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CITY AFFAIRS.
MUNICFPAL MATTBM.,
Making Room for Othere--Am Artful
Dodge--Uolnr Mrack on the altllrend.
After the rush for positions on the pollO it is
cheering to notice that some of the enoceseful
applicnts have found other and more luerative
employment, causing them to send in their
reesgnation. Pour of these are recorded In the
Mayor's office, namely: P. 5. Kelly, 5fzth Pre
doot; Jules Poirler, faourth Precnct; Jno. P.
Carroll, all patrolmaen, and Thorpe Westerdeld,
clerk and operator. It is besides anticipated
thatseveral of the patrolmen before the Board
of Polloe will resoeive the kind advie of stepping
out to make room for others oe eusoeptible to
ofcal errors.
His Honor the Mayor has resoeived a commlun
ction from the manager of the Davenport (Iowa)
Gasute, asking for lnformation ooneerning
OUtTAIN OINOULAae
addressed to that paper by "E. B. Newborn,
New York, p~stoMfoe box No. 9880."
The iaroulare relate to our premium bond sye.
tem, represent the subsoriber as a financial agent
and offer for eale to the publio the premium bonds
of the city of New Orlans at $21, payable in
monthly installments, one.half of the Install.
ments being offered to the nazete in payment
for advertisements.
When it Is considered that these bonds oan be
bought in the market at 851/ cents on the dollar,
and that the finanolsl agent's ofioe appears to be
loosted In a postofflee box, It is needles to say that
the mase of E. B. Newborn seems somewhat of a
doubtful character. The Mayor has so Informed
the Davenport Gazeulle.
A representative of the Misalseippi Valley
Transportation Company dropped In the Mayor's
parlor on Friday mornnlg and volunteered the in
formation to our reporter that "three of the rail
road comppanes had gone back on the Grain
Trado nallroad." The information was re.
colved with little or no surprise, for
in these days of ,J tfal floppings
not even the most omildl wspaper reporter
is astonished at iporal an performances.
The representative the next moment had the
VAR OF TH.I MAYOn,
and what was said we have not yet amourtalned.
We have learned from another quarter, however,
that the visit was made to inform the City
Counotl that it was proposed by the Mlessissippi
Valley Transportation Company and two of the
railroads having termial on the levee,
to ereot an elevator on the levee st
the barge landing, "Well," it was a
swered, "make the proper application to
the Administrator of Commeroe, and the privi
lege will probably be granted.' "Ahb but we
don't intend to build the elevator Just now; we
haven't yet raised all the money sand then it Is
too late now for the preo nt crop." "in that ase,"
said our Informant, "the olty cannot wait until
the next crop oomese in."
The imprestlon oreated by the visit at the City
Hail is that the effecot, If not the intention, of the
proposition would be
TO RSHUT OUT
the Jackson itallroad from oomprtition in the
grain trade, and since a oombinatlon Is attempt
ed to do tide, the grain trade railroad assames
even a greater importance than we at first at
tributed to It.
Several of the contractors, whose bide have
been sooepted, have presented their surotise to
the Mayor namely, Mr. Barochleld, Mr. Glennon
and Mr. i. J. Couners. The sureties are to be
acoepted by the Cognoll in comm ttes of the
wvhole,
CAPITTOL GOtIrP.
General Notes Pleked Up at the ltate
Reuse.
The Btate Treasurer's clerial force, especially
the book-keeper, are busily engaged now in mak
ing statements from the books for the various
inveetigating committees which they have fdut
nished in pieoes, as it were, when called upon.
The most complioated is that whloh is being
prepared for the committee to Investigate
ThI iDUCATIONAL BIANOaI,
and that, when completed, will inolude every
warrant paid for school purposes throughout the
entire State for the past eight or nine years. It
will also show by whom presented, the date.,
and everything else neeusary to furnish Judge
Ogden's committee with complete data, and that,
with the data already obtained from the books of
the late SuBperintendent Brown, will enable the
committee to balance to a cent the aooounts of
every school offiolal in the State.
Durob, ex-school treasurer, called upon Buper
intendent Lusher Thursday and made arrangeo
ments to have his suocessor (Bnroh's) come to
the city to receive Burah's books, which he will
turn over.
The Auditor Is making preparations to receive
the
B.COND QUARTERLY nETTLrLMENT
of the tax collectors, and lkewise the Treasurer
antiopates a lively time about the fires proximo.
It may be that about that time some of the ex
tax collectors will be ready to make a final settle
ment, in which event, owing to the absence of the
1870 books, the Auditor will permit them to settle
upon their affidavits as to amountspaid in.
The overworked Attorney General was reported
ill on Friday mqrning, but will be about again in
- day or two.
Gov. Nicholls has caused to be addressed to
the
LEBSSuE OF THE PENITrNTIABY
a letter requesting information as to the number
of orimlonals reeived since the lesees took
charge, the crimes for which each was committed,
by whom committed, the number that have died
or escaped, those pardoned and by whom, and li
fact a history of all matters pertaining to the his
tory of the prison since the lessees assumed
charge.
The "pardoned" portion of this statement will,
of course, be of considerable interest, and when
the names of the pardoned are given a little in
v*etigation will undoubtedly lead to more
OF KXELLOo'S oBoox[ NESS, ,
as that was one of hle favorite freaks, when it
was an objeot, ?on know.
nes late Anucdor nas records which show that
warrants to the extent of nearly $400,000 were is.
sued to the Louisiana Levee Oompany during
the year 1876, and some of the boJks recently
found will show that more than one person con
nected with Kellgg's government drew double
salarite at the same time, or received warrants
for double services.
In some of the books found, which show war
rants issued in December last, 'it is discovered
that that class of State indebtedness was issued
by the wholesale, instances occurring where par
ties employed by the State received warrants
while they were
ABSENT ON FURLOUGHR.
Some few facts have come to light, too, which
lead to the belief that warrants were issued on
what purported to be "judgments," when the
court rendering such judgments had no legal ex
istence.
A most singular coincidence in connection with
this is the fact that one of the minote books of
the old lSperior District Oourt was found-when
the State-House was found by the present State
government-in Honore's ofiae, it having been
corralled there for purposes known best to those
who took it from the court.
The inference drawn is that the 'judgments"
for the issuance of warrants might be entered at
leisure, but the fact that these minutes are not
signed makesit an open question whether such
judgments are legal even if not forged, and as siats
are now being brought against the Treasurer in
some cases, it might be well to have the entire
matter investigated before any warrants lssued
in 1876 are paid.
It seems to be the impression among some of
the State officers-the Governor included-that
ta or er to arevent the further lasauame of war.
reats upon fraudtlebnt lime, orl n claims that
have already been warranted for, hat
AX IistnxOX =ItomotLD o3 OenAIrXD
restralong th e o or pment of farther
olahes, as st e, aond that in measure
would atop the rus of applicatlonu, In some of
the courta for rules compeillng the Auditor to
Iease and Lhe Treauerto pay
Aunitor Jametl o t esty yesterday, to be
abeent a couple of ays in the country.
'CRALLENUUDB."
eot to mIrtal .ombat, but to an Of Hand
Test of mkllW at the e Yard Range.
Since the Orescent City Ritfl Club formally es
tended an invitation to the different Independent
military organsiations of the city to use "Frog
moor " and the ranges for their practioing, two
of those organizations have
S.NT OUT SQUADS
nearly every week to perfeoot themselves in target
practice at the 300 yard range.
That the "Independent" organisations have
profited by this kind invitation may be shown by
a team representing the Continental Ouards, who
deolare in the following their willinaness to tckle
even the members of the Crescent City Rifle
Club, and not only attach their names, but give
their last oore made on Thursday.
A Challenge.
HzADquavnase CONTIMNETAL OUanDs, Co. A,)
St. Patrick's Hall.
New Orleans, June 2¶1, 1817.
To the Champion Long Bange Team of the Ores
cent City Htfle Olub :
Genttemen-On the 21st Inst., at your shooting
pars, we, the undersigned members of the Co-.
tlinental Guards, made the following scores of
posite our names, using the regular military
gun, with a trigger poll of seven pounds, sights
strictly factory pattern. position that of a soldier,
standng and ffthanod, distance 200 yards, tea
shots each.
We therefore modestly and without conceit,
and simply to add to the enthuesium of ride prao
tine, do hereby challenge your long-range cham
pion team to take the same guns and ammuni
tion and endeavor to beat the snores with your
ix best men. We would suggest the time for
Sunday evening, so as to give all interested an
opportunity to witness your shooting.
Respectfully.
W. J. Maltbj, 87 points out of a possible bA.
R. A. Bblelds 84 points out of a possible 50.
P. Condon, i points out of a possible 0.
L. A. Longley, 88 points out of a possible 50.
Wm. Pieroe, 82 points out of a possible 80.
T. C. McQutthy, 80 points out of a possible 80.
Total, 200 points out of a possible 810.
It is In order now for the Crescent City Club to
come to the front and name the day for the
match. _
THUE (CUITOUM-OUM Et COMMISSION.
The Merehanta Ctmlng Forward in a
Ltvely Manner.
Contrary to expectations, and posasibly urged
by the declarations of the committee that the
failure of our merchants to appear before them
might lay the tesponeibillty of future bad man
agement of the Custom. House on their shoulders,
the rooms of the nustom-House Commission yes.
terday were visited by a large number of mer
ohants, many of whom, we are told, spoke very
f eely their opinion of trregularities and impoil
tions perpetrated in the cuetoms department of
the government.
Exceslve sampling and charges for cartage
were complained of again, and not a little was
said
o) FAVOBtIITe
manifested in the interest of private warehouse.
keepers. The evidence given seems to have still
further convinced the commission of the neoes
slty of a thorough change in the Custom-House
system at this port. On "the other side" of the
question, one individual appeared before the
committee to argue against the utilization of the
lustom-House building as a general order ware
house; but his opposition was made intellikible
to the committee when he had to acknowledge
that he was interested in a bonded warehouse,
and that the change would affect his pocket.
The commlession feel quite encouraged at the
appearance of merchants to assist them in their
investigation, and hope that they will continue to
talnifeet the same interest in their own welfare
as that of the entire 8ommunity.
TIIER qCOOL BOARD.
It was 8 o'clock when President Semmes took
the chair and called the meeting to order, a quo.
raum present.
Meesrs. Semme, uBaperintendent Rogers, J. J.
O'Brien, Bartley, Coleman, Collins, Uraig, Fayer
weather. Ferguson, Onthelm, Hassinger, La
naux, McLean, Martinet, Mitchell, Perkins, SBea
man, Bwarbrick and Tourne answered to their
names.
Mr. Semmes stated that this wasn called meet
ing, and its object was to hear the report of the
committee appointed at last meeting.
Mr. Lloyd Coleman, chairman of the committee
on rules, reported they had no changes to make
in the ruler.
The secretary, Mr. Jno. O'Brien, asked wheth
er amendments would now be received with re
ference to the trea.urer's duties.
A rule requiring pay rolls to be signed by the
president passed.
Mr. O'Brien moved that the visitine commit
tees to the Filth and Seventh Distric,s oonsist
from one to two members, Oarriod.
An amendment relatite to the means of ap
pointing portresses was passed, and the rules
were then adopted.
Mr. Archibald Mitchell read the report of the
select committee:
Your committee, who under a resolution
adopted at the last meeting of the board of direo
tors were intrusted with important duties in re
gard to the discipline, expenses and general effi
cienoy of the publio schools, beg leave.to offer
the following report:
Personal observation and universal testimony
concur to establish the fact that public education
has greatly deteriorated since colored and white
children were admitted indiscriminately into the
same schools. It is not the provinvce of this com
mittee to investigate the cause which prevents
the different races from receiving all the advan.
tages of a public education under these circum
stances, nor is it for us to say whether the oljec
tion to daily social intercourse in our schools,
which exists between the races, is a prejudice or
an instinct, but we recognize the fact and that ii
has to a very considerable extent impaired the
effioiency of our public schools, which it is the
primary duty of this board to promote.
THE EVILS WHIcH HAVE ARISEN
from the ill advised action of our predecessors in
forcing the children of both races into the same
echools are threefold:
First-From many of the schools the turbulent
spirit of the white boys has partially, and in
some oses entirely, excluded colored children,
and of course from all the benefits of public edo
cation.
Second-A large number of the children, of
that olass which is most benefited by public
education, have been practically excluded from
its advantages in consequence of a repugnance
on the part of their parents to permit their chil
dren to mingle socially with another rAce.
Third-The greatest drawback upon the effi
ciency of those of our public schools in which
the two races are mingled, arises from the im.
possibility ofmaintaincig discipline without exer
cising a degree of severity that would destroy or
greatly Impair their utility. Good discipline
manifested by subordination, obedience and good
order, your committee regard as absolutely es
sential to the efficayo of any system of eduno.
tion; but discipline must be maintained without
severity e se order is purehased at too high a
price. With undue severity scho1l becomes a
hateful prison, and study repulsive from associa
tion. Proper discipline can only be maintained
by a wise and kind firmness.
The constant antagonism exhibited in quarrels,
bickerings and dissensions between pupils of the
different races, both inside and outside of the
schools, that ostraceism-atten ed with humilia
tion-which one race inflict, upon the other, and
which cannot be remedied by the beet of teach
ers, convnoce your committee that the education
of both raees would be greatly promoetdby con
doting it in eeparate shoole.
wE IsOOVto td TiSe aovaeI
with less reluctance, se We are assured tha at
least nine-tenths of both rases warmly aprove
it. Your committee, therefore, unhesitatingly
recommend separate schools for the two races,
i wMokic each shall receivs presolly the same op.
porlstlues of obtaining an equal education.
Besides the foregoing -reasons, wloh your
committee deem ample to warrant them in re
eommending that white and colored ohildren be
educated apart from each other, they are oon.
Armed in their belief of the wise policy of this
plan by the examples of the great oitiee of eew
York, Philadelphia and Oincinnati-whose rshool
reporte are before us--n whloh it appears that
separate sohools for the two races forms a part or
their system of public eduoation.
Your committee in dismissing this subject
would remark that if feelings exist which im
properly alienate the two races, renaoaing a well
as all historical evidence have clearly proven,
that laws or coercive force of any kind, instead of
eradicating them, will on the contrary streng hen
and perpetuate sentiments, which, if not founded
on reason, would gradually fade away and be for
gotten.
Besides the question of separate schools for
the two races, your committee have the equally
important duty of submitting their views In ri
gard to the means by whieh our education eye
tem may be effoiently conducted, so that our ex
penditures shall not exceed our income from all
sources. In approaching this part of our sub
eoot, we think It is proper to advert to the dim.
culties that lie in the way of this beard conferrin
an education on the public commensurate to thai
which was given some years ago.
WE HAVIE NOW TO DlUl'ATe
at least thirty per cent more children than
formerly, with the additional disadvantage of
drawing the revenues which support the schools
from property of much less than half its former
value. Our system of education was established
when we were wealhby; raeson and experience
both prove that it Is impossible to continue It on
the same seal, in our present impoverished oon
dition.. Bad government, manifested by exorbi
tant taxation, has so Impoverished the people
and depreciated the value of property that it is
perhaps, Impossible to devote a sufficient amount
to defray the expenses of puolio education on Its
former seae without touchl g upon funds Indls
pensable to. the proper administration of public
lffairs. With the nlatentitn of defraying the in
cressed expenses of education, legi latures and
municipal governments may Impose heavier taxes
upn ade peted people, but the result would
probably be that the amounts eventually collect
ed would be actually diminished in consequence
of the etfect of the tax in dimnloishng the valud
of the property taxed.
In entering upon their duties, this board fully
apoleolates the dificutles of their posltium.
They resolved that casht payments s ,ould be
male; and let the appropriations of the city and
Itate be what they might, their disbursements
should not exceed their revenes, whilst the efl-.
.iency of the sohoole should be kept up to their
f rmer standard as nearly as the means at their
disposal would permit.
TU INttOA5B THE EMIt.RBAIsMBETRH,
of the present board, their predeoessors ex"
pended during the three first mouths of the year
whilst they had control of the schools about $50.
000 in excess of the estimated revenues of the
schools. In addition to this legacy of woe it has
since been useortained that, in oonsequence of
years of negleet school-houses, furniture, etc.
have become so dilapidated that at least 850,000
would be required to put them in passable order.
With this statement we will now oonsider our ex
penditures in detail and the probable revenues
we have to meet them.
On the threshold of this subject we ate met by
the most perplexing diliculties in retard to the
revenues we will eventually receive from the
ofy and State,
Au act of the Legislature this season fixed the
clty tat to defray the expense of publico educo
tilat two mills on the dollar. After the or
dintry deduction for non-collectlon, this would
yield a revenue of lees than $100,000 per annum.
This amount being deemed ionuffielent, upon
potit on the Legislature, with the view of inreasr
ion the revenues of the public schools, amended
its aot, so that the city should appropriate a def.
nite sum for the support of public education, not
exceeding $275,040 per annum. The UIunoel, in
making up their budget of expenses, fixed this
amount at $215,000 per annum, after deducting
ten per cent for non-collections. We considerd,
this a positive amount which we could rely upon,
and as subject to no abatement, but in the Ulty
Hall we have been nloformed that Into consequence
of the anablity of the people to pay their taxes, it
was quite probable that the amount to support
the public schools, appropriated by the clty,would
not exceed $200,000.
SBINCO THIS INFORMATION WAN OBTAINED,
a large saving has been made to the city by the
adoption of the contract system, in view of which
we feel justified in fixing the amount that wi:l
probably be received this season at $210,' 00.
In regard to the amount received from the
State we are in the same perplexity. From the
beat authority it is more than probable that It
will not exceed $40,000 per annum,
We will therefore Assume that a yearly revenue
lrom all sourees will be about $250,000, which,
with the lights now before us, is, we believe, in ea~
cass of the amoants that will be at our disp.esal.
After reducing salaries of teachers and other
expenses 40 per cent, our expenditures are about
$24,000 per month, or, in a sesion of ten months,
$240,000 per annum. But our future disburse
ments must include the expense of separate high
schools for colored children, as it is our duty to
provide an equal education for all. Our three
high schools at present cost about $24 000 per
annum. Two high schools for the colored pupils,
one for each sex, could probably be run for $14,
000 per annum. An adilional expense of about
$4000 would have to be incurred for the first
year, to provide furniture, maps, books and
scientific apparatus.
Our expenditure for the year 1877, for a season
of ten months, will then be as follows:
Expended by our predecessors for the
months of January, February and
M arch .............................. $120,000
Expenses for the remainder of the year,
seven months, at $24 000 per month. 168,0C0
Estimated repairs on school-houses, fur
niture, et .... ... .. 50,000
Cost of fitting up two high schools for
colored pupils ............. ..... 4,000
Coet of running two high schools for the
four last months................. 5,600
Total .................... ... $847,000
Revenue....................... . 250,000
Defioit for 1877................. $.. 97,000
In subsequent years, at tots rate or expendi
ture, the current expenses of the schools would
be as follows:
For ten months, at $241,00 per month...8240,000
New colored high sohools............... 14,000
Annual repairs of school-houses, etc.,
about............................... 10,000
Total................... ...... 8264,000
It will be observed that this amount greatly ex
ceeds our revenue from all sonroes. Under these
circumstances it seems to as that the only means
of keeping our expenditures within our income,
without materially impairing the efficiency of the
public schools, will be to abolish the high
souools; no other alternative presents itself to
us, and therefore we suggest it to your honorable
body.
Our disbursements for the year 1877 will then
be as follows, with a vacation of four months :
For the months of January, February
and March.. .... ...$120,000
For April May and June, at $24,000 per
month.......................... 72,000
For November and December, (without
high schools)........... ... 44,000
Rent for the four months of vacation..... 5,000
Repairs on school-houses............. 5,000
Salaries-portresses, etc................. 4,000
Total..............................8250,000
ExPExisZ FOR 1878.
Ten months at $22,000 per month (no
high school)..................... 220.000
Repairs on school-houses............. 30,000
Total.............. ................8250,000
In subsequent years. except, perhaps, 1869, the
yearly cost of repairs on schoolhouses. renewal
of maps, furniture, etc., will not probably exceed
$12,000 per annum, so with a revenue of $250,000
per annum the schools can be conducted with
some degree of efficiency, if the high schools
form no part of our educational system.
Your committee are fully aware that the discon
tinuance of the high schools will be generally re
garded with disfavor, but whilst recommending
the measure as a financial necessity alone we do
not deem it improper to state that we do not re
gard our high schools as indispenesably requisihe
to an efficient system of public education, and
are inc ined to believe that teaching advanced
studies at the public expense is an abuse of our
educational system. And if public education is
to romte thewell bell of soeety by the e.da
aion of the poor-the nJear7 ifitoled upon the
eommunalty y the discontinuance of the high
schoole will be lonsigniast compared with their
expense, and as we have reason to believe that
the greater put of the pupils of the high schools
were not the children of the poor but thome who
could afford to educate them, h advanced edu
cation been desired.
AROCIBALD MITOHELL,
JOSEPH COLLINS,
BOBT. H. BBADLbY.
The president said that the matter was im
portent, and he would like to hear it dicusnesed.
Mr. Martinet msaid that he did not think the
board was prepared to vote upon it, and he asked
that the question be postponed.
Rev. Mr. Guthelm then moved that the ques
tion lie over until the next meeting.
Mr. L. Coleman sald that he did not believe
that the State of Louilasia would allow
twenty thousand pupils to go without edunatinn
for the sake of a few thin uag do ll.i. Be
would second the motion to postpone.
Joe Craig entered into a personal reminisaenae
about mixed schools, and said he advocated the
abolilhment of the high schools.
Mr. Martinet, in asking for a long delay for the
consideration of the question, said that as to the
separation of the colors in the schools, he wanted
to think about it. He said that he had soriflded
his position as deputy naval officer in order to
support Nicholls and Wilts on the Baton Rouge
platform, but if the separation of the colors takem
place he might have cause to regret it. He said
that if the schools were changed, it would re
unite the Republican party.
Rev. Mr. Outheim urged that it was necessary
for the matter to be considered before the ocum
mittee on teachers made their report.
rresident tiemmes maid he did not know but
what some means might be taken to curtail the
high schools, to save expense.
Mr. Onthelm sal4 that New Orleans would
then be the only city of size in the Union without
high schools.
Mr. B. 1l. Bartley thought time ought to be
taken to consider the subject. le moved to
postpone to July 8. OCarried.
CITUTOM-Ollo11 GLEANINGIM.
As the session of the Custom-House Commis
sion draws to a close so does the weary ofiloe
seeker hope that his appllcalion for a clerkship
or inspectorship be acted upon favorably by the
powers that be.
Not being able to farm out the Pension office,
(see Hayes' latest comments), some of -the Be
publioan chiefs, lncluding
NMOnBY AND PARiALL,
So its' said, have set their witse to work to
secure the United States Land Office for either
Ir. It. L. Belden, or Mr. Palms, intending of
course to oust Breaux.
As in oases of other officers, petitions have
been sent to Wauhington, and the fact that
Morey is in that city now leads to the belief that
he is trying to secure a change in the office men
tioned.
Morey's general appraiser's office having been
abolished, he must of course get his hooks in
elsewhere, and it is perhaps with that view that
he is now supporting the elaims of Mr. Belden.
The Collector expected yesterday to have ready
a synopsis of a partial report to the
EZ(RZTABY OF THE TREANURY
upon the findings of the Custom-House Commis
sion, but did not, and will perhaps have it to-day.
He is still overrun with a~plications for positions,
and diles them as fast as they are received.
THE DULA-CHAPMAN CAiREM.
Investigation of Portal Affairs by Gen.
Gee. A. Sheridan.
Gfen. leo. A. Sheridan returned on Thursdsy
evening from his tour of investigation of the
postal affairs in the Feliolanas, Rlpides and
Avoyelles parishes. Aipart of the General's mis.
sion was to inquire into the cases of John 8. Dula
and Samuel S. Chapman, the former recently ap
pointed postmaster at Bayou Sara, West Felicl.
ana, and the latter at Clinton, East Feliciana, and
who claimed to have been prevented from per
forming their official functions and, in fact, driven
from their homes by the people of these parishes,
harrowing narratives of which have frequently
appeared in the Radical press of the country.
Our reporter's interview with Gen. Sheridan
was directed particularly to this part of his duty
as special postoffice agent, and, although of short
duration, was
VERY PLEASANT AND I4ATISFACTOaY.
Regarding some particulars of lhi investiga
tion the General, without being reticent, was re
served, on the plausible ground that his investi
gation was of a private nature, and the facts
which he had gathered should be communicated
to the postal department at Washington, offi
cially, lefore being given to the public. He
nevertheless spoke without restraint on general
topics concerning the condition of the country in
and about the Feliclanas. He considers that a
tone of healthfulness and the return to law and
order is evident, and that the colored people ap
preciate the change, and express their satisfao
tion at the new order of things in an unmlstak
able manner. The intelligent and influential
white people'havo certainly been working zeal
ously and energetically to bring about harmony
among all' classe, and are making vigorous
efforts to suppress all violence and lawlessness
and to provide for the equality before the law for
the colored as well as for the white people. In
his conversation with our reporter Gen. Sheri
dan instanced several cases wherein the law
HAD BEEN VINDICATED
of late, without regard, as the esaramentalphrase
has it, to race, color or previous condition of
servitude, and his citations contain unpleasant
commentaries on the administration of Kellogg.
One case cited by the General was that of a white
man who was found guilty of the killing of a
negro in one of the Felicianas, while the General
was there himself. The killing had occurred
several years ago, but during Kellogg's adminml
tration nothing had been done to bring him to
justice, leferring to the alleged intimidation of
Dula, it was true that the small coffin had been
left at his house with the information that he had
better leave, owing to his unfitness for the post
mastership. The animosity to Dula was not re
strioted to the white people, who claimed that he
Ie as utterly incompetent to perform the duties of
postmaster as he was those of parish judge, but
the colored people charged him with libitinous
ness and with creating
SCANDAL IN THEIR FAMILIES.
In the case of Chapman, the dissatisfaction was
attributable to the conviction that an ignorant
field hand was not a fit personage to take charge
of the postoffice of Clinton.
Outside of our interview with Gen. Sheridan,
we have been informed that the charges of inca
pacity or unfitness of Dula and Chapman for the
responsible positions to which they were ap
pointed will, in all probability, be sustained in his
report to the Poetmaster General.
G.en. Sheridan being questioned by our report
er as to allegations of these men that they
could not return to their homes, he answered
that he had the verbal and written assurances of
such men as Dr. F. M. Mumford, tax collector;
Jno. J. Barrow, sheriff; J. MoO. Lawrason, parish
judge; W. W. Leake, parish attorney, and other
prominent and trustworthy gentlemen of West
Feliciana, that Dnlacould return home and take
posseesion of his office at his pleasure, and that
he would have
THE FULL PROTECTION
of the courts, and that any outrage that might
be committed against him would be dealt with
as though it had been committed against any
other citizen; that while they believed Dula to
be as utterly incompetent to perform the duties
of Postmaster of Bayou Sara !s he had proved
himself to be as parish judge,, they recognized
that violence was not the way to obtain hi, re
moval, and that they should make therefor proper
representations to the Postoffice Department.
Similar assurances and opinions, also verbally
and in writing, were given him regarding the se
curity of Chapman against any molestation in
case he returned to Clinton. Among the gentle
men of East Feliciana who have pledged them
selves to the protection of Chapman, Gen. 8br.i
dan mentions D. J. Wedge, parish .t ornev;
Benj. F. West, depuly sheriff; Jn. ., Lanier,
clerk of court; J. IB. Sklpwitb, J. P. Motaghan
and Gen. Monday. These assuranoes seem to
have imptessed Gen. Sheridan
V.AY FAVOBABLY.
Of course, he says these 1entlemen do not as
sums to be responelile for the safety of say par
tioular Individual, no more than they could if
they lived in Massochusetts but be was satlsfied
that they were determined that the law shonld
be dealt equally to every man, and that they were
fully alive to the fact that it was to their interest
that it should be so.
To bad government or no government at all
durinl Kellogg's administration was the lawless.
ness of the past few years attribnutble, and al
though the evil could not be entirely corrected
Immediately, he fdlt that a person could already,
under the new order of things, live In as muoh
security in the perishes named as they could
.e MAssAcraua rra,
or any other State in the Union. The noneyed
men of the country-and the General applied his
remarks to the other parishes whioh be has just
visited--had taken the matter in hand to bring
order out of chaos now that they were satlsfied
that the apploation of the law would be intrusted
in proper hands. The colored people, ezoepting,
however, disappointed polittirnes, appear highly
gratified at the change aend have gone to work
with seal and profit to themselves.
The interview closed by touching upon the
postal irregularities in the Red Biver parishbes
which, Gen. Iserldon says, are well grounded, and
bhis report will contain suggestions with a view to
having a nmore perfect jystem adopted by the De
partment at Washing on.
THE POLICE IIOAHD.
The Police Board met last nightat their rooms
to the Central Police htation, Mayor Plisbury in
the 'hair, and only four commiseloners present.
The first case on the dock t was that of Patrol
man Edward Hewitt, First Preoinot. HIewitt was
charged with having, on the night of the 21st
lest, at the exhibition of the Girls' Upper
High Hohool, slappod the face of one Wm. Storn.
After the witnesses for the prosecution had testi
fled, it put Stern in a very bad light.
Stern claims to be a man; in fact, he looks like
a man-that is in age, height and appearance,
but the peculiar part he played at the exhibition,
as shown by the testimony, makes him out any
thing else than a man. Stern, it appears, likes
uIn, but it must be at some one else's expense.
lie won't fool with a fellow his size, for he might
get the worst of it.
But he just enjoys to get hold of a small biy.
While the exerci4es were going on, on the night
of the 21st, he found a little boy standing in front
of him, and to have a little fun for himself, he
started to box this little boy's ears, much to the
displeasure of the boy.
The boy whose ears were boxed was a nephew
of Officer Hewitt, al Hewitt becoming incensed
at the solion of tbrn, reciprocated by boxing
Stern's ears.
Stern wanted satisfaction, so he brought
Hewitt before the Police Board on a charge of
assault and battery.
The board, after hearing the evidence, dis
missed the charges, but the Mayor lectured
Hewitt to the effect that he must never forget
that he was an officer and a preserver of the
public peace.
Patrolman M. Lynch, third precinct, sat down
on his beat for fifteen minute s because his shoes
hurt him, and the board fined him ive days' pay
for the sitting.
Patrolmen C. Leonard and P. J. Howard, of
the Fourth Precinct, sat down on their reopective
beats for a minute ai.d a half to eat their lunch.
The board, fearing that they had eaten too fast
for the good of their digestive organs, fined
them $7 5i each.
John blattery, of the Suburban Precino', for
neglect of duty, was fined five days' pay.
A DEAD IAILOR.
He (Committedll ulcade by Taking an Over.
done of Lanudsnum.
At 4 o'clock on Thursday morning Pierre Fran'
cole Anoit, the first mate of the French ship An
gelique, became tired of the sea and the world and
severed his connection with both by taking a
large dose of laudanum.
The unfortunate sailor was discovered a few
minutes after he had taken the dote, and was Im
mediately removed to the Charity Hospital, where
he lingered until half-past 4 o'clock yesterday
evening, when he expired.
While being conveyed to the hospital, he said
that lie had been discharged from his ship for
druokeness, and that he had taken the laudanum
for the purpose of self destructi3n as he did not
wish to live any longer.
The Coroner held an inquest, and returned a
verdict according to the facts.
iurprlsint a Captain.
Last evening, while Capt. E. A. Guilbet wag
drilling his company on the street opposite Me
chanioa' Institute, he was informed that his at
tention was required inside the building which is
now used as the armory of the Lou'sana Field
Artillery. In a few moments afterwards Capt.
Guibet found himself charged by his gallant boy s,
led by Lieut. M. C. Fortier, who, on their behalf,
and in appropriate terms, presented their cap
tain with a handsome sword and belt of the
United States regulation pattern.
The sword, which is richly gilt and plated, bore
the inscription on its scabbard: "'P'resented to
Capt. E. A. Ouibet by Dattery C, Louisiana
Field Artillery, as a mnemento of September 14,
1874, and January 9, 1877 "
The gallant Captain was taken so much by sur
prise that he was unable to articulate more than
a few words of thanks.
The presentation honors both the battery and
their commander, for both have, in trying times,
done eminent service, which could not be better
commemorated than by this lasting testimonial
of gallant and unselfish deeds.
A Floral Curiosity.
Last evening we were the recipients of a beau
tiful specimen of that rare and delicate flower,
the Night Blooming Cereus, from the nursery of
Henry A. Deepommier, at the corner of Jackson
and Chestnut streets. The exquisite purity of
its petals and the remarkable character of its
oonstiuction make this flower one of the most
choio from Nature's laboratory, and they are
eagerly sought for everywhere by botannical con
noisseurs. Mr. Despommier's gardens have
been visited by many of the ladles of the Fourth
District who delight in the handiwork of Flora.
The Teutonla.
The repairs on the steamship Teutonia at the
Valette Dry Dock are rapidly approaching com
pletion. The injuries received in her attempt to
pass the jetties will soon be entirely remedied,
but the expense has been very great. Consid
erable comment has been excited over the Ten
tonia's mishap in commercial circles, and those
connected with maritime interes a are deeply ex
ercised at the result of that steamer's mishap.
To Be Tried for His Neck.
The negro, Ben 8neridan, who shot and killed
a negro baby named Mary A. Mason, on April
4b, on the New Basin, was yesterday brought
before Judge Smith for a preliminary examina
tion on the charge of manslaughter, as set
forth in the coroner's affidavit.
The Judge, after hearing the testimony, utterly
ignored the coroner's affidavit, and sent the ac
coused before the Superior Criminal Court, with
out the benefit of ball, to be tried on the charge
of wilful murder.
Fire and No Water.
About half-past 11 o'clock yesterday morntng,
fire, caused by the falling of some coal 'n the
floor from a fire-Llace, broke out in the one-story
frame house of John Tahey, t~r Gasquet street,
between White and Broad.
This property was totally destroyed, and was
insured in the Merchants' Insurance Company
for $700.
9 he flem's t'nen communicated to and de
stroyed the adjoiniog one-story frame house,
owned and ccoupied by Daniel Jones. This
property ;s insured in the Bun Mutual Insurance
Comosary; toe amount could not be ascertained.
Te one-story frame house, owned by Henry
Benson and occupied by Mrs. Schubert, was then
reduc d to ashes by the devouring element.
£Ile property was covered by $120 iueurance In
the Meohanlo. and Traders' Inwsran oe CO
e L reldence of Mrs. Bannons a ons ]
frame dwelling, was slso totally destroye, a
was inesured in the tiberniate lnersoe Compel;
the amount could not be secertained.
The residence of Mr. Shaw was damaged to 9_
extent of $400. It was insured lt the Someao
snranoe Company.
Tue reason why the fire extended so rap
and did so much damage was the sotare ii
water in the neighborhood.
THE COU@BTS.
United mtates ClreWit Conrt.
In the case of Ross Meenhant vs. the oft,
Judge Woods ordered a fee of $8000 be pad T.
W. Collens, Master in Chancery.
An order was entered authorlsing the crk to
issue commissions to take testimony dnrl gvei
tion. .
In the case of J. D. Mott et al vs,
judgment was rendered against d
$474 08. 4
In the Myra Clark Gaines case jrldgm4 A
colfesso were entered against the foliowj
Widow B. Duroohee, Julian Dnmont, g'T"Mae
Desmorelle, R. Devoe N. Darman, Piers Lna
berr., Widow Win. Lturens, Widow Raymond
Loel, Jacques P. Morres,, B. Morere, Margaret
McLaughlhl, L. J E. Maoo, Dufilhbo, I*Ul &
Co., agents, McDonogit School Pond, J. B.
•alike, alias Malks, Adele Mongin, Mrs. J. B.
Alarusont and John Miller.
Also, John Bonnean, Jos. Boauprt, E. J. Don
villier, Juan Gonaeles, J. P. Grandam, Jean
Labbe, J. A. Laoniville, J. A. Donvllie Yii O.
Oarthv. Juan Maoni Jourme, Widow Alex JLaa.
my, Alice Lacroxi, Lelme Lanoheanx, J. A. LIn
evillle, John McGinnis, Isaac Msiersdo, D. B.
MoOarihy, Loul H. Morse, Joe. M. Moore, Joe.
Beers, Mrs. O. Bourgeau, Marceline E. Peoora,
Mrs. E. Pilcon, Henry 1at, Paul, Jos. Sasrtero, W.
IL. Stewart. Widow J. Tougitt, Juan Trudeao.
Henry It. Jacksi, vs. Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Texas Railroad Company-Judge Woods
yesterday in this cauise read a very lengtby opin.
ifn in favor of the plaintiffs for 187,000, which
amount is to be paid out of the proceeds of sale
of the road.
No decree was entered, ard the terms of the
deoision are not to be coeutive until it is pre
pared.
T necond Di trict Court.
The succeselons or Frances Clarke, wife of Jas.
Clarke, Win. Dickson. Gernning Bedford, Jase.
saney and Anton Linden were opened yesterday
before Judge ' lesot.
Fourth District Court.
The ease of W. 8. Oampbell vs. the Coal Asso
olation, for $60 0'0 damages, for malicionus prose
o tlion, came up before Judge Houston and a
jury yesterday.
Third District Court.
F. Wintz has filie a petition asking for an In
Junction against 0. E. Girardey, et ale., and the
Auditor ad Pressurer, to restrain them from so
counting, receiving or auditlng the sum of
$120 97, proceeds of a sale of certain property of
the plaintiff.
John Mathera has filed a suit against the State
Treasurer, asking for a mandamus to compel the
Treasurer to pay the warrant sleasued by ex.Audi
tor G. B. Johnson to one Milton Jones, of the
school board of Points OCupee, for $1100. A rule
nisi was granted.
superior Criminal Court.
The jury in the case of the State vs. Nelson
Beverin and Gustave McCarthy, charged with
murder, brought la a verdict of acquittal yester
day morning.
First District Court.
INFORMATIONT FILED.
Larceny-Alexander Epp., Alexander Williams
Peter Honessan, Mrs. Nubit, Elijah Drake and
Babe White.
Entering in the Night Time, eto.-Andrew
Colin.
Assault and Battery-Lizzt.e Hall, Bella .e*.tt,
James Meloistroder, (George Kern, Victor Pes.on,
et als., Wi. McOomb and Henry lihodes.
vrnurtr.
Elmira Adams, larceny, not guilty.
NOLLE PIROEQUI.
Delia Harris, larceny; Felix Larose and Teter
Vallencla, petty larceny; Wm. Elmore, assault.
Thleves Captured.
Gus Meskle and Miles Bird were arrested cor
ncr of Tohoupttonlas and Louisiana Avenue and
looked up in the Sixth Statlon oharged with hav
ing burglarized the stable of Mr. Simmes, at the
corner of t;hestnut and Philip streets, and stolen
two sets af gold-mounted harness, one gold
mounted whip, a saddle and a pair of shoes.
After arresting the parties, Capt. Manning re
covered all the property.
Rhort Items.
G. T. Gunnet and Chas. Fasslt are in the
Fourth Calaboose, charred with horse stealing.
It appears these men stole a horse, the property
of one Robt. Car o, of the perish of Plaquemine..
tirgt. Bachemin has since recovered the animal.
Emma Jones retired into the Fifth Station on a
charge of larceny.
HOTEL ARRIVAIAR.
BT. JAMIh i HOTEL.
Thoe M Grayson, Miss J F Wnlter, city
F W Moore, Patterson- C J O'Neil. Miss
vlllt. V Hoberr,Point ('oupoe
H F Walter, Penny Miss C Breath. Miss
H IL Turner. St .ernard Andw Braid, U S Coast
J W HIi lelrnan and wife. Survey
Miss Francloode Mat Kies,
Antenl (Cranes. Vera Campico
Cruz Manuel Maza, Camplca
E Str bson. Vera Cruz Dr C M litman and sons
A Htein, Mass Greensburg.
CITY HOTEL.
Mips A E Butler. La E O Butler. La
Miss L T Pierson. La Mrs W H Jackson, La
F I, MI chell, city Judge H C Meyers, wife
(I M Murrell Va and child, La
Frank Polk, iass I' MEvoy and wife,
T A McDonald. Intd Ala
J F Burnett. Texas M R McGraw, city
W W Boyd, W Lancastor, Ohio
L Blaylock. . . J Cowart, Miss
R Wright, .. Mrs Bird and child, Tex
W P Oriffith A K Faseett, Mo
( Hammond MI G J Needham, Ill
C M Hovey, fII W W Redman, N Y
G W PlIkering, Mo C E Holmes and family,
( W Truehart Texas Miss
Miss Darnall, La J A P Campbell and
Mrs Truehart and fam- family, Miss
ily, Texas S J Jones and wife, La
NOTICE TO TAX COLLECTORS CITY OF
NEW ORLEANS.
RTATE OF LOUIRIANA, AUDITon's OFFICE, I
New Orleans, June 15, 1877.
You are hereby ordered to furnish to this
office by the second day of July next a list of all
the delinquent license payers in your respective
districtR. ALLEN JUMEL,
Auditor.
SECOND DISTRICT
STATE TAX (oCaTE"TOR's OFFICE,
No. 2%1 Canal street, June 17, 1977.
All parties doing business in the Second Dis
trict, still owing their State license, will please
cause the same to be paid before the 1st of July
next, to avoid sutit and seizures. See Auditor's
order published above.
I'. L. BOUNY,
"17 71 Second DTistrict Tax Collector.
(5 lICE TO 'I'XPAYIRfS.
STATE: WARRANTS, RECEIVABLE FG.
Taxes and Licenses, for sale by the under
signed.
M. F. BONIS & A. LEMORE.
ierr Im No. 5 Gallier Court.
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
ON MAGAZINE TWIEET,
:.I ,,,en Gravier and Natchez, New Orleans, La.
GEN. (CHAS. E. HMEDES, Proprietor.
Terms--S2 58 Per Day.
The undersigned havingpurchased the unex
pired lease of Messrs. R. E. Rivers & Co., in the
above Hotel, is nowv in possresion of the same,
and has the pleasure of announcing to his
friends and the public that it will be kept open
during the entire summer for regular and
transient guests and day boarders on
LIBERAL TERMS.
No pains or expense will be spared to insure
th. comfort of his gueste.
The Hotel will be entirely renovated, refitted
andkrefurnished during tie summer.
CHA8. E. 8SMEDS, Proprietor,
New Orleans, June 16. 1677.
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