New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-21
Local Intelligence.

SHOOTING AT HATs.-In Arkansas, shoot
ing at hats, with human heads in them, is
occasionally INDUCED in for sport, but that
is no longer diversion here. Shooting at
empty hats is good enough for ordinary
people in New Orleans, as was the case re-
Gently in the Tattersalls 8 rife gallery. Two
friends, to pass the dull hours, thought
they would try what they could do in the
way of pistol practice They did not sue
ceed in ringing the bell very often, and white
paint was not in demand to obliterate their
bullet marks. Finding that their education
was deficient in the shooting line, one
offered to bet the other a vial of champagne
that he could hit the others hat at long
range with q rifle. The banter was ac-
cepteG. and a hat was dropped at the end
OF the gallery. The gentleman who made
the banter wore a fine new hat, and the
other had an ancient one. All being pre-
pared, he of the old hat started off to place
the tile. Being of sly turIs he quietly
changed hats, taking his friends, unnoticed.
The hat was placed, the rifle raised and,
OF course, the bullet went wide Of its
mark. But No. /, he of the new hat and
didn't know that it was his own. was de-
termined to win his bet, SO he called on
well known marksman, who was standing
by enjoying the fun, 20 shoot for him, as
No. >, he of the safe old hat, could not see
who shot, being stationed at the far end Of
the gallery. Mr.. Marksman quickly sends
bulle: through the new hat, tearing it
badly. No. then stepped forth from his
cover and began to bewail the condition of
his hat, pretending great sorrow at its loss,
and keeping up the joke until No. discov-
cred that it was his own new plug that he
had induced marksman to riddle. The
Jest was well taken as good enough for
summer day. A few jolly drinks and iollier
laughs ended that shooting affair.
WILL Fly AwAY.-To-morrow the Peli-
can boys will fly down to the Fair G1ounds
to hold festival and tournament. The
programme of amusements will be interest
ing and varied sufficient to induce regi-
ments of citizens to participate. AS the
object is good one, every fireman IN New
Oile ans should exert himself 10 be present.
Cone AGAIN ONCE MoRE.-E. E. Duffy.
Of beerhouse notoriety is in once more,
and John T. DAILY is the same old prose
Gutor. The prosecutor asserts that on the
thirteenth instant he, accompanied by
Duffy and Patrick Carroll, visited house
on Rampant street for the alleged purpose
of paying a bill DAILY took out his pocket
book, on entering the house. 70 hIuidate
that little BILL" so, when Duffy torcibly
grabbed the money and retained it. refus-
ing 70 return il. DAILY demanded his cash,
but instead of obtaining il, received nu-
him with a stick Duffy threw him down,
and then ravished his pocket of money,
about 800, after which pitching him head
foremost down the stairs. Before the
ecrimmage occurred DAILY and Duffy had
come conversation on the former troubles
between them, when Duffy said: You
made ne spend $4,000 for lawyers fees.
and ! intend to get it out Of you somehow"
Carroll was also arrested as an accessory.
!. peems almost incredible that DAILY would
:rnst himself with Duffy after receiving
such severe lessons on former occasion.
FREE WATER FOUNTATNs-lf Mayor
Wilt wishes to erect monument to mark
Che period Of his rule over the city of New
Orleans. he can easily and cheaply accom-
rlish the fact. Let him. with the aid of his
Administrators. construct free fountains in
every portion of the city where q water
plug is to be found. A plain faucet and
chained cup at each will 60 farther to per-
petuate his memory than almost any ex-
pertinent he can invent. That is something
good for the people, a benetactlOn that Will
mark his administration as SHINING llght.
The silent blessings of tens of thousands OF
thirsty mouths will sound his praise long
after he has retired from public life. The
execution of our project will not be difficult
or expensive. The little fountain in front
Of our Office, unassuming as it is, affords
substantial relief to thousands these warm
days, and we feel that we have performed
kindness toward humanity every time water
flows. The cups are used almost constantly
by all classes of people, many of whom, in
its absence. would be compelled 70 spend
money at bar to satisfy thirst.