New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-29

FIRES YESTERDAY MORNING.-AbOut four
o'clock Yesterday morning our tiremen were
called to the corner of Gravier street and
st. James alley, near the ST. James Hotel.
The fire was first discovered in the shop of
George Teetzel, "A stencil cutter, and despite
siremen and machines the building and con-
tents were destroyed. Mrs A. B. James
owned the building and was fully insured.
Nr. TeetZel was also partly insured IN the
American Mutual office. The paint shop of
Mr.. f. Hogan, adjoining, with the contents
%as burned. The rear portion OF No. 81
EravIer street was badly scorched. Both
builnings were owned by Mrs. James. The
flames crossed the alley and attacked the
wholesale saddle and harness store of
Messrs Hart & Hillborn, No. 80 Magazine
street. running building and stock. No. 3S
Magazine street, occupied by ID. nj. Logan,
mineral water depot, followed; that is, the
fear part was quite ruined. Most OF the
StOck was saved.
portion of the st. James Hotel was
damaged in the third and fourth stories.
Cause of fire not ascertained.
The fire originated in the second story, IN
Che printing Office OF Henry Hincks, who
accidentally upset coal oil lamp. He
states that he was unable to sleep because
Of illness, and had been out at that I'M
usual hour to procure some ice. His loss IS
estimated at $4,000: insurance $4,000. In
his attempt to suppress the fire he burned
his hands SO severely that he will! probably
be crippled for life.
At three o'clock yesterday morning a
frame cottage on Cypress near johnson
etreet, owned and occupied by Mrs. Martin,
was destroyed by fire. The adjoining
Tohia and Violet Griffin, were also burned.
The occupants saved most OF theig fur.
0iturs
About she same hour las. mentioned. a
fire occurred in an Un0ccupied house owned
by Mrs. Lewis, at the corner of Cadiz and
Magazine streets. Policemen forced an en-
Srance and extnguishe1 the flames before
Much damage was done.
The alarm at nine clock yesterday morn
Eng was caused by the Gravier street fire
breaking cOu. again. A lew squirts settled
She business.
ACADEMY CoTERIE AND CARNIVAL BAL
NAsQUE The question has often been
asked lately is there will be a mask ball at
the Academy next Mardi Gras. The an
Nouncement is now officially made by the
9otund aud Nubicund Kit that the c0terle
@ill certainly have dance. The same
Striet regulations of past years Will be oo-
served. . therefore none except the unexcep'
Sionable need trouble themselves for invita-
s!ons. a full programme viii! be puohsheo
SS1 d few days.
Mayor Schorten, Of Baton
Rouge, is noug city on visit of business
end pleasure. He was kindly greeted by
snsny gentlemen who appreciate him for
what he is worth--a gentleman. He will be
issperl, attended to while here.
A Gan BbRN-Last night Mr.. L. Cohen,
whose age is reported at l0i years. was
Seading "a newspaper in the boarding house
at the corner Ot st. Charles and Poydras
streets. when he accidentally ignited the
paper. and the flames caught his clothing
burning him badly. Officer Deenan was
Sromptly in the room, and threw his over
coat around the old gentleman to save him,
ct the same time burning his hands. Mr..
Cohen's condition is critical, and had not
She officer acted as discreetly as he did, the
unfortunate man would doubtless died on
She spot.