New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-04
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Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
We give in snr adhesion most chearfullv
The Democracy could not have chosen 2
more tit and proper chief for the Depart
ment OF Improvements. ANY one capable
Of clearing up the 1872 election fog. which
has 50 long and disastrousy encompassed
Congress- must surely bs capable of reliey
ing New Orleans from the death engender-
ing miasmas which filthy streets and imper.
feet sewerage wrap its citizens ir. lie.
him try his talents in that direction fol
while now.
The RIVER IIERE.-Although the river in
front of this city is more than ten fee;
below high water mark the current runs
quite fast and pfrturbed, indicative of what
il to come. In a few days there will be a
vast volume OF water set loose at all points
above Cairo, and when it reaches this
point we must look out for breakers.
AMONG TIE FIREMEN.-The entire DE-
partment was exceedingly busy yesterd ay.
general visit to the engine houses resulted
in disclosing something agreeable and d,sa.
greeable. What viii to-day shine gor-
geously looked anything but interesting.
The machines were not unlike d modern
belle just before che begins to sling on her
fancy toggery for d grand reception. In
most instances the steamers were aenuded
OF all embellishments, propped up on IN
poetical saw horses or iron jacks, smeared
with Oil and whitening, and greasy looking
men were scrubbing with an earnest ness
which meant business. Silver ware Land
around loosely, as if of little value, but
which will to day shine az brightly as the
sun itself.
Several companies opened their doors to
visitors. in order TO give the chosen few an
opportunity to take an advance look at
what will this morning appear in all its glory
Most notable in these things may be men
toned small gathering at the engine
house of Mechanics No. o. Mrs. Doher.y
had nearly completed her task in ornament
ing the Grace Thompson, SO that good
idea could be formed OF what she Will look
like in the procession to day, and one of the
happiest men existing was Foreman Billy
johnson, who has exerted himself to make
his company Outshine all others.
Then Trad Ferry No. IL has ornaments
from Paris" but which have been kept 80
secret that not even reporters have had a
look at them.
Of course jackson No. 49, according to
all rumors, will DO u grand sight, and then
there are whispers that Perseverance No. 10
will be as gorgeous as cloth of gold.
majority of the companies will be con-
tent to form in plain style. polished up tor
the occasion, without more ornaments than
q wreath and a bouquet OF pure flowers.
Nearly every organization will indulge in
hearty dinner after the parade, and just
here we return our thanks to those who
have favored us with invitations.
THEY Do Nor LIKE Ir-Resideuts in the
neighborhoOd of the corner OF Orange
and Magazine streets are not altogether
pleased with a motley throng that gathers
in that locality daily and nightly. An old
house is hired by German, who subleasss
to more tenants than he can count on his
fingers and toes, and at night scores and
scores of dodgers, male and female, find
shelter under that poor roof. The principal
crime in this case is really nothing more
than that these people are very poor, there
fore Objectionable TO their more fortunate
neighbors; and yet it is said that poverty is
not criminal.
SINGULAR INFATUATION.-There are Il few
burglars in this city who certainly must be
uneducated in their art, for several times
lately the rascals have tried their hands
and jimmies on money brokers offices. The
office Of Mr.. j. l.. Thompson, No. SO Caron-
delet street, was found open yesterday
morning; but as there was nothing to steal,
nothing was missing. 4 policeman informed
the owner, after having secured the doors.
REGULAR RINGER.-Henry i Ihomp-
son, youth, thought that the heighth of
fun was in ringing door bells on Cdlliope
and Rampant streets, late Tuesday night,
but when he secured a private room in the
Pacanier calaboose began to think that per-
haps he had made q mistake.
ARE THEY Observation-Disclosures Duval,
tailor; +. Jean Baptiste, barkeeper, and o.
MauricG driver, were deposited III the
Fourth precinct stationhouse, taken from
the corner of Bienville and Franklin streets
on complaint OF Henry Williams who says
they are highwaymen.
AN UNFoRTUNArE DRIvER-Officer Ward
found il necessary to jug John MCGEE, who
was too energetic in pursuit of passengers
at the Mobile railroad depot, head of Canal
street. AS general thing drivers of car
riages and cabs conduct themselves prop !
erly, therefore when one of the fraternity !
behaves badly he shonld be discounte- !
nanced by his brethren OF the whip.
A GOLDEN PREsENTATIoN.-Last evening |
when quite number of ladies and gentle |
men were assembled in the meeting room |
of Mechanics Fire Company No. 6 to in
spect the beauties which will appear to day.
Mr.. Thomas Devereaux called on the fore
man, Mr. William johnson, to stand up and
hear himself impeachGd before the as
sembly. Billy stood up, though rather
weak in his knees at such an announce.
ment, when the speaker are" Iortn euiaii |
white box and began to talk in serious
tone He declared that he had been dele
gated to warn his foreman thst the mem
bers had privately concluded to present
him a beautiful gold medal, as. small
token of their appreciation for him az an
officer whose example in such capacity is
worthy of emulation. Mr. johnson had
not been made aware of the intention to
favor him in such tiattering style, there
fore was utterly unable to respond as fully
az his heart wished to. However. he
answered that although he had tried hard
and long to serve the company's best in
terests, and luis fellow members were
competent to judge how well he had
succeeded, his labors had been for pure
love of the duty. and so long as he lived his
allegiance would be TO No 8.
On the medal is the following inscription,
elegantly lettered:
"Presented to William johnson by the
officers and members of Mechanics Fire
Company No. 6, for their high appreciation
of his services as foreman. March 4, 1873"
The medal is considerably larger than
twenty dollar gold piece, with raised rim,
all beautifully chased, making token that
anybody might be proud to win.