New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-26
Local Intelligence.


cripples, beggars and incurable persons
who centre in this city and burden us with
their Objectionable presence. Almost every
steamboat which arrives from Plttsburg
and way points, or from St. Louis brings
some miserable creature to Our landing
who is a dead weight during his existence
and the chances are that the wretch will be
sunk in an unmarked grave, for he is al
most certain to be nearly dead by the time
he reaches our Charity Hospital. Nearly
every up-country city and village has con.
tributed patients to the institution named
and the manner Of doing it is contemplate.
ST. Louis, for instance, has chronic hos
pital case, one that can not be cured or
endured; surgeons. poorhouse wardens and
others in authority grow weary ia OF ths the
selves Of him. small purse Is made up
and the bundle of disease is put on the
deck of a steamboa bound for New Or
leans. He is told that his only chance
for recovery is in our Charity Hospital, 90
the sick bundle rolls itself up as best it
may, and suffers exposure during week or
90 and by the time it reaches tl,is city, if 1t
eAer arrives, is as near dead as alive. The
records OF our harbor police station will
verify this assertion. Only few days ago
q wounded man was found on q steamboat,
one Of HE ankles badly fractu red. When
questioned as to where he came from he
stated that his home was in Memphis, where
he had been injured, but that I'll 10 surgeons
declared their inability to ours him. He
also said that the doctors had given him
sum of money sufficient to pay his fare to
this point, in order that he might have the
benefits of our Charity Hospital, and it was
very certain he could there be cured. That
man is still an inmate of our hospital, one Of
Tennessees paupers pensiOn%r on Louis.
lana. This habit has been pradticed many
voora hut Iifflo nofico hoa haaY fnkou
of it, but now that our hospital funds are
exhausted other cities are requested and
urged not to be SO free in forwarding their
incurables to this market. The City Coun.
oil may adopt An ordinance to prevent the
landing of such paupers, which will compel
masters Of vessels to make strict inquiries
before receiving dilapidatedI passengers.
We are barely able to care for our own
unfortuna'es, which fact is para AIDED for the
benefit Of Memphis, Cairo, Louisville, Gin
cinnati. Wheeling, Pittsburg, Chicago, st.
Louis, and all other interior cities and vii.
Lagos that have diseased paupers to spare.
CUCuMBERs IN MARKET.-AlthOughr rather
early in the season to expect good cucum
bers, lovers of that metallic vegetable can.
purchase them in the public markets at
twenty cents each.
COMMITTED FOR TKIAL.-Ju Judge Evans
charge Of larceny. The theft formed
short chapter in the Blackburn warrant
robbery, and the $500 said to Lave been
stolen from Mrs. Pinky Fulton, was part of
the proceeds obtained from the bond sale,
and was claimed by the wife of Mike Hen
massey.
MAN DIsEMBowELED.-Ltate Wednes-
day night Robert Wood and Samuel Ford
had personal difficulty ut the corner of
Bienville and Franklin streets, but which
did not amount to much just then. Ford
was at that time slightly assaulted, and
Wood left, going to grocery near by.
Shortly afterward Ford faced his opponent
and threw a brick at him, striking Wood
The men grappled, but tho contest was
short. as Ford fell fainting, saying that he
had been badly cut. Wood disappeared,
and Ford was sent to the Charity Hospital,
where surgeons expressed belief that the
wound would likely result in death. He
had been Gisenboweled.
EMPTY HOUSE BURNED Between
eleven and twelve o'clock Wednesday
night an unoccupied house AT the corner Of
Coliseum and Dufussat streets, owned by
Mr. Folger, was destroyed by fire. Insured
in the Germana office for $3.50. There
were evidences that it was the work OF
malice.
ONE OF YESTERDAYS ODDITIEs.-A
Conservative cancus-what Is that!-ap-
pointed two committees, one majority
and the other minority body, to go into
highways and byways to obtain signatures
OF prominent residents. Oae committee
favored compromise and the other opposed
it. la several instances persons who dare
not refuse to sign q political document
signed both papers, 80 still stand all right
on the fence.
DEATH ON THE MONITOR IRIs-SMppOSed
Murder -Saturday morning about five
O'Clock, one Of the private watchmen EN-
ployed by the purchasers OF the monitors
was found dead on the Iris. At first 1t was
supposed his death was caused by some
of the ills that flesh il heir to, but on exam
inatiOn bullet hole was found through his
coat and body. Coroner Chastant was
summoned and viewed the body, in com.
pany with the city physician, and learned
the following facts: The deceased was
named John Corbett, was about twenty
nine years old, and a native OF Portland,
Maine He was one Of two private watch
men. two Others being employed 6y the
government, and had only bsen on duty
few days. Some i'll feeling was said to
have been caused by the discharge of the
man whose place he took. His body was
found on the deck. and his pistol below, on
the birth deck, about twenty-five feet dis
tant. Two loads had been discharged.
Another Waterman claimed the pistol,
stating he had loaned it to Corbett the
previous evening, first discharging one load
to try it, and had not seen him since halt
past seven Friday evening. These oircnm, |
stances are strongly indicative of murder,
and further investigation will be had.
THE GLOBE THEATRE.-We learn that
upon the application Of q number OF our
Oldest and best citizens-thOse who have
bald heads and give tone to society
Mayor Leeds has restored the license to
the managers of the Globe Theatre. which |
was temporarily withdrawn on account OIL
indecent canc can dancing. 1t Is due tne
Mayor to say that the manager agreed TO |
omit the objectionable dancing from the
entertainment. 1t is due the depraved |
portion of this public to know that for can
can the manager has substituted his re
male Bathers" and modern Phryne bust
ness. prescribed in Chicago and Cincinnati. |
There is but little difference between |
tweedle-dee and tweedle- DUN, and there are |
many who will net approve OF the compro'
mise with the showmen; but of course the |
Mayor knows best what the popular taste |
demands and what is nroper. -
As ray of sunshine
Dispels the clouds |
So may $40
By investing it in ticket
For the next grand drawing |
OF the Louisiana State Lottery.
When 440 chances are offered
To win part of $4,000, .,o ooo
There are fine points in street car conduct
ing, as well as in other professions. II