The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-28
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borrowing fend is abroad.
-. The free lunch eaters did not show up
on Saturday morning at the soup-house
80. A committee, composed of "two" Sena-
tors, had a short interview with Superin-
tendent Loan on Saturday morning The
result of the visit could not be learned.
-. The present warm weather has proved
rather disastrous to the oyster and game bust.
ness. The ducks are fewer than they were
short time since, and the sale of oysters dim
inished.
-. The Custom House was unusually dull
on Saturday morning, and the only subject
mentioned was the intended departure of the
revenue cutter Dix down the river with the
editorial party on board.
Some malicious person, with intention
no doubt of ipjuring the night Waterman at
the State. House, defaced the door opening
into the Governors ante-room, and broke the
knob and lock on it. 1t is supposed to be
the work of some of the State House dodgers.
| "A bunch of keys was found Saturday
morning in front of palatial residence on
Prytania street, and there was a hole worn in
one of the gate posts where some individual
had been trying to insert key. Where was
that lodge meeting held and who was la e
down to business Saturday?
. AT the prize shooting which took place
yesterday at the Sportsmen's Headquarters
No. 100 st. Charles street, the first prize,
consisting of handsome marble set, was won
| by MIR. A. Wattenhoffer, the champion Swiss
shot, and the second prize, consisting of a
handsome pipe, by Mr.. Alex. Deck.
-. The Chief Engineer, in order to pre-
vent the obstruction to his men at fires from
the crowds usually congregating at such
all companies that hereafter ropes will be
placed across the streets by the police. Col.
Loan has issued the necessary orders in the
premises.
-. There is something going on in Repub-
lican circles, over which there is much
mystery made. Whether it is to nominate
Packard for President, or to build bridge to
Algiers, no one outside could find out, but
the big wigs of the party hold frequent con-
fabs lately. The approaching session of the
Legislature may have something to do with it.
-. jackson Square has new feature just
now in the person Of dignifed old gentle
man of military appearance, not unlike that
of French field marshal. He promenades
the walks enjoying the fragrance of the flow-
ers, for about an hour each morning, habited
in an old surtout of pilot cloth, with navy
cap on his head, and seems oblivious OF the
attention he attracts.
"A family of State-House dodgers was
Saturday morning turned out of doors. 1t
was the family of colored member of the
House, and was composed of the honorable
gentleman himself, his wife and three chill
dren. There are other dodgers in the State
House who have no more right to be there
than the expelled family, and it would be a
good idea if they, too, were moved.
-. Friday night there was billiard match
at certain billiard room in which a certain
billiardist, and very young man and a stranger
so much game were played, and the young
man lost every time. The stakes were raised
however and the young man won and the well
known billiardist came out S35 short and de-
clined an offer of game for $1,000 side, 800
points up.
-. The crowd of small fry, saddle colored
| politicians, who assemble every evening at
the corner of Canal and IRENE streets. are
growing to be quite nuisance to everybody
who has occasion to pass that way. Their
discussions are characterized by vulgarity
and are carried on in such high tone of
voice that no one passing can fail to hear
everything that is said 1t is a matter of
much annoyance, especially to ladies, and
should be looked into by the police at once.
49, AT o'clock yesterday afternoon the ad-
journed meeting took place in the Supreme
Courtroom of members of the bar called for
the purpose of suggesting names for tie
United States District judgeship. The COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting pre-
scented their report, accompanied by!resolu-
tons and several names. A long debate
ensued, in which the propriety of the meeting
taking action was discussed, and then it ad-
journed sine die.
-. The Republican Parish Committee held
meeting last night on the banquette in front
Of the st. Louis street entrance of the State
House. The intention was to hold meeting
in 'Pinchback's room in the State House
building, but Pinchback's room was closed
and the porter of the building could not be
found. The place of meeting was too public
for the,transaction of business, and the Re-
publican Parish Committee adjourned until
next Saturday night.
-. Although should it be intimated that
any one around the Office INDUCED in that
popular American beverage yclept cocktail
there would be storm, yet one of the visitors
who sometimes shadows our portals darby
limited yesterday that he had caught
one of our bricks actually taking his in the
morning without taking from the glass be.