The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-11
ON DIT.

Nothing but the regular business a
the City Hall Wednesday.
| The same old crowd Of loafers hum
around police headquarters Wednesday.
| Efforts are being made to organize
Democratic club, to be known as the Thir,
Ward Mother Club. .
-. Trad Ferry Fire Company No ~ will
| celebrate their anniversary by grand ball, t.
be given at the St. Patrick's Hall on the nigh
of December g.
-. Stephen LIE Borgois has been appointed
tax-collector of Livingston parish, vice VIM
81. Hiestand, removed for failing to make set
Elements as required by law.
-. The Colored Conservative Club of the
Third Ward, through their President, Mr.. E.
Metz, is taking subscriptions for the purpose
OF meeting in the Exposition Building.
-. About II 80 o'clock Wednesday morn.
ing. an unknown colored man fell down in an
apopletic fit, at the corner of Peters and
Canal street He was taken care of by the
police.
-. .Promenaders on Camp street have been
lately considerably amused at that teapot at
No. 5. The proprietor of the tea depot has
placed in front of his awning a large tea pot,
from the spout of which constantly issues a
jet of steam. 1t has attracted much attention
Gov. Kellogg has issued proclamation,
fixing the 25th inst. as Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks for what ? We can see why Gov Kel-
logg should be thankful, but what the -
the people of Louisiana have to give special
thanks for at his command, is. as they say in
North Carolina, huckleberry over our per-
simmon."
last night gentleman conversaat
with the mysteries of the game of "seven-
up" tackled the educated goat at No. AZ
Chartres street, and after picking out two
hands was completely routed, "foot, horse
and Dragons. The goat followed suit regu-
larry and Ilayed the game as scientifically as
any old adept. 1t also told the hour by any
watch, Notwithstanding the fact that the
hands were changed repeatedly. Altogether
it is the best educated animal We have ever
seen.
-. In certain Republican circles it is stated
that 1t is now pretty sure that Billings is 10
get the United States District Judgeship.
Our informant says that West claimed the
office for Billings as right, and threatened to
kick considerably in the traces if the Presi-
lent refused, and thereupon his wishes were
implied with Amongst the first business to
cd to bo SC, 8,
nation. They say he has walk over there in
,he lace. The other competitors place no re-
lance in the truth of this report.
."Joe Trinchard," the gallant nag of
No. 20, met with an accident on
Wednesday morning that puts an end to his
career as fire horse While on the way up
Jarondelet street, in response to the alarm
hat came from the corner of st. Charles and
FIRST streets, "Joe" broke his leg just below
he fetlock. He ran for couple of squares
!fter the accident. There was some talk of
Filling him, but it is said that the boys are |
,oipg to take care of him, as he ruined him
elf in service.
Several women called upon Admins
rator Mccarthy asking his permission to live
t the soup house. 1t seems that they were
II turned out yesterday by his orders. OF
ate they have been living at the place, not
ven going out of the building once since
hey got in until they were driven out. They
7ere admitted on the condition that they
vould endeavor to get work, which they failed
. do, and hence their discharge. The Ad-
Illustrator says the citizens of New Orleans
annot afford to support idlers. They were
iven three days grace to find work.