New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-17

sheet OF udm0. her mOCnor WcnG " Ino
rescue as soon az possible, but an her enorts
could not save her child, as the fire had
done its work. The young iady's body was
II ecorched from head to foot, and although
DIR. c. F. Ames visited the house q few
minutes after the occurrence he could 90
1 nothing further than afford temporary re-
lief The mother, IN her efforts to save her
child, was badly burned, as also was an IN
FAINT son who sat near the stove at the time
of the accident. The young woman died
Friday evening and was buried yesterday.
A BABCOCK EXTlNGUIsHER-The board
OF underwriters has taken Babcock fire
extinguisher, large size, purchased two
horses and hired four men to run the
machine, which is stabbed on Rampant,
between Perdido and Graver streets.
IT WAS OFFICER MCNAMARA, NOT Nc
ENTEE.-In reference to the capture of the
silk stolen from Danziger's store, wrong
name was Internationally gwen to re-
porters. Instead of McEntee it should have
been Mcnamara, q worthy Metropolitan
who is on duty at Poydras market When
the suspected men were pointed out to him
he tackled one of them, but the desperate
him a heavy blow ON his head with
Jimmy and left him insensible on the CAR
track of Rampant street. His head is so
badly wounded that he is FRUSTRATED and
will probably be confined for month.
He did his duty like man and an officer.
THE CHAMPION HoRNs.-Flre Company
No. "A has appointed committee to inform
Mississippi No. 2 tnat the champion horns
will be handed over at such time as may be
designated. As yet No. 2 has not named
day, but will during the present week.
LICENSES Nor TO BE SOLD.-By some
,obo Qn1OlD6.
or on the City Council to prevent the adj
illustrators disposing of the right to the
highest bidder to collect city licenses was
lost Mr.. T. Doherty was the gentleman
who sued out the writ, in his individual in
terest The case will be heard by Judge
Hawkins early this week.
WILL He APPEAR To. MORROw!-A man
who is known sometimes as Williams and
sometimes as johnson was not long ago
arrested for robbing The residence OF Mrs.
Hogan. on Rampant street, and his examin-
question is asked, will he appear at the
designated hours Unhappy bondsman,
where are you!
SQUADS OF VAGRANTs.-Night after night
scores of men apply at the first precinct
statiOnhOuse for lodging. They are scurvy
looking set, and if they were offered EN-.
plOyment would refuse it. The worst OF
them have been wOrkOnsed as persons unfit
to be at large.
An ELECTION FOR OFFICERs.-At the
annual meecing of Branch No ), Hibernian
Benevolent and Mutual Aid Association of
Louisiana, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President, j. b.
Cunningham; vice president, Edward
Duffy; recording secretary, w. j. Furnlss;
treasurer, III. NJ. O'Meallie; marshal, Pat
Ill no puI
board, P. Creagh, Michael Larkin and w.
j. Furniss.
A GOULD STEAMER FOR BATON RoUGE.-.
Mr.. Gould, proprietor of the mandatory
of that class of steam fire engines, is IN our
city, and today he will give one OF his
fourth class machines trial at the head OF
Canal street. He claims that it will throw
a good stream 225 feet. and if he can make
that assertion good to-day, he will make a
point indeed. This engine weighs only
$500 pounds, and was made for Baton
Rouge fire company.
PIONEER FIRE COMPANY No. This
Sixth District company intends to give
private soiree at it's hail on Magazine, be-
tween Milan and Berlin streets, on the
evening of the twenty-third instant, as the
managers. Messrs. H. Yenny, p. Draube, e.
Dorr, f. Huner and L. Schwartz, inform us. |
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MORE MIXED HAsH.-The City Council !
has granted right of way to several more |
persons to block up the head of Canal street |
with booths where jndigestible hash is
thrown up. This is reformation at the |
wrong end. Residents of Algiers and cti. |
Gems who desire to cross the river can lind |
o good ferry at jackson square.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
F!vE THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND FOR |
NRsoN.--Mss Lou Dudley, with an alias |
or two, was yesterday committed to the |
Superior Criminal Court by Judge Staes on |
the charge of al son in having set fire to |
house at the corner OF Customhouse aud
Burgundy streets. Several witnesses testi'
fled that on entering the burning building
they discovered coal oil on the floors, and
coal oil can near where the fire started.
Her bond was fixed at $4,000. which accused
failed to furnish. Her present address is
PIP.
A fIREMEN's INSURANCE COMPANr.--Last
evening the special committee appointed
bv the board of delegates to the Firemen's
Charitable Association, met to report pro-
.ress. A statement was made that the
prospects were SO fair that the committee
did not hesitate to agree on a plan to begin |
operations Immediately. The committee
has a full guarantee that the day they open
an office not less than $25O, 900 insurance
will! be Entrusted to the institution. In
to this nearly all the members of
this fire department., an important element,
will take out policies to favor the enter.
PRISE. If the fremen do not meet with
success in this branch many of their friends
will be sadly disappointed. They have a
large field for operations and doubtless will
soon make their institution one OF the SOLID
est in New Orleans.
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ARREsrED.--J. Manuel was arrested last
night as one Of the men who shot y. II. |
Bolton and w. H. Brand on the fourteenth
instant, ut the corner OF Common and
Dryades streets.
CniLD BURNED.-A three year old SON OF
Dr.. Bryan, living at No. l25 Bourbon street.
was last evening seriously burned. He was
n his bed, playing with matches when he
iyed the mosquito bar.
An fNrRuDER-Last evening, the Office ,
Jerk in the jackson railroad depot stepped
,ut a moment, and on returning found
stranger gathering up some cigar boxes, as
t about to carry off the weeds. He was I
arrested, and gave his name as A. Z. Chris &
opher.
YOUNG MEMS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION. |
"A modest note invites the editor to attend
he installation of the officers of this stan
lard association to morrow evening in
Hail. Mr.. s. H. Braughn was re-
lected president, and Mr.. j. Bercegeay e
ecretary. :,
Books, STATIONERY, ETC.-There are books n
4 abundance, plenty Of stationery and more @
the etc. at Ellis. store opposite the Post ! !,
flee He has stamps also, adhesive I +
lamps, which are 90 handy to have in the il
Ouse when one wishes to mail letter or | a