New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-08

OLD N0CsE ON JULIA STEEET.~~Many
years ago, about the time that spirited men
began 60 see the advantages OF extending
our city improvements above Canal street,
Z two story frame house was built on the
corner of Julia and CarOndelet streets. At
that time it was quite a pretentiOus struc
ture though something of . venture. 1t
did not give ehe owner profitable income
and the future prospect was not bright He
offered ie 20, sale, and the only applicant
was German who had . lake schooner.
He paid the price and obtained good title
The purchaser was addicted to irregular
habits, and occasionally went 20 the gutter.
Between the schooner and drinking, his
time was all taken up, and after several
months he nearly forgot that he owned a
good piece OF real estate. He never looked
at it more than two or three times after be-
Comipg its owner. and seemed 20 put little
store BY il. never expanding dollar TO i'm
prove his property. A. the gray hairs in
his head began to Outnumbes the brown
ones. his appetite for strong drink increased
and he grew quite Indifferent 70 all but his
echoone., which he considered his home
and family. Once on beard, he could at
tend to all necessary duties easily, although
he might have in big cargo OF liquor. He
possessed considerable ready money, which
he would never trust 20 bank or agent. and
occasionally. when his vessel was unem-
ployed be would carry his wealth about
y
he had passed many hours with boon COM
panions in eotfeehouse near the head OF the
New basin. drinking to excess Leaving his
friends under the table be started off to
bunk in his schooner, but when near where
the Maguolis street bridge is now he fell
and was never conscious again. 1t seems
chat 40 soon az he fell he took his money
bag from his breast and placed it under his
head. When found at daylight the body
was stiff in death. A relative soon ap-
peared. but the money could not be found,
and claim ant stepped forward and set up
1. title - the old vessel No one knew OF
che house aud lot. or probably there would
have been claim for 4. There the props
erty rested, taxes accumulated and the re-
snrri ~ ;.AAa no owney," Twas sold for
taxes and the purchaser Aiade good par
gain. he remaining in undisputed posses
zion Nheu relatives Of deceasoT came
over from Germany, they made efforts to
obtain something from the estate, but were
unsuccessful.
This little eeniniscence was brought back
10 the reporters memory by seeing the old
house. few days ago, nearly torn to pieces,
raised and Cemodeled. To-day thas -
valuable property.
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FIRE YESTERDAY MoRNING.~AbOatt three
o'clock Yesterday morning flames were us
covered in a double house on Casacalvo,
between Monteyut and Clouet streets. and
ehe fire had made much progress when the
tremeD reached the spot. The house was
consumed. the less amounting to about
$1,000. Il was owned by Mrs. Lucy and
OCCUPIED BY Henry Schultze, who kept q
grocery and coffeehouse. His loss is partly
covered By Insurance in the Merrhants'
Vtics
The fire communicated 60 she enc story
double frame house adjoining, which was
owned and occupied by Mrs. Ripay, and
It was totally destroyed. The building was
insured tor $500, and the furniture il the
place for $500, in the Merchants Mutual:
These assurances, it Is said, almost. u not
{ully, cover the loss of Mrs. &pay.
The two Onestory frame house adjoining
next fell prey to the devouring element.
THE first was owned and occupied Sy Dr:
DevxOn. ana was lnsured in the Merchants
Mutual for $4,000. The next was owned BY
Richard Hanlon. and was occupied, but by
whom could no. be ascertained. Mr.. Han
lone loss. which is estimated at $1,000, -
eaid 70 be covered by insurance.
RpoeTs SOCIAL CLUB-The president Of
.his association. Mr.. .. T. Miller. has
favored US with an invitation TO attend the
annual picnic next Sunday as Eastman
PARK Tue programme is an entertaining
one.
Re>veen ei.h: and nine o'clock last even,
:,n lanes Seibert and John Gallagher had
. i;fficu,tr. in which the latter was stabbed
IN the head by the former Siebert was ar
rested and locked up in the second precinct
stationhouse.
kopErs AND CAPPERs.--Last evening an
order was issued from police headquarters
oil rntA n3DDPrk.