New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-06
NE " ORLEAN Ms.
THE CHURCHES AND THE EXPOSITION
POLITICAL INTERESTS-A JOLLY FOURTH
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NEw-ORLEANS, July 5.-There is an organ
lied movement on the part Of the ministers and
congregations Of churches of al denominations I'm
this city to induce the managers of the Worlds Ex-
position to agree that the Exposition shall he osed
on Sundays. A petition signed ly every minister
and priest iii the city to this affect has been sent to
the Board of Managers and congregations have
united with the heads of their churches in urging
it. Similar petitions have come from outside towns
and cities The managers have received and ed
the memorials, but taken no action upon them.
Charles Br1tton. the artist. who FOR many years
furnished the drawings for he Mardi Glls displa vs.
of the several carnival societies in this city was
buried on Tuesday, having died suddenly on Mon
day.
A majority of the Louisiana delegation to the
Democratic National Convention started for Chicago
last evening They not only go instructed for
Tilden but arc unanimously in favor Of his
nomination. They are divided as to second
choice.
Local sporting circles excited over a billiard
match which has been arranged between Frank
Maggioli, Of this city, who holds tho billiard
championship Of the South. and Edward Dawson.
who claims to I've of Mobile but who is believed 10
be billiard expert from California. Tho match
is for thousand dollars a side, throc-ball French
carom straight rail, Thousand points and is
TO take place in Mobile on Wednesday next.
Among the matters before the state Legislature
this week which have been followed with special
interest by the people Of this city WAS memorial
from j. Madison Wells, Of Returning Board fame
charging Judge Blac sburp, Democratic maCis-
tratc of R2p'des PAR with burglary. allot box
stuting. nry-packing. etc The memorial was re-
ceIvsd 10y mail from RapideS Pan by Mr Cage y
Republican, ho presented II 10 the House OF hep
rDStntatIVC& and got ~ INTO tie journal. ON
Thu fsday the House refused to refused Ia consider
the memorial, holding that the charges were pr--
ferred too late IN the session, only elght days re-
naming to permit OF siigatIOu aad ordered
thccharpcS cyruured from the record During 1e hate
the M ter rather hard things were ~ d of
Wells. ana lac was charged with having lns lc his
complaint ia retaliation for the impeachment DT1-
ccedIugs AGA INST Judge Foutclicu a Republcau
who i now on trial before a Senate committee
The Fourth Of July was celebrated with beforo-
the-war enthus asm. The people OF this civ IN
duieo IN Te-Crackers aud noise only day IN the
year. aud mat Is Christmas, chat there was NOT
9 eat deal Of powder burned by them. But there
were number of Out-oi-town excursions nd q
dozen Ut more Picnlcs in the suburbs and
ali tie resorts near the city had special attractions
including pyr1tcchnical displays, which were also
pended and everybody turned out and made day
OF It, There was a morning, noon, and evening
salute BY tIe state Artillery.
problem which the city authorities have been
considering Is how - maze petty offenders against
cry ordinance pav for their support during nm
pnsonment. The courts have decided that the
city has no right 70 force these prisoners to work
on the streets. There - az cruI l4nco now before
the Council which 1t J. bell = III meet the case
II provides that for each day that "A convict WI
unfairly works the streets ono day shall ne
taken from his sentence.