New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-22
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOIAL I'm 1ELLlUENOEs
LITTLE PARAGRAPHs.-A delegation of po-
licemen talked with the Mayor yesterday
The minute did not come, however.
Some of the city papers have had good
deal to say in reference to fifty dollar
greenback taken from Marie Smith by
special officer Welsh, and by him placed in
custody of the Chief of Police. The money
was supposed to be stolen from soldier,
but nobody claimed it. Welsh was charged
by Marie with illegally and feloniously
taking the bill from her. The ca Sc was be-
fore Recorder Becker yesterday, who dis.
missed the action against Welsh and ordered
the Chief of Police to retain the bill.
Messrs. George, Isabelle and Raynal were
confirmed yesterday by the Senate as Police
Go nmissioners.
At the laying of the cornerstone yester-
day afternoon OF THE Turner's Hall, corner
Lafayette and Dryades streets, the rear
staging gave way, and r. Calm and John
Richards sustained slight injuries by the
falling brick and woodwork.
At seven o'clock Monday morning two
young men residing in Jefferson parish
fought duel in the vicinity of Camp Para
pet. The Times reports that pistols were
used, and one of the parties wounded in
the right foot.
LAYING A CORNER SToNE.-The interesting
ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the
new Turner's Hall, at the corner of Lafay cite
and Dryades street, was performed yester-
day afternoon by the Grand Lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons. The copper box
within the stone contains copies of the daily
papers, the constitution and bylaws Of the
Grand Lodge, the constitution and bylaws
of the Turner's Society, the coins of Eng
land and the United States, and number
Of foreign coins Presented by Mr.. Benjamin
DaSlva. The latter consisted of the money
OF Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Bohemia,
maria Theresa,) Mecklenburg, Schweria,
Wurtemburg, Sardinia, 0ldenburg, Baden,
Hessen, Holland, Hamburg, Bremen Frank.
fort, Nassau, Hungaria, Tuscany, Old China,
BeuDos Ayres East India, Spain, England
and Ireland, Russia and Prussia.
The English Grafton was delivered by W.
R. Whitaker. DR.. B. Mas closed with an
Grafton in German. The column in its
march to the site of the new hall was headed
by the Turner'S and band of music.
After the impressive ceremonies and ad-
dresses were concluded, there was reunion
at the Deutsche Company hall, corner of
Bienville street and Exchange Place, where
Mr.. Schmidt, of the Turner'S, presided. a
brief responsive address was made by Grand
Master A. E. Swasey, German songs were
sung, and general feast Of reason and flow
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claret and an ample collation. of substantial
viands did not impede. 1t was a day long
to be remembered by our German friends.
WARNo-H CAMPAIGN CLUB.-At a regular
meeting Of the Warmoth Campaign Club
last evening, at No. 4s4 Lafayette street, a
series of resolutions were adopted, among
which were preamble and resolution con-
demning the conspiracy and threats by a
set of desperadoes against the lives of re-
spectacle citizens who differ with them on
the political issues of the.day; and abiding
to the sudden death of Nike Carey whom
the club regarded as reckless and danger
Gus man, who leaves behind him his late
associates more reckless, brutal, savage and
unprincipled than himself.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this club be
respectfully rendered to the Chief of Police
and the men uuder his charge who escorted
us from our club room on the night Of the
twelfth instant, and shared our danger in
passing the point designated where we
were to be assaulted at the corner of Poy-
dras and Bolivar streets, on our way to join
the grand procession.
RESOLVED, That we approve the demand
made by the police upon the Mayor for
their pay, and we recommend that the Gov.
ernor interest himself to procure the means
of paying these faithful officers.