New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-14

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PARAGRAPHs.-Theb body of the man found
dead on Common street proves to be that of
Lawrence Lyon, timer, at No. $40 Com
mon street. He was seen in state of in
toxication Friday night, and Saturday morn
ing, between six and seven o'clock, he was
seen barely alive on the spot where he was
who feared to render assistance lest he
should be suspected of al assault upon
him.
Frank Myers, who was cut in the side by
Joseph H. Contend, while both we're paint
ing house on Casacalvo street, the thirtieth
ultimo, died yesterday forenoon at his resi-
dence, No. l9l Spain street.
]. Bremen, a native of London, and a
house painter by trade, WAS arrested Satur-
day evening in the Cathedral, charged by
Mr.. Louis Talazat with stealing the church
property. The tops of six silver candle
sticks were found in his possession.
About twelve o'clock Friday night Mr..
Houston was assailed on Common street,
near the Charity Hospital, struck on the
head with slung.shot, left insensible and
robbed of $3.50.
A child three years old, whose parents
are named Burns, was badly burned Satur-
day evening at the corner of St. Denis and
Toledano streets, by its clothes accidentally
taking fire.
The quo warranto suit instituted by the
Board of Health appointed by Governor
Warmoth, against the de facto Board of
Health, was set for trial to-day in the Fifth
District Court.
John Malone, alias John Morris, one of
the parties suspected of being concerned in
the robberles on the line of the jackson
Railroad, but let off on writ of habeas cor
pus, was arrested yesterday for disturbing
the peace.
Yesterday police officer Stices met white
man on BAronne street, between First aud
Second, with a double -barreled shotgun.
On the approach of the officer the man
threw down his gun and ran off. The gun
is marked "T. Bailey, New Orleans"
Between two and three o'clock yesterday
morning a fire broke out in the bone fac
tory of Sterne & Brothers, corner French
men street and Marigny Canal, totally de-
stroying the building. Tue fire is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary.
j. NJ. West, alias Mulligan-ss he gave
his me--sometimes known as Hell Roar
ing West" was arrested for making des-
perate attempt to rescue a prisoner on st.
Charles street. He had broken tumbler
and revolver in his pocket. The Recorder
will probably let him off easy.
Awa'ch, stolen on the twentyseventh ul-
timo by Henry Caleb, was found by Special
officer Marks hid under brick in the yard
of the old Baptist Church, at the corner of
Camp and Terpsichore streets. The officer
opened the thief's heart with key called
whisky, and the latter let out the secret of
the hidden treasure.
There were no less than five deaths last
week from old age-two of these were over
one hundred years Of age. represent cold
weather seems particularly hard on old
people. One colored woman died in Algiers
last week l25 years old. The mortuary re-
ports the year round in New Orleans will
show at least one death of centenarian
every month, sometimes more. There is
great mortality here among children under
ten years, and in times of epidemic unac.
climated young men between twenty and
thirty-five die fast but for all that we be-
lieve our city can boast of being healthier
and having more centenarians than any
other on the continent.
About halfpast seven O'Clock last evening
colored woman named Adele, residing at
No. II Old Levee street, shot herself acci-
dentally in the leg with revolver. The
wound is not considered dangerous.
Jack Killean, the notorious, was arrested
last evening by Special Officer King, charg'
ed by ]. stancliff with swindling him out of
watch and chain. Marionabaska, a bar
keeper, was also arrested on Burgundy
street, as an accessory to the swindling
transaction.
Alexander Blanchard, colored boy, was
stabbed in the head yesterday by George
Blanche, another boy. Blanchard was sent
to the hospital, where the wound is pro-
nounced not dangerous.
Between nine and eleven O'Clock last night
the clothing store of Bodet & Guyden, No.
IL Old LeTee street, was burgisIiously en-
tered through the roof and goods, cutlery
and jewelry to the amount Of four hundred
dollars stolen therefrom.
The boot and shoe store of James Lister,
No, l34 Camp street, was entered last night