New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-08
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Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
4 NATURAL CLERICAL MIsTAKE.-it is
related Of bookkeeper recently employed
in q popular institution that he made a
mistake which cost him about $500 for an
entire set of books, he having ruined
the first set by natural error. He IS of
German birth. but became . good citizen
years ago; still his mother tongue clings to
him when he is in earnest-he even thinks
in the German language. When employed
to keep the books aforesaid his mind was
honestly bent on the business before him,
and, without knowing it, made ali the en-
tries in German. This fact was not discov-
cred until weeks afterward, by COM
nittee which had been appointed to
inspect the records. As neither Of
the members understood anything but
English and French, the trouble was
made ioubIy interesting. A consulta-
zion was held and the eaee discussed
at considerable length, and the book
keeper called to an account. There could
be only one explanation Of mind.
Tho managers were vexed. but they could
not resist INDUCING in hearty laugh. but
concluded to make the enpioye procure .
new set of books and charge the eame to
his account. He has been working for 3
dead horse for nearly three months. The
story may not be true. but his acquaint
ances tell it on him.
STREET GAS LAMPs.-When che sity
fathers attempted to reduce municipal eK
pehses by contracting with che moon TO
shine at certain times, it was believed the
the gas company's bill would DO materially
lessened. It is true that the city docs not
pay as much az formerly for gas, but the
eOmpany's receipts are greater than ever.
Since the new contract went into working
order, the gas company has so greatly re-
liuced the amount Of gas that 10 now makes
snore money than under Che old eystem.
Street burners are SO dim that they scarcely
make shadow on the banquette, and in
in seality are very little better than NO
lights. BY some arrangement, not genefally
understood, the company does not furnish
more than about ene-half che amount Of
light contracted for, yet receives tho stipu
lated payments. The City Hall authorities
should make an invest CATION and remedy
an evil which an entire community COM
plains OF.
CONC 10 TIE LAKE.-Mechanics' Fire
Go. Ne s. will, on tho twenty-ninth instant,
celebrate its anniversary ut Boadro's lake
restaurant. sontining the festivities TO .
good tat dinner. After the greaning table
is despoiled Of its dainties the company
svill return, in grand tOrchlight procession,
to its engine house, after which it il in
tended TO make arrangements to GO 20 tho
philadelphia centennial next year.
fpPoINyMENTs-In tho parish Of Sc.
flames, }. Gentil and N. Underwood were
appointed police jurors, vice Landry and
Il. Hill, resigned, and }. Il. Winchester dis
ssics attorney pro TEN.
&EQUIsIfION.-Ar acquisition has been Re-
ceived Srom Indian Territory for Louis
Rousseau alias John Rove. charged with
0uldey.
VoBACoo SEHURE.-Deputy ID. e. Hutch
inson made seizure Of tobacco and cigars
Thursday, consisting of about the following
amounts: Three hundred and 5orty-nine
soose packages Of cigarettes. thirty pounds
picadores, and seventyeight boxes con-
tanning 5000 cigars returned as domestic,
but really foreign and manufactured in
AeAicO. Tho seizure was made at the place
Of Manuel Trigo, No. 10 Peters street, who
% . stevsdore. and also keeps barroom.
and is suspected Of being An old offender.
YOsVOFrICE NOTICE. - The following
0etice is posted in the Postoffice: "Box
holders who have not paid their box rent
will find their mail in the general delivery"
vhis action was caused by box holders fail
ing to settle cents, even after delay Of sev !
oral days. \
ASSASSINATION CoMPLEFE.-H. Masdex.
1xant died in the Charity Hospital yester-
day morning, from wounds he received at
sns hands Of an unknown person, on tho
aight of the third instant, sc the house No.
230 Tchoupitoulas street.
8EFoRE JUpGrEvANs.-EllaB Brooks and
Sarah Henderson 20 TO the Superior Grim
inal Court for robbery and grand larceny,
Che complainant being w. Przywara. They
stole $40 from him when he visited Dry
ades street.
Mrs. Gaffnsy had bottle in her hand,
and she was unable To hold it on the ap- |
proach OF Laura Belle. First District Court.
Henry Rosa and Joachim Rosa rescued
prisoner from the clutches of Officer Fran |
cisco, for which they go down to the Grim
inal Court
HOME Hook AND LADDER.-This Sixth |
District fire company has concluded to take |
holiday, and on the fourteenth instant |
will start for Biloxi. Mr.. Eugene May 1
sends us a note intimating that the COM
pany will rendezvous at Isaacson's ware
house, corner of Lafayette and Magazine
streets, next Saturday evening at tour
o'clock.
Hope RowING CLUB-This club will held
a celebration to-day at the head of Enghein
street. There will be three regular races
and one irregular contest, sufficient to inter-
est the most blase. There will be a gig
race of one mile and return, which will per-
NIT all visitors to see commencement and
ending.
BRIEF MENTION Theodore Boer-