New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-09
Local Intelligence.

MgrUAL AID ASSOCIATION 1t is under
stood that large number of patrolmen of
the Metropolitan Police force will meet at
Harmony Hall, corner of Bienviile street
and Exchange alley, Tuesday night, for
the purpose Of organizing a mutual aid
benefit society. An organization of this
kind properly organized and conducted can
not fail to be of value to its members.
RESPONSIBILITY SOMEWHERE. - Captain
Jacob Gray, Of the mounted police, last
Friday sent notice to Coroner Chastant
that there was dead body at the New
Canal lake end, the captain surprising that
this ended his duty. He had directed q
patrolman to remain in the locality where
the drowned was found, in order TO direct
the coroner on his arrival. DIR. Chastant
did not go, probably believing that it was
not in his bailiwick. Captain Gray yester.
pay reported TO Superintendent Badger the
situation Of affairs, at the same time stating
that the Jefferson parish coroner had held
the inquest on the body of Patterson.
This has opened an old controversy.
which now assumes a new phase. Before
Carro!lton was annexed to New Orleans
the line of Jefferson parish was but a short
distance above the New Canal lake end,
and when our coroner heard of case in
that vicinity he asked very few questions,
but travelled out as soon as convenient; he
had fees then. Now corone1s are on sal
ary, and, therefore, are not as prompt in
responding as formerly. BY some it is con-,
tended that the lake end OF the New Canal
is not in the First or Second Districts or in
the parish of Jefferson. According to the
new lines that point may be in the Third
District. which being the case, Coroner De-
Blanc, for the lower districts, should be
called on to perform duty there. DR.. Chas-
tant makes point that he did not respond
because the locality was not mentioned by
the police, but Captain Gray is positive
that his report stated that the corpse was
at the lake end of the New Canal. The
sooner this middle is settled the better.
An inquest was held by Coroner Gaudet of
Jefferson parish.
A SOLDIER TIRED OF LIEE.-Yes terday
Mr.. Richard BlOssman was at the Second
District ferry, when his attention was d.
rected to man dressed in the United States
military uniform. The stranger was near
the water. and stripped himself, as it about
to take swim. MIR. Blossman from the
first suspected that the man intended to
drown himself; therefore called policeman
and notified him, but the officer did not
agree with Mr.. Blossman. In another mo-
menr the soldier was in the water and out
of sight, coming to the surface once, and
then disappeared, drowned.
The mans age appeared to be about
thirty years, and it is thought that he is
the person who furnished the Bulletin with
an account Of an intended movement to
burn Richmond, Virginia, during tho civil
war. There was nothing about the clothing
to Indicate who the man was. If he really
intended to commit suicide, why did he take
the trouble to address himself?- What was
the difference to the man whether he was
dressed or undressed if he really intended
to end his days9 The act was witnessed by
several persons, but they were unable to
prevent tine snicide.
1t was subsequently learned that his
name was John Morrison, private in Com
pauy G, Thirteenth Infantry.
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Navra g. others China Palace opens
Monday.
LOUISIANA RELIEF ASsOCIATION.-This
body held short session yesterday. A
delegation from the Mechanics and Work
ingmen's Association called to hold CON
ference. This delegation had something to
say about establishing manufactures in our
CITY, but as the Relief Association is not
prepared for sucn things the subject was
merely discussed. During the conference
the statement was made that shoes and
steam engines can be manufactured here at
lower prices than in Bosten or Cincinnati.
Several applications for employment were
handed in and the applicants furnished
with situations at once.
A letter from Mr.. II. ID. Ogden was read.
He donated to the association his per diem
warrant for State Senator, amounting to
$3.50 In the note he expressed himself as
unwilling to accept the warrant, having, as
he considered, no full title to that document.
having served as Senator only during the
OK ira session. The association gave vote
OF thanks for the donation.
The association will hereafter meet daily,
and gentlemen desiring to join the charity
rank and file may hand in their names at
any time.
Messrs. Isaacson, Seixas g. Co. donated
1000 pounds of canned meat to the associa-
ton, and S. Hernsheim donated Sl0o.
BRIEF MENrIoN.-A merchant whose |
place of business is on Canal street, has a |
private rat pit and dogs simply for the !
amusement Of himself and friends. Hs |
rendered his pit and dogs to give an exhlbl-
ton at some central point, the proceeds to |
be given to the Louisiana Relief AssDcia-
ton, 1t is probable the kind offer will be
accepted.
Very bad boys behave in an outrageous
in Douglas square, and as they are
too many for the keeper they can only be
restrained by policemen. OF course an
officer can not remain in that locality all
.he time. but when one does appear those
nalf.erown lads scamper eft to their homes.
Parents living in that section should look |
mt for their sons as a Job will be put up to
rap them all.
A chimney at No. I6 Old Union street got
is fire up yesterday and alarmed the entire
,
Miguel Machuca would peddle unlicensed
ottery tickets, consequently found out the
,xact locality of the first precinct caiaboose.
Evidence in the recent steamboat disaster
s all in. Then what!
Float No. | sailed into Tchoupitoulas
treet car last evening and was not maiefi
ly injured The car, however, is not as
God rs it was.
A burglar stole key of butter and ham
rom the grocery corner of Rampant ana
Junaire streets. That fellow will doubt
ess 90 fishing to-day.
The attention of sanitary officers is
pecially called to the fact that many poor
arsons daily grub through the refuse tuoS
: tha fsh stands at pUh drds Market and
arrv Of fish, crabs and shrimp which are
tterlv unstable As only TIE best OF the
aiuse is taken, it Is believed the gathe"f'
axe II home for use. Disease ana death
Irk in such things. -...
A dozen persons were yesterday arrested
, the third precinct for drunkenness. How
lany were not arrested
Grand opening OF the China Palace {
.Vnday.
THE GREAT Picnic To-DAy.-An who
lie evening desire TO pass their time pleas :
atly may visit the Fair Grounds. aud par
cinate in the picnic given by Mechanics !
re COMPANY No. 6 and Pelican No 4. An
,tertaining programme has been carefully |
yaripi that almost everybody | >