New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-01
Ne U-ORLEANS.
STREET CLEANING JUDGES AT WAR
DECORATION DAY

DECORATION DAY.
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NV RtrAys Nav 31.-The public this week
has been somewhat excited over the question OF
street cleaning On Sunday last the Rev. X. A.
Holland recently of Chicago, and now pastor OF
Trinity Church. one of the wcaithest and most
ari,tocratc congregations OF the Episcopal denomi-
nation in this city, published in The Pfeay1no an adj
dress 10 the citizens of New Orleans. in which the
city officials having charge of the streets were de-
nounced for negligence and fearful picture drawn
of the filth of the highways and byways of this city
Mr.. Holland is charged with exaggeration for the
sake Of creating "A sensation and he is accused of
undertaking to emulate his predecessor, the Rev.
IIuph Miller ThOmpSon-wLO took an interest IN
sanitary matters and left the church to become a
Bishop-wIthont having Mr.. ThOnpson's Dtelli-
pepce talents or Judgment. New Orleans is peculiar
AS regards her streets Tho drainage is entirely on
the surface and all the dirt the city has Is exposed
70 view There is no doubt that DR. Holland for
the purpose o making his point has coored his pic
ture too highly, but at the same time the streets
have been very dirty and are still far from clean.
Their condition was, however. recognized and APP
prrciated before DR.. Holland wrote and the matter
of cleaning them had been referred t. committees of
fine Commercial and Health Boards. The public
now is thoroughly aroused, and united effort Is to
be made Ivy the Sanitary Association. Board OF
Health and Commissioner Of Public Works to clean
up.
For several DAYS in the fore pant OF the week the
local militia were kept in state of suspense and
excitement BY the anticipation Of the reception OF
orders to 60 to ST. Martnsvllle and settle the diff
entity between Judge Gates and judge FOntecu,
rival claimants of the District Judgeship. The
state authorities were, however cautious not 30 re-
neat the mistake they made last Sunday in the
matter in ordering ont the troopS when they Were
not needed. The contest has been carried to the
courts aud will be settled without military inter
ference.
During the week there have been several highway
robberies IN which the tOOtpads obtained moro
less booty. The highwaymen have operated at
night and in pairs or triOs. In no instance have
they demanded delivery of wealth, bat IN every
case they have assaulted their victim and stunned
him with a club. The highwaymcn have become SO
bad that the average citizen Is afraid to be out at
night.
The Louisiana delegation to the National Re-
publican Convention left yesterday for Chicago
They will vote for Arthur on the hr,t ballot but
after that. unless it is certain the President can
win they will either 90 for Blame, which Is very
probable. OF be found sWarmng. cndeavOring 10
light on the man who Will receive the nomination
Decoration Day was observed with theusual cere-
monies at Chalmcttc Cemetery. The proceedings
Confcdcratcs known rs the Army of Tennessee and
Army of Northern Virginia Associations. the Wash
inptnn Artillery. and the Continental Guards, who
each put floral offerings on the soldiers monument
ia the cemetery.
sSocietv and the commune generally were greatly
shocked to-day by the announcement IN the city
papers of the death by drowning of Miss Pcnnie
Chalce, daughter of Charles Chaliee, OF the we'll
known cotton factorigc finn of Chafec a Powell
of this city The young lady, who wasa handsome
brunette just ont of her teens and a belle in the
highest society of New Creans. was visiting a mar
rrd sister in Natchtochcs, aud Yesterday while
taking an early morning walk ON the banks of Red
River which runs near her sisters residence she
fell I'm the water and was drowned. Her body was
recovered