New Orleans Republican., 1868-07-21

PoNTCHARTRAIN RAILRoAD.-The trains
from the depot at the head of Girod street
commenced running Sunday, and will here
after continue to make regular trips. The
occasion was improved by a large number
of citizens, who find it not inconvenient
now to reach the lake without too much
vexation. 1t is little singular that this
Improvement was not made years ago, when
suggested in city paper by the w.iter of
this. Arrivals and departures will be gov
erned by city time. The first train out is at
6:l5 A. NJ; the last at nine o'clock P. NJ.
DEATH.-Captain IWhann, whose sudden
death Saturday night we have mentioned,
was on the list of vice-presidents of the
Democratic meeting, and it was at the time
they were being read that he expired.
CITY ITEMS IN BRIEF.-Henrietta johnson,
of Gasquet street, will have to answer on
the first proximo for having harbored a
thief in her dwelling.
Philip Adkins had the pleasure of con
tributing SO to the city's poor treasury
only because he continually attempted to
steal and rob and abuse the family of John
T. Brenford, 45l Tchoupitoulas street.
Robert Bassett took the liberty to be very
drunk on Liberty street, abusing and in
sulting anybody. Recorder Becker told
Bassett that he must either payia fine of $50
or be bundled Gown to the Parish Prison.
Alexander Reeves is charged by c. Taylor
Gauche with having attempted to murder
William Burns, corner Magazine and Girod
streets. Accused must remain in prison
until it has been ascertained what will be
the result of the wounds.
The case of N, P. Atwood, accused of in
tending to fight duel, has been postponed
Indefinitely.
Edward Jones not only stole gold watch
from Mrs. B. Stiff, l63 Baronne street, but
when expostulated with by her threw a
deadly knife at her, intending to kill the
good woman. He will have hearing on
the sixth of August
Lewis Smith and Charles Martin are in
trouble simply because they stole only 81
from Charles Boyle, corner of Franklin and
Gravier streets.
For aiding a prisoner to escape from Off
Ger Crowley, Charles Floret will have to
answer on the fifth of August. ..
A man whose name is not mentioned was
burned by coal oil in the Exchange coffee
house, Royal street, He was in the act of
filing the lamp when he accidentally spilled
some, which caught into blaze and buSned
him so severely that he was taken to the
Charity hospital for medical treatment.
The Police Commissioners tried twenty
seven cases yesterday, and out of that mum
Der only one was dismissed the force. Sew
eral were suspended from duty for few
days. There were no serious offenses tried.
Tivoli Circle was pretty island yesterday
during and after the storm.
The Austrian Consul in this city was last
week married to Mile Fehringer, an &C
eomplished lady who was at one time the az
traetive favorlte at the German theatre
There have been two duels fought, all fdr
the prize that is now secured. May their
honeymoon Hast until they celebrate their
golden wedding.
The cofIeehouse of Mr.. Barke, corner Of
Bienville and IRENE streets, was robbed on
Sunday night Of $3.50 In treasury notes. The
only way to'aceount for the robbery is
that the fellow ustreted himself in the place