The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-24
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49,. The Jury Commissioners yesterday
drew q panel of jurors to serve during the
month Of January, 1876.
-. Attorney General Field states that he
has determined, after the holidays, to prose-
cute all State cases, routrance, now pending
before the criminal courts.
Society beaux are now betting on the
weather for New Years Day. Wagers of two
to one have been made that it will rain, and
the prospect makes hackmen rejoice.
-. 1t is fashionable just at this season OF
the year to promenade on Canal street twice a
day, once between / and in the afternoon,
and again between and in the evening
Turkeys are getting very nervous just
now. In Imagination they feel the pressure of
the glittering steel against their throats and
mechanically droop their heads and sadly sigh.
-. Well, sold Probs," have you and lice
agreed upon what sort of weather we are to
have for the holidays? Make up your minds,
for this doubtful sort of weather is awfully
'orrid, you know.
AT meeting of the Second Ward
NJ other Club, held last night, MI. NJ. G.
Reyes was elected clerk of election by accla-
nation. Mr.. Reyes is gentleman of ability,
and worthy Of the position.
=. 1t is reported that the old whisky ring
thoroughly investigated. II this is true it
will doubtless bring down several prominent
Republican State officials.
-. Masquerade surprise parties are very
fashionable just at present. 1t is generally
regretted, however, that so many guests con-
fine their DISCUSSES to a domino and mask,
instead of wearing some picturesque charac-
ter costume.
=. Attorney General Field is busy pre-
pairing statement of his official career since
he was installed into office. 1t will show that
he has effected the conviction of sixty-five
persons for capital offenses, and that only
fifteen verdicts of acquittal were rendered.
-. The opposition to Kelloggis again crop
ping outstrongy in Republican ranks, and the
expressions Of dissatisfaction are loud. Around
the Sate-House, it appears, there has been
organized strong party who are firmly op-
posed to the Governors receiving anything
further from the party, aud, tits reported, en-
listed in this cause are most of their leaders.
We hear that it is probable Mr.. Ben
ner, Secretary OF the Citizens Savings Bank,
will receive the appointment of School Di-
rector, to fill one of the vacancies on the
Board recently made by resignation. The
friends of Mr. B. claim that his appointment
will be an excellent one. What he can accom-
plish in the Board, as constituted, it is diff
cult to see.
....There will be Divine service at st.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, corner
of Third and Annunciation streets, Rev. A.
J. Tardy, Rector, on Christmas day, at II A.
NJ. The Holy Communion will be admin
istered. The Sunday school attached to the
church will have Christmas festival on ST.
John the Evangelist's Day, Monday, Decem-
Der 9th, at P. M.
AS the time approaches for the assem-
bling Of the Legislature the political leaders
are brushing up on parliamentary rules, map
ping out the work to be done for the good of
the country, and for their own glory and
"per diem" 1t all depends on the man, at
last which is the greater incentive; and the
people. are looking sharp to get thorough
insight into the reasons which undellie the
conduct of their representa- ves.
DIR. White, President of the Board of
Health, stated to BULLETIN reporter Friday
morning. that he had noticed in the budget
among the expenditures of the Board of
Health $1,000 for City Physicians. Now these
physicians, DR.. White says, are not elected
by the Board of Health, and are not in any
way under their control or management, and
that this amount, small as it is, is improperly
charged to the Board of Health. DIR. White
submitted a letter to Administrator Brown
Wednesday in accordance with the above.
1t is understood that the Conservatives
intend taking bold stand upon the repeal OF
the election law. This measure, which has
wrought such dire disaster to the people OF
this State, will be among the first dragons to
be beheaded, if the Radical Senate will give
the least aid. 1t is expected that on the first
day bill will be introduced in the House to
repeal the act, and on this question warm
conflict is expected. 1t will be on this that
the wager Of battle is expected.
The Central Hall in the Custom House,
it is feared, will prove failure, SO far as 1t
was designed as the place where the revenue
business is to be conducted. Yesterday the
moisture gathered on the walls and marble
counters to such degree, that it appeared as
though heavy shower Of rain had penetrated
the roof Trickling down the columns little
streams of water chased one another, whilst
the windows were opaque with the accumula.
ton of dampness.
We published on Wednesday afternoon
An account of singular transaction that took
place on that day in the Superior Criminal
Court, in the case of the State VS.. George
Drury in which Chas. W. Lowell ESQ., at
torney for defendant, occupied somewha