New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-15
Local Intelligence.

VERY GOOD w ORh.-Ou lHe Aib1 tdy ~
last June Mr.. George Melville, No. IS
Baronne street, was despoiled of diamond
cross containing eleven stones. Detective
Cain, few days afterward, Noticed man
attempting to sell similar jewel 10 Poy-
dras street merchant, and arrested him on
suspicion. The man gave his name as
Pierre Langry, twenty four years old, ard
when prisoner concluded to tell what he
knew about the affair. He was arraigned
before Judge Evans and was committed for
trial, having comics Led HIS guilt. The jewel
was stolen from the owners shirt bosom
Langry said that he was assisted by Henry
Roberts, who is now under arrest. Both
men acknowledged themselves criminals,
and will have a good chance to serve the
State soon after the Superior District Court
opens it's doors.
HoSoRABLY DIsCHARGED.-At the in
stance of Chief Engineer I. O'Connor, John
Bare was arrested for turning in false fire
alarm from box No. IA on the sixth Of June.
The case was heard by Judge Adams yes
terday morning, and accused proved that
he was justified in sending the alarm as he
did, which fact was freely admitted By Mr..
O'Connor, who, after the arrest, learned
that there had actually been fire, not
withstanding his information at that date
was to the contrary.
LOUISIANA STATE AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL CoLLEGE.-The closing e1er-
cses of this institution were held yesterday
morning in the college building, corner of
Baronne and Common streets, and proved
very entertaining to an appreciative au-
dience. The one prominent feature Of this
institution is that it's studies are pursued
practically as well as theoretically. The
salutatory, by Cadet Walsingham Mather,
was feelingly delivered. The centennial
ode (Bayard Taylor's) was recited by Cadet
Henry L. Barton. Defamation, in Ger
man, by Cadet r. Carter. An original
essay on rice culture was rendered by Cadet
=. j. Goodman. A fable, in French, was
gwen by John Edwards. Scientific essay
and experiments, by Thomas 1. keane,
proved that the cadet had taken advantage
of the opportunities afforded him.
A composition, original, in French, by
Albert Stouse, was we'll received. The
chemical experiments by Cadets Mather,
Barton, Carter and Dupas, showed that the
young men had not studied in vain.
dialogue, in French, by Cadets Carter and
keane, afforded considerable amusement.
A defamation. in English, gave Cadet
Irwin Mather an opportunity to show how
far he had advanced. The valedictory was
delivered By Harry j. Carter, and the
young cadet proved equal to the task. 1t
who spoke French acquired that language
after entering this college.
Mr.. Alfred Shaw, one of the officers of
the institution, on behalf of the college
presented gold medals to those cadets who
had especially distinguished themselves
namely: II. j. Carter, t. 1. Keane, James
Rutledge, Henry Stouse, Arthur McGuercke
and Walter Clarke.
The following named cadets received
honorable mention for general efficiency in
the several branches of studies:
Section All. G. Barton, r. Carter, A. l.
Dupas, w. Mather, G. Nathan, +. Hefty,
c. Henry, Irvine Mather, 3. j. Goodman.
Section BE. c. Canning, Albert Stouse,
+. SPINNER, w. Moylan. D. Mullan. A. |.
Kelly, J. Dean, c. d. Dsbat, J. Kick. ?. N.
Montaguet c. Simmons, J. Inkster, r. w.
RolOley, j. L. Edwards.
Section &C. Morel, E. Soudain, W. II.
Pfeifer, d. Stewart.
After the exercises Messrs. Shaw and
NAPLES addressed the classes, rendering
timely advice to the young men, and their
remarks were not made in vain.
DIBBLE GUARDs.-Last evening meet
ing was held in the first ward by the Re.
publicans of the second congressional dis
trict, and the following named gentlemen
we're elected as officers of the Dibble
Guards: President, A. Campbell; vice
presidents, Henry Adams, w. S. Wilson,
James Cooper, K. w. Stansbury, Seymour