699 Magazine street, while playing with some matches, set fire to a lot of moss. The flames communicated to and de strayed a tester and a sofa, all valued at $25. Nellie O'Neil, Mary Jones, Olara Smith, Mary Robertson, Maggie bullivan, Carrie Brown and File Jean Monian were all lodged in the Third Precinct Station, the first named charged with being the principal in robbing Pierre Haschet of $290, and the balance of the gang with being sac cessories. At 1 o'clock Wedneelay morning a coal oil lamp exploded at Mollie Jenkins' house, No. 26 Franklin street. The room in which the lamp was, was set on fire, but the flames were extin gu.shed with slight damage. Victor Terrebonne, colored, at half-past 7 o'clock last night fell dead at his residence, No. 113 Boussean street. At 3 o'clock p. in. yesterday the body of Geo. Gartz was fuund floating in the river at the hean of RBbin Street. Gertz is the men who was drowned last week by failing overboard from the steamship Hannover. Special Mike Hennessey yesterday arrestedl Jem'ms August Girado at the corner of Marie and St. Pr ilip streete. Girado some time ago did a flourishing business as a watchmaker and jewel. er at No. 223 Ohartres street. One day he olueed up his establishment and disappeared with a number of watches and jewelry placed with h m for repair. The owners thereof, becomrn alarmed at the prolonged absence of Girado. placed the police on his track, which resulted in his arrest as above stated. A number of pawn uo kets were fiund in his p'ssession, and are now in 'he possession of the Chief of Police and open to inspection by interested parties. Get your kid gloves at Kroeger's. Lava figures in great variety, at Offner's 144 Canal. opposite Varieties Theatre. Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace. Go to R. J. Harp's, 110 Camp street, for school books at contract prices. THU COURTS. Second District Court. Succession of Maria Miller opened. Third District Court. A. Britton vy. the oily of New Orleans.-The plaintiff asks a mandamus to compel the city to cosh $6,246 65 police warrants issued D'cember, 1876. Rule nisi made returnable on Monday next. Superior Criminal Court. State vs. Ernest Pepps.-Murder.-Trial gone into, and the jury, failihng to agree by 10 o'clock last night, were locked up for the night. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace. New goods at Offner's. Monday. School books at the lowest contract prices at R. J. Harp's. 110 Camp street. AMUSEMENTS. ST. CHARLEs THEATRE.-If we are to take the word of the Boston Post, The Traveler, The Journal, The Globe, The Transcript, Daily Ad vertiser, The Daily Herald, and in fact of every respectable paper m Boston, we are to have a treat on Sunday next at the Bt. Charles Theatre, where Callender's Georgia Ministrels will make their first appearance in this city. The troupe, composed of twenty genninelnegroes, is spoken of in unusually enthusiastic terms by these papers. The Boston Herald tells us that they were visited by forty thousand people during their four weeks' performance there. The Post says that their fun is fresh and wholesome, with out being coarse, and that they were one of the most pronounced successes of the season. The Traveler, always reliable, says of their enter tsinments, that they were the best ever given in that city. The Journal says that their success was im mense, and the Advertiser says that they are at the head of the minstrel business in the country. What a comfort after the weak shows which we have been compellel to endure heretofore. We anticipate a crowded auditorium on the opening night of the St. Charles, and therefore advise our readers to secure their seats several days in advance. Operatic. [N. Y. Herald.] Among the new lights of the concert stage who has been heard in private with much satisfaction and is likely to appear in public at an early day is Mile. Bouligny, of New Orleans. She is represented as the possessor of a pure, sweet and highly cultivated voice and of great personal attractions. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace. New Parian figures at Offner's, 174 Canal street opposite Varieties Theatrb. Remember B. J. Harp, 110 Camp street, has school books at contract prices. Coas.-Now is the time to get your coal in for the winter. Messrs. W. G. Coyle & Co.. who have removed to corner Carondelet and Gravier street, in .E. A. Yorke's old stand, have a most excellent qualit for family use, at loweat mar ket rates Thesee oal are also MINISTERIAL HIIJBUB. THE COLORED EMIGRATION SiCHUIEH DODGE. How the Agitators Wanted to Break it Up, But Dldn't. In response to the call for the colored mali meeting, to take astlon relative to the PROPOSED ZmoERATIO SCHEME gotten up by adventurous cusses of the colored race to pick up a few dollars in "usocietleO," very large concourse of colored people sseembled last night at the old Baptist Church, some evye estimating the crowd at 1500. The meeting having been called by the Milns terial Institute for a fair discussion of the ques" tion, it was opened with PRAYER AND SINGING, when Mr. Madison was called to the ohair. The chairman then read to the house an elab. orate essay against the proposed scheme. On molion, then, Mr. Astwood was appointed a committee of oL.e to frame and present arn.t. ole or statement, with such views as in his jd ment he deemed would suit a majority o the audience. He did so, presenting AN EXHAUATIVE DOCIMIET, declaring that the colored race could do bettor at home; that the Conservative party had fnl their pledges, and that it was for the beate Ine.. ests of the colored people to stand by thdr friends, and not think of Liberia as a home. Ether Herbert or Bryant moved to table, but the majority WERE TOO STRONG, and Madison and Ashwood had to skedaddle, but before doing so adjourned the meeting, subjee. to call. Get your kid gloves at Kreoger's. HOTEL ARRIVALS. ST. JAMER HOTEL.-- MKenzie O~rlinjpls J B Elwards Kentucky, Z F Osrlton Lima Ark B C Bains Louisiana. t D Pratt anud wife Tale do, Thomas Freeman Dallas Texas, M N Johni son St Louis. R M Salton Misstssipi B R1Boes Louisiana. J K Diaper New York, P J Montrog Biloxi Miss. D C Walmsley Memphis Tenn .S M Richardson St Louis, Thomas A Bloom Pltt burg Pa, 8 M Divis Piss Christian, OH Irvine Albany N Y. L 8 Samuels Mobile, RktD Cameron Jackson Miss. ST. CHARLES HOTEL.-G W Tucker alt! more. F Boeke Cincinnatt, T 8 Ingersoll Mo J '' Pace Ala, G W Sale St Louis. T G Merltti. 0 and M R R, J G Wright, J E Worster Boston. J B Goggle bt Louis. M H Hubbell Troy N Y. R D Langtree Aurora N Y, Richmond Pearson St Louis. ) Wkimtth Washington DC, J F W Terrebonna La W T Holly .noinnati J Mack N Y, W J Hall Galveston, T J Van iMlder Tenn. CITY HOTEL-J K Sherman and wife De troit J A Beekr and wife Gen Lee Chigo E Williams Brnhaun. IR Walpole Kos tu McFarland Virginia. Ed Howell city, M K e olsom and wife Mohi a, Theo C Neve Philadei thia, W L Sanford La, J A Sheiburne, J A Beet anti family Texas, C H McLeod Sunflower, McInnis Moss Point, Isaac H Crawford Delta. D F Price Moss Point, Mrs Templeton Miss Tem pleton La. Wm Jones Philadelphia, John A Burke Now York cit-. J Harrison Waco, Charles Scott Little Rock, E D Sidbury Texas, Wm :. Archer St Louis. CASSIDY'S HOTEr-Mrs 8 M Jones, T 3 Ri,.hard-on, G T Parker. Thos J McCarthy Tom Collins, J W Blackenoy and wife c'ty. Mr M Joves, T P Cuey, M Jelaid, ABassa J A MeBride r Varden Mlms, G H Baem New York. W O Martin. L M White and wife GB H'dd and wife Miss J Wilson St Louis. Leon Wolfe Rtaton Rouge, J Kleser Milwaukee, LL Oria, John Jones L B Walker, B H Catching, John Jontville Miss, T T Fields Danvilla Ky. W B Chandler Bay St Louis, H C Cro.ley Tren ton Ia, W J Brown Fr Jackson. E Hiller Mag nolia. W F Stovall Port Hudson. J M ShrD Summit Miss. P B Hand Pass Christian, EM Me Cd ms Tenn, John Davis East Paseagoula RH Barrow Terrebýnne. C J Wade Nataehz, J F Foutman Miss, James Carlin. Ste-phen REyre. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. RAILROAD PERSONALS. The, following were some of the departures by the JHck-on route last evening: J. R. Russell, Mrs. M. J. Stewart, J. B. Frishi-. W. G Hutches, W. H Banker, E. Todd. W. Webber. B. Heidle man. J. K. Iriscoe, Charles E. O'Brien Alex. Whitten H. S. Htnnis, New York; L. L. Bar Souse. Europe, via New York; Mrs. K. Mentz. Toledo. Ohio; Peter Hartzell, St. Joseph. Mo.; Thos. H. Jones. Jas. O'Neill. Chicago; John T' Montamat. John Moleoin, O iver McGlola, M. Sehlusser, W. E. Jaminon. St. Louis; Mr. Mc Clintock, Cincinnati; E. R. Moore, M. White,. Jr Louisville; N Gordon,John E. Long, Cairo; S. M~y. rs. Mrs. Ankron, col. T. S. Williams. Memphis. The following were among the departures by the uMobile line last evening: J. Madison Wells, Washington: F. S. Keep, New York; Henry Murphy. Cincinnati; Henry Denegre, New York; E. Runton. Washington; Geo. Stephens Pensacola; H. Lurgg. Atlanta; W. D. Miller, Memphis: J. Ray Cedar Keys. Fla. Wm. Smith, Milwaukee, Wis.; J. C. Waddell. Macon. Ga.; Mrs. George Crowther. St. Louis. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. Among our advertisements this morning will be found one of the.staunch and reliable house of Messrs. Rareshide & Maes, No. 17 TchoupF' toulas street. No firm stands higher in this. community, both of the gentlemen being thor oughly active and energetic merchants, and fully alive to the wants and tastes of our people. It is not safe a'ways to imbibe whiskies and brandies of an inferior quality, therefore we would recommend the public generally to a perusal of Messrs. Itareshide & Maes' adver tisement of superior whiskis, brandies, ale and wines, all of which they keep a full stock in store, which are sold to the trade at the lowest market prices. Their "Acme" whiskies have attained throughout the Southern country gen erally great celebrity for their purity and flavor. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. OLYMPE. - What a magnificent stock this "artiste" in the world of fashion has on exhibi- tion can be appreciated only by a visit to her elegant emporium. No. 144 Canal street. The recent arrival of hats, bonnets, costumes, laces, etc., per steamship Hannover is but the first shipment of what Mme. Olympe (who is still in Paris) will continue to send by each steamer. The visitor at Olympe's is so bewildered at the elegant attractions there displayed, that it is almost impossible to decide on materials and. styles without the help of her able assistants. A call at her establism-ant will satisfy the most exacting "devotee" of fashion. Get your kid gloves at Kreeger's. .ead Navra's invitation to the China Palace. BARGAINS ! M. L. BYRNE & CO. Having received most of their Fall Purchases, are now offering BARGAINS in Several Departments, including DRESS GOODS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, SHAWLS, House Furnishing Goods, and a CHOICE LINE of heavy, full finished Balbriggan Hose, At s eeats a Pali. 163 Coaal Stret.