New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-21
Local Intelligence.

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SCHOOL PYCNICs.-Mrs. n. M. Taylor,
principal of the McDOnogh (girls) School,
Laurel street, assisted by tho other teach
ers, yesterday took nearly all the pupils to
the Fair Grounds for days recreation.
To say that they enjoyed the diversion only
IN part expresses the sense. The children,
teachers and their friends passed few
hours as delightfully."- as possible. As the
weather was not entirely propitious during
the evening the majority found amusement
in the large brick hall. where band Of
music furnished time for all who chose to
dance.
The pupils of the Madison School chose
Magnolia Garden as the place for their pic
mic, and if any participant failed to find
enjoyment, the fault was not with the prin-
Opal, Miss J: jackson, or her assistants
From nine o'clock in the morning until dark
the little folk lived in fairy land, charmed
with a new existence. They wandered
through the trees and shrubbery, free from
care, utterly forgetting tasks and books,
only thinking of the freedom granted for
the moment. Many parents apd friends Of
the children attended, partaking of the
jackson and her assistants may cOngratu-
late themselves on the excellent time they
experienced.
WEBSTER SCHOOL PICNIC.-The teachers
and pupils OF the Webster School will to-
day find recreation in pic 1ic at the Fair
Grounds. Every necessary preparation has
been made, and if Miss Armstrong does not
please the children it will not be her fault.
Many parents will be present as guests.
He SAYS HIS NAME Is JOHN LEWIS
About halfpas one O'Clock yesterday
morning Corporal Brennan discovered fel-
low trying to open the door of Mr.. j. G.
Ryan's liquor store, No. 90 TchOupitoulas
street. On being discovered the rascal
travelled OF at race horse speed, but was
tackled by Officer Denan at the corner of
Girod street, when Private Waterman
Harnan appeared. The burglar managed
on without being told to. When at the
corner of FOucher and Lafayette streets
two private watchmen took hand, and
finally succeeded in OverpOwering the bur-
glar and locking him up in the central
station. After the arrest was made the
officers made q survey OF the store and
found that an unsuccessful attempt had
been made to break open the store No. 80
TchOupitOulas street. Judge Evans will
pay particular attention to this man Lewis.
BRIEF MENTION.-A rainbow in the east
last evening was bow Of promise. 1t was
"a complete q bow a. the most exacting
young lady could wish for.
The patent roadway on Rampant, just
above Esplanade street, may have once
been very good, but at present the least
said the soonest mended.
The old buildings at the corner of Gravier
and BarOnne streets are in course OF demo-
Etion, and it looks as if something fine will
be constructed on that valuable ground.
Mr.. c. II. Forno was yesterday nearly
killed in the Varieties Theatre. He was
experimenting the hosting of caisson
for the evening performance, when q rope
broke and an axetree struck his head.
Frustrating him. Fortunately his wound is
not serious.
1t is now thought that Miss Lucy Trahant,
who was found deadA in her room on Craps
street Wednesday evening, died in fit.
She was about ready to start for her home
IN Vermilion parish.
The body OF Henry E. Toy, accidentally
drowned on the wreck of the steamboat
Bodmanu, has been recovered by the
wreckers.
Judge Evans last week collected $74 in
fines; Judge Staes SO so; Judge Long
son $26 so.
John Wilson, cabby, had altogether too
much to say, which deprived him OF his
liberty, when trying too much persuasion
on passengers at the head of St. Ann street.
MIR. Rene Boden has concluded that he
was wrong in accusing Leon Rivere of
stealing $627, so as gracefully as possible
acknO " lodges his fault and will not prose
cute.
The city will be compelled to pay about
$500 for the raid on the lewd women.
Sheriff's fees, etc, are not tribes.
The civil sheriff collects about as many
tax dollars as does Administrator Pilsbury.
The barroom, corner OF st. Charles and
Povdras streets, was felOniously entered
aA nod nil NV q nj hn ifxaa
beer and smoke. All that he stole was
not worth riskng counterfeit nickle for.
An ugly dog, at the corner of Canal and
johnson streets, nearly rnined mans hand
yesterday. 1t is time that that canine was
sent to parts unknown.
Lavinia Williams, the woman to whom
Richardson had presented lot of new fur
uiture, purchased with stolen money, has
delivered up the articles, declaring that she
could not keep the property under such
The charm of letter hunting is dispelled
for ladies, now that q lady attends that
especial window.
AN UNKNOWN SUIcIDE.-Last night an
unknown man was seen to jump from the
wharf head of St. Peter street and sink
from sight. A line was thrown to him from
a steamship, but he refused to grasp it.
music teacher yesterday took heavy
dose OF morphine at NO. 431 BarOnne street,
but took too much to kill. He was pumped
out and survives.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.-This |
patriotic body held social re union last |
aight in their room, corner of Camp and |
Natchez streets. Y. A. Wood ward presided |
az commander of the post. Addresses were |
delivered by Generals Sheldon Campbell |
Lieutenant Bishop, Colonel Wood
ward and Chaplain Eaton. all expressing
kindly sentiments as between active and
Ak officers of the United States army. An
invitation was extended by the association
70 the regular army officers to participate in
The decoration OF the soldiers graves at
Cbalmette cemetery, on the thirtieth in
,tant. An invitation was extended by Gen
,.al Morrow, on behalf of the officers of the
Thirteenth Infantry, to attend dress parade.
lafayette square, next Sunday, which was
accepted by the post.
After the formalities of the meeting were
,ver the assembly partook of bountiful
collation., when the best possible feeling
Prevailed. Pleasant words were exchanged.
md at a late hour the post adjourned, it
,eing understood that each member will
resent himself at the cemetery at the date
mentioned.
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