New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-04
Ne W-ORL FANS.
A CONTEST FOX THE MAYORALTI-A Pc
CULIAR INSTITUTION DEPARTING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNE.l

NEW ORLEANS, May 3.-Thc new city admin
istration elected April % installed on Monday
The retiring Mayor Behan. who was defeated for reeec-
tion had issued proclamation declaring the election
illegal and null" and some people expected that no
would decline to retire and trouble would he experienced
in getting him out He. however promptly vacated the
Office when called upon by the Mayor Guiotte to do
40 but fled protest aud written declaration that he
reserved his rights which had other effect than to
cause the town to smile. General Behan, however,
proposes to 20 beyond the protest, for Friday he
served formal notice of contest on Mayor Guilloe This
is preliminary TO proceedings III the courts
II IA considered rather good joke that b. Moran and
Jacob Rover, candidates for Aldermen on the regular
Democratic ticket, are contosng the seats OF John
siger and p Farrell the nominees Of the parish Democ
racy who defeated them. The organ OF the parish De
mocracy The Pcay has been alleging fraud ever since
the election. and these defeated Candidates
OF the regulars turn the tables and declare
that they were deirsuded and counted out by the
parish Democracy. The proceedings enjoyed all the
more because sliser Is on the staff OF The icayu'c
The town ia looking forward with antIcpaons OF pleas
uro TO the opening of resort railroad fol-
lowing nearly tho line Of the famous Old and abandoned
Mexican Gulf Road has been from New-Orlcans to
Proctoryle on Lake Borgne twontyeght miles from tho
city, The road has been opened and trains are
now running but II will be couple OF months
or moro before Shellbeach the new place
is to be called, will be ready for the public.
grand hotel IA to be built, drives laid out
and many improvements made. The fishing and bathing
which Lake Borgnc affords and tho game which can re
found In the surrounding country have attracted the
sporsnen and a club has been formed and magnificent
lodge will be erected within convenient distance OF tho
hotel committed from the club went to PrOctorye
In the early part Of tho week and selected site for their
building and plans have been called for
The new Sugar Exchange has just been COM
plcted The Exchange nall proper Is go
by 10 feet, aud 81 feet high from the floor
to the skyght 1t Is Lighted on three sides by plate
glass windows - by "a feet ana skylight % feet
square The wing building Is 100 by SO feet and is two
stories high The building Il situated the eyee at the
head of Blenvillc-st. just OF the sugar sheds.
New-Orieans Is In danger OF losing ono Of her own
peculiar institutions. the barroOm free lunch. Since
1888 tho principal barroOms OF this city have
daily set lunch between tho hours Of IL
ana Q for their patrons. The lunch is free. eX-
cept that the psrtaker thereos also expected to paake
of drink aud pay tho regular price therefor ID cents
All classes OF people eat these lunches the banker tho
merchant the clerk. tho drnyman and the porter, all
gather around the frcclunch table together Notice was
s,ued aday or ago by Carondelest. barroom that
the free lunch would bo dispensed with and the ploe
OF drinks reduced TO 10 cents. The wenown Crescent
Hall on Thursday followed his example, and other
barroOms talking OF Joining the movement There Is
much public interest In the matter and there is talk Of
"boycOtng" tho Crescent Hall and the Cirondelest.
saloon.
main building for tho Worlds Exposition was Increased
mn, week 10 SIX hundred. The building is rapidly APP
preaching completion
The rear Of the Fifth District, better known rs
Algers suburb OF New-Oralns divided from the city
prOper by river, Ia overlooked by backvtcr coming
nom GREY many miles above which are nlling and
OVERLOOKING the bayou- lagoons aud 7wamps There has
been much Inconvenience aud some loss OF property Oc-
casioned by tho cnCrOac hinents or the water