New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-31
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
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WATER SLU1cEs FROM THE RlvER.-Ad-
minlstrator Lewis has been called on to
open siuices which run from the river to
certain street CUTTERS and he certainly
would have taken pleasure in complying.
had the sluices been SO situated as to make
the water run up hill. The next best thing
to do was to procure the services of a steam
tug to pump water into cutters at designa-
ted points where most needed, therefore
addressed letter to the managers of the
tug Tyler. ingniring for terms, during the
droutn. DR.. White, president of the Board
of Health, was informed of the situation.
An answer had not been furnished from the
Tyler when Administrator Lewis office
closed last evening.
JERSEY SCHOOL-This school, which, by
the way, il one of the best and most eff
GENTLY conducted of our public educational
institutes, had gala day last Thursday.
The occasion was grand picnic held by the
pupils, under the management of their kind
teachers. The scene of the fete champetre
was a grove near Sedsewick Hospital, a
beautiful spot. There under the shade of
grand, old oaks, the little ones disported
themselves right merrily, while the elders
looked on, and lived, perhaps, their child
hood DER again, as they saw with calm de-
light the young ones at from frolicsome play.
When, wearried by sport, with appetites
keen whetted by innocent exercises, the
younsters put in appearance for dinner, it
was amazing to see the way the cold turkey,
chicken, buiscuits, sandwiches, crackers,
cakes, jellies, preserves, ice cream, lemonade
and other good things disappeared. But
the supply was too great. The boys made
a grand rally on that last ham and the re-
naming turkey, but we're outflanked and
utterly discounted by sudden array of
more Ice cream, more cakes and fresh berries.
Il was pleasant festival and these little
diversions do the children world of good.
Jersey School is the principal school of
the Sixth District and at the last examina-
ton showed most advantageously. Mrs. K.
Railton, the principal, is lady Of great ad-
illustrative ability, and possesses the
proper faculties OF good and successful
teacher. She has the utmost confidence
and approval of the parents of the pupils
no slight commentator. In her admins
tration of the school she is well and ably
assisted by Miss Wheelwright, Miss Cusach,
Gaiennie and Miss Frye.
VERY EMPHATIC SwEARING.-During the
trial of the Grant parish prisoners there
has been some lofty swearing, and before
will probably be forcibly reminded OF this
fact District Attorney Beckwith intends
to reach out for some of the worst; indeed,
it is possible that he will yet fnd that some
of the defenders themselves actually took
part in the massacre. The United States
grand jury has found true bill against
one Railey, witness tor the defense, ana
he has been arrested.
A FAMILY DIFFICULTY.-LateO on Friday
night man and his wife were indulging in
a family quarrel on Howard, near Poydras
street, and Officer Hall interfered to pre-
serve the peace. The man resisted violent
ly, when officer Ewell care to the rescue.
On this William jackson stepped in to help
the family and bluff the officers He held
a billet of wood, which he used on Ewell
with bad results then made for Hail. This
latter officer warned him off, being COM
PEELED to draw his revolver and fired,
wOunding Jackson's hand. jackson then
started to run, but Hall captured him. 1t
was necessary to send Ewell to the hospital
where his wounds were pronounced quite
serious.
A SNAG OR A WRECK.-At point twenty.
seven miles below this city, where the
schooner Texas Ranger was lost. is sunken
wreck, and there is no mark to notify
mariners of the fact. A steamthip recently
struck the same obstruction, costing her
$4,000 for repairs. If buoy from an out
of the way place can be placed there it will
do some good.
BRIEF MENTIoN.-District Attorney Beck
with in the trial of the Grant parish prls-
oners, has no assistance, and never takes
notes of testimony.
One thing is certain, prevention to cruelty
to animals will never trouble the CarOnde-
let street line of cars.
was arrested yesterday, at the corner OF
Dryades and Common streets, as pick
pocket. Francois PinchOn charges that he
stole $40
deckhand on the tug Aspinwall, name
unknown. was yesterday accidentally
drowned at the head of st. Joseph street.
Louis MOritz, German, was drowned IN
the Old canal while bathing.
Richard Williams, boy, was drowned IN
a we'll two miles below Algiers.
Edward Sherman has been arrested as an
escaped convict from our Penitentiary.
man was arrested for pummeliDg q
Chinaman at the fire on Canal street. Tom
Collins is the cause.
He WILL BE THERE AT Noon TO-DAY
Recently many red hot inquiries have been
made concerning the local habitatlon OF
Tom Collins, whose vituperative and SIAN
derous tongue has made numerous homes
unhappy. luluSS grow wal LA AVA - 49,
old haunts, and this circumstance induced
him to change headquarters to the New
Pelican Exchange, corner of st. Charles
and Perdido streets, where he will make
ample apologies or fight, as the case may
be. Some ISLANDERS imputed to him he can
not and will not stand responsible for. Ii
any one thinks he is myth, or that he cut
his throat with a soap bar, can look at him
in person to day as indicated above. Now
that his drunken spree is about over. he is
willing to take back all the ugly things he
said. or double them, just to suit the ag-
grieved party.
ANOTHER Coal OIL LAMP.-Of course it
exploded; why shouldn't itl The oil was
safe enough if no fire came near it, but she
busted, and $40 worth of clothing destroyed
incontiently now attest the faith of Mrs.
Perry in non explosive coal oil, and the
mutability of human affairs. This coal oil
lamp rested on a table in a house on Peril
hat street. between Liberty and Howard
streets. The debris is still there, but 1.-THE
lamp does not hold out to burn