New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-14

tea merchants of this city, jumped from one
of the back windows of the second story,
and was found in the yard a burned and
mangled corps.
A servant girl named Mary McGinn was
also found in the yard with both legs
broken. She was removed to Bellevue
Hospital. and but little hopes are enter
tanned of her recovery.
The tiremen, in searching in the building,
found the dead body of Mrs. Stiner ant>her
daughter, who were smothered in their
rooms.
The building was owned by Mrs. Stiner.
The fire is said to have been caused by an
imperfect heater, which was known to be
so for some time. The loss ls estimated at
$4,000, and is fully covered by insurance.
1t Is rumOred that there are several other
bodies buried in the ruins. but so far
searching parties have failed to discover
them.
How the WOrkingmen Were Dispersed at
Tompkins Square.
Yesterday the park commissioners having
control Of Tompkins square withdrew their
permit, previously granted the workingmen,
to hold meeting there this morning, aud re-
quested the police commissioners to prevent
the projected meeting being held there. a
large number of unemployed mainly con-
gregated in squads of few hundred each
IN tho square, apparently waiting the ar
rival of other bands and their leaders, that
a meeting might be arranged.
Police Commissioner Duryea was in the
locality, and went to the seventeenth pre-
two policemen, under command of Captain
Walsh and Sergeant Berthod. They
marched quickly to Tompkins square and
divided into two parties, the captain com
manding one body and the sergeant the
other.
Sergeant Berthold moved on an ugly
looking crowd having a banner inscribed
tenth Ward Association He advised
them to retire in peace and not to give any
occasion for disturbance. He was answer
ed By tall fellow of military aspect, who
appeared to be the leader, calling upon tho
men OF the association to stand firm, and
they did. The officer walking, by this time
came in front of the leader, who refused to
move back, and the two engaged in q strug-
gle. The sergeant stepped quickly to assist
the officer, but was met by little hungry
looking person named Meyer, who struck
him in the temple with a heavy car
penter's hammer-the blood flowing
freely from the wound. Meyer was
at once knocked senseless and Is
general and vigorous clubbing begun.
out of which the officers came VIGOROUSLY,
bearing with them number of prisoners.
When Meyer was asked at the station by
CIScduG JuOHl WHY Ht btTuCk uiIu, uts
answered, because HoOflicher, their leader
told him to strike any policeman that inter
fered with them; besides. said the prisoner,
1 am ten Lays without food and am deS.
perate.
At the chief precinct large number o.
police were held in readiness.
A man in tho crowd had Communists
flag, but did not get time to unfurl it.
MayOr Havemeyer was at the police head
Ia tars III fn " no haa al mum fI,
his Office, and said he would not address the
w0ghiugmeL.
The Streets Crowded.
First avenue continued crowded us Ca
one O'Clock, and the workingmen from time
to time paraded two deep along the side
walk but did noe venture into the so uare
The adjoining avenues are crowded wits
people who fear to venture into First
avenue. Although the avenue is full CO
people ehere is no shouting or disorder, anG
the police say the lesson the rioters got thia
morDing will have wholesome effect.
al Quiet.
u, 20 s'ghs o'clock tonight no further
disturbances by the unemployed laborera
were reported.
Wine and Spirit Traders.
At a meeting of the Council of Wine and
Spirit Traders Society of the United States
thi. evening, the general sentiment was in
favor of the government, as a means of in
creasing the revenue, imposing a mod
erately increased tax on whisky. Important
suggestions, whereby the government can
save 81 ,00O, 900 annually in connection with
the collection of taxes ana duties, were en-
braced in the SepOrs which were submitted
and adopted.
Mayor Hnvemcyes and the Laborers.
This afternoon subcommittee of thS
committee of safety waited upon Mayors
Havemeyer, and asked him to deliver an
address in Union square. The Mayor said
he had intended to do so, but had been pres
vented by the alteration in the programme.
He did not wish to talk to crazy men, and
was not certain that it would be quite safe
for him to comply with their request.
The committee assured the mayor he
would be protected General Duryea, who
was present. said he could not see what
good a speech would do now, and the mayor
finally resolved to postpone his address.
The committee denounced the conduct Of
the police, but Commissioner Duryea deG
Tended them and said they could not possibly
have acted in any other manner. The dele
CATION after leaving the mayor visited police
headquarters.
1t is reported they will make another dee
mand for permission to parade. 1t is also
reported in police circles that the leadera
age urging the men to extreme measureas
The Red Flag.
= man named Schwab was arrested FATE
to-day for fourishing red flag in Avenue
A and calling upon the people to rise. A
number OF dangerous weapons have been
taken from different prisoners. Up to eighs
O'Clock tonight no further disturbance hae
been CeDEted.