New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-16
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
PIONEER GRANT CLUB.-Carroll Hall was
filled Friday night with members Of the
club and gentlemen who were there to hear
some good speaking. Hon. Thomas
W. Conway led off, and made q very forcible
speech, in which he did not spare the
Democrats, but showed up their inconsst-
encies and shortcomings in such way as to
leave them without leg to stand upon.
He evidently thought they did not deserve
to be handled with gloves and hit them in
the most artistic style, exposing them
thoroughly to the public gaze, and from the
enthusiastic manner in which he was ap
plauded by that portion Of the public pres
en-, it may be safely said that his work was
well done.
The president of the club, ]. NJ. G. Par
ker, then arose and stated that he had re-
ceiyed by mail very handsome large steel
plate engraving of General Grant, forwarded
by Hon. John 8. Harris, United States Sen
ator from this State, for the purpose Of hav-
ing it presented to this club. The engrav-
ing was then exhibited and admired for its
truthfulness by all present, and in short
presentation speech, made by Hon. o. H.
Hampstead, 1t was formally delivered into
the hands of the club.
Hon. Hugh j. Campbell, Of the State SEN
ate, then spoke, and was followed by NJ
Carr, Esq, also member of the Legisla-
ture. They we're both much applauded in
the course of their remarks. Messrs. Con-
way and Campbell having been made the
particular targets of the enemy's sharpshoot
ers, they poured in a rsking fire on the De-
mocracy. A committee OF three was ap
pointed to take measures to have Grant
wigwam built; and committee was also
appointed to make preparations for grand
illumination and torchlight procession, to
take place shortly.
BALE OF CoNTRAcTs.-The City Controller
Yesterday sold at public auction contract
for burning INDECENT dead and conveying in
digent sick to hospital. There were about
fifteen bidders ready to take this LABOR OIL
the Guys hanus ana 10 olo TOO lor 'he sSlne'
me nrst Oid was SSoOo' tne iaSI one Y-ogV'
me specihcahons make II / cunpeh1 Oh Tue
purchaser to Keep, DAY ana nlgh1' Two
horses, wagons ana drivers Ior tne Jour
distrlcts' "heh IL Is calcuIaVcu 'ha' INC
wages OF at least TWO men ana the leeulng
OF not less than Two horses must De certainty
paid by the contractor, there Is suppositlon
that the buyer will be compelled 10 pay q
considerable sum ont of his pocket for the
privilege OF ourylng the poor DEAD THIS Is
the smallest amount ever bid for the con-
tract. Messrs. Grayer d Millspaugh arc the
purchasers.
Mr.. John Clark was the successful bidder
for the contract to repair the fence around
Lafayette Square, and he has agreed to
make it all as good as new for the small
sum of $3.50. When he pays all his bills the
balance in hand will not be too weighty to
carry.
In these two instances the city will not be
badly shaved, but will have its undertaking
and repairing done at cheap rates.
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stration" came off in due time, and consist
ed ofeight colorei men, no whites being
there. On the previous evening there
were present nineteen men and boys, and
this morning contemporary styles large
and enthusiastic meeting" Now, if nine
teen, all told, be Large" by the Democratic
rule of thumb eight must be monstrous.
There was no speaking. No colonel, major
or even captain appeared to bid the CLUB
good speed. Had General Bomoastes Furi'
oso been present, he doubtless would have
exclaimed:
"Begone, great aruy; don't kick up a row.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMNEssIoNERs.-Ser-
geant Haester, (whilom a general in our
oncies olue coa'cu army n"9 ei9iso VI we
river ponce nv AHo"s now W put. an o' -
or cuipr'' ~ Is no1 ss",oo % r. .5; no Is
70 remain cneio IesuiaiIJ' D"S .naS ~. W.
kno"' rev o.ncerS eau 70 pea. oGs y. .n'
loloe "no Will 81 l"i.H'"''S N"N.
1 ill the place. There Is q leSend that nc was
never known to sleep soundly but once in
his Iiso owl ,bo, ,r.s tho dav amer General
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Lee presented SWORD 10 Ueleral NrSut'