New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-25

compelled to visit the office for registering
births and deaths, which is in the State
House, Royal street entrance. It's likely
that the board will hold a meeting tc
morrow.
SQUIRTING FOR Two Prizes. - To-day
four or five fire companies will try their
strength on the Fair Grounds; that is, they
will make level throws for the greatest dis
lance. The entrances are Nos l, 81 and
"A, I'll second class machines; at least they
are so rated, but their pumps differ in ca
pacity. Two prizes are for the win Ter
ons of 500, and ths other the .champicn
horns. The favorite is No. 2, yet NJ. is
barely a thin space behind. 1t is really de-
sirable that this championship be settled,
Is the question has become monotOnous.
BRIEF MENTIoN-It was white heat all
along the lines yesterday, and people mop
ped their heads vigorously. At midday the
thermometer looked over the top of go
without half trying A little later the mer-
curry looked down on 9io. The Uaited
States signal service does not show 60 high
afieure, because the instruments are located
where they are cot subjected to a close al
mosphere.
Blackberries and strawberries are still
abundant.
The fire alarm at half past three O'Clock
last evening did not amount to much.
Horses and mules are very apt to slip and
fall on square block payements, and the
moment that the poor animal gaias his feet
the driver plies his whip as if he had no
other mission in life. Why is il that he
vents his anger on the poor beast that
would rather stand up than fall
Why does Sheriff Morrison of Jefferson
parish, halt in his duty concerning the Bar
ataria oyster-raking wa,l There are sew
eral important questions involved, and now
is the time to secure an understan ding.
The revenue cutter Dix made trial trip
in Lake Psptchartrain yesterday just to
test the sounding instruments.
Executive officers or committeeman CT
the associations that intend joining in the
fourth of July parade should attend the
meeting to-day. There is not much time to
spare.
Several per sons were yesterday Frustrated
by excessive heat, but there were no fatal
cases.
The Grand Isle Hotel will not be open
this season, but the surf is all there.
Captain T. w. Rea, master Of the steam
boat Belle of Shreveport, died in st. Louis
Thursday evening.
The tim, table of the Canal Street and
New Canal railroad has been changed.
Early yesterday morning, before cocks
began to crow, an unknown man attempted
TO enter the building at the corner OF ST.
Charles and Louisiana avenues, but was
discovered by q policeman who used him
for a target. Bad aim and short legs per
mitted the thief to escape unharmed.
A chicken and hatchet were the cause
of it. Several weeks ago Mrs. Honora
Clark missed one of her favorite chickens
a bird said to be worth about as much as
human life. There was suspicion thai
one of her nejghbors, Mrs. Catherine Kelley
knew something about those feathers, and
she said 80. Then there was row neal
the corner of Lafayette and Galvez streets
Mrs. Kelley seized Ratchet, and made al
effort to behead her opponent, but sue
ceeded in chopping out only small since
One went to the Charity Hospital and thu
other to prison. Mrs. Reilley's son was also
taken in as an accessory.
Beer drinkers are twice as numerous az
absorbers of homeless whisky.
Persons who have propositions to make
IN oa1ahPQtQ fha fGurtf
should reduce their ideas to writing ant
send them to Captain Tenbrink. The many
verbal suggestions made to that Mexican
war veteran has caused him to turn red IL
the face.
Vessels in port-Eight steamships, tel
ships, seven banks, five briggs, and clever
schooners