New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRUITFUL CONFIDENCE. = Alfred Boylt's
physician prescribed seasonable fruit for
his sanitary condition. Altred's tempera
ment was such as to prevent him laboring
tor liyelihood; in fact he is professional
loafer, and relies on his wits for an income.
So the unhealthy Boyle resolved himself
into an old woman-on paper-personating
Mrs. Katy, in which capacity he used what
little learning he was possessed of. Know
ing how to write, he penned note to
Blanco, fruit dealer, near Magazine Market,
Blanco to send to her by the
bearer Boyle himself being the messenger)
peaches, pears, apples, grapes, melons, and
other delicacies, all of which he enjoyed
by himself as one enjoys stolen fruits. On
the simple written order Blanco sent the
luxuries, thinking he had good and profit
able customer, who would pay him when
bill was presented. Five different times did
Boyle successfully use his confidence, but
the game could not be forever played, so at
last the pimple was exposed. Until satur-
day accused must remain in durance, when
he will learn that little learning is dau-
gerous thing. 1t were better that he had
never learned to serawl.
A THRowER OF YITRIoL.-The plight in
which Marie Oscar presented herself yester-
day morning in the Second District was hor.
ribe. Her face and clothing bore witness to
her assertions that she had been wounded
and manned by vitriol assassin. Her
story is that while she was minding her own
affairs on Basin street, between Bienville
and Customhouse, she was approached by
colored man named Walter Murray, who
threw over her the contents of q vial of Wit
riol, which ate her flesh, and ruined her
clothing. disfguring her for life. What
demon could have tempted Murray to this
terrible deed has not been shown, but Marie
is positive in stating that she gave no provo
cation for the awful assault. She lives at
No. 80 Rampant street, where she now lies,
with little probability of ever recovering
her sight. Murray was promptly arrested.
1t is said he possesses great powers OF ven
triloquism. AS soon as the poor woman
RECEIVERS she wilappear against her assailant.
Firth WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB.-A notice
elsewhere requests the members Of the
above Club to meet at Union Hall, st. Louis
street, between Irene and Marais, on Friday
evening at seven o'clock. A punctuai at
tendance of the members is required.
James King, although royal in name, was
not SO kingly as to prevent himself being
arrested for carrying revolver concealed.
He will be arraigned tomorrow before the
throne of Recorder Gastinel, from whence
he will probably be thrown into prison.
Peter Conrad will be tried to-day for horse
stealing.
August Lapom, regular sweat, stole a
cake Of ice from the leves to keep cool. Be.
fore the ice was melted August was pris-
oner.
Tuesday night the dwelling of Mr.. D.
3ouligny, 215 Main street, was robbed of
$500 worth of clothing. The pieces are
marked SD. Bouligny." The thief broke
open door to the yard, and cleaned the
clothes line, and escaped untroubled.
BoARD OF PoLIcE COMMISSIONERS. "A com
munication from several well known mer'
chants of the First District, asking tor an
increase in the number of policemen on the
levee to prevent petty thieves and pilferers
stealing goods on the landing, was referred
to Chief of Police Williamson. That officer
explained why the levee had been in part
neglected lately, but he at once detailed
more men for the locality in question. Or
ficers are now detailed for the First District
levee who know their duties and who viii
protect public and private interests.
DEATH OF A School TEAcHER.-We are
sorry to announce the death of Miss Cecelis
McQuaid, an interesting young lady who
has for few years been successful
teacher in our public schools. She was ont
of the very few who had patriotism and wo
manhood sufficient to face frowns and jeer'
of acquaintance, and accept position il
one of the schools after this city was re
deemed in 1862. As teacher she was su
perior; as a young lady of refinement an'
pleasant company she was appreciated.
Nor QUITE Conserve were in errtl
in reporting Messrs. Camp, Pemberton
and Grandpre, Assistant Aldermen, as bein
opposed to the resolution to go into secre
session for the purpose of considering Gel
tain financial questions. They were oppose
to the resolution to censure the Legislator
for passing Metropolitan Police bill, an
also opposed the appointment of commi
tee to wait on Governor Warmoth and til
Legislature to demonstrate against the pa
sage of the bill. These gentlemen conside
that taking it for granted that the bill wa
unjust, action in the matter was premature
ANOTHER SHow.-A company by th
euphonious title of Broom Rangers made
show of itself last evening. and sprea
through several streets for the space of thre
hours. It started from the Opera Hous'
and marched to st. Ann street, where theI
wes q banner presentation, and consider
BILE stage effect caused by blue FIRE. A gel
tleman made speech in an excited, dr.
matte way, somewhat after the manner /,
Keare in Richard III. Another gentlema