New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-17

Cain, L. PrndhOmme. u. SpOrl anu ID. WoI'
mann. at large, and l. N. Marks, of No. IL;
l.. A. Wilt, of No. 9; Ferd Dudenheier, OF
No. "a; John Fitzpatrick. of No. IL; Wash
Marks, of No. 20 &. Taylor Gauche, OF NO.
.; Charles Hemard, of No. 3; Otto Thoman,
of No. 90; Hubert Wax, OF No. Z; George
Waters, OF No 8; Leon BertOli OF Pelican
No. 4, ard William Swan, of Hope No. 8,
representing the fire department.
One hundred thousand dollars worth OF
stock has been taken and Ike sum VIII De
subscribed for before the week IS out, II
needed. Tho gentlemen interested in the
institution are displaying abundant enter
prise, and they are confident OF success. i.
DIEp-We learn that Robert Waterman
died yesterday morning at the Charity
Hospital. Deceased was native OF Baitl-
more, Maryland. He had been resident
Of this city for some years, and was by
profession shorthand writer.
A SOLID SQUEAL FOR MONEY.-An old
soldier who has been through two wars.
one in Europe and another in Mexico, was
not SO full Of experience that New Or.
leans "lOttery steerer" WAS afraid to tackle
him. Soldier bit at the lottery with a fair
appetite. and did not surteit until the last
boring courage gathered itself for battle,
and four agents in the room began to
smile audibly at the verdant, but they
smiled too early. The stranger, on compre-
hending that he had been swindled, felt a
proper amount of remOrse, and when told
to leave the room changed front and placed
his back to the outer door, drew fierce
looking revolver, and made some declare
lions which admitted OF no compromise, al
though they contained an element Of ad.
iustlnent. Soldier leveled his loaded
weapon and informed his newly formed &C.
Uuaintauces that unless the sum of money
he had unloaded was Immediately returned,
at least one Of the number should bite a
dusty carpet. The agents instantly con-
cluded that they had caught tartar, and
smilingly handed over the lucre, apparently
relieved at getting OFT on such easy terms.
Our informant could not tell the street or
number of the house, but easily pointed out
the place.
FArrENrNG THE CITY TREAsURY.-For
the week ending the sixth instant, Judgs
Evans sent into the city treasury the sum
of 1923, fines collected in,the First Municipal
Court; Judge Staes, $25; Judge Long,
800 SO; total 1915. Fojthe week Ending the
thirteenth instant, Judge Evans returned
$l09 SO: Judge Long, $50; Judge McCOr-
mack, 81 so; total 1902.
TAKING 1T DowN.-The building at the
corner OF Canal and Burgundy streets is
quite demolished, and our city is not the
loser. The police have marked it as q
"fence' and occasionally recovered stolen
property from it. During the process of
demolition detective took survey of the
wreck and discovered compartments
hitherto unknown to others than the Occu-
pants. There were spaces between the
outer and inner walls of full two feet in
width, sufficient to conceal an immense
quantity of goods.
FELL FROM HOUSE RooF.-Last Mon
day w. II. Hendricks, a slater, twenty
seven years old, was engaged repairing the
root of the two story house No. 24l Bsronne
street. He had just gone up with load of
slate, and had not taken off his shoes. He
could not retain his hold, and being near
the ewes, fell over. down to brick pave
ment, and the result was that his body was
badly mashed, leaving him insens;ble. His
friends sent him to the Charity Hospital,
but in vain, az he died yesterday morning,
quite unrecognizable. The fall caused CON
cussion of his brain.
VERY Coop AND VERY BAD.-Nearly all
the drivers on the St. Charles and Caron-
delet street line of cars are exceedingly
Obliging and very polite, but they will not
hurry up their mules under any circuin-
stances. This line is used by an excellent
class of citizens, and il the directors could
hear remarks made by paesen-
gers 1t is possible that the drivers would be
to make better time. Last
week, gentleman desiring to meet his en-
gagements at the lower end of Carondelet
street as soon as possible, found that he
was wasting time by remaining in a car,
so stepped to the banquette and gained SO
much that those who sat still felt cha
grined at being left behind. Unless there
is an improvement in speed several patrons
of the line will be compelled to find homes
on other streets.
ANOTHER Coal OH VICTIM.-Yesterday
morning Mrs. Mary Mari, living on La
fayette, between Broad and White streets,
attempted to hasten fire by pouring coal
oil on it. She poured the liquid from can,
but had no sooner done SO than an explo-
sion took place. The flaming oil was scat
tered over her clothing, putting her gar
ments in blaze. She called for assistance,
but as the outer door WAS locked her sister |
could not enter until she had battered off |
The bolt. The unfortunate womans two |
title children were near her at the time,
and one of them made an effort to assist |
Ter parent, but was burned. Mrs Mari was |
ent to the Charity Hospital, suffering in
ensely, as her body was badly burned from |
read to foot. 1t is quite impossible for her |
o recover, as her head, face and hands are |
haired beyond recognition.
PLUGGING BURGLAR.-The store Of E. |
idler & Co., No. III Peters street, was |
inferred by burglar early yesterday |
morning. and when the fellow heard Officer |
ain approach he took new departure, but
would not halt when called. A shot or two
vas fired, but the rascal escaped. When
hn
,anquette where the burglar ran. Nothing
-ld been stolen from the store.
BRIEF MENTIoN.-The FIRE alarm sounded
t half past two o'clock yesterday morning,
rom box No. SO, was toolishness.
The fellows who steal cotton ties from the
,vee exchange them for barrel house
,hisky, but Alexander Williams failed to
erfect trade, because policeman intim-
ated him.
Alfred Duvernne, a plasterer, looked at
'aptain Gray yesterday morning, because
Irs. GRAY asserts that he (Alfred) retained
r disposed of her gold watch without re-
lrning an account.
William Lewis, sometimes called Lucien
bertrand, had only one more day 10 remain
, the Parish Prison, and began to feel as If
9 could count his chickens before they
rere Matched. While he was smiling over
is plospeco VI d sPoouy Iclcoso oPCS'oA |
iiicer A. Blandin handed in list Of papers,
n which was written highway robbery.
William won't move.
Charles Stewart. sailor, was like unto
,e last. He was in the sixth precinct station |
" trifling drunk, and before he could |
oof his big head Mr.. A. Weight entered
nd charged him with having obtained
oney on false pretences.
Ex.rx,oy SOLDIERS AND SAuops The
lionrned meeting of the Cnon soldiers
ID sailors who held . mass meeting at
Law Hall January 10, was held last even
Nlax- al Pronident I.andrx in, tho |