New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-15

inflammation of the bladder. ! OF milan
nation OF the bowels, . of Inflammation OF
the brain, of lockjaw, of larynglti5'
of infantile marasmus, OF mea 5les, U,
meningitis, = of old age, OF paralysis Vi
perit0nit1s. ! of pericurdtis, of pneumonia
! of rachitis, 20 of smallpox. 3 OF 5pfteElnS
of the BRAIN of suicide, 3 of teethlng' OF
iris nascen tium, of tables mescenterlcd: VI
tuberculosis. | unknown.
OF the twenty deaths by smallpox elSht
cen were colored persons.
Quite a number of tax suits have been en-
tered in the Superior Court oy ATTORNEY
General Field. Among the names Is tha'
of F. Booth. for hundred dollar license.
Recorder Campbell still holds on TO his
Office. refusing to vacate the position before
the legal number of days expire.
The communication concerning r0wdy
bows, corner of Annette and Crquhart
streets. is received. and due attention
given it.
TIE RACES To DAY.-The recent rams
have made the track quite muddy, OUT
that will not prevent carrying out the pro,
oramme There will be three contests, al
good ones, aud bringing out several well
known horses. A hurdle race, five entries;
mile and a quarter for all ages, anu the
Louisiana stake for all ages. At pool sale
last evening in the hrst race, 'hIage
Blacksmith sold for 5000, Blind Tom SO,
and The field for 81. In the second race
Gaze Race brought 800, c. O. d. SD.
Frogtown S32 and the others very small
sums, In the third race jennings entry
Silent Friendl sold for 500, London, 500,
Fannie NJ. SfS5, Young Harry $55, Belle
Buckle SIS All the contestants are SAID to
be in t0lprably fair condition, and there Is
considerable interest taken III each race.
HARRY PEARsoN.-A genial, whole-souled
clever gentleman, a thorough actor, with so
much human nature about him that the most
stilted critic would never be guilty of dub
hing him an artist" is to have benefit on
Wednesday night. We refer to Harry
Pearson. OF course.
His bill Is a good one, humor and pathOs
being intermingled in proportions SO equit.
able as to maintain interest and exclude all
WEAKNESS for the evening. We promise all
who attend, and all theatre-goers should, as
full satisfaction as we expect personally
and it is on few occasions OF like nature we
would risk such an assurance.
OUR STATE FAIR.-We are most happy tC
learn. through Mr.. Luther Homes, the sec
retary of the Mechanics and Agricultural
Fair Association of Louisiana, that the ap
preaching State fair, which commences IL
| New Orleans on the twenty-third of the
present month, is likely to draw hither a
larger number of visitors from every dlrec
| ton than was ever before congregated here
upon a similar occasion. The REPUBLICAN
| records this information with far more than
| ordinary satisfaction, because it inspires the
! belief that the noble efforts of the gentle
men who have laborod so assduously to
| make our State fair permanent institution
| are likely to be crowned with success. Louis
| lana can Justly claim the credit OF having
| led off, under the direction of some OF her
most enterprising citizens, in the attempt
| to awaken the public mind OF the South
| and direct it into productive channels
| Previous to the civil war, which proved Sc
| disastrous to the Southern States OF the
| Union, State fairs were seldom heard OF in
| the South. They were known to be popu-
| lar and useful institutions in the Northern,
Western and Eastern States OF the Union
and in European countries, but they
were not then deemed necessary here
to stimulate spirit CT friendly rival
nv among our agricuiturlsts, manu-
| facturers, artisans, mechanics and stock
| raisers. because a system OF slave labor
| dominated and confined Louisiana t.
| the production of sugar and cotton. But
| directly after the close OF the war the
present officers and directors OF our Fan
| Association, feeling that something was
| necessary to stimulate spirit OF skilled
| industry in every branch OF business aud
| among all classes of our people, took steps
| which led to the establishment Of the Me
| chancs' and Agricultural Fair Associa'
| ton of Louisiana. Ample grounds were
purchased, DELIGHTFULLY."- located within
| a short distance OF the city, aud improved
regardless of expense. The first State tan
was held in 1866, and attracted large at
| tendance of people, not only from our Owl
| State, but from abroad. Since that time
| the association has continued to progress!
IN the good work, holding annually STATE
fair and making each year such improve
mentS as were deemed necessary to ado
either to the usefulness or beauty of tht
fair grounds, until they have arrived at {
state OF perfection that gives goodly prom
Use that the seventh grand State fair vii
prove a grander atftir than any that ha'
preceded it,
The list of premiums is most comprehen
sive-embracing over twenty Thousand dol
lars-to be distributed among the mos
successful exhibitors OF goods. Ten thou
sand dollars has been set apart for object
of special interest not provided for III TIN
published list. But this is by no means thu
chief inducement for men to come to on,
State fair and exhibit their goods. Every
business man is well aware of the value o
| advertising his goods, and if he bring
them to our State fair, where they will b'
exposed to the view of the thousands
| OF people who will cOngregate there for the
| express purpose of inspecting every thing
| that is be seen, he secures most valuable
| means of advertising his goods; mean!
| that will bring them to the direct notice o
| merchants and planters of this and adjOin
"a
exhibitors that every thing will be done t.
| make the coming State fair complete
| success. They have already entered int
| arrangements with many Of the princpa
railroad lines, steamboats, and steamships
| throughout the country, at special rates 10
| passengers, and articles for exhibition, tina
| will enable visitors to come to our city Will
| but little cost.
A new feature has also been added to th'
| coming fair that can not fail to prove III
| teresting. A grand lottery will be draw
on the Fair Grounds. under the auspices OF
| the Louisiana State Lottery Company. fol
| the relief OF TIE Fair Grounds Association
| This lottery will embrace sos prizes
amounting TO $37 .5O0-the capital prize o
which will $500 in gold. The tickets vii
| be sold for fifty cents each, and viii entlti'
| the holder to one admission to the tar
| The association will issue two hundr"t
| thousand tickets of this kind. with a cou
! pom attached to each. bearing number
| When the ticket is used tor gaining az
mission TO the :air the holder will detacl
the coupon and preserve it until after th'
lottery, which takes place on the last dal
| Of the fair. If the ticket draws prize til,
conpOn will be evidence that he or She. a
| the case Hay be. is entitled 10 il. In
| prospect of gain will doubtless induce
| many to buy more tickets TO the fair than
| they would otherwise, and for this reason
| it must be conceded the Fair Association
| have Lit upon a fortunate way to make tn
| fair success.
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