New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-03

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g. Fleming Sunday night, No ij2 Felicity
street. by forcing open front window. He
stole a diamond valued at $500, 500 IN cur
Feurv. an overcoat, two pairs OF pantaioonS
and a lated butter dish. He worked so
quietly that he was not discovered.
OLD MAN THOMAS KISG-This person,
who was arrested last Saturday because his
actions were such as TO create suspicion,
was Yesterday before Judge Gernon. He
put in plea of intending to perpetrate
some crime, that is to blow up several build
ings with a can of powder which he had
when arrested. He and the powder were
eent 10 the Criminal Court, and refusing TO
furnish a bond for appearance, therefore he
goes down to the Parish Prison.
EYRE or EILLERE STREET SCSDAY.-
Sunday morning, a few minutes before
nine o'clock, fire was discovered IN the rear
BART OF a cooper shop, No. ITO Where, be-
eween st. Louis and Toulouse streets,
owned by Mr.. William Burns, and in short
while the whole esta blishment was IN
hiaza. O wing to the combustibe material,
such as sbavings, slaves, etc, with which
the ward and shop were filed, the flames
spread rapidly and extended 10 a small
frame house which fronted on st. Louis
street, and which was used as a wood and
coal shop: also to the rear of the buildings
a. Dss -bD DI anu -'l' LbuiS stlCtl.
cooper shop and all it contained was con-
.urned then the coal shop mentioned, and
1ext the small frame cottage No. 235,
owned and occupied by Mr.. Charlie Stein.
Che house adjoining this. No. 237,
owned and occupied as a residence
as Mr. Peter Rice, was partially
destroyed, the kitchen being entirely con
suined. and the two-story house No. 233, on
.he corner of S.. Louis and Where streets,
owned and occupied by John Boesel as
residence and shoe store, was also par.
SALLY destroyed. On Villere stree. the fire
extended from the cooper shop - d two.
s:o.y brick residence, No, H., owned and
occupied by Mr. John Petit, which was
also consumed. The fire, after destroying
.bc several buildings named, was checked,
On. a: one time it appeared as though the
sn:ir. square would be burned, wherefore 4
.snera. alarm was sounded. which brought
several additional fire engines to Che yescue.
The loss Is about SD 600, partially covered
Nv insurance. Mr.. S5ein is insured i'll the
Sew Orleans Mutual for $500. ti-. Rice is
also insured, but to what amount was not
learned, and Mr.. Boesel is also insured liz
tie Sew Oriean, Mutual Insurance Com.
:.ny Cor $500.
Gr,g. MENTION Frank Owens. :. Car.
3..lc.n wood dealer, was mistaken Tor II
zen pin alley Sunda: eveIin. .: az un
Gio"a ylltiS W no hIlbthttS i!liI Nov
krrised linn without cause.
Edward Russell accidentally :el! into the
:ola o: the ship POcahoui.s. i.a.so q: Max.
.:ny street. and was nearly killed.
:. :iiet stol. SIS IS from iit:H"''- seed
s:cre. -. Charles street. Sunday night.
suicide wa. uppeymost IL tnc mind. ii
O.syOn;!ln. re...ns. Cause SllAlHo':s
.."tt.c".
'yhc steamboat Governor Alien will no:
sa,c 10 Re.i river inin. diately, .!le owner.
having concluded that half pace Cox freight
.nr low water will not pay.
=. J. fcintz. IA German. made 81 attempt
Sunday morning - Shuttle oil, .u' The cold
voisoN was overcome by an s.le..c forced
=. wn hs throat. Jealousy.
Henry Du.ai was arrested Hr mounted
so.iccnia', in the belief that he is one of th.
su.gsa:s ~A~ robbed Nr. 4. G.s:iDe!'s
house.
Boss NHo Have NJ FUx.-What KIND Of
/. man vii! The TAD make whose Youthful
days know no such enjoyment as leap frog.
marbles. ball, tag or other game. waich so
selght the mind and bodyHt n spirited
boy! 1t is safe to predict that wien grown
!e will prove anything but good citizen.
Sunday evening two little Itali4n boys,
with harp and violin, were playing on st.
Charles street, opposite one OF the theatres.
and when they played a fayorita air score
of young Arabs gathered around them. and
having listened long enough began 10 cIi:i-
else the. foreigners. One Jolly. ragged ur.
chin, assuming doleful look. not nnmixed
with pity, said to a companion Wei. be-
sore I'd do that all the time and never have
ANY fun I'd cut and run and bump my head
against a lamp post, | would. just look at
them they can't laugh. and I'll bet dime
.hey can't even play leap-trog; there's no
fun in them, and they are little Old men,"
!, yi.-i,f aud hut
iuvial companions understood him when
all. with words and looks Of contempt,
turned away from the poor musicians as II
il was all wrong. This was apparently
unnoticed by the Italians, for they con
tnued to pursue their calling with "A stole
ism worthy of North American Indian.
1t seems true that these unfortunates 30
not know the pleasures OF boyish sports.
and probably they think that pewsboys'
fun is the sum of foolshness.
FIRE on PoYDRAS SrREET-A: Iaif-past
sne o'clock Sunday morning Il ohe-story
frame house on Poydras, near Bolivar
street. owned and occupied by Charles
8osslin, was destroyed by tire. The
dwelling houses ON both sides. owned by
SIR, Moore, were badly damaged. Mr..
Ioisslln was insured.
The FAIR IN ODD FELLOWS UaLL.-Even
che dlsagreeable weather last night could
not disturb the patrons of St. Patrichs
:air. Mrs. lierwig dispensed delicacies at
She Presidents table. and quietly took ID
Sister Irene. III the SinctU-
.ry. looked pleased at the amount Of Gus.
Sem accorded her. and Mrs. Corvrew was
:.onp. in ..ishin: MP goodies. The wax
Flowers az this table still at::ac: atteution. |
cei,g Sc uncommonlv perfect. Mrs. Fo.. !
~ell. assisted by cheerful hands. ;inis nu-
merous customers Mrs. Ton! Eeatberton |
loses no opportunity to obtain 81 vote Tor |
:layor Wilt. who think. !e may out. !