New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-14
local Intelligence.

THE BEST THEY EVER HAD.-Only few
DAYS ago number of wealthy gentlemen
happened this way on the route of their plea
sure and business excursion. All of them have
seen the world, and most of them may be
termed bon vivants. Three of them once
enjoyed the pleasures Of a royal table IN
st. Petersburg, and each have partaken of
the glories of Paris, London, Vienna and
other great cities, and they have heard
somewhat Of the greatness Of New Orleans
restaurants, therefore, were determined to
see aud taste for themselves. They made
few visits, but not fully understanding
how to order splendid dinner met with
but poor success. A happy circumstance
threw one the travellers in company with
Leon Lamothe, "the handsome Creole boy
of St. Charles street." AS he is one of the
lean good livers, the subject of extra
tine dinners was discussed, and after some
soft persuasion Leon was induced to take
the part of commssary. The party gave
him carte blanche, and, of course, he
called on Mr.. Jary, the host OF Boudro's
at the lake. Jary was informed OF what
was wanted, and instantly every resource
was called into play. Lines and nets were
sent into the water for fish and shellfsh
hunters were instructed to bring in the
choicest game, the poultry yard was ran
sacked, the garden interviewed, market
men were brought to terms grocers looked
after, and when the combination was CON
summated Jary and Leon felt wonderfully
pleased. The result was one OF the most
extraordinary dinners that ever tempted
human appetite. The strangers sat at that
board, really bewildered with the abun-
dance, variety and delicacy of food before
them-its like they had never dreamed Of
The glory of that dinner will be pleasantly
spoken Of in every portion OF the world
where the participants may chance to dine,
~ ,, Of No nrloonG noin
good point in at least one direction.
FESTIVAL OF No. 20.-If Old Probabilities
and the weather clerk will make themselves
agreeable to-day the members and friends
Of Washington Fire Company No. 20 will
hold high festival at Oakland Course. Last
Sunday the rain sadly interrupted the
pleasures; in fact forced pOstponement
until to-day. A choice programme will
both instruct and amuse.
SHAVING AN AssAILANT-Dr. Serey has a
room on Liberty street, which he agreed to
pay the wife of Daniel Murphy stipulated
sum for. Mrs. Murphy recently called on
the doctor for that little balance" and in
stantly there was camp meeting. The
landlady was peremptorily ordered to leave
the apartment without the 81. This did
not suit the temper of Mrs. Murphy. and
naturally, when her big husband got home
che told him all about it. The husband
swore that no quack should insult his wife
and not have something to remember 1t by.
Instead of taking an early breakfast yester-
day morning, Murphy took stick, walked
into Screws room and informed that 1ndl-
vidual that settlement must be made.
Murphy is a large man; Serey is not. Muir
ply had a stick; Serey had never one.
The row commenced, and the doctor soon af-
ter involuntarily sat down in bath tub.
Then it was that Serey had razor; Murphy
had none. The doctor must be poor student
in anatomy. and certainly never held situa-
ton in barber shop, for he utterly failed
TO kill his opponent, but he worried him
sinartly. The keen razor slosted around
promscuous, and when Murphy felt his
own warm blood trickliDg down his under
shirt he remembered that his life was not
insured Then his wife and daughter came
to the rescue, not because they hated the
doctor, but because they loved their bleed
ing Murphy. The daughter has spirit of
her own, and bravely attempted to wrench
the razor from Terey's hands, which effort
cost her considerable loss of blood. Muir
ply, being no pig. knew when he had
enough, ceased offensive operations, and
was sent to the Charity Hospital. The doc
tor was sent to prison, and now declares
that he will Immediately hire another ROOM
a place where q fellow won't he bothered
by whole family about a .matter Of three
or four dollars.
CoNyOS STREET IMPROVED