New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-07

en- In the rear OF the grocery and frult store,
corner of Dryades and Philip streets, when
the lamp exploded, and the entire premises
were consumed by fire, which spread with
alarming rapidity. Before the fire depart
ment reached the spot there was nothing
left of the building and hardly vestise of
the contents.
The building was owned by Jeremiah
Pearson and occupied by John Bertichi as
store, and by Thomas Hanley.
The one story cottage house adjoining, on
Dryades street, was in danger, and a por-
ton Of the furniture was removed. The
house was not materially damaged, but the
grapery and cabbage garden was ruined.
In the confusion some unknown person
carried off revolver and gold watch be-
longing to the occupant of this house, AIR.
Sharp. So much for coal oil.
CUT.-William Wilson was dangerously
cut with knife by Jack Cooper yesterday
morning, at four o'clock, on board the
steamer Henry d. Yaeger, while on her
downward trip between Baton Rouge and
Plaquemines. Cooper escaped from the
beat before her arrival in this city. The
wounded man was sent to the Charity
Hospital.
RoBBERY-The residence of Dir. William
J. Ross, at the corner of Peters avenue
and Apollo street. was barglariously en-
tered yesterday afternoon and robbed OF
several articles of jewelry, comprising a
gold chain, bracelet, gold breastpin, gold
and coral earrings, and other articles. Sus-
picion has fallen on man whom Mr. Ross
will point out.
NEW ENGINE.-The new steam fire engine
built at Pautucket, Rhode Island, for Peli-
can Fire Company No. l, of Algiers, has
been shipped, and is expected to be on
hand next Friday. SO we learn from tele-
gram. shown to as by our interchangeable
friend Thomas II. Jones, chief engineer OF
the Algiers fire department.
ST. PATRICk's FAIR-The ladies' fair at
Odd Fellows Hall for St Patrick's church,
the funds to be devoted to erecting suit
able building for q parochial female school,
had An auspicious opening last night. The
hall was crowded. There were about six
teen tables and stands, laden with the
richest refreshments and most attractive
articles for sale.
The aim of the ladies presiding at the
tables seemed to be to please all, and they
succeeded admirably.
From the Times Table, presided over
by Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Connolly and Mrs.
j. Curtis Waldo, we received last evening
very welcome refreshments, for which our
thanks are rendered.
The receipts of the fair last evening were
very gratifying, and they will increase if
we may Judge from the attractions.
At an adjourned meeting of the members
of the bar of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict, committee composed of Messrs. F.
S. Goode, Tobias Gibson, Jr., f. T. Medals,
Louis Bush. |. D. Moore, j. L. Belden and
J. B. Wilmington reported the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS. The appointment of Colonel
Taylor Beattie, by his Exeellency Gov
ernor Warmoth, to preside on the bench
of the Fifteenth Judicial District of
Louisiana, gives entire and universal salts
faction both to the people and the bar;
therefore, be it
ResoLred, That we, the members of the
bar, express our Acknowledgements to his
excellency, with the assurance that in our
opinion no better and more acceptable Sc
lection could have been made.
Rcsoired That recognizing the ability,
high legal attainments, incorruptible IN
tegrity and gentlemanly bearing of Colonel
Beattie, we cordially indorse the appoint
ment, which meets with the appreciation of
all classes of our citizens.
ReSolced, That we congratulate the people
of the district on having gentleman on the
bench who will extend to them equal and
impartial justice, while giving the strictest
adherence to the established laws of our
State.
1t is further resolved, That a copy of
these resolutions be by the secretary
transmitted to his Excellency. Governor
Warmoth, and to the different journals of
the district
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