New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-27

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men Monday night. and has accepted.
THIRD WARD INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS
One of these clubs, that presided over BY
Mr.. C. L. Walker, held!a meeting last night
| and was addressed by Mr.. j. A. Craig. H
asserted without blushing that his coloret
club numbered 400 members, though no
more than eight or ten ever attend thu
meetings. Craig said he was half Negro
and half white, and for that reason was 6
Conservative-D Democrat, and if it came to 9
war of races he would battle with the
whites.
DR.. Copes offered resolution rendering
ample protection to such colored club Q az
wished to join the Democratic ranks. and
even invited them to enroll themselves in
his club. He also asserted that one Of the
colored clubs had been assaulted by row.
dies, but he did not say where he obtain ed
bis information. His resolution was
adopted.
The president informed the club that can
vsssers had been appointed to revise the
ward registration books, and that it would
cost about $500, and that the burden of
expense would fall on the independents.
The revision, he asserted, could not be COM
pleted before the twelfth of September.
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATS LAST NIGHT
The Finnerty. Fitzpatrick Democrats of the
third ward, with the efficient assistance of
Perry, of Poydras street, made q public
display last night with music, which was
mainly furnished by bands Of colored per-
formers. The marching was, generally
speaking, tolerably fair, for political clubs,
and the conduct of members excellent, ex-
cept new and then where ''bsd medicine" in.
terfered with their keeping step. Some of the
transparencies might have been improved
on, especially in the spelling of the names
of favorite candidates; at least they should
not murder, orthcgrsphically speaking, the
name of Louisiana's "favorite SON." Gen.
eral Nichols, had he seen some of the
transparencies bearing his name, might
have wondered who was meant, As others
msrveled at the gsudy name of "Randle
Gibson" As the third ward clubs marched
down Camp street and arrived at Poydras
street. they were received by their escort,
the Tenth Ward Cadets, in semi.military
fashion. It was . noticeable feature that
most Of the banners and transparencies
were "toted" by colored mercenaries. If
Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Finnerty can not
carry the third ward after last nights
showing they may step down and out, and
give the other fellows chance.
WIFI ZoUAvEs.-The Wilt Zouaves OF
the eleventh ward paraded last night in
the hsndsomest uniform yet seen in the
campaign, viz: red trousers, white shirts,
with monogram, and red cape, with lanterns
enough for every man and an extra supply
for the band. They came up Camp street
late, commanded by Billy Tracy, captain,
and P. j. Sanders, marshal. The compli
ment of serenade lie acknowledged by the
REPUBLICAN.
THE SALVAGE CORPS OF BOARD OF UN-
A. Kalinski, one of the
old time practical firemen of this city, re-
Gently made voyage into strange countries
as far as New York and St. Louis, mainly
to witness the workings of the salvage corps
of the largest cities of this country. Mr..
Kalinski saw the manner Of operating by
mere ingenious people than we are in this
section, and has determined to avail him.
self of the latest inventions. He returned
last evening, and emphatically declares
that he really knew but little concerning
his line of business until shown the work
ings of other departments Having critically
examined the best and most improved plans
and machinery for extinguishing fires. and
protecting and saving property at confla-
grations, he proposes within the next month
to put them into operation in this city, for
the benefit of his employers and the COM
munity in general. When he shall have got
them into active operation more will be
given the reader.