New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE SECOND CASE OF YELLOW FEvER.-We
are indebted to DR.. George W. Dirmeyer
Secretary of the Board of Health, for the
subioined details of the second case of yell
low fever in New Orleans this season. The
death OF this patient was reported on the
fifth instant:
Jean Baeres, native of France, aged
nineteen years, and r resident of this city
for the last six months, was taken i'll with
vomiting and fever on Sunday evening, the
twenty. eighth ultimo, in dairy on Carroll
ton avenue, and at seven O'Clock P. NJ. on
the following Tuesday was admitted to the
asylum of the French Association. The at
tending physician, DR.. Fouatre, saw him at
half past seven o'clock, and states in his
report that he found him suffering with
intense congestion of the brain and coma.
His speech was difficult, and he could fur
nish him no information concerning him
self. He had a high fever; pulse 40;
respiration "a; gums engorged; tongue
furred, red border; skin hot, with slight
moisture. At eleven O'Clock P. NJ. he vom-
tied black fluid, containing substance
resembling coffee grounds. On the follow
ing morning his symptoms were worse;
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his extremities were cyanosed; suppression
of urine. He catheterized the patient, and
drew off glassful of urine, which, with
nitric acid, yielded large coagulum of
albumen. He died at three O'Clock on We'd
nesday. His skin presented a light yellow
tint.
THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONER
Agreeably to adjournment the Board met
oA Aor A -
headquarters, President Southworth in the
chair, and all the members present.
According to a previous understanding
his honor Mayor Conway was called on fol
the books and papers and seal and the prop
erty of the old Board of Police Commission
ers, and these articles, by order of the
Mayor, were delivered to the new Board
and transferred to the room now occupied
by them.
1t was unanimously resolved by the Board
that none but intelligent and strong,
healthy, and able-bodied men of good mora
character, and who can read and write, be
appointed as supernumeraries or regular
policemen.
The President reported that the Mayor
was having a room in the City Hall fitted
up for the accommodation of the Board, ant
that it would probably be ready for then
on Monday or Tuesday.
Seven supernumeraries were appointed
and one policeman for Recorder Becker
court.
The Board adjourned to meet at ter
o'clock on Monday forenoon.
THE LEvEE YEsTERDAY.-Duringt the pres
ent season of the year business on the levee
is naturally very dull, but yesterday morn.
ing considerable activity was manifested
thereabout. There were several steamboat
at the landing, among which was one from
st. Louis, the Bismarck; also quite mum
Der of coast and Red river packets. TIL
Wild Wagner was loading for Natchez, ant
anticipated fair trip. At the steamboa
landing as well as at the schooner landing
opposite the French Market considerable
quantities of fruit are to be seen-apples
peaches, bananas, paw-paws, plantains
lemons, etc.
Peaches and apples, however, are mostly
confined to the steamboat landing, coming
as they do, from North Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi, where the fruit crop is abundan
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Several hundred people were on the levee
each one appearing to be engaged in somt
kind of mployment-driving drays, floats
carts, rolling barrels, loading and unload
ing boats, all seeming cheerful and strivin
to make the best of the hard times.
The new Pontchartrain railroad depot
now in the course of construction on tn
levee, at the head of Lafayette stree
materially adds to the business,like appeal
ance of that portion of the city, and whe
the cars receive and deliver freight ther
instead of at the old depot on Elysian Field
street, it will be the means of saving muc
time and expense to shippers. If the Ne
Orleans, jackson, and Great Northern raj
road would follow the example of the Pom
chartrain railroad company and in additio
thereto extend their track up as far as II
grain elevator now being erected at IL
corner of Harmony and Levee street
Fourth District, it would be one of the mo-
beneficial acts to the city, to shippers, an
to the public generally that could at ii
present time be accomplished in the way
convenience and economy to all parties.
Loss OF STEAMER ALoNE.-The Ibervil
South reports the details of the loss of Il
steamer Alone, as follows:
On Sunday last the Alone left our tow
via Bayou Plaquemine, with fine carr
for the Bayou Teche. Her trip through Il
Plaquemine and into the Sorrel was safel
made. The current in the latter stream
at present very rapid, and in spite of Il
efforts of the pilot the boat came In oonta
with Sawyer" For some time no dang
made itself apparent; but it was after aWhi
discovered that the hull was rapidly film
Efforts were made to keep down the waite
but without avail-and in a few minute
the boat sank to the bottom, having howe
er, been previously ran near enough shore
allow all the passengers and crew to reaC
land in perfect safety. The cargo consistS
mainly of q lot Of carts and Wal
Ons recently brought from the Yves
and destined for sale in the Attal
apas and. 0pelousas country. We vel
much regret this accident on account of Il
heavy loss it occasions to the owners, MessI
Leonard, Henry, and Arbour. Our esteem
ed and worthy friend Leonard has indel
had his full share Of misfortunes of la
years. Most Of the cargo will likely
5aVed-also the machinery; but the boat
self will prove total wreck.
DEPREcIGTED CRY MoNEY.-The sufferil
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