The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-15
ON DIT.

-. The popular greeting among our oars
men" How's your muscle ?"
-. Lewis and Posey, the men ''feet OF
foot" propose running race on the 10Th
inst, one hundred yards, for $500 aside.
=. The wharf matter is settled at last, the
lessee having been formally and according to
contract, placed in possession by the city.
=. Some irreverent person has nicknamed
the Fruit Growers Association "Capt. Jack
(Mellon) Farm"
-. There will be several splendid speci-
mems of the "Mellon" species exhibited at
the Fruit Growers Exhibition at St. Patrick 8
Hall.
"Will you feather your arr" is a
metaphorical interrogatory addressed by one
oarsman to another when inviting him to
take drink.
Our old friend Miguel, of restaurant
fame, hearing much talk about "shell 3"
racing, announces his purpose of getting up a
race son the half she'll"
=. The Fruit Growers Exhibition opens
at st. Patricks Hall to-day at 10 A. NJ. The
Secretary will be on hand from 8 A. NJ. to 4
P. M. every day Of the fair.
We are informed that the Garrick Club
will give their next complimentary per-
Torrance at the Varieties Theatre, on
July 49, when the play "The Romance of a
Poor Young Man will be presented.
=. The 0. d. A. will give their third COM
plimentary performance at the Varieties
Theatre, on the evening of August 4. The
play entitled "The Romance Of Poor
Young Man" has been selected for the occa-
sion.
=. Mons. Alex. Chevalier will make his
grand balloon ascent on Sunday, July IS,
from the corner of Valencs and Baronne
streets, Nhree squares above Napoleon Ave-
nue. We understand that large number of
citizens have applied for leave to join in the
excursion, all believing that it will be a grand
success.
=. The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted at the meeting Of the Fund
ing Board, after the regular business had
been transacted:
Whereas, the Fiscal Agent shows q great
of this board, and
Whereas, though small, he is the fraction
necessary to quorum, and
Whereas, the weather is horrid, and
Whereas. Champagne is cooling drink;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Fiscal Agent be con-
demned to furnish the Champag ne and ice for
our next meeting.
.. In reference to the paragraph which
appeared in the "On Dit" column of the Bull
LETN, of the 10th inst, regarding the
"wharfnger o0the Sixth District" we would
say that the statements on which the para
graph was based have not been substantiated.
Our informant was greatly in error, it ap-
pears, for upon inquiry we find the facts to be
entirely to the contrary. The duties of Mr..
Meyer. the Wharfnger of the Sixth District,
are quite onerous and are faithfully performed.
We make this statement in justice to Mr..
Meyer, who very naturally felt aggrieved at
statement which was calculated to ipjure him
seriously in the estimation of his friends the
public.
=. The City Council on Tuesday gave evil
dence that it is capable of graspirg with the
difficult and complex problem presented by
the city finances, and its action presented in
full in yesterdays issue and commented on
elsewhere at length to-day, will go far to-
wards restoring public confidence in the
Councils wisdom. There has never been any
question as to the we'll meaning of the Mayor
and Administrators, but there have been
times when doubts were entertained
as to their ability to cope
with the really tremendous difficulties that
presented themselves in the administration
of the city affairs. The people will not be
slow to recognize the self-sacrfcing spirit
evinced by the Council, and we suspect even
the most uncompromising creditors will re-
cognize in the sensible and practicable course
adopted, the very best guarantee of the ulti-
mate payment of their claims. and be ready
to meet the city half way in any well con-
sidered and fair adjustment.