New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-10
ThYeats 90 CBgrn New OriennS-A Timely
Warning.

Jhseats 90 CBern New Orienns-& Timely
warning.
reformation Is in the possession of Pc
sponsible gentlemen here which leads them
to believe that the statements that an at
tempt will soon be made to burn New Or
leans are true. Circumstances seem to
confirm this startling announcement, which
has taken 40 strong hold In ehe minds of
sremen that all the foremen held meeting
last evening to consider the mattey and
| take all requisite precautions.
The Waterworks will be well guarded,
| alarm boxes closely watched and telegraph
wires inspected hourly. All the engine
houses will be well watched, and men on
hand continually. Vigilant ward will be
kept, and by this means it Ia hoped great
calamity will be averted- We have COM
plete faith in our Gre department as to it's
ability and willingness to perform wonders,
but our fremen can not successfully combat
confagrations at dozen points, therefore
all citizens should turn their attention to
assisting our fremen on every OCCASION If
any person is caught tampering With the
fire alarm apparatus, he should be dealt
with in hssty manner; and If a man 10
caught in an incendiary act, the coroner
should be given bit of labor.
Policemen should redouble sheir sigi.
lance, especially at night, and when ma
chimes are rolling to fire. evegyb ody
should lend willing hand &Il who can
NOT work at a fire must stand aloof, so shat
strong hands gan be employed without him
drance.
Let streets and all places De kept es clear
as possible of bulky membranes, and let
espt cial care be taken to see that combus-
tible materials are not exposed more than
IL necessary. 4
We learn that id several instances pro-
prietors of extensive establishments have
looked well to their premises end more, pri
vate watchmeb are engaged
lOuP warnings will harm no one, even
though the ramors prove false, and If the
stories have foundation in fact, thennOur
voice will not have been raised in vain.
, Ar.O'Conner, chief engineer of the fire
department of this city, has received an
anonymous letter importing 20 Cemanate
from II member Of the international So
eiety, which informs him that the cities of
New Orleans and New York will be visited
with 20 destructige confagration of the
same character with those (which have
stricken Chicago and Boston. sThe tsfites
of shis letter says that he is himself smem-
ber oPshe international Association. but
that hie conscience ,wiiP not allow him to
keep the snfernag secret, and that he be-
lieyes it his duty so put she authorities and
the public on their guard against the terri
BILE conspiracy which he represents has been
formed by the members OF the society.
Mr.. OConnor, and Mr.. l. N. Marks, presi-
dent of the Fremen's Charitable Associa-
tion, have considered This notice of sufficient
Importance for a conference with the Mayor,
With the view Of taking measures to guard
against such q 8cslamity TO our city. There
are 10 means of determining whether the
notice is in earnest or is q qHiE, but the
pregnancy OF, fires in the cities of the North,
and the circumstances which have caused
these fires to be attributed TO inoendiaries
international oe other have decided the
Mayor and the fire department to take
every precaution against the danger inti-
mated by the letter.
The anonymous communication rspresenta
thas the time fixed for the destruction OF aO
portion os the two great cities designated
will occur within fifteen days from the date
of t5e letter, and that in New Orleans the
re'Till break ont ip building employed
for public amusement, though the particular
building is nOs specified.
The following is copy of the letter
which fret furnished the information. OA
its receipt consultation Was held in the
Mayors parlor, and those present were in
clined to believe the statements:
New ORLBANs, Jan1ary.7, 1873!
DRER SIR-P believe it to be lev duty to
inform you of a fact which has esme to nv
knowledge. | am q mem her of the Inter
nation sis. They have q firm resolve to lay |
waste three cities-New York Cincinnati |
and New Orleans. Be on your guard for a ,
large Fra in this city wit bin two weeks in |
the business portion of the city, to break |
out in Il p ace of amusement. Heed this, |
and let 1t not pass idly by. am q mem !
Der, Int al opponent of dpstructiou. Please |
burn this, shat | may not@ exposed to my |
fellow 1861 bevso YoNrso
gNTERs !
70 is esty -sia8nlsg ,iss: :hs above letter (:
was Hos gwen 20 'he press seportefs /!
Wed esday s9eniDg. go that the Community /
nghtsgeceive Information which vitaily in !
et ests every Eano woman and child in sur
midst. This reticeDce is really criminal,
md deserves Such rebpke jas we know osr, 4,
,itizPns viii give.