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MARCH 11. THE WEATHER. The Signal Officer reports the lowest temperature Sunday night at 57. The indications are southerly winds, high and rising temperature, clear to fair weather and occasional light local show, ets. TIIE CADDO TRIAL.

A Jay Impaneled Evidence for the Pros. ecatUn The Case for the Government Cloaed. The case of the Uoired States vs. Dnl. Nicholson, Samcei Fells and Thomas B.

Chase came up i5 10 o'clock Monday morning, before Judge 97oods, of the U. S. Circuit Court. Tfce accused are charged with having, on the 5th of November, 1378, at the court house election preciact, Fourth Waid of the parish of Caddo, and in the Fourth Congressional' District, whilst acting S3 commissioners of election, pro Tided tor use, in addition to the one ballot box furnished for use, two other boxes, thus violating their duty as officers of election. A jury was impaneled in a shorter time than was anticipated, and the trial proceeded.

At ten minutes past 2 o'clock, U. S.Dis tiict Attorney Leonard road the indict scent and. the law bearing on the case. Beck with, Eagan, Jones aud Lnzenberg appeared for the defanss. Wm.

Fleming sworn Was in the pariah of Caddo on the 5th November last at precinct 2. Fourth Ward, held at the court house. I was there as U. S. Supervisor I got to the poll at 6 A.

M. The commissioners had three boxes one box for Congressman, one for State officers aD one forward officers. My icn pref is that the majority of the colored people voted mostly on a single ticket. The commissioners stated thai no ballot would be counted unless they were placed in their respective boxes. For instance, if a vote was cast for State Treasurer in the box for Congressman it would not be counted; I saw them counting the ballots from the State box.

Croes examinedlby Mr. Back with, of counsel for the accused I got my commission two days previous to the election I do not think it was a blank commission tilled up afterwards I received my appointment from Judge Boartum; 1 suppose I was appointed by United States authority I was not sent to the polls to watoh any particular ballot; the voting was done in these aeperate boxes. Mr. Nicholson, who was commissioner, called the attention of the voter when the voter came to the box. I saw no obstacle presented to any voter zo vote in any box.

I put my State ticket in in the congressional box. I do not protend to say that the boxes there could affect the election. I don't know what was done with the marked ballot. I cannot swear it was not counted. I did not want to vote for Congressman.

There was no interference wits the election. Be direct The defendents were present as clerka during the election. Bill Harper, colored, sworn I was in the paiish of Caddo on the day of the election. J. Madison Wells was a candidate for Con cress.

The Republican tickets were prepared as usual on the occasion. Cross examined I did not attend to any poll on election. I went down to the Fourth Ward poll. The Republican party had the ticket printed. I got a telegram from Gov.

Antoine stating that Got. Wells was on the ticket. J. Madison Wells, sworn I am in my 72d year. I have always resided iu this State.

I was a caadidate for Congress from the Fourth Congressional District. Croes examined I was notified by the Congressional Convention. District Attorney Albert Leonard sworn I was present at the election iu November last; at Shrove port; I was at the Fourth Ward poll; the Sheriff delivered to the Commissioners one box. and Bhortly afterwards two boxes Mr. Nicholson said to the voters that they should vote for State and parish officers in the second boxes he said that was the way the election would be conducted I said to the Republicans "You vote in only one box." and they did so, no 7 hurl frnM Viom t.huh if if.

wan Tint, in the.parish or State box it would not be oounted. CroM examined The parish in 1872 was Republican the commissioners of election returned the vote that vear in lavorof the fusion ticket; in 187a the white man's party was victorious; I was present at the last eleotion. Here the case closed for the prosecution. piUKICIPAl. AFFAIRS.

Cutting Aeady tbe AaaeaamentRolla En. frclnasanltary Ordinances The Lo cnat GrTV Cemetery Invcatlsatloa. The aeBeesorfc are busy preparing the books at the cKfice of the Administrator of Assessments i and will be ready to take the held fi ni the 15th of March to the 1st of April I The rolls will be open during the mothsof July and August for revision and correction. The newt assessment willocoupy about three mofftha in the canvass. Admin istrator Mirks states that his time will be given Ispeci ally te the superintending of the! assess.

nent from the can va sing down fc tbe rolls. Administrator Houston is enforcing; the authorizing tbe arrest of all persons who are guilty of throwing garbage in the streets or gutters, instead of plaoing the refuse in the garbage boxes. The penalty for the violation of the garbage ordinance in this respect is a fine of not more than $25 nor less than $5, and in default of payment of said tine, to imprisonment of not more than thirty days nor less than five days. Mayor Patton is in receipt of a communication from the Mayor of Harrisburg; askiDg him if he knows or can give any information of one Monroe Flood, the represented owner of three or four large plantations in Louisiana and doing a large produce business in New Orleans. Up to noon on Monday Mayor Patton bad failed in finding any one who knew the party referred to, either by name or reputation.

Why the Mayor of Harrisburg wishes to know more conoernixrg the gentleman has not transpired. The sub committee of three of the jrrl nf Wealth, to confer with a com mittee i "sxdmiQistrators of the Council, relative to condition of the Locust Grove Cemeterr hafJ Eot yet been ao pointed, there njv having Iieen any quorum of the Board 0v, Health at its regular monthly meeting Thursday even th the Board of Hwlth oo with the request of the Commute ministration and appoint milar ctV ittee their next meeting called ic Tae3day evening, Maroh 11. The Bonnet Carre Crevas The Administrators met in thelP parlor yesterday at dafcTOffi in eecret session untU past 8 lj eeterday afternoon, discussing the wowc 7m mhieet that would D8 dwuBu in tie Council to day. np ned upon was tne agreement. requesting lent or tneporai gather witn tne iuomuoa that they cause to iucb of the general engineer and ol Eied in t.hi First Levee District, wttere to ue lhIJowctC rrt) crevasse uuwaw for the closing of this crevasse, as will 1 assist the limited district levee fund in I ca using a successful closure of said ere 1 vame during the ensuing year." The amendment includes also the levees of the Sixth Distriot, which require closin and repairing.

Repair te School Balldlsca. Previous to the meeting in Committee of the Whole, in the Mayor's parlor, Messrs. Swarbiick and Bartley appeared as a committee on the part of the Board of School Directors and called noon the Administrators of Accounts, Finance and Public Buildings in relation to the payment for the repairs recently made under contract of the Bienville school house, to the amopnt of $1700. The board were of opinion that the city should pay for the repairs, while the Administrators considered that the amount should be paid out of the school fund, as the repairs were made for "school purposes." Messrs. Swarbriok and Bartley were cond noted to the Major's parlor and the matter diecussed there.

It appears that the board reported to the Council the condition of the building and its need of repair, when the Council ordered tbe necessary repairs to be made. The understanding finally arrived at was that the board should refund the amount which the city advanced, so that the contractor should not be compelled to wait for his mosey, Administrator Chevally paying the seventeen hundred dollars and charging the same to his budget, until this sum is refunded to him by the School Board out of the schcol fund. POLITICAL. Administrator Behan Decline to Be a Candidate for Election to tbe Conntltn. tlonal Convention.

The following communications are interesting from the fact that they contain tbe first formal declaration on the part of an effice holder of his views with regard to election as member of the constitutional Convention Departmt ofCommerce, City Hall, New Orleans. Maroh 10. 1879. F. Endanriefor, President Ninth Ward Cential liemocratio and Coneerva'ive Club Dear Sir Inclosed please Hud a oopy of a letter sent to Col.

Jos. Collins, notifying him of my intention not to apoear as a candidate for delegate to the Con litntional Convention. While I thank on and my many friends in the ward for the honor you wish to confer, I think that ocder present circumstances your interests could be better served by Col. Collins. Being's, public officer, I should not be a nartv to enacting laws for myself and colleagues.

My motives and intentions. no matter how pure, wouia nnaouoteaiy be subject to misconoeption and misrep rese ntation. With renewed expression of my great consideration, I am very sincerely yours, J. Henry Behan. Department, of Commerck, City Hall, New Orleans, March 10, 1870.

To Col. Jos. Collies Dear Sir I have finally made up my mind not to allow my name to go before the people as a delegate to the constitutional convention, and so notified Mr. F. Dudenhefer, President of the Central Club, on Saturday, and that would be pleased to have his and my friends to support on for a delegate, in conjunction with the Hon.

L. A. Wiltz. While I fully appreciate the compliment and am sensible of the honor intended, I deem it unwise for me at this particular time and under the peculiar circumstances to go to the convention. Very truly yours, J.

HENRY 15 En AN. A FOUNDLIKCi. Patrolman Elbert, Monday morning at 5 o'clock, as he passed Mrs. Carey 's residence, on Toledano street, between Camp and Chestnut streets, herd the cries of an nfant and discovered on the steps a large basket. On approaching he found a new born child carefully wrapped no in neat clothes in the basket and a lot of cotton packed around it to prevent it from injuring itself on the sides of the basket.

The officer took the basket and its precious contents to the Seventh Precinct Station, whence the child was oonvej ed to the residence of Sergeant Graberr, corner of Valence and Jersey streets. TBE PEELER BALE. Tbe bale of cotton bought by Mr. fcf G. Hester, in behalf of the subscribers, for the bene tit of the Natcnitoche9 prisoners, was sold by Mr.

H. at private sal for 48. Tbe latter amount will be added to the original purchase price, making the total proceeds TOE SIXTH STREET HOMICIDE. Mr.W. R.

Wan it on SarrendVra Ultnaelf to the Chief of Police and Make a Statement Showluir that be wai Protectlnc Himself from Attsaalt. Mr. Walter K. Wasson Monday morning surrendered himself to tbe Chief of Police, say that he was the person who ehot buarples. Friday night on Sixth street.

An affidavit charging him with manslaughter was accordingly made against him. He was arraigned bef ere Recorder Sheehan, aud was placed under $5000 appearance bonds. The bond was signed by Col. A. Palfrey, and the accused was accordingly released.

In connection with the homicide, Mr Wasson makes tbe following statement: While escorting a lady from my house, corner Chestnut and Pleasant streets, to her residence on Washington Avenue, ou Friday nighr, March 7th, at 11 o'clock, 1 noticed a mac stop in the middle of the square on Cnestnnt, between Eighth and Hari'(tiy. He waited until we paseed. On reaching the corner of Eighth I ielt some uneasiness at the man's action. I glanced back and. saw that he had followed me behind trees, atd was only the distance of across Eighth street from me.

His movements fo alarmed the lady that I took my der inger from my pockec. When noticed he was discovered he continued to follow. I turned out Seventh street toward Camp, so as to avoid him, and stopped in the middle of the square on a plank crossing the gutter. A lady and gentleman were on the opposite side of the street, just going in tneir pate. The man following passed by me and stopped at a gate near Camp street, rattling it and pretending he was going in.

We then retraced our steps towards Chestnut street, when he continued to follow. Going down Chestnut, near Sixth, we were walking quite fast, and he getting oloser all the time. 1 then blew my police whistle, and blew it for one and a alf squares. Soon as I commenced blowing it he said several times, "I'll fix you." We had again turned out of our course and went out Sixth street. When crossing Coliseum he was about six feet behind me.

I turned and ordeied him to halt at least dozen times. He kept approaching and I backing. I noticed something in his right hand, but could not distinguish what it was. The lady was continually afraid he was going to shoot at ns. At this time I leveled my deringer and ordered him to halt again, which only made him more anxious to assault me, 6ying all the while his repeated threat, "I'll fix you." I then pulled the trigger snd stepped over the gutter into the atieet.

The deringer snapped. He jumped into the ttreet after me, when 1 nulled once more, and this time it shot. I etep on the banquette, when he again fol owed and immediately fell on his face on tbe banquette. I did not know the man atd can imagine no cause for his threatening and attacking me. There were no police in eight nor evidently within sound of the police whistle which I blew loud and long.

At that hour of the night there are but few passers by on the streets in Ahe, wrt of trirdlft'ltT illed for assist man to Resist from fofoL the 1 retreated frm' A fsaiy could. h7JZuX threats continu lly repeated that ht would hx me. had to protect the lady under my escort as well as mvself, ann I ehot him. Walter R. Waspon.

The accused is tbe son of Mr. J. B. Wasson, stationer on Carondelet street. He is in the employ of his father, and has always by bis good conduct and steadiness commanded the esteem and respect of all who know him.

WEVEUX'S Falllnar to Drown Himself, He Sheet Blmaelf With a PUul, bnt JLlveo to Make a Statement of the Motive Which Prompted Him to Seek Death. In Monday roon ing's edition of the Picayune mention was made of the arrest of one Beiioit Xeveux, a watchmaker by trade, who had attempted to drown himself in the Mew Canal, below the Block Bridge. Beooic was taken to the Suburban Station, and on a promise not to repeat the rash attempt, was permitted to return to his residence, No. 1SU South Rampart street. It appears, however, that notwithstanding bis promh he had determined to die and coLceived another plan to put an end to his days.

Monday morning the persons residing in the immediate vicinity of his house, at half past 7 o'clock, were startled by the report of a pistol. Having heard the day previous of his attempt to drown himself, they concluded that he had shot himself and notified Corporal Grahtm of the shooting they had heard. The Corporal entered the house and found the front portion deserted, but upon going to the rear of the premises, in one of the rooms he found Benoit lying on a mattress on the tloor, with blood flowing profusely on both, Bides of his chin. By his side was a small sized Lefanchenx revolver, with wnloh he had hot himself in the mouth. In close proximity to the mattress his faithful dog and oat at looking on the distorted features of their master, as if conscious that a tragedy had been enacted.

Wben the officer entered the dog slowly raised his head and wagged his tail, apparently greeting him, and seemingly understanding that ne was coming to relieve his master's sufferings. The officer eared the mattress and expected to meet with an unwelcome reception from the dog, but the faithful animal instead of barking as he usually did when persons entered Be noit's premises remained silent, apparently understanding that no harm would be done to his master, but that on the contrary he would be assisted by the officers and those who accompanied him. rtenoit. wno was still conscious wnen the corporal appeared, glanced oalmly at him. He was Questioned as to his reasons for shooting himself.

With some difficulty, owing to the wound in bis month and the how of blood constantly tilling it, Benoit replied that fain I. trouble had led him to seek death. Bis wife and children had long since abandoned fcim. and he could nolonger live in soli tne. He was conveyed to the Charitv Hospital, and his wound is not considered necessarily fatal.

One of his daughters, who is married, and residing with ner husband, was notified of her father's attempt to kill himself and requested to take charge of his store during his stay at tbe hospital. KITCHEN FIRE. A kitchen at the corner of Galvez and Gasqnet streets, owned and occupied by Mr. John Carpenelet, was destroyed by fire about half past 4 o'clock Monday morning. Tbe building was insured for $ir00 in tbe Merchants' Insurance Company, bnt the loss on the kitchen is estimated at $300 only.

Afire originated at midnight, Sunday, among some clothing in the kitcnen attached to' a oce etcrv frame bonse situated on Braicard street, near Jackson, owned by Mrs. Sarah Joie, and occupied by the families of Cba. Kroniog and John Anderson, colored. The bnildin, insured for $675 in the Merchants' Iusar ance Company, was damaged to the extent of $20. SlB.TREASURY RECEIPTS FOR SAT I'HDAY.

Internal reverne 52 untoira (cm eiicy) 1 00 Foot Office Department 9 400 Oo 3.226 64 STRANGE FINANCIERING. It frequently happens that the Sub Treasurer receives letters containing incney for deposit in his safe which give co evidence whatever of the sender. For instance, last snnin er a man in the conn try sent some f40 or $50, but gave neither his came nor adoress. This man (or somebody impersonating him) has lately written, complaining that he was for wnidtd no receipt lor the money. A receipt to a nameless man, that lives nowhere, bo far as the Treasurer is informed.

Again, recently a letter containing coin was sent for deposit. There was no writing on the envelope or within it save the address of the Treasurer nothing whatever to indicate the sender. In caseB which present such complex features of Btnpidity it is the rule with the effice to make the person demanding identify the money by, stating the amount, date of sen' icg, etc. SEVENTY FIVE CENTS. The Trouble that Thla femall Amount or Money Gave to a Policeman.

A colored man named nines Anderson, rf Biding at tbe corner of Euphrosine and Liberty streets, complained yeserdav that in the morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, another negro named Wm. Lav fon entered his room and robbed him of 75 cents. Upon receiving the complaint Patrolman Putnam went to Anderson's bouse, and on entering the room, was greeted with a shower of brickbats from Laweon. The patrolman in return, tired a shot to intimidate his assailant and to arrest him, bnt it caused Lawson to take to his heels, and he succeeded in escap irg. A BOTHERED OFFICIAL.

On Monday morning, a clerk in the effice of the Collector of Customs was noticed looking very pale, worn and sad. Only recently be was full of life atd abounding in spirits and tbe sodden change eti nek the reporter of the Picayune in his tour of inspection with great force. Feeling a protecting interest in the young man tue reporter ven tored to interrogate nim as to tbe condition of his health, as followa Reporter Mr. please explain the cause of this deplorable metamorphosis. Are an sick Mr.

Sick! Yes; of applicants for positions. It seems as though tbe whole Metropolitan Brigade had been le loose npon ns. I commenced last week ta index the applications, and I expect to reach the middle of them by the end of ttiia. Reporter There are then a few per Bcns left with patriotism in their bosoms to serve their country as caetoins ci'iicers Mr. B.

A few! It seems to me that I Lave aa application from every man in town. Yoo most excuse me from further conversation, as I am now oc the letter and I must try and finiBA it by midnight. LOST AT SEA. of a Schooner cfl the Florida A Ber oaal. Mhet TnTid McNeU.

of be echoon from Manatee River, 8Bcedcort( urontkK), evening last, tie to ordeis that oil hle(J olj perdido of Pensacola, a sribSb H6 Jlraf atoot 100 tons hniAP ber beam ends, the head 1 iPOt rising out of the wawH Lii, hu inv. 4 TV i IX in 111 buu j6i ueiiifc there W6re none 6h the riggmg VAnd with ma un ihi bull, which ws ci 8Uppoaes that ih.ft JvKint i Cant. McISt about 'he vebconer had been lecil and upper tr ee vera! months. Her works appeared to be in perfect order and painted lead color. There were two good anchors on deck, and the captain thinks that a third and heavier one bad slipped of and taken hold upon the bottom.

The schooner, which looked like a yacht, was supplied with iron rigging on one side and rope rigging. The schooner was in about ten fathoms water and will probably remain ther unless there comes a blow. Capt. McNoil at first blu6h thought of towi ig the castaway into Pensaoola, but the wind being from the eastward hai to abandon that idea. He nex cooclnded to try and get her to Mobile and it was in attempting to move her way that he discovered she was held fast by some heavy diag.

Except the cutting away cf some of the standing rigging, which is now on board of tbe Harriet enton. nothing else was removed from the wreck A weight in the stern of the veesel kept her aftr pr io down in ib water that her name could not befcttn. KXPKRTS AT WORK. ExamleiuK Into ibe Condition ol the New Urleann Pavlnaa Inailttulon. Yesterday Dr.

A. C. Holt, the President of the meeting which was held Friday night last of oepebitors in the New Orleans Savings Institution, appointed the committee of experts resolved npon by the meeting for the purpose of exam ing the books and property of the bank. Tbe committee is composed of Messrs. Tbos.

S. Set rill, Horace F. (Hardy and I. Hdgson. In the afternoon the committee held an interview with Mr.

Urqubart, tbe President. It was found impracticable to examine Borne of the books in the day time, SB the bank is yet engaged in paying out the pro rata of fifteen percent. Iu the night time, however, these books will te accessible, and it is the intention of the committee to avail themselves of the opportunity to examine them immediately. The real estate and other books riot necessary at the regular order of business are at any moment open to the committee, and it is the intention to tart out this morning on the real estate. This branch of the investigation has been intrasted to Mr.

Hodgson, and he as eeenred the services of Col. J. B. Walton as assistant. He proposes to see every piece of property and put the market value npon it.

In addition to real estate owned by the bank, it will be necessary to appraise such property as the bank may not have foreclosed upon, such as papers for first and second mortgages are held a security for. The work will be a very laborious one, and the committee does not expect to be able to report sooner than fifteen days. CUSTOM HOUSE NOTES. Something About a Wrecked Veaael fGen Badger Ubiquitous Tobacco Fraud. The Treasury Department at Washington has forwaraed to the Collector of Customs heie a letter from tbe Vice Com metcial Agent at San Juan del Norte respecting the wreck of the schooner Ellen Louisa, on the 19th of January, while entering tbe port at Great River, in the Mot qui to Reservation, Nioaragua.

Toe vessel cleared from New Orleans and went to pieces in Great River by strikmg on tbe bar. There were no lives lost, and the communication was referred to tbe Collectorthere merely for th information of any person interested in the vessel or its crew. Gen. Badger seems to be peculiarly favored by lortune. He is now tbe iu umbent of two of the Federal offices in the State, and is yet liable to any other position that may be vacant.

He is now Postmaster and Collector, and divides himself between tbe two offices. Gen. McMillen is engaged ia paying ofl tbe pensioners, and inasmuch as he has quite a handsome commission from the same, he will not relinquish tbe offioe till be has paid the last veteran oil. ben this shall have been accomplished, will take charge of the Post Office, and then Gen. Badger will be less exit nsive in Feaeral affairs.

'lbere is a lull at present in the matter if the tobacco frauds. It is the calm which precedes the storm. The epecial agent fciid bis men are s'eadily at work makiLg up their case. Every species of evidence is being hunted down, and books and records are being conned with tctntiny. When all the evidence possi ble tball have been discovered and Immolated, the subject will take a new shape.

A CORONER'S INQUEST. Icqulrlng into the Circumstances of the Glbbono Homicide. Yesterday at noon. Coroner Maokey commenced the investigation of the kiting, on Delord street on tbe 22d of Pat Gibbons by an unknown negro. MissHosf ey.

li. Houghton and John Mi Namara were the three witnesses examined, and only repeated the etate ent made by them at the time of the homicide and published in the Picayune of the 3d inst i. that Gibbons had shot by a negro unknown to them. The jnry accordingly rendered a verdict "That the deceased came to his death fiom a gurshot wound infiicted by bomeicne ui. known." THE PRIM AR If ELECTION, some of the Candidates Propoaed for Election to the Couatltutlonal Cootcii.

tlon. To day, between the hours of 6 A. M. and 7 P. an election will be held ia each ward of the city for the selection of canoidates on behalf of the Democratic Conservative party, to be voted for at the general eleotion on the 18th inst.

Among the candidates proposed are several gentlemen of eminent ability, peculiarly fitted for the important dutied devolvirg upon members of the convention. ts lor example Mr. Robert Mott, a prominent candidate in the Fourth Ward; T. J.Semmt s. of theTnird Ward; Hon.

Carleton Hunt, of the Fifth Ward; Mr. James McConnell. Judge J. S. Wb.it ker, Hon.

Gns A. Breaux, and Mr. John PbeJpE, of the Tenth Ward. Ia this ward Messrs. J.

A. watains and J. ti. Keller are also spoken of in connection with tbe convention. In the First Ward there is mention ade of Messrs.

Ferdinand Marks and Jobn Conway. Tbe jvleveDtb Ward clubs have selected Hon. Jas. B. Eustis for tbe Senatorial strict, and Messrs.

Jobn Chaffs and Thomas D. Carey for the Kepresetative District. Messrs. John Kennedy and M. D.

Lagan are propoaed by live clubs of tbe Secend Ward, and Mr. Frank Bulger as a candidate in tbe Fourth Senatorial District. Meeete. Joseph II. Spear in? Hnd R.

H. Browne are candidates in tbe Fifth Senatorial District. In the Second Senatorial District Meeers. H. Rivet, John Hoffman and Hon.

F. Zacbarie are mentioned, and Col. P. O. Peyronx, Francis Chretien.

J. N. Angustin, Louis Arnauld and others in the Fifth Ward. The candidates Bpoken of in th Seventh Ward are Metsrs. Victor Olivier ai ri John A.

Letten. There will probably be many other candidates in the field V7hose names are not embraced in the above enumeration. COUNTRY CANDIDATES. In this coFnection is given a political list cf candidates in the parishes For Senatorial Districts Eighth dis ti ct, Poche; ninth. Clay Kuoblock, Cohen eleventh, John Clegg; twelfth, Jos.

M. Moore, Dr. W. A. Robertson ofteentb.

T. B. Lyons, Thoa. Batler six tentb, A. S.

Heiron eighteenth, Jos. G. white; nineteenth, M. J. Cunningham.

E. S'llle twenty first, A.B.George, hn C. Vance; twenty fourth, J. F. shall.

Ftr Representative Districts East Fa ton Rouge, J. T. Young, LeonJas trtpieki, Henry M. Favrat; Calcaaieu, .1. Keed Claiborne, W.

F. Morelaud Rev. J. T. Davidson; Conordia, Msto.

Feliciana W. W.Leake: On.nt, B. Willians; Lafayette. M. raro Lalontche.

T. C. Moore Natchi ttchte, Joseph Henry. W. A.

Ponder. THE INDIAN DOCTOR. A Reporter la Mearcni of Itema Inspect the Wlfirua. The principal dispensers ef health through the means of herbs are the class called Indian doctors." They have all been among the Indians and have obtained the secrets if there ever were any of the cures of the medicine men. New Orleans is blessed with several of these counterfeit reds." There is one, however, who attracts unusual amount of attention.

He eoara under the name of Dr Flyer. In the region wnere the limpid waters of the raging New Canal lash the upper side of Jalia street there stands a dwelling that rivals a cabin of primitive man in simplicity of construction. Built of wood, the aides are em belilBbed with strips of tin. The but. has no floor but Mother Earth's cold self, and beeide being ornamented with sundry nails, horns and horseshoes, a piece of tin bearing the legend, Indian Doctor," in homemade letters of rude shape, is nailed to the highest point of the roof.

The Doctor himself bears the stamp of true genius. He is of the average size, with gray hair and beard. He was among the Indians long enough to learn bis trade, and thirty five years ago he made a deecnt npon New Orleans in all his glory. He brought with him various herbs, which he has cultivated in the garden surrounding his dwelling ever since. The Doctor has worked many wonderful cures.

He has cured a case of paralysis of thirty years' standing; another of fifteen. But, unfortunately for our credulity, tbe medioine man asks no names, and remembers none. He wears a pair of old arm breeches probably to rsinify that he does not coincide wit a Chief Moses and a tattered brown coat di awn close over his bosom by a safety pin. EX. GOT.

KELLOGG. A Flying Trip te the Land of Ula Adoptlo Yesterday morning Mr. Kellogg arrived in the city, his hair looking somewhat whiter bnt not sufficiently so to preclude easy identity. Soon after his coming he WbS taken hold of by several Federal officials and others, personal friends, and alter customary ablutions he was treated to a dinner at Moreau's. A Picayune reporter was requested to participate iu the banquet, but on his representation that he never took dinner he was excused.

When the banqueting party had adjourned, the reporters' managed to negotiate for a loan of Mr. Kellogg, and succeeded in getting him under the broad efinlgence shed by an accommodating Btreet lamp. The reporter asked him where he came from and where he as likely to go to. To thisfMr. Kellogg replied that Ee was just from Washing and was very likely to be back there by but in a spiritual sense he was not sufficiently well informed as to the goal he might reach when he came to balance up his debits with bis credits.

Departirg from the religious and entering into the profane the reporter asked Mr. Kellogg as to the probabilities of his being unseated. He replied that with eight ef a Democratic majority iu. the Senate he considered his seat uncertain, but he had little fear of the it tue. The report originally made in his case seated him npon the merits." and i be Senate at no subsequent period had anv right to review it.

When the report was presented, an amendment was offered to seat him prima facie. This was lost and the report as pi esented adopted. He holds, therefore, i bat under tbe constitution his title can i ot be assailed, and should it be and he was unseated, it would signify revolution not revolution in the sense of the word, but in that of the theory of the vtrBment. With this self satisfied argument, Mr. Kellogg retired to his conch at the St.

Hotel, entirely dissatisfied with ever body that was in any wise dissatisfied with him. BURGLARS' TALK. A Dialogue which an Inquisitive He porter Overheard at the lake End Plotting a If aid on the United States frub Treasury. Sunday evening last a reporter of the Picayune took a diive to one of tbe Lake Ends, and bting in a prodigal Tame ot mind, concluded to abandon himself to a costly dinner and high priced cigars. To this eL he bespoke a room in a restauraat A bich iooaed out upon tbe Lake, aud hile sitting in satisfied contemplation tfce prospect, he was rudely disturbed by the noise of voices which came from iu adjoining room.

The voices discovered the presence of two persons, acd the conversation revealed that they were si'mewbat socialistic in their ides oi public polity, in fact, were burg'ars, intent npon the distribution of hoarded weaitb. Tleir converse'may ba'found interesting and is here sot med First Burglar I've tried every honest method of l.ving. I've tended bar. Kept a jnnk store and even once attempted a sailor boarding house. They have all failed and my opinion is that I am fitted only for a mechanical life.

I mean the higher order of mechanics; the art by wmch yon undo that which others have done. For instance, out combination a combination lock and breakdown a wall with improved Monte Christo powder. Z1 Second Burglar I am glad to see those evidences of reformation. The tendency of civilization is the distribution of property and the abhorrence ef accumulation. I will suggest the best method yon can adopt to demonstrate to the craft that son are a reformed man is to turn your attention to the United States Treasury.

Within tbose vaults lbere are loor millions of dollars, the major portion being in greenbacks and eay tohaLdle. Get that money oat and i nr reputation will be re established you will be admitted to full membership in the craft First Burglar Bnt that is not possible. The vault has a wall nearly two feet tbick the safe ia of two inch steel tnere are always watchmen about it, and the customs night men are at every point. Second Burglar That's nothing. There is only one watchman at the sab treasury.

If money can't satisfy hipi, a gag will do tbe wurk. Tbe same rule can be a i) plied to the watchmen at the entrance. If they are not sat i tied with reasonable i ay. they can be quietly put to sleep on tt.eir watches, and you can substitute pals of your own to keep the door. FiiBt Burglar Admitting the possibility of all tnat, bow am I to get at the safe? It is impregnable.

Secon Burglar No i easier. There never was a safe invented or a vault built that didn't answer to tbe persuasion of a "dog" or a "jimmy." All von rrquire is two or three hours' time. Fix your watchmen bo that they cannot Bhorten the time or cause yon any inconvenience whLe you are making your mechanical experiment. It is easy to penetrate a brick wall, howsoever deep, and yon are too well practiced in mechanics not to make the steel gates open with an hour or two to make the experiment in. Having opened the safe, it would require no more than fifteen minutes to convey the whole four millions into a cart at the door of the CuBtom Houee.

Mind you, it must be something resembling a garbage or excavation cart, bo as to avert suspicion, and if necessary you might accompany it to the place of destination, remarking, on the way. whenever yon meet a police luan, that tbe stench was intolerable. There was a deep quart as of a person rcgaged at once in tninking and drink ii and biow withdrawal fiom the room bich suggested profound contemplation on the subject matter at issue. THE COURTS. Sixth District Court.

Elizabeth Duncan, wife, etc.et als. vs. Rt. haxd Taylor. Petitioners represent that tbey are, by lihtiitaiice, tbe lawful owners cf the aobooner Martha which was sunk at the head of the New Canal by striking the wreck of a schooner at that point, whioh wreck ought to have been removed by Mr.

Taylor, lessee of the canal, or his agent. Wherefore petitioners pray for $1750 damages. Dr. C. B.

White sues the Board ot Health, in the "Sixth District Court, for bis salary, owing to him from the lsi January, 187G, to the 25th of April of the same year. Second District Ceart StTCCKSSIOXS OPENED. Thos. Byrnes, John HcindeU Chs. An bert, Hermann Shulte and Elizabeth Shnlte, his child.

EMANCIPATED. Frank Keehn, James Ferguson Go wans. First District Court. SENTENCED. Assault and battery Angnstin Car riere, one month in tbe Parish Prison.

Larceny Joseph Ross, alias Truxillo, eighteen months hard labor in the State Penitentiary. INFORMATIONS. Assault and battery Samuel Terry, Chas. Mason, Mike Campber. Assault with a dangerous weapon P.

J. O'Reilly. Larceny Edward Bermudez, Pat Neno, Geo. Allen, John Joyce, Richard Thompson, Louisa Green and Henry Miller. Superior Criminal Court.

SENTENCED. Carrying concealed weapon Richard Mulroy and David Walbreoh, $10 or ten dajs' imprisonment in Parish Prison. Assault and battery Joseph Williams, one year in Parish Prison. FORFEITED Carrying a concealed weapon The bond of George Moore was deolired forfeited. ON TRIAL.

Stabbing Calvin Owens. Second Recerder'o Court. A RRAIGNMENTS. Raymond Domingo, charged with tbe murder of Joseph Maffitano on the 2d was arraigned, pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the Parish Prison without bond. Chas.

Brown, charged with stabbing James Smith with intent to kill $500 appearance bonds. A negress named Virginia, on a charge of entering in the day time withont breaking, with intent to commit a felony, was remanded in default of $500 bords. W. E. Johnson and Alex.

Sweeney, accused of assaulting W. M. Gray with intent to commit robbery, were required to furnish $590 appearance bonds each. SUPREME COURT. Rehearlngo Granted and Refused Decision In a.

Large Number of Cues, This tribunal was yesterday in session and the following decisions were rendered Present Chief Justice Manning and Associate Justices Marr, DeBlano, Spencer and White'. RXHEARINGS GRANTED, 6855 Lehman, Abraham Co. vs. citv of New Orleans et a Is. 6S57 Lou is si an a Cotton Manufacturing Company vs.

oity of New Orleans et aL REHEARINGS REFUSED. 4389 Sarah Sterling et als. vs. Mrs. S.

P. Lawrason and husband. 5544 Factors' and Traders' Insurance Company vs. Marine Dry Dock and Ship Yatd Company. 5570 F.

B. Charpanx, for the use of Octave Yallette, individually, vs. Coralie Bellocq, wife of P. G. Gibart and her huaband.

DecUIono. BY CHIEF JUSTICE MANNING. 7371. Caroline Perry vs. Jos.

C. Bris tow. Judgment avoided and reversed and case remanded to be proceeded with accoiding to law in the lower court, the plaintiff paying costs of appeal. 7416. Caroline Perry vs.

Nicholas Rue. Jodcment affirmed. 7415. Caroline Perry vs. Eugene Oubre.

On motion to dismiss. The lower court dissolved ir junction, with damages, and the judgment ia affirmed. 74j4. E. J.

Gay vs. New Orleans Pacific Railway Company. Judgment of the lower court avoided and reversed, and case remanded to be proceeded with accoiding to law the defendant paying costs of appeal. 7b89. Sarah Gordon ve N.

R. Knox. Tbe lower court gave judgment for the defendant, and that judgment is af fiimed. 7403. Lucinda Dyson vs.

Geo. C. Ben ham, et als. The judgment of the lower court, rendered npon the verdict of the jury, is affirmed. BY ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MARR.

67fr: 1 be State of Louisiana vs. Abraham W. Ford. Jcdgment affirmed. 6967 Mathilda J.

Bowie et al. vs. Jobn Weatberly. Judgment affirmed. Mr.

ustice Spencer having been of counsel in this case, was recused and took no part in this decision. 7405 Euphrosine Blake, administratrix, vs. Rich ard A. Kearney. The udg ment of the District Court was in favor of defendant, and it is affirmed with costs 73S6 Edward J.

Gay Co. vs. M. M. Blanchard, wife of Suthon.

The judgment appealed from is that which maintained the plea of prescription, and it ia ailiimed with costs. 74V. Mrs. E. P.

Wilton and others vs. A. J. Bryant, Sheriff, and others. Judgment affirmed with costs.

Mr. Justice Spencer having been of counsel, was recused and took no part in thin decision. BY ASSOCIATE JUSTICE DE BLANC. TaS. State ex rel.

the City of New Orleans et al. vs. the Judge of the Sixth District Court. Ordered and decreed that tbe provisional writs of mandamas and prohibition issued in this case on the 18th of January. 1879, are the firsc discharged at the costs of the relators, the other made peremptory at the costs ot tbe defendants.

7829. State ex rel. the City of New Or leans vs. the Judge of the SixthDistrict Court. Ordered that the provisional writs of mandamus herein issued on the of January.

1879, are the first discharged at the costs of the relators, 4the other made peremp'ory at the ooscsof the defendants. 5788. Louis Mestier vs. Merchants' Mutual Insurance Com Dan y. Judgment appealed from annulled, avoided and reversed and case remanded to the lower court to be proceeded with according to law, the writs of appeal to be paid by plaintiff.

BY ASSOCIATE JUSTICE SPENCER, 7C07. City of New Orleans vs. Eugene Wag gam an et als. Judgment below an ended by adding thereto as follows It is further decreed that no execution shall issue on this judgment against said suetits until the property of the principal Eugene Waggaraan Bhall have been disoneeed. And it is now ordered and dt creed that the same be so amended and that as thus amendment said judg men is affirmed, appellees to pay costs of this appeal.

7390 John O'Conner vs. parish of East Baton Rouge. Judgment amended by increasing tbe amount thereof to $630 42, and by allowing interest ae five per cent. annum on eaid sum, as follows On c70 tterof from July 6th. 1S72: on $5 ilereof from September 3d, 1873; on t8 thereof from September 10th, 1873; (K $100 thereof from 13th April, 1875; thereof from November 1W5; on $75 thereof om January 7 sh, 'Mfi; on $43 thereof from Jane 16th, 1K7R; on $1 thereof from October 6th, iKtl; on $29 thereof from December 1st, UT.6, and on $20 thereof from D.

cember Sib, 1876. That as tbns amended said judgment is affirmed at tbe costs of tbe (ttMdant and appellees in both courts. T906 Jno. M. Henderson, trustee, vs.

Case, Eq receiver of Crescent Cit National Bank, and Arthur Chase Wietitg. Judgment 7T82 Mrs. Louise Destochl1 J. H. Harvey, vs.

the Polios uiucicu ula, wrmer decree Conrt be so modified aa r1 lows: The iudzmnnt v.7a ihe judgment of Uie in favor of nUinfia was waa erroneous iv and the plaintiff's suit disSS1' "7. case of non suit at her coatT" i I fT.6: uuwowvu ot xaizahAfi.T Judgment affirmed. De 7373 Monteomerv t.i Burton, Sheriff. Ordered judgment of the lower court UL and proceeding to render such as should have been render lower court, it is ordered, adinZj decreed that the validity made by defendant of the aJZ1 quired to redeem the proDsrt tax sale be and the same hLr The 'tnt jdostr Hied cognizea; ana it is further onw iiined upon payment Dy defend the amount required to redeem Va per cent, interest thereon fronTT day of October. 1S74.

tha i JSSA i oiencw ear, ition rioui rress.w Exttei Toari wert adopted jneeal sat ol dissolved, the costs np to tha ber. 1874 to be paid by thedsf J. herein, those subsequent thh borne by the plaintin; UlM6u Louisiana Items. The little Richland R. enough for an body to md.

and if; enough to give credit iorbDrnvi At Shreveport partridM oleso ten cen ts and robins for thraa 5 in Th East FAlinia na i xne aieappearance or a prominent ber of tbe bar of that pariah, whs t. hlcb, toxNew uneansin January and hT. eco since been heard from. i ar T. A nil a A .1 nave starred a new paiier at called the St.

Mary Courant. The waters of the MississJusi commenced running through, tha G' Levee crevasse. 1 Mrs. Appoline Founder, widow of mon Patont, died recently in Iberj ioh. aged Beventy four years.

8he native of France, had been a 1 forty years and amassed a hand tune at planting, with the aaei. i her two sons. Mis. Patent wai i fU Catholic, and the founder of a tI; whienwaa erected on her plica iT Piquant. iu Our Bip Van WinUe appeari to good a farmer as actor.

The Newl Sugar Bowl says: Mr. Joseph Ju son, during his recent visit to hit Orr Grove plantation, has been admire gaged in applying to practice a chci theory that every country pome sufficient material for its own ui Taking this for a theorem hsiat work to prove it, by erectiti each side of his fence eodi feet in width, divided into fire la? at an angle of 75. The soil the also tni intellig Thes 'and grt nthe tration det Proline i The I nation! ueans Agent tions i act, to seated rrors nntr and a in coi ljs re 1 CTVJ, pei Deseaw tne sou exwuy mil iat oetween tne erected sons, leaving a I is loot alien on eacn Blue. Ua tha tr this sod and soil fence, whioh ia foe; 1 a half feet at the base and thnv. high, he plants cuttings of tbe kv ney rose, whioh are protected bt of boards.

This fence, while wlthia; reach of any man whe will spade and work, possesses the adrinx cf an impassable barrier of pernnu of not needing repairs, of drainagt, being a most beautiful ornament. Jeflerson will soon have Inclosed tion of his plantation containls; acres, and at one half the cost of a fence. Without being over sanra.j to its rapid adoption, we feel laie saying that it is the moat and useful fence in the Southern and destined to come into general Mr. Hugh Stewart, formeti; New Orleans, died of pneamoniareu: ly in Iberia parish, where he had stock raising and In be ring on i prairie near tbe Atchafalaya. Ouachita Telegraph: Tbe peach and pear trees are in bloom, the prof pect is good for a plentiful crop.

It is said, however, that tt trees suffered seriously by the late ter freezes. The death of Bryoe Rills, a promit, young man of Monroe, is annoaneei farmers are planting toa I RaDides Darish. which eaenj ken. M.eisrs Barcei form tl I hibitio "ructi Btet claeaifi (be add Alio ing its wul.ii nation whose or rei that whon erty, can fe pense, gronni oordin in doe orr the hibit aiei 0 IE There is at present no public acLwit Sparta. The engineers of the New Orleans? cifio Railroad have moved their Bajoa Gonla and will immediately i line from there to PlaaaemiDs.

1: 1 pavilii their 1 the co asitn The tions Iuerviile South says: The hoe of nussio above railroad, through and ai respec Plaquemice. begins to look like basic: A force of two hundred convict i camped in the eld sawmill and machine shed of the Homestead dU" tion, are making matters lively bayou, while the engineering paiciwi cracking the line right through to fc Gonla. Concordia Eagle. March fr: On W. Carterwas brutally murdered Us: 5.

urday night onSweet Home place, ii parish, by Nat. Campbell. The deed done, no doubt, for the purpose of der, as the deceased had but a ihoru prior to his death received lars. The head of Carter wai liters chopped to pieces by tbe assassin, after consummating the fool dragged his victim to a secluded where he lay tut Bunuay, wneoiw discovered by a woman on her vT church. Campbell Is now in the hi tail, and will be held there by Wood until Sheriff Randall canar the proper papers for his transier Srateand narish.

lUDivruuuiHiiiiigvi m.iub nated Judge H. R. ttteele and Hoa. Marfhova tn RAnrAAaatatlVS 1 Sugar Planter: The happy at last their town now to be a side station for the Pacific Railway Company. TM' cilof that village has granted tber of way through the place and a gn n.nin fh.

nr toa.1 estate h' i he result. We congratulate oar i upon their success. At a recent meeting of tbe Socu pgv Antiquaries ot Scotland, held in cncl burgb, an account was given ot pnt small cemeteries pontaining tne ot 7 tb of urns and burnt bones which wtf Ai cently found in scotianarv Balbirnie estate in Fireshire. fa '51a otnr on the banks ol tne a poj; Thankerton. TImi if'a aalrliul and altt't 70t ecoc lffipr We: fore ana tbei epc Two men disputing about the; ciation of the word either," it was ee tber, nd the othe 1 agreed to refer the matter, to peison they met, who happened 1 lntnman, and wno bv declaring It's naytber, i nor asther.

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