New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-25

The FESTIVAL FoR Nos. 6 AND ION tn
| second and ninth of May Mechanics Fir
Company No. and Pelican Hook and Lad
der No. propose to entertain their friend
and themselves on the Fair Grounds. B.
glancing at the advertisement it will b.
seen that q few changes have been made il
the programme. The presents offered ar
well worth contending for, and some o
them are now displayed in Mr.. Lilienthali
| jewelry store. Each entrance ticket has
I coupon, and each coupon is liable to viii
something. There will be large attend
ance, 80 you should purchase your ticket
as soon as convenient.
LECTURE ON THE LIFE AND LABoRs OF
REV. j. b. DUFFY. c. $. $. R.-A lecture
which is to be given for the benefit of the
numerous works of charity of the Sisters o
Mercy. having been unavOidably postponed
by the reverend lecturer, it will now b,
delivered on May l9, 1875, in ST. Alphonsus
Hall. We may safely say that the larg,
hall of st. Alphonsus' will be crowded or
this occasion.
BRIEF MENTION.-A dredging machine il
deepening and cleaning out Claiborne cana
about two miles above the MelpOmene
draining machine.
Mr.. Guillotte, superintendent of the Sixth
District street gangs, has completed cana
along Nashville avenue, and now the
swamp near the head of that thoroughfare
will be drained.
Sheet music.A man snoring in bed.
Mr.. K. B. Stubbs, superintendent Of
streets in the Seventh District, receives
praise from all sorts Of people, and all sorts
of people are correct.
John BrOuse, sixty four years old, acct.
dentally fell into the river head of Race
street, and would have been drO owned but
for timely assistance rendered by citizens
who saw him tumble.
A drowned man was yesterday found in
nized the body.
Robert p. Randolph was yesterday before
Judge Evans on charge of forgery. it
seems he owed board bill and tried to
cancelit by forging the name of Lieutenant
Governor Antoine. He goes to the Superior
Criminal Court.
Billy Morgan, member of Mississippi No.
., has the credit of having acted heroically
during the river disaster. His friends say
he saved at least dozen lives. Well, If he
didn't, he was willing and ready to.
A member of Columbia No. 5 acted as
brave as Spartan at the steamb boat fire,
but he appears to be too modest to give his
name.
b. F. Burch, mate of the burned steam
boat John Kyle, arrested for cutting the
steamboat Exporters lines, was yesterday
before Judge Evans ami released on 5000
bonds. He promises to return and stand
trial.
A valise marked Edward Dixon, Cincin
natl, was found by policeman in Algiers,
taken from q man who said he found it ia
the river.
Foolish burglars robbed the hide store of
Messrs. C. Keubel, No. Al Peters street,
taking clock, some furs and clothing.
The scoundrels forced front door.
RECEIPTS OF CITY TAXES AND LICENSES
Mr.. Harrison, the fgurehead iu the tinan
cial department. Cl:y Hall, favOrs us with
q statement concerning receipts last week:
For taxes, 1860; for licenses, 5000.
SUMNER EXCURSION TO EURoPE.-Next
Wednesday evening, Mr.. William Swan, the
protector of q cheap exclusion to Europe,
will call a meeting at Hawkins saloon,
therefore all who desire to learn further
particulars about the trip can attend.
William desires to ascertain about how
much money will purchase tickets, to
enable him to complete his arrangements.
He thinks that the round fare will not
cost each individual more than $75.
and perhaps less. The undertaking
is something more extensive than ever
before presented to our people, and there
is no reason why it should not prove
successful.
POLICE FINEs.-The fact noted in this
column on Friday that no returns of fines
had been received from the fifth justice
of the Peace (Algiers), is not properly to be
construed that there is any inattentiOn to
duty in that quarter. The justice of the
peace there receives fees tor his services,
and always hands in. his fines when the
city is ready to settle. The same day the
So 40 was paid in, and we hope the officer
received his pay. A bill has recently been
passed to pay him a salary, and We expect
to see it promulgated soon.
An OLD RASCAL CAUGHT AGAlN.-Fri-
day night the store of the Wilson sewing
machine agency, corner OF Canal and Bur
gundy streets, was entered by burglars,
who stole four machine heads. One OF the
men was arrested by a policeman and taken
to the second station. Sergeant McCann
was there and inspected the prisoner. and
recognized him as an old bird. The fellow
gave his name as Williams, but the ser
geant knew better; he remembered hlm as
the rascal who constantly and silently
robbed many private dwellinghouses in the
Fourth District about four years ago, when
he stole such articles as vases, ornaments,
rugs and even carpets from the floor. For
that he got good dose of penitentiary,
but before his term expired made his
escape. He has been here about five weeks,
and doubtless has operated. pair OF
shoes on his feet gave hint to Sergeant
Malone that the fellow had hand i'll the
robbery at No. Al Peters street several
nights ago. A shoemaker was sent tor ana
he identified the shoes as those stolen from
him. The burglars name is James Gun
bingham, and he is a life long thief. his
chances are good for long term in his old
quarters, and he says he wishes TO go pach'
He will be gratitied.
An ACT TO PROTECT OUR FIRE DEPART
MENr-At the extra session bill was
passed which will serve to prevent false
alarms. The penalties are severe, and the
nerson who once gets a dose of ii will for
ever abs. tain from playing with alarm boxes;
There is penalty for any unauthorized
person possessing key to box. Doubt
less the act will be promulgated shortly,
when orr readers eau learn every particular.
THE SHIP HAGERsTowN-Fnrthe Pdrticu
hrs of the FTe-Wednesday morning one
Of th.. largestand most valuable ships that
ever entered the port of New Orleans, was
struck by lightning, set on tire. anu Vaiu'
ahle shin and cargo threatened with de-
struc,ion. and was saved only by the most
skillful management. The circumstances
are these:
Few people in this city did not near
the severe claps of thunder and see the
vivid flashes Of lightning that VISITED US
hot ween tha houra of two and three CLOCK