The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-09
ON DIT.

The ladies were out in droves yester-
day, attending the several matinees, and the
streets presented gay appearance.
The Halpin case continues to run on
the boards Of the Second District Court,
although the audiences are slim.
The opinion seems general in the Gus
tom-House that the Presidents message savors
much of war with Spain.
-. .Prat's pelican at the Court House had a
matinee Wednesday. Quite a number of
strangers visiting the French Market gathered
around him in front of the Cathedral in evil
dent delight at seeing such bird.
There is q movement on foot to get up
a mass meeting of colored men, to pass reso-
lutions indorsing Pinchback. There have
not been found sufficient number of colored
men who want Pinchback Endorsed to sign
the call.
Last night there was a meeting of the
friends Of Mr. L. Coboche, at that old and
popular resort, the White House. The meet
ing was tor the purpose of celebrating the
opening of the house, under the auspices of
Mr.. Coboche. The object of the meeting was
carried out, and "Victor," who has charge of
the bar, aided, assisted and allotted.
-. The st. Louis Cathedral was crowded
Wednesday morning with congregation of
worshipers attending the High Mass of the
Immaculate Conception. After an impress
sive sermon fifty ladies, in chorus in the choir,
gave some choice selections of sacred music,
rendering the services impressive and grand.
The attendance was unusually large.
-. The Governor has received certificate
signed by Drs. Cooper and Schumacher and
one other physician, setting forth that Cole
man, who is under sentence of death for MUIR
der, has been insane for q number of years
past They ask that his sentence be COM
muted to imprisonment for life. Judge
Braughan presented the document to the Gov
ernor. When Coleman was tried he pleaded
insanity, but the plea did not stand.
-. AT the annual meeting of Mechanic q
Fire Company No 6, held last night the fol
lowing officers were elected to serve during
the ensuing year. Those marked thus were
reelected.
President, J. w. Fairfax Vice President,
Thos. Devereaux*; Foreman, VIM. Johnson
LIST Assistant. V. G. CLAIM; I'd Assistant
John Murphy; Secretary, Henry Tharp
Treasurer, Robert Barry; Marshall, Geo. b
johnson. Delegates: VIM. johnson, Henry
Tharp, T. Devereaux. Substitute delegates
Jos. Heide, v G. Clam, NJ. Ray
An elegant supper was afterwards given a
st. Patrick's Hall.
The following petition was being circu
lated yesterday for signatures:
To the Honorable the Legislature Of the State o
Louisiana, in General Assembly convened
Greeting
The undersigned citizens and property
holders in the city Of New Orleans respect
fully represent:
That Act No. 80, of 1871. of the Legisla
ture, relative to drainage. imposes an onerous
contract on the city of New Orleans in favol
of the Mississippi and Mexican Gulf ShiE
Canal Company, which operates as grea
hardship upon owners of property, AND
especially upon owners of unimproved anc
vacant lands, the tax on same being IN mos
cases above their actual value.
That the price fixed by said act is one dol
lar per cubic yard of canal and levee, whel
such works can be performed for twenty-five
cents per yard.
Fhat the right OF the Legislature to fix thu
price of any work is of questionable ant
doubtful legality.
Wherefore, your petitioners pray that salt
Act No. 80 of 1871 be repealed. and the cit.
be left free and required to contract with tn
} lowest bidder, for all excavations or drainag
works