New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-18

the price the city is to pay for the works,
and if they can not agree to report to the
court to have umpires appointed to settle
the matter. At any rate the detailed report
of the above gentlemen will be of great
value to the citizens, and it is not probable
that any City Council will attempt TO do
anything but to carry out the provisions Of
the law, which gives the city right to buy
the works at their real value, to be agreed
upon by arbitration, payable in city bonds
at five per cent, having thirty years to run.
FREAKS OF LIeHTNNe.-During the thun-
der storm yesterday the lightning struck
the building corner Derbigny and st.
Philip streets, occupied by Mr.. Coussart as
confectionery. He and a servant girl
were standing behind the counter, near a
fireplace. The lightning having struck the
Chimney passed down near the two persons,
shocking Mr.. Coussart and knocking the
girl senseless, and she so remained for
long time. The girls name is Josephine
Nelson.
Electricity from the clouds repeatedly
gathered on the telegraph wires, causing
alarm bells to tap.
The telegraph magnet at No. SIS house,
Bayou road, was completely burnt out.
Wires were torn from fastenings and tri-
pods at several places.
In the city telegraph Office operators were
compelled to walk shy for nearly an hour,
the natural electrical fluid having it's own
way and terrifying the uninitiated. One of
the lines that passes over the Pontalba
buildings was torn down. 1t is likely that
lightning struck in other localities within
the city's limits, but we have as yet had no
information of the facts.
PICNIC OF ]. AND S. UEBER's ENGLISH AND
GERMAN ScHooL.-In spite of the unfavora.
Bile weather of yesterday, which threatened
to check the children's festival of this
school at the Magnolia garden, opposite the
Bayou bridge, about one hundred and fifty
pupils, under the guidance of their well.
merited teacher, Miss Ueber, were assem-.
bled. During the rain they found good
shelter under the lofty and well.adapted
hall of this splendid garden. As soon as the
rain ceased the children made their joyful
appearance on the humid ground, and had
their playful dances and various enjoy.
ments. With the recitation of poetry, both
in English and German, the whole assem-
blage were very much satisfied.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS Officer
A. Smith, second district, charged with
false Imprisonment and battery on L. f.
Marohand and neglect of duty, failing to
appear and answer, was discharged the
force.
Frank Bulger, first district, neglect of
duty, was suspended for ten days.
The case of Mccain, recently dismissed
the force, to whom was given new trial,
was continued until next week for want of
absent witnesses.
The other business of the board was tri.
fling.
JURY FAILED TO AGREE.-The jury that
had the case of Cunes and Battafora, who
were tried for hiring Francisco vallotti to
assassinate John Messina, or Giuseppe Gui.
lelgemo, being unable to arrive at a verdict,
were finally discharged yesterday morning
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City ITEMS IN BEIEF.-Two men fell from
the platform in Lafayette Square last night
at the mass meeting, and one OF them, strik.
ing on his head, was picked up unconsc ious
and taken to the main station, where he
was properly cared for. We did not learn
their names.
The rush of men around the treasurer's
and controllers offices yesterday was so
great that it became necessary to call on the
police to clear the hall. The crowd retired
to Lafayette square.
Kent found a mooking-bir and cage on
Triton Walk yesterday morning. Taken to
l43 Magnolia street.
John Lake, a fugitive from the insane
asylum, was yesterday taken upon St..
Charles street.
Jacob Hayden is incarcerated in the
main station for drawing revolver on
Pompey Stools.
]. Mclean is a prisoner, charged with
embezzlement by L. Collins.
A man whose name is supposed to be
Bernard was yesterday ridden down, on
Canal street, by two cavalry men. He was
taken to his home.
Jenny Lind is under arrest for beating a
little girl named Maggie Burke.
Cora Williams, supposed to have been
accessory to the murder of the lad John
Luddy some weeks ago, was yesterday
arrested and locked up in the main station.
Mayor Conway did not preside at the
Board of Police Commissioners last even.
ing.
Stern, the lively tailor, who gets many
whippings, kicks, and cuffs on Carondelet
| street, has moved.
| Henry Parker, a sharper, who does q
little swindling business with counterfeit
coins, was given in charge of United States
deputy marshal by Recorder Becker. Par
ker was caught in the act of selling an imi
tation $40 gold piece for sic in paper cur
rency to verdant.
Emanuel Basque must be giant if it be
| true that he stole one bedstead and appur
tenancss and two boxes of clothing at one
handful. Marie Cobos, corner Baronne
and Julia streets, wishes him to answer
on the twenty first instant before the frs
district recorder.
Mrs. John, Bayou street, between Bur
gundy and Rampant, so far forgot her bet
ter self as to MAIN and wound Mrs. 10
| Martin, and for this grave offense she mus