The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-04
BREW ETEER.

To-Day inc election Tor captain OF the Third
Precinct will take place.
The brick work of the foundations for the
Lee monument In Tlvoli Circle. now Lee
Square. Is being erected rapidly
Tho sultry heat Of yesterday brought out hum
dreds OF prOmenaders on tho levee where they
enjoyed the cool river breeze.
The wharf ut West End for tho steamer Now
Camella Is betng rapidly pushed forward to
completion. 1t extends $50 feet beyond the pa
viliOn.
zine street line. much to the qualification Of
those who enjoy cigar on their way down
town after breakfast.
There are now In this city n host of profess
siOnal beRgars. A lady Of tho First District aafd
that yesterday inside Of half IN hour four
tramps Knocked at her door for aims.
There Ia q league formed on the part OF Royal
street shopkeeoers against tall mon. Yeetsr-
day there was hardly an awning down there that
wOul not take of the hat Of a six-footer.
The Second Racorders Court was more
crowded yesterday than on any day before and
more drunks and disturbets 81 tho peace were
dsp0sed Of than were ever seen for tho last two
months.
Now doth the meIauous pistol enliven the
evening echoes and nladens trembe In their
virginia. cOuches at the thought of dangers
which will attend the boys in the coming cam
paign.
The Central Club of the sixteenth ward have
elected Mr.. ThOs. L. Preston rs presid ut pro
tenn. to serve until the regular election Of tn
officer at the meeting OF the twenty-seventh of
juno.
.PIneapplos were going n begging yesterday
afternoon along the upper levee. A fruiterer
having arrived. all the small b 'yR made many
purchases. and one could get q delicious pine
for teL cents from there.
At a meeting OF the O'Shaughnesgy Guards OF
the first ward held last evening Mr.. Jas
DaughertY WAS elected marshal and Mr.. John
OShHHghneBsy was Endorsed for president Of
Central Club of the ward.
VIM. Sutcliffe and Frank Prnt2, the fast
agreed to swim 81 on no
Mi gissippt river some time near the seventh OF
July next for $500 side starting down stream
from the Convent to point ten miles below.
The rails and cross ties on the road Of tho
Spanish Fort Railroad have been repaired and
everything along the line Is now In tip TOD
order and condition. Passengers can no moro
complain of Jolting In lhe cars. The track is
evon and the gauge regular.
The season seems to be favorable for fruit.
Although the pouches received so far are very
small. reports say that the crop will In quantity
even as carly as this are much better than they
have been for years during tho first week 10
juno.
Those who enjoy n nap after o'clock In the
the blackberry season. With the first gray
streak Of day. now up and down the street, can
DO hoard from the thrOats of the aODs and
daughters Of Africa. " Bee-ackbery! Black
burr-e-e-es!"
Mr.. John H. Tabler. of Mount juliet. Tenn,
has lately, patented hemp and flag brake
IN ire than $15 per ton. He is very anxious to
try 1t on ramie. and writes here to know If
ramie Is grown in Louisiana and If there is any
possibility Of experimenting on it with bis In
n'iOn.
1t Is stated that the merchants Of tho city. 49,
pPCally those who do a commission business
will day present n petition to the City Coun-
ell. asking for the passage Of such an Ordin-
ance will protect them in their business as
against those who do business here selling
produce. merchandise. etc. without adding TO
the revenues of the city.
It iB with pleasure We notice the friendly ron
test OF yesterday between the Orleans and How
ard rowing clubs. There is nothing that will
than races Of this kind There is none of the
expensa of preparations and, although there
may not be- large crowd present, 1t gives an
i'm Detus to our clubs and keeps no the esprit de
corps more than anything else. We hope to see
many others.
The old calabOose at the corner Of Robin and
AnnunciatiOn streets IL fast gOiug 0 decay be-
fore the inrOadB of time There ar, some fam
lilies now occupying it. but It's weather SCARED
roof and diIHpidated clapbOaris tell that II has
long since served its day. The old cells have
passed out Of the memory OF the residents nf
the neighbOrhOOd. and the place who're thu old
ding dong Of the flrebeu was heard has forgot
ten the sound.
In the summer livelier colOrs
Come upon the FURNISHED beau:
In the summer standing collars
Lightly turn their wings below.
In the summer gallinippers
Make things very lively here;
IN he summer thirsty locals
Lightly turn to thOuUhta 0f haar