New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-26
Local Intelligence.

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GENERAL QCEsADA SHOOTS CAPTAIN Nc.
tANN.--lJ is not meant that the General ac.
tually shot the Captain in the flesh but it is
meant that the gentlemen had friendly
contest in the Tattersalrs rife gallery. Our
cuban friend is an uncommonly good
9narksman, but OUT police friend was vic
torlous. Out of two dozen shots the bell
rang more than a score of times Both
gentlemen handle rifles ard pistols tamil
iarly.
SCREwMEN's BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Tbs solid society of useful citizens. yester-
day celebrated its twenty third anniversary
ny public procession, etc. Mr.. George
Dorrauce was grand marshal, his aids
being Messrs. r. Farrin, j. Grayer. J. CAT.
pev. j. Fitzgerald. j. Cleague. T. Maher.
7. kearns, Henry Clarke. The association
assembled at the hall, No. 81 Customhouse
street. and forming in line made an ex.
tended march. After the flags and music
followed the several committees Of the
society, constituting the first division. The
second and third divisions were composed
OF members. The display was creditable,
proving that the combination is still use
tul body.
Too SHARP-Ed. Sewers tapped vein of
John Driscolrs body at the corner of
j
make funny joke, but thus tar has utterly
failed to see the sport
Not Much OF A SPoRr-The story is told
that a verdant member of the Peoples Con-
vention tell among sharpers and was tleeced
to the financial tune of nearly $500. He
was trying to double his money, while the
sharDers were not greedy, they simply
eudeavoling to make one per cent on no
other capital than tha5 contained in their
fertile brains.
BRIEF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are becoming
more than usually lively since the Cuban
massacre. Two seamen Of the steamship
Minnesota were taken in for mutiDy. The
master Of the ship Charles Albert was COM
PEELED to iinprison five Of his men for the
same otfense. Four tars belonging to the
ship Mantela attempted to desert, but were
arrested.
Christian Davidson left the head of Canal
street suddenly, bring ing up in calaboose,
AS John Retzhold says he ia an embezzler.
John McGee is like unto him, on the word
of z. Iiealey.
A bundle Of cotton ties. stolen. was found
on the levee by a policeman ard deposited
in The har Dor station.
Andrew Martin, drayman, was arrested
at the corner of Galvez street and Caron7
alelet walk for maliciously killing his horse
We were wrong yesterday i'll stating that
the fellow who gaIroted Mr. Denlson was
the same fellow who was arrested With
Hickey Il Co.
OFF FOR HoLIDAY.-Colonel Dekiyne,
deputy United States marshal, lett Tor
Philadelphia last evening, intending to
cake a three weeks holiday. Many kind
wishes are waited after hun.
POYDEAs MARKET .PLAEA.-NeXt Tues
slav Administrator Turnbnli will intro duce
resolution to clear off all the nuisances IN
the above named place, and to reform GER
tain other uulsanCes-
DIED CRAzY.-J. Skerrett, once ser
geaut on the metropolitan Police force
died in the Insane Asylu yesterday. he
dad been in that institution several months.
A BAD ONE-Monroe Hampshire, out OF
sheer necessity, thought he should have
some small change, and seeing book con
tanning several dollars on the counter OF >.
q Esther. No. Sl5 Magazine street, grab
he'd il and gildPd off. but retrlbutlOn FOL
lowed fast and faster and finally police
man felt Of him for the larceny.
THE GARRorER.-Ye is an Escoped Con-
rict-The man who garroted Mr.. Dennison
Monday night on Mtrais street, did not give
his right name; instead Of William Kelly,
heis known as Yorker, but probably that IS
not his real name. At any rate. he Is well
known to the police, for his conduct IN
fines past has been bad. lie was CONCERNED
in a robbery on GirOd street which should
have sent him to peniteutiary for a life term,
which would have been pretty tough as he
il ONLY twenty years old. FOR the fruit
store robbery his sentence was mid, two
wears in the penitentiary. Detectives rear
son and Smith, captured nm after thao
affair: also his pal Sing Sing Jake. at or near
Mobile. Jake alias Brown escaped from he
recorders court and went to Memphis,
where he was killed in d drunken spree
Yorker came here with the army during the
war. as drummer, but was discharged LOT
stealing He has not served his TWO years,
as he escaped through some uneX,
'Io;nad agency. and immediately returned
to This city, doubtless intending TO quickly
make a raise and travel to a cooler climate.
He must have obtained some kno" iedge nl
his victim before pursuing h'in as ne ana.
In the car Mr.. Dennison. when paylng DIS
fare displayed a roll OF money anu hao
Jrel d;d not get q dollar Of this, although
ha bruised Mr.. Dennison considerably when
o,rrntinr him. That gentleman was able
10 attend to his business Yesterday, ou' was
ron,uelled 10 keep a handkerchief on LIS
neck. .oor,o
Yorker made desperate effort TO escape
and when his pursuers were close III rnaso
tire1 tnur shots at them. However. ohcels
Gp,rv and BGuchereau were equal To the
emergency. Captain Joserh may be proud
of these two policemen. me captain yes
tcrdav sent his prisoner To ponce htadquar-
t.r- and had his youthful mug" photo
,rapheo for TIE rogues' gallery
loan EFDRT No. l2-At Exposition tan
,ayt SATURDAY. night, this gallant company
If t;remen viii give grand masquerade.
roliro and tiremen's ball. We acknowledge
lie courtesy OF an invitation aud PIN our
9th in the occasion being most agreeaoie
and brilliant one. by declaring that we
wont miss being there under any consider
alton.
,ccaEDyTEp AGENTS FOR SAN7> CLAUS
,tassrs I,r,z & Levy. No. us Canal street,
10 documents which ara conclusive that
thar are aorut4 for Santa Claus. who VIII
no hcre on the twenty fifth OF December
uo lbs chartered these gentlemen to 1ur-
Mn amusing and instructive toys 10
,,,rents and guardians. therefore the latter
ii,ns+ 600 the store aud se.ec: something to
please the children now ana loi ING n.y.
SJaNs.
NEw.EoYs' VARIETY CLUB.-lhls huIser.
cf talent on the half shell gave aholn+F Vi
their unique performances aU tno S
hnvs, Home last night /. was gooo one
onl commenced with On overture 10y the
h.nd-twrlve pertornIr rs-1ollo%en pF
sia+cl, called nSlocomb Porter showing
g Carleton. j. Hamilton, McDermont ana
ra.ev Following this he fun came thleh
ana fast in Dutrh songs, clog dances, e.
Sarcas halleluiah bands. stump speeches,
nd tho ike Little J. Finn Is immense as
r;st and can dance "clean away