New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-01

others OF that kidney, are on her, ana Will
arrive in this city Sunday. Mace will go into
training, hopeful in his ability to knock Allen
| into the middle of some future time. Allen
is training near st. Louis, and will be here
as soon as he arrives. The fight is to take
place within q short distance of this city,
and will probably be one OF the severest ring
contests known--a really striking affair.
Men from England and all sections Of the
Union will visit New Orleans to witness it
and great cock fight, soon ito take place.
Boston, New York and other cities will send
lively reporters to record these innocent
recreations. One Northern reporter is On
the Olive Branch with the party.
The CITY OF JEFFERSON FIRE DEPART
| MENr lis Lost Annual Cele6ration.-The
| iremen of that corporation lately known as
the City of Jefferson yesterday celebrated,
perhaps for the last time as an independent
organization, their anniversary by public
parade. OF course it was the sensation of
the day, and nothing occurred to mar its
full measure of success. The inhabitants
didn't appear to care jot about the fact
| that their status is changed, rather glorying
| in the knowledge that they are 0rleanians.
Henceforth their anniversary day will fall
on the fourth of March, instead of the
thirtieth.
Before ten o'clock the fire brigade and its
many admirers left hearth and home to as
semble in the principal thoroughfares. Mr..
Irhn ;obo shoI witt
the following named well-known gentlemen
as aids: P. Blessey, from Pioneer No. l.;
John Baehr, Home Hook and Ladder No. l.;
MIR. Perrin, Young America No. 3, while DR..
Walker and Mr. a. F. Davis acted as addi-
tional aids. They were followed by the chief
engineer and his assistants.
Pioneer No. /, organized in 1858, took
the head, with pretty hand engine, taste
fully decorated with spring flowers and
ribbons, all covered with spangled gauze.
The uniform is red shirt and black panta-
looms. The pet horse Buckskin bore him.
and NJ. Redgeed, assistants.
Home Hook and Ladder, and guests from
8 Carroll.on company, followed, and drew
attention from every direction. The truck,
neatly painted, gave evidence that tasteful
hands had worked out its chaste decora-
tons. Their horse, Tom jackson, was
equal to the emergency, almost forgetting
that he is not human. The men are such
as can work to save. G. Weiss, foreman; S.
Rspp and L. Madere, assistants.
Protector No. 2, sometimes denominated
the champion, carried many guerdons to
prove the claim. On the machine were
several valuable prizes, won in honest con
tests, while their horse, Dexter, recently won
at ladies' fair, showed Off finely. During
the day Miss Schneider presented fine
wreath. The men can stand up to a fire as
bravely as any in tAi department, H. D.
Phillips, foreman; WV. Weidner and E. E.
Babcock, assistants. There were guests
from Carrollton companies with them.
Young America No. 3 was not the leas
noticeable, as the men and engine showed
off to a fair advantage. The engine was
elegantly decorated, yet looked serviceable.
Not few of the men received bouquets
from fair hands as the procession passed.
Each company had its band Of music to
enliven the occasion. Altogether or singly
the Sixth District is to be congratulated on
it's fire department, and when the formal
transfer shall take place, the New Orleans
brigade will welcome these vigorous nerves.