New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-03

PARAGRAPHS Mayor Conway was en-
gagged yesterday in commissioning ms
pectors of Election to officiate Saturday,
when the people of New Orleans are to vote
on the proposition to issue three millions in
city bonds for the purpose of absorbing the
outstanding city notes.
Andrew Montamat, who yesterday visited
the ruins of the building corner of Derbigny
and Dumaine streets, which was destroyed
late Tuesday night by fire, was struck by
falling timbers on the neck and spine, and
was so badly injured that his life is de-
SPARED of.
Johnny Schnapper was yesterday found
guilty of burglariously entering the domicile
of E. c. Billings, II Rampant street, during
the night of the twelfth of July last, and
stealing lot of valuables. Johnny is a
dangerous character, and one of the most
notorious thieves and scoundrels in the
city.
The residence of Mr.. Bouligny, on Basin
street. was entered Sunday night by some
unknown persons, and robbed of small
sum of money aud gold watch. They
effected an entrance by prying open the
window shutters on the rear gallery. No
clue has been discovered to their identity.
The examination by United States Com.
missioner Warren into the charge of coun-
terfeiting preferred by special officer Walsh,
of the police force, against Antonio Gregora,
Mary Gregora and Mary Valcour, has been
postponed to half past one 2. NJ. to-day by
the Commissioner.
Aleck Rhodes, aged twelve years, was ar
rested on Poydras street last evening"
charged with cutting in the shoulder boy
named NJ. Hanley, aged fourteen years. He
was locked up to await examination. John
Grant, aged fifteen was also arrested and
locked up as an accessory.
@The Democratic State Central Committee
met last evening, bu: transacted no import
ant business. 1t adjourned to meet at the
call OF the President, should anything
organization of new committee under the
rules laid down by the late State Conven.
ton.
The Parish Committee of the Democratic
party met last night, with fourteen members
present, including Messrs. Thos. II. Jones and
Nicholas CHASER, delegates from Algiers, not
heretofore announced. There was no bust.
ness transacted of Importance, and the cleo.
ton of officers was postponed until Wednes.
day nightneXt, to which time the committee
| adjourned.
Two men, Frierson and Burbert, were ar
raigned yesterday before Recorder jackson,
the first charged with stealing, and the
second with having possession of gold
watch, the property of Deputy United States
Marshal Gus Holiander. The watch was
snatched from him one morning on Maya
zine street. The prosecutor requested per
mission to withdraw the charge, and the
case was Dismissal, The larceny was an eX
ceedingly bold ope, ahdslp case there wa
anything upon which 4 base a case, the
prisoners should by all means have beer
prosecuted.
A rent collector-such is his occupation
recorded wass arrested yesterday, drunk
corner Roussean and Philip streets.
Thomas Haley was arrested yesterday OIL
Union street, on suspicion of having stoler
a package of ivory shirt buttons, which hi
had in his possession.
Julian Artemus was arraigned this morn
ing before Recorder Becker for murder, il
running ovef the boy Eugene Carey anc
killing him, While driving fast and careless
ly. The casewas continued.