The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-22

The Custom House was as dull as a sum-
mer's day yesterday.
Can't the police abate the nuisance Of those
children on Canal street of afternoons?
Since Eadss arrival and the opening Of
work on the jetties, ladies wear only jet orna-
ments.
Col. Wharton's new weekly paper, the
O-lean;an, will make its debut on Sunday
morning.
The Supreme Court read decisions Friday,
something unusual for them to do on Hang
mans Day.
Taxpayers made it lively for the clerks at
the Sherifrs Office Thursday, and q large sum
was taken in.
The Metairie Cemetery is growing more
and more beautiful every day. Drive out
and look at it.
The family of our much-loved Episcopal
Bishop Wilmer have left our city for sum-
mer's sojourn in Virginia.
Politicians are pushing Judge Lynch as
the Republican candidate for Attorney Cen
eral on the Republican ticket.
What's that? The first mile in 1:42l and
the second in :434, by Camargo, at Lexing-
ton, KY. Lightning, where are you?
Magazine street, near ST. Andrew, has be-
come quite promenade of afternoons for the
bellies and beaux of the Fourth District
Gazelle-eyed young men are now engaged
writing letters to themselves SO that Col.
Packers female Post Office clerks may serve
them.
Corporal Brennan was yesterday tried be-
fore the Police Board, charged by Sergeant
Bibb with neglect Of duty. He was honora-
bly, acquitted.
With the advent of plums the demand for
anti-cholera mixture has increased, and drug
gists are looking hopefully forward to the
watermelon season.
The dirt roads about town are in particu-
larry good condition, and we feel like thank
ing somebody for it, Major Burke, If you're
the man, here's our hand.
The House Committee to examine the
affairs of the Funding Board are still at work.
It is reported that some rich developments
have already been made.
To enliven the quiet of our summer nights,
Manager Flynne proposes to give grand
ball this evening at the Gayety. There will
doubtless be throng present.
The Sisters Building at the Charity Hospi-
tai is sadly in need of repair This should be
looked into at once. Dubuclet should take
glance at the decaying weather boarding.
Messrs. Lehman, Abrams l. Co. intend
erecting q splendid edifce at the corner of
Baronne and Gravier streets, shortly. It
will, INTELLECTUALLY speaking, bean ornament
20 our city.
G.. H. Beggs has fled suit in the Superior
District Court against the Police Board for
one thousand dollars, salary. He alleges
that he was dismissed the police force with
out any cause.
The first arrest under the Firemen's bill
was made by Capt. Montamat, Thursday
night. The victim was private Waterman,
and his offense is that he carried an alarm
box key without authority.
There are still some evidences of life in
this old town. Picnickers report row OF
cottages going up on Canal street, opposite
the car station. Judge Michael Gernon is the
man who is paying for them.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of Clinton and
Dubuclet, the Charity Hospital is kept up
with its usual degree of neatness, and pa
tients, through the energy Of the Admins
traitors, arc, as ever, well cared for.
The State.House was yesterday almost
deserted. His Excellency has not recovered
from that ride with Packard, and in conse-
quence even the crowd who have g business
with the Governor" did not show up.
There is considerable of row between
Capt Loan, Superintendent of Police, and the
Board. The board it is stated countermand
Loans orders for raid and he reissues them.
Between the two the hitch prevents action.
The friends of Petrie, the burglar, will
DOUBTLESS be able to hold "sweet converse
With him at the Parish Prison tomorrow.
He is on his way thither, and the State pro-
poses that his stay here shall be longer per-
haps than his desire.
There was quite lively scene in Cathedral
Alley yesterday afternoon between two hti-
gants, and pistols were promiscuously dis
played. A dashing Deputy Sheriff separated
the parties and the whilom quiet Of the