New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-30

cottage, owned by Martin Desirez and occu-
pied by Mr. Arroyo. The buildings are in
sured, but for what amount could not be
ascertained. The loss is estimated at ten
thousand dollars.
! The statement that house on Jersey
street, Sixth District, was set on fire by Gin
ders from burning prairie on the lake
shore seems somewhat extraordinary, but
may be true.
Thomas Hawke flew down on two hundred
dollars, which are claimed by Joanna
Sorghrue, for which his wings were pinipned
in the first precinct stationhouse. Tn
charitable people will say that there is
little difference between the prosecutor and
the prosecutrix.
Alfred jenkins, sometimes called james
Smith, although not a barber, is fond OF
using a razor when his temper is up. He
slashed keen blade into the flesh OF Ed
ward Magee. For this barbarity he must
remain in prison until the wounded man s
condition is settled either for life or death.
A fruit stand in POydras market was left
in charge of lad last evening, and during
the time a drunken fellow, named John
Murphy. tumblcd around the table III a
loose way. Somehow not explained fifteen
dollars disappeared in the confusion that
ensued. The Murphy was planted in a
cell. .,.
has oil :
to make under him. Ii he does not fill
those places with excellent citizens then the
blame must rest with him. for he has three
hundred written applications from disinter-
ested seekers after Office. A few of them
Will he disappointed. Mr. j. V. Bofil is
chosen as deputy.
Henderson Stevens, he OF the abbreviated
memory, goes down to a jury to answer for
having entirely forgotten to return ten
dollar bill intrusted to him to procure
change for Rosetta Martin. Accused is
fully aware that his present boarding house
furnishes him with prison fare. He freely
acknowledged that he failed to be honest
with Rosetta.
Billstickers, whose silent duties are sell
dom seen executed by citizens, will quarrel
together like troopers. One of the craft,
A. Blackie, was arrested for malciOusly de-
stroying an article, property of the
Academy of Music, under charge of Jacob
Stoll. The war will be looked into by Re-
cordcr Houghton on the second of De
cember.
The paths tread bypatrolmen are not de.
void of thorns, as officer Killinger can as
sert. He found Mary Jacquet and Charles
Hutchinson having a free fight on Dauphine
street, and, of course, he took hand in the
scrimmage, when the unruly couple forgot
their private troubles, and let fly into the
conservatOr, giving him more than he bar
gained for. Finally the law prevailed over
wickedness and the twain soon after found
cold consolation in prison.
Man is generally supposed to be free
agent so long as he does not violate the
laws of God or man. Most men think that
their lives belong to themselves, as did
Henry Perry, who was arrested on the
levee because he attempted to commit self
murder. When taken before Recorder
Houghton he refused to answer any pointed
questions relative to his case, or anything
else. 1t was deemed best to keep him in
confinement for few days.
The time of the Criminal Court was en-
tirely taken up with the trial of John TOole
George and Thomas Miller, Joseph Stepa
: James Clifford, John Wilson and Ellen
Freeman, who are accused of highway rob
berry, in violently knocking down and rob
bling an old man, Henry Williams, on Bar
racks street. The accused challenged jurors
to the full extent of their right, necessitat-
ing the gathering of hundred talesmen
thereby causing considerable delay. Colo
mel FOute and Arthur Gastinel appeared
for the prisoners. 1t was found impossible
to complete the trial yesterday. The case
will be taken up to-day.
Hon. John S. Harris, ono of our United
States Senators, was married. on the
twenty-third instant at Natchez, to Miss
Agnes Stock, of that city.
The reports that are sent abroad in
reference to the races here. do not have the
effect to induce rush to New Orleans to
witness them. The agent of the Associated
Press in this city tersely stated, Saturday
evening". in his dispatch: "The Metairie
races commenced to-day. Weather pleas
ant; attendance light; racing very poor
not worth reporting" This is the whole
story, and for the same reason, the races
are not reported in the REPUBLICAN,.
The State Department is in receipt of dis
patches from consular agent Keim, under
date of Yokohama, stating that he had
thoroughly examined the various consular
agencies on his line Of travel, and found
them, with but two exceptions, well directed
and fourishing. His accompanying report
covers thirty-six pages of foolscap, and EN-
braces numerous suggestions for the future
guidance of the department in its dealing
with the consular officers in the East.
ROCKS AND STATIONERY.-C. S. Sauyinet