New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-19

DunnlnS was yesterday IN d very Crltlcdl
condition, and was most of the time uncOn-
scious or delirious. Even in her sleep she
faved, and several times cried out for some
zone to save her from the violence of man.
She has the best of medical attendance and
nursing, and if kindness can redeem her
'she will soon be restored - reason and
health. The man Burgess and his wife will
bot be allowed to- take her again. even
should they by some change gain :he!v
eiberty once more.
fINEs.-Judge Staes reports having COL
Jected fines amounting TO 1872 50 toy the
past three weeks.
POLICE THE GUrrERs.-Superintend
Badger has issued an order to the police
force to take especial care that servants
and other people do not thrO garbage or
any sort of refuse into the street cutters.
Officers are to be particularly careful in
this respect, and when they know OF vlo-
lation are to make arrests. The city Ordi-
nance on this subject is clear and severe,
80 that offenders must beware how they
defy it.
One MORE REGATTA. Next Monday
week, the twenty ninth instant, there will
be general regatta at the lake. and it is
expected that nearly all the best yachts will
enter. AS yet, nothing is definite except
the day.
REMOVE THEM.-A strong petition has
been handed to our city authorities, asking
that the lewd women on Burgundy street.
near the High School, be moved from that
locality. The petition wall undoubtedly
lind quick response.
DENGUE.-Mayor Wilt -entufed ont
yesterday to attend to business, but the
dengue claimed him in relapse, and he re-
tired, his bones badly broken-or feeling So
CHRISTENING CHALMETTE's ENGINE.-Ihe
members and friends of No. % marked
page in their history last evening in the
event Of christening the new steamer. The
company, with music and bright lights. lett
the house on Washington avenue, going
over to Tchoupitoulas street to ''see man,
thence up to Ninth street, over 10 the resi-
dence OF Mr.. f. Gerstner, opposite the mar
ket where goodly company was waiting
to receive them. Ii had been understood
that the steamer should be named Amelia
Gerstner, whose father is an active member
of No. -. The company and engine were
drawn up before the residence, when Miss
Amelia was escorted 10 the banuuette by
her uncle. There Mr.. H. f. Brennan. on
part of the company, addressed her as fol-
lows:
Miss Amelia Gerstner-The members of
themselves before you this evening 70 OBJ
tain your confirmation of the privilege
solicited by them, namely, the honor of
bestowing your name upon their new and
beautiful engine, which in future will be
used in battling against that element which
is said to be our best friend, but unhappily
Is as often our worst enemy.
we feel that You are interested in the
welfare and success of our company, your
honored father having served nearly a quar-
Ter OF a century in our ranks, laboring so
arduouslv for its support and battling so
nobly against the ire fend for the lives
and property of our citizens.
1t was, therefore, the unanimous wish of
the company to show him that they appre.
ciated his long and faithful services. They
consequently resolved to confer the name
of his lovely daughter upon their new en-
CINE in order that they would have ever be.
fore them pleasing reminescence of what
ne had done. Please accept the honor thus
conferred, and may you enjoy many, many
years of health and prosperity to see your
godchild Amelia Gerstner performing such
deeds as will ever make you feel that your