New-York tribune., 1884-10-26
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NFw.ORfrAvs. oct. 2j.-Among tho arrivals in
the city this week were Y Yonyen0, $. Takamne
and K Tamari. of Tobio, Japan. The frst-named is
a merchant who comes to make display at tho
Worlds Exposition, and the others are Com
missonera to the Exposition on behalf of the Japan
cse Government.
Tho question Of conductors or no conductors for
atreet cars IL agitating tho city Counod aud the
street railroad companies. Tho authorities have in
iiuntcd their intention of compelling the employ
mrnt of con luctors aud the road 0lcrtsarc try
ing a. show that they unnooosaafy aud that u oy
are not prov dod for IN the charters of tof corpora
tions and cannot therefore bo forced upon thom,
A number of representative hualucap msn Of the
city have appended to the Cnnivnl horlotep 10 dr.
trbuo thclr displays next ycar several months
and not have them all Ia QUO week ~ has been the
custom. They say that unless this IN done every
body who intends Visiting the Exposition viii come
during Carnival week, aud that II will not only be
impossible Ia provide for the multitude, bnt II Will
crowd into seven days the attendance which should
DE distributed over tho months during which the
Exposition will be Open The request of the bu' j.
ness men will no doubt be complied with.
Local political circles have been excited this week
over a difficulty between Judge Thoma, j. Ford, a
police magistrate and prominent ward leader, and
Captain Murphy, u well-hnown ward striker" In
the discharge of BIS duty Forl was called upon TO
ino Murphy, but lie went outside OF his duty to
enter upon the court records an opinion of Murphy
not complimentary to him. This excited Murphy,
and after he had threatened ord and been arrested
for being about to commit breach OF the peace he
posted Ford. calling him some very hard names.
Thereupon Ford. appeared before the Grand Jury
and Murphy was indicted for malicious libel, ar.
rested and placed under appearance bonds Thus
the matter stands.
Oliver Berne, who inherited large portion Of the
estate of the late John Burnside. a sugar planter
and business man OF this State many times Million
naire. is having the old Rodd mansion on Washing
ton-st.. which was owned and occupied by Burnside
Tor many years. put in thorough ORDER and proposes
to entertain there during the winter The house
was the home of James Rodd. the once famous New
Orleans banker. and was purchased from him by
Burnside. 1t has always been understood that the
interior OF the mansion was gorgeous In lts Orna-
mentaiion and luxurious in its furnishing but dur
lug the many years which Burnside occupied 1t II was
never opened, and the present generation knows
nothing OF what IL contains except by report and
rumor. The grounds aud house the most mag
niicent In the city.
Tho Hon. Michael Hahn. who was elected Gov
ernor Of thus state during the war aud after its
capture ny the United states troops. has been nomi-
mated by the Republicans for Congress from the
lid Louisiana District. which includes several
wards of this city. Governor Hahn. who IL u
shrewd politician. Is at the same time good citizen
and Is respected by all who know him.
"is Octave Pavy. widow Of tho unfortunate sur.