New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06
| fiftyseventh and last performance on Saturday
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NE W-ORLEANH,
MIXED CITY POLITICS. HOMICIDEs-THE
EXPOSITION.
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NEW ORLEANS, April 5.---Parlsh politics
receiving large share OF public attention
There IL much opposition TO tho regular Democratic
ticket for city Offices among the members OF the
party, and q strong ticket far the names on 1t
concerned has been put against by tho faction
known the Parish Democracy. An element OF weak
this ticket which will certainly make success
impossible II It's not renewed IL the fact that the OPP
pOnents Of the regular Democracy divided, ana al
though the factions have been csnysssng and concerning
for ten days. they have failed to agree The Parish De
mOcracy is however united with the Citizens party ana
it is more than probable that the Independents, the
other section opposed 10 the regular ticket, VIII
approve the nominations made by the CtHenS
aud Parish Democracy, except for some oi
the minor offices. As the Republicans will not put out
city ticket there will thus be virtually but two III inc
field election day two weeks hence. The opposition Is
led by General w. ]. Behan the present Mayor who has
been nominated for the office Both sides have been
working hard to secure the approval of the Republicans
and Friday night the Parish Democracy succeeded IN
getting II. The Republican Parish Committee uian
mousy passed resolution declaring IN favor OF that fac
ton and promising to support it, This action was taken
after the casting Of the chairman had decided against
the Republicans nominating ticket There is still an
other battle be fought before the Republican vote is
captured The colorcd vote is controlled by the Coored
Mems Protective Union, and both sides ondea orlng
to ts favor The faction which gets IL will secure
the Republican ballots. Considerable money is being
raed by both factions, and the liveicst campaign on
record is expected
Two men shot and killed in the public streets Of
this city this week making three homicdes IN ten days
They ordinary affairs. and noteworthy only be
they swell the already largo number Of hOmicdes
this year, On Monday. Thomas McCrystal killed Horny
W. smith. on Tuesday McCrystal brought from
prison to the Criminal Court a witness for the defeDce
in the Of the state against Edward Knight, trial
for the murder Of A. H. Hill two months On the ey-
idencc OF McCrysal Knight acquitted and McCrystai
wss taken back TO Jail The verdict was not appreciated
by the public. In fact, It excited much indignation, and
Wednesday night posted on the door OF the
Criminal Court In which the trial took place, call for
citizens assemble in Lafayette Square, opposite the
Court building and 90 the Parish prison and hang the
murdercrs confined there. The paoard was discovered
by reporters who Informed the police and II was removed
The condition Of the public mind was such
that the newspapers deemed 1t dangerous
to say anything about the placard, and
There have been but Two convictions In murder cases IN
this city in six months ana in both Instances te accused
ffiendle3s negroes. In the same time sykes
and Ryan, the womansa' and Knight aud others who
had financial or political backing have been acquitted
Work on the Exposition building is going forward
rapidly and satisfactorily although progress sas been de-
layed by the difficulty In getting lumber 20 the grounds as
fast can he used IT s being hauled by teams and
only small number Of them prOcurabe. However,
the main building is looming up aud idea OF its i'm
mense size can now be formed The work has turned the
heads OF the mechanics in the building line and Monday
there will be general strike in support OF demand Tor
increase Of wagea npon all building contractors by the
carpenters. On Friday twenty carpenters employed by
the Exposition managers and members OF the Union
stopped work G. NJ Torger3on supervising architect,
that nothing which be done can Interfere with
the successful completion OF the building III advance OF
the time 1t will be needed.
The Louisiana state Immigration Society organized for
the purpose establishing depot in this city similar to
Castle Garden in Yokis perfectDg its arrangements
to receive and for immigrants In tne beginning
suitable buildings will be engaged for the purpose OF the
association but the ultimate object OF the organization
to build proper structure. The association numbers
among its suppOrtersa and contributors the most prominent
aud wealthiest of the city. Messrs. T. b Wilson
Co.. bankers OF NewYOrk have sent their check for $40
to the society with the best wishes for Its success.