The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-08
THE CITY.

MORE OF THE AFRIcAS.-Sunday night as
G.. No. 5 OF the Tchoupitoulas street line was
vending its way to the upper districts it was
halted by negro and four shady daInsels. At
ter they had all been seated the NJ gro look ed
about for something to devour. This he
found in the person. fguratvely speaking, Of
81 lnofensive gent who sat opposite To such
81 extent did his remarks insult that the gen
:lelnan was compelled to leave the car SO as to
.VJld a difficulty Then the negro ruled it
with high hand by ringing the bell whenever
ene spirit moved him. Pa fence ceased to be
virtue, however, as one Mr. A. Murphy, who
. officially connected with the line testify.
;ie attempted to argue with the African, and
:. last got the better Of him by blowing his
whistle, which brought policeman. Then
eue negro was arrested, and peace reigned iii
C.rs&w.
Row AMONG THE FOURTH WARD FAITHFUL.
Harmony does not seem t. exist among the
Fourth Ward Republican faithful. Last night
- meeting in the club room on Derbigny
street they went III their pockets and drew
:orth their guns. Johnny Vigers succeeded
IL lodging ball in the right cheek of one
Louis Folk No one else was hurt, however,
Notwithstanding the fact that a number OF
shots were fired. Both of the above named
parties were arrested. Keepit up, gentlemen.
NEGROES ON TIE RAMPAGE - Yesterday
morning, as one James McGuire, who was
employed to unload the schooner Jose;,h
America, now lying in the New Basin, was
approached by six negroes, who threatened
him with violence if he did not desist from de-
priying them of their legitimate work As he
was only one alnst SIX, he was, perfOrce
compelled to desist. How long will this last
FIEE.-About O'Clock yesterday afternoon
a IRE broke out in the two-story frame house.
No. lS9 Melpomene street, occupied by Mrs
Blasie and owned by Mr.. Leahy. Damage
about $500 Insured in the Lafayette for
$4,000. Alarm turned in from box AZ.
CARELESS HANDLING. About / 30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon while one Charles Wester-
lager was carelessly handling a pistol at No
q st. Ann street, he accidentally shot him
self III the left torehnger. His wound was
dressed and found to be serious
LOST TEuSK-About 1o:4o lock yesterday
morning, colored man named Edward Lewis
brought to the Third Precinct Station a
wooden trunk. He states that it was given
him by woman corner OF Roman and st.
Louis streets, to take on Toulouse street. He
was unable either to find his destination or
tie woman.
ACCIDENTAL Fall About 1910 O'Clock
Philip Va1ion accidentally fell OFT the root Of a
house one-storv high on Music street. H
broke his lett arm and was carried to his resi-.
Ience Marigney, between Urquhart and
Giraud.
From Yesterdays Evening Edihon.l
BASE BILL. There was a match game OF
base ball yesterday at the Oakland Park be-
tween the Chicago and Boston mines, in which
The latter We're victorious, the score being
Bostons, Is Chicagos, s.
The Battles got away with the NGazeppas
SpS-arIay nv a of IN E1
was played Oh the De'achaise Grounds.
The Echoes defeated the Tigers Sunday by
score of 81 to-
The THIRD DISTRICT AGAIN. About 40
O'Clock Monday morning, fire broke out in
Cne-story frame dwelling, situated Ram
part, between Louisa and Cluet streets. which |
totally destroyed. Owned by Mr.. Pligel, |
end occupied by E. H. Brown. Loss about
$500, and insured in the Merchants Mutual
Tor $500. Furniture insured in the Teutonia
:or 500. The fire communicated t. the ad-
joining house,owned by the same party and
occupied by Mrs. Brown. Totally destroyed;
loss $500 Property insured and the fnrni-
ture covered in the Atlas for $500. The next
building, one-story frame, owned and occu-
pied by Mrs. Miller, did not escape. Loss
$4,000. Insured in the. Peoples.
The flames then attacked the next house
owned by the same lady and occupied by Mrs.
Relneck. building totally destroyed. Loss
$500. Insured in the Peoples Mr.. Slver's
house, which was next in order, was partially
consumed. Loss $1,000. Insured The fire
j. supposed to have been the work Of al incen-
diary. Alarm turned in from box 5l4.
FIRE ON DoKGENoIs STREET. - About I
o'clock Sunday morning a fire broke ont in a
one-story frame house on Dorgenois, between
Palmyra and Gasquet streets, owned and oc.
cupied by Mr. Suil as aresidence. The build
in, was totally destroyed. Valued at $500.
The fire extended to the adjoining house,
owned by Mr.. Rodek, occupied by himselfand
one Martin Truman as a residence. This
building was also completely destroyed Val.
ued at $1,000. Mr. Snill was insured ia the
Merchants Mutual for $1,000 on house .nd
furniture. Mr. Rodek was insured OF. house
for 500, and on furniture $500 III the oaM.
company. Mr. Truman also had insUra'lc. IN
Merchants for $500. Cause of fire unknown!
Alarm turned in from box l2f
The NEWTON MURDER CASE - Coroner
GIayer made affidavit this morning before
Judge Staes charging Alex. Newton with
willtul murder. Ju ige S.aes fixed the case
for Friday, the It'll inst
A CLEAR CASE or INCENDI.RIsM.-Abou
100 O'Clock, Sunday night, fire discov-
cred IN the one-story frame house on Mar-ngo
between Live Oak and Magazine Streets owned
10y the city and used as a public school. The
flames We're extingushed with but slight ia IL
age. The weatherboards IL the rear Of tie
building Were saturated with coal oil.