New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-23
Local Intelligence.

BRIEF MENTIoN.-The Melpomene street
bridge at Prytania street has been recon
structed, which was greatly needed.
The crop Of ice houses promises to be
uncommonly large this season.
DIR. Schumacher still acts as city physi-
cian, although the Supreme Court has de-
cided against his right to that office and
n favor of DR.. Cooper. The fret named
% ready to surrender when properly mott
fed.
One reason why the City Hall is so
abominably dull just now is because several
of the Administrators find it convenient to
visit the State House on business.
Papa Lynch, turnkey in the first police
precinct, feels that little rest would bene
Il. him. After these many years he begins
20 think that old Father Time has Claim
that can not be ignored.
One woman recently signed bond in the
First Municipal Police Court for another
woman who had violated some law, and
Wednesday evening the violatOr took
French leave. The signer expresses de-
sire to say something harsh, but being Of a
cheerful temper declines to utter ugly senti-
ments; however, she is willing to pay any
worldly person a fair reward to do little
Guessing for her
Judge Evans last week collected fines
amounting to $l47; Judge Staes. 500: Judge
Long, SIS; Judge Adams, SD 80. Nothing
heard from Judge Mccormack, and the only
thing heard from the two justices OF the
peace and their constables IS steep bills for
the city to pay.
NJ. Mitchell was badly injured, yester-
day, on the burning ship Hagerstown. He
was working at donkey engine, and by
mlschance one OF his hands las caught IN a
wheel and crushed.
Mary McCunley, Mary Rickerts and Will
lam Woodwork, supposed to be in some
manner connected with the burglary OF
Mr.. Rushas Girod street store, were yester-
day told to 90 and enjoy liberty, after
furnishing bonds in $1,000 each for appear
ance.
CT Kenneth yesterday looked at Judge
Evans, and the Judge looked at Kenneth;
cause why, the latter was brought up with
"a round turn a3 the result of an accusation
made by w. II. Hughes, who charges him
with having embezzled something from No.
llO Carondelet street.
William Davis, sometimes called Whisky
Bill, because he makes bills for that liquid,
was committed to prison for killing Alex
White.
A drunken man was arraigned before
Judge Evans last Wednesday and fined
g. 20 for violating city ordinance. He re-
fused to pay the fine, and so rode down to
prison in the black maria. Soon atterward
It was learned that he had $500 on his
person. He was too stingy or too stupid to
understand his situation.
Michael Nolan, eighteen years old, was
Yesterday arrested at the corner OF Julia
and Tchoupitoulas streets for larceny and
burglary.
member of an uptown fire company
died several months ago, and as he had
been one Of the pillars OF that society for
wears, a few members agreed TO do some
hing to assist the widow, financially. There
was splurge and much talk, all of which
resulted in the company actually selling "
worth of tickets. If poor Dan ghost
could return it should, to albright the petty
souls OF his former companions.
Yesterday morning there came from the
Fourth District shrek that q boy thirteen
years old had outraged girl only nine
years old, but after an investigation 1t was
learned that nothing really serious had
happened.
The ship Hagerstown, set on ire oy
lightning, has been saved. Her valuable
cargo OF cotton is nearly ruined and most
OF It is already out. The vessel has not
been seriously injured.
Burglars early yesterday morning went
clean through the variety store OF jackson
Ilohen, No. 23i Orleans street, and carried
of about all the goods. consisting Of cloth
ing, hats. etc. The proprietor mourns his
loss at So. No clew to the foolish burglars. |
l.. Bacbemin. it is said, threatened to !
extnguish G. l.. Marigny's life light, there |
fore was calabocsed in the first precinct
James Walter, eighteen years old, used |
obscene language, for which Officer Cias- |
sini determined to arrest him, but James |
wouldn't have il, so pulled out a white |
handled razor 10 intindate the metro |
politan, but the policeman got up GU his |
badge and took the belijgerent to iaii
Charles Guyol and Henry Joseph desired |
70 have a square meal, and being Intent on !
that affair stole peacock from the Far
Grounds. They are now singing small in |
prison. |
Although The lake is full OF river water |
fishermen catch splendid croakers ard
white catfish.
II reporter succeeds in fndiDd an item |
N the City Hall he deserves a pension.
Who will be the next person to commit |
suicide! !