The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-30
About the City.
Destructive Fire.
Upwards of Twenty Buildings
Destroyed.
A Lack Of Water.
Estimated Loss $4,000.


was discovered that a fire had broken out in
the one story frame house, No. I'll Perdido
next to the corner Of Clara street, owned by
III. Hagan, and valued at $1,000. Total loss
but insured in the London Insurance Com
pany. The furniture was a total loss. and
no insurance.
The fire then quickly communicated to
Che corner twO-story house, occupied as a
grocerv and dwelling By Mr.. James Silcot.
The building, valued at $500, was totally
destroyed; owned by Mrs. Dunning, IN
sured, but amount unknown. The stock OF
Mr.. SilcOt was valued at $500, totally de-
stroyed, but insured in the Union for $4,000.
Thence the flames communicated to the one
story frame buildings, Nos. 127 and l29 Clara
street, owned by Mrs. Dunning, which were
entirely destroyed, valued at $1,000, insur-
ance unknown.
The one-story frame house, No. 1875 Clara
street was damaged to the amount OF SOU;
insured, but in what company is not known.
The flames then crossed Clara street and
were communicated to the corner two story
street, owned by j. Mclaughlin and valued
in all at about $40, 900, which were burned
to the ground fully covered by policy in
the office Of the Merchants. Thence the
hames in their onward course, burned the
twO-story frame, No. 1913 Clara street, owned
BY Mr.. Stille; value $1,000: insured in the
Liverpool, London and Globe for $1,000.
Thence to 126 Clara, destroying the one
story frame owned by Mrs. Mcmahon,
valued at $1,000. insurance not ascertained.
The fire from thence swept back again to
Perdido street destroying the two story
frame between Clara and Claiborne, owned
by j. Mclaughlin; total loss, valued at
$1,000, but covered fully in the Merchants.
The flames then taken by the brisk wind
extended back to Claiborne street, destroy
ing the frame buildings, As. 43, Al and 80
Claiborne, owned by Mr.. Mclaughlin and
Steele, valued at 5000 and insured fully in
the Merchants' and Liverpool and London
and Globe Insurance Offices.
The houses which were consumed were
occupied by white and colored families, who
lost all of their furniture and clothing, be-
ing asleep when the fire communicated to
their homes.
Scarcely one of the fifteen families who
were burnt out were insured, but lost their
all, escaping only with sufficient covering to
hide their nudity. There were seventeen
houses totally destroyed with their con-
tents and furniture, making total loss Of
$4,000.
To the scarcity Of water, in great mea-
sure, is owing the enormous destruction OF
property by fire last night. there being in
the boilers of the engines.
I'm Connection
with this fire, Mr.. Francis Hagan desires it
statcd that the fire did not originate in
his house, rs above set forth, but broke out
In house on Clara street.
Heather Chinee.
Paul Gallatas was arrested last night at
IL o'clock, ut the corner Canal and Peters
streets, charged by Nah Loong ChOong,
Chihaman, with assault and battery. and
stealing pocketbook containing $35, and a
gold watch aud chain valued at $125.
Fire Thief.
John Boyan was arrested at l1:15 o'clock
last night, at the corner of TchOupitOulas
and Common streets, charged by the Of
ficer on the beat with pilfering bottle Of
mustard from tho fire ia Bayly & Ponds
grocery store. John was locked up in the
First Precinct Station.
False Alarm.
About IL O'Clock last night false alarm
was turned in at the corner of TchoupitOulas
and Natchez streets, by some malicious per
son. The police gave chase: and discovered
the notorious Tom Collins, who again eluded
pursuit.
One of our contemporaries stated some time
since that the records of the Parish Prison
did not show how one William Brady was
released. We have thoroughly examined
the records, and, in justice to Mr. McPhelin,
who has charge Of the same, we must say
that they are explicit and correct in every
detail.
From Yesterdays Evening Edtienl
Another Fire.
At $50 this morning fire broke out in the
~ IF <tn III nfo fray
house, No. 257 Where street, owned and oc-
cupied by Jules August, which was extin-
guished with loss Of about $4OO. including
kitchen furniture. Insured in the Peoples
Insurance Company for 5000. How the fire
originated is a mystery, as the inmates OF
the house were in bed at the time, and the
kitchen not in use. Alarm was turned in
from box 1886, corner Bayou Road and Clai |
borne streets
Heavy Larceny.
Philomene Arsin at the instance of Vim
cent Mall, was arrested by Officer J. Fer
raud and incarcerated in the Fifth Precinct |
Police Station, on the charge of stealing |
fifteen shares of Manufacturing Soda Com |
pany, valued at $500, one gold cham, and
3lO7 in United States Currency. The arrest |
was made corner OF Where and Frer chmen |
streets. Felicia johnson and Harry Burden |
were also arrested, charged with being ac-
cessOries.
Fire In Gretna.
About O'Clock Wednesday evening q fire
broke out in the house owned and occupied |
by Mr.. Raster as a coffee-house. The fire
was extinguished without much damage.
Drowned.
The body of the boy, son of Mr.. John
Trich, aged about FIVE years, who was re-
ported drowned in the Poydras Street Canal,
in our morning issue, was recovered by |
Officer Smith this morning. An inquest
was held by the Coroner, at the residence of |
the parents, on Poydras street.
stolen Property.
Jerry Butler was locked up in the Sew
enth, charged by Henry Morrison with
having in his possession stolen mule, and
it to be the same.
Attempted Burglary.
On Wednesday night, batween the hours
Of 9 and 10, an attempt was made to enter
the coffee-house Mr.. John Fink, corner Of |