New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-05

street, owned by Pierre Mansfield, and oc-
cupied by John Durrell as family grocery,
which with the stock was entirely DESTROYED,
with a loss of about $1,000; insured The
flames then caught the adjoining building,
used as dairy, which was also destroyed
with loss Of about $500; partially insured
The flames thence extended to small
shanty, owned by Pierre Mansfield, and oc-
cupied by Henry Myers as residence,
| which was also destroyed, with loss of
about $500; insured. The flames thence
communicated to oDe-story frame build
ing adjoining, occupied by Nine. Charles as
d grocery, which was destroyed, with a loss
of about $500; partially insured
The fire then communicated to a frame
building on st. Philip street owned by Mrs.
Murrell, and occupied as a stable, which
was also destroyed, with loss of about
$500.
The fire is supposed to have been the
work Of an incendiary,. and the loss will
amount to about $4,000.
About eight o'clock yesterday morning
fire broke out in the roof Of shed attached
to the Magnolia school, on Carondelet
street. between jackson and Philip, which
was extinguished by Sergeant Joseph, with
the assistance of citizens. with little or no
damage. The fire was caused by defec
tive stove pipe. No alarm.
After the fire had been extingnished, sew
eral prominent citizens residing in the
neighborhood, went to the Office Of the
Chief of Police to express their thanks to
Sergeant Joseph, for the prompt and eff
Gent services rendered by him in extin-
gushing what threatened to he disastrous
conhagration. The sergeant, although sick
at the time, Iabored hard and probably
saved much loss, and prevented great suE
iering
A PANTHER IN ALGIERs.-When New Or
leans was annexed to Algiers, it was sup
posed that wild beasts would cease to howl
in and around our Fifth District but it
seems that panther has no respect for leg
islatiye acts. One of the tribe visited the
place Tuesday night and chawed two or
three dogs on Powder street. Hunters have
loaded their guns for him.
Oxen are appreciated just at present, in
the absence Of horses and mules. Some of
the largest wholesale merchants are using
oxen 60 haul drays. One little OK, with
ring in his nose, slung racket out Of dray
on Decatur street, and worked as well as if
he had neve seen a green tree or grass. |
For hauling heavy loads he is better than
a stubborn mule that is on his good be- |
hayior six months just to have fair chance |
to kick the brains out of brutal driver.
Playing with gunpowder anu fire is
sport requiring the incest care, and few |
know it better than dees Gerhardt We ster-
burger, a lively newsboy. He had pack
age Of the explosive in his pocket, another
in his left hand and some fire in his right,
playing in Commercial alley. The powder
went up in volume of smoke, and the lad
was spread over the banquette. His left
leg was badly burned, but gentlemen in
the drug store of Messrs. Ball & Lyons
kindly applied proper remedies, when he
vas sent to his home.
CHASGEIN POLICE CApTAINs-The Board
of Police Commissioners yesterday trans
forred Captain Flanagan from the third
precinct to tie first, Captain McCann from
the first to the harbor, Captain Schneider
from the harbor to the third precinct.
Captain Buckley has been
removed from the position of warden OF the
Workhouse.
Mr.. Nelson has been removed from the
position Of city gardener. Mr., Brown was
TO fill the place.
Both positions are under tie AIministra-
tor OF Police.
CRIMINAL CoURT-The grand jury re-
turned true bill against J. Brown, charged
with larceny.
Alexander Smith, convicted Of larceny,
was sentenced to one years imprisonment
at hard labor IN the Penitentiary.
The following informations were fled:
Anthony Williams, John Hartweu, John
Grey, Alfred Baptiste and John jackson,
for larceny John Rich, alias Skinny, two
burglary, and second lar
ceny.
James White and J. H. Donovan, alias
Aug Donovan, breaking into and entering
a store in the night time with intent to steal.
Joseph johnson and General Jackson, as,
sault and battery.
P. Daufour, assault with dangerous
weapon.
On motion Of the district attorney, a
nolle prosequi was entered in the case
against Anthony Williams, charged with
larceny.
BASE BALf~-The annual meeting of the
Louisiana State Base Ball Association was
held last evening at the Lone Star club
rooms, Dudley Selph presiding.
The following gentlemen were elected
FOR the ensuing campaign: President, F. j.
Lotten; vice president; +. Flood; secretary,
c. F. Staub; treasurer, Dudley Selph; judge