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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20
CITY 0RDINANCES---OFFICIAL.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
MAYORALrY OF NEW ORLRANs,

MAroRALTv OF Nav ORLEANS, /
City Hall, May IL, 1875.
No. Observation-Disclosures Series
WHEREAS, Tue belief prevails among
delinquent city taxpayers that ordinance
No. 1895, Administration series, entitled
IAN ordinance relative to the payment of
back taxes, inclusive of the year 1873" and
which expires on the first day of June, 1875,
will be extended beyond that period; and
Whereas. 1t is in the interest Of said class
of tax delinquents that they should be uu-
deceived in order that they may avail them
selves of the liberal provisions of said ordi-
nance, by which they are enabled to pay
their taxes at one-half or less on the original
assessment
Resolred, That the Council hereby re-
affirms the declaration contained in said
ordinance, to wit: That, under no circum-
stances, will the terms of this ordinance be
extended beyond the period fixed. and all
taxes unpaid on the first day of June, 1875,
will be payable in cash exclusively.
Resoired further, That the Mayor canse
this resolution. together with ordinance No.
1895, to be published in conspicuous place
in all the city daily papers until the thirty
first of May instant.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of
New Orleans. May II, 1875.
CHARLES j. LEEDS, Mayor.
A true copy:
j. II. HARDY, Secretary.
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E1FTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
l. Orleans. No. 6531-By virtue of a writ Of
seizure and ga to me directed by the honorable
the Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans.
in the above entitled cause, viii proceed to sell
at public auction, at the Merchants and Auction
Customhouse streets, in tho Second District Of
this city, on MONDAY, June 81, 1875, at twelve
o'clock ~, the following described property, to
wit
THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with the Improvements thereon, and all rights
ways privileges and appurtenances therountO be-
longing or IN anvwise appertanng, situated in the
JEFF. rsOn in this Statel in that part thereof COM
monty called Burtheville. and in the square
bounded by Henry Clay avenue, LeOnce and Victor
streets and the line of BloOmingdale, which is des
gnated square humble OH hunG red and ten on a.
certain plan made by j. A. DHamecourt deputy city
adopted plan OF Burthevie. agreeably to an
act of compromise passed before James d. Angus
tin, notary public in this city, the thirteenth
day of April 1859 and is deposit cd and of record in
the office of Selm Magner late a notary public in
this city. Said rts are designated by the numbers
eight, nine and len on said plan. and ad Join each
other; they measure each Thirty feet trout said
Henry Clay avenue by one hundred aud sn feet in
depth lot number ten having width on the rear
iIne OF hity feet wO lines. and ming the cor
ner of Henry Clay avenue and Victor street aud
said lots eight and nine have each a width In he
erty acquired bv defendact herein by purCh Ase
from Frank C. R.mick per act dated tho seven
teenth OF June 1870. passed before Andrew Horo
Jr., a notary public in this city.
. Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
Civil Sheriff of the rarish ut orleans.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

steamboat Captains, GrOcers, COnfec.
TONERS, PROJECTORS of reStaur snts, saloons and
all Others who desire to contribute refreshments
st. Patreks ALL for the benefit of the orphans OF
st. Elizabeth asylum, on Friday and Saturday, the
twenty-irst and twenty-second instant are le-
specially requested by the committee of lad to
send the same to tho hall, corner of Camp and La
fayette streets, o. Thursday. Friday and SaIur.
day next, where there will be person TO receive
and keep a record of theii generous offerings.
mN2g st
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The City of New Orleans VS.. William
DObsOn; same same.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THR PARISH
two wis Of i.ri faclas to me directed 5y the
honorable the Superior District Court for the
parish Of Orleans in the above entitled causes for
city taxes of 1878 and 1874 will proceed to sell at
public auction. at the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange. Royal street, between Canal and Gus.
t0mhouse streets in the Second District of this
city, on WEDNESDAY, June % 1873, at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property. to
wit -
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Third District of this CITY. in square number one
bounded by Front, Mandevllle Ma ig " ID Peters
streets, designated IA lot numo-r twelve, maasur
ing sixty feet on Flont street, by seventy -four
feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
my2O ie6 % Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20

draining purposes in the Orleans draining
canal gave way, and the water spread
rapidly, covering several acres of ground
on both sides Of the canal and reaching uo
70 the milk farms and gardens on the
lidge: Administrator Burke immediately
1,spatcned Assistant City Engineer H. C.
ster and Charles Cavanac to the spot.
WI with a large force of men and ma terials.
Inc break was repaired in a few hours,
30 az to prevent further spread of the
waters. while the spare engines of Missis-
sippl No. :, Eagle No. I, Creole No. 9
and Crescent No. "a were put at work
pumping the water back into the canal.
Inc prompt action Of Major Burke and
MS assistants in this instance prevented
much damage being done, as we'll as much
loss of property. -
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The City Of New Orleans VS.. Estate nj
v. s. DutOssat; same V. s. Dufossa same

The City Of New Orleans VS.. Estate o.
IS. DutOssat; same VS.. V. s. Dufossat; Same
VI. same
CCPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR TEE PARISH
~ of Orleans Nos 36205 So 900 and = SOL
BY virtue OF three writs of fieri facias TO me
directed by the honorable the Superior Dis
trict Court for the parish of Orleans. in tho
above entitled causes, tor city taxes of 1871
1873 and 1874, | will proceed to sell at pub.
lie auction at the Merchants and Auctionesrs'
Exchange, Royal street between Canal and Gus
tomhOuse streets in thu Sac nj District of this
city, on WEDNESDAY. June D. 1875, at twelve
O'Clock d., the following described property to
wit
ONE CERTAIN SQUARE OF GROUND number
three hundred aud hfty-seven. situated N tho
Sixth District OF this city. bounded by Perrier
Prytania, CppeIline and Robert streets measuring
three hundred feet nv two hundred and one feet
ONE CERTAIN SQUARE or GROUND number
six hundred aad nine. bounded bv Bresau L,ng
ValmOnt and SOhiaC streets, measuring wo hun
dred and fiftg feet by three Hundred and two feet
Seized III the above suits.
Terms-Casi the spot.
EUGENE WAGG AMAE
my20 je6 o. Civil Sheriff Of the Parish nj orIa.,s
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EUUENE
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
my2O % IS jeI

Tho City Of New Orleans vs.. J. IL. De
Mahy; same vs. same; same u. same.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans Nos. 25,8l0. 81 1894 ard 723 0.-By
virtue of three wrts Of tieri fAcias to directed
by the honorable tho Superior District Court
for the parish of Orleans, in the above entitled
causes, for city taxes of 1871. 1873 and 1874 will
proceed to sell at public auction at the MerchaL
and AuctiOneers' Exchange Royal street, between
Canal and Customhouse streets, in the Second
District of this city on WEDNESDAY. June %. 1873,
at twelve o'clock NJ. the following described prop
ertv. to wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Third District of this city, in square number two
hundred and eighty, bounded by Burgundy Ram
part st. +. rdlnand and Press St, eets designated
as lot number nine, measuring thirty feet on Bur.
gundy street. by one hundred AMI sixty feet in
depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash Oh the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
my2O les % Civil Sheriff of the Parish of orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20

ANOTHER VENDOR IN GRlEF.-Miguel Ma,
chuca is bowed down with a weight OF wo
but would to-day be a happy man had he
not found people verdant enough to pur-
chase Havana lottery tickets from him t
is true he made his sales quietly, but yet
no. so softly that Detective Dumas did not
catch him at the business. The case was
up before Judge Evans yesterday, aad fin
legal talent was employed on both sides.
The Judge was convinced that it was proper
to fine Miguel $25. Accused would not or
could not nav the fine. 50 he took room in
the Parish Prison.
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, [
City Hall, May l9, 1875. !

NAYORALTY OF NEW ORLEANS I
City Hall, May l9, 1873.
No. 3l2J-AdministratiOn Series
Reso!ted, That the pay rolls of employees,
by which is meant officers, clerks. laborers
and carts, are hereby declared to have a
preference in the order of payment over all
other claims due by the city, and the Ad
mlnistratoc of Public Accounts is hereby
authorized to warrant in payment of the
same whenever there is money in the gen
eral fund, and the Administrator of Finance
is authorized to pay the said rolls accord
ingly.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of
New Orleans Nav Is, 1919
CHARLES J. LEEDS, Mayor.
A true copy;
j. II. HARDY, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20

PROBABLE SUICIDE.-Yesterday morning.
Lucy Tratant, eighteen years old. did NOT
leave her room in the house No. Alb Grams
street. and the neighbOrs became suspicious
that all was not light. Last evening the
door was broken open, when it was dis
covered that the poor girl was dead, her
body lying on the floor. 1t is thought that
che killed herself, but that is all the infor-
nation definitely obtained. The coroner
will hold an inquest to-day, and probably
CLEAN every fact in reference to the matter.
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John MlcCnnrey vs.. Miss Kate Nugent
ct al
EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il Of Orleans No. SO 525 mo. 9847 of the late
Seventh District Cour by virtue OF a writ of
ftri faciss against Miss Kate Nugent to directed
by the honorable the Fourth District Court for the
parish OF o leans, in the above entitled cause will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer.
chants and AuctiOneers Exchange Royal street.
between Canal and CustomhOuse streets. in the
Second District Of this city, Oh TUESDAY, June
|, 1875 at twelve o'clock H., the following de-
scribed property. to wit
ALL The RIGHT, TITLE, CLAIM AND INTER
EST of Miss Kate Nugent, the defendant herein, in
aud to and Under Gel RAIN suit pending the
Fourth District Court TOR the par sh of Oh ans,
entitled Miss X ate NuSent John McCdtfrey, No.
49, 513 Of the docket of the said Four IA District
Court.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
mvoO ieI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20

SLIGHT ACCIDENT To GOVERNOR KELLOGG
AND MARSHAL PACKARD.-Mr. s. b. Pack
ard and Governor Kellogg were yesterday
driving in buggy on Broad street not far
from the Fair Grounds. when by some mic
chance another buggy collided with theirs
taking of wheel, thus throwing both
was bruised somewhat, but not so seriously
as to keep him from business to-day. Mr.
Packard, being of ''robustuOus' build
simply fell, and by natural reaction
bounded to his feet somewhat surprised at
his sudden falling off. The occupants of
the other buggy were somewhat bruised.
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The City of New Orleans VS.. Francoi. Dor.

geAU;
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans, Nos - ,!9 and -, l02.-By virtu. OF
two ~rts Of 1eri faces 10 me directed by the non.
orabe the Superior District Court for the parish of
Orleans III the above entitled causes for CITY taxes
OF 1873 and 1874 I will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the Merchants and Auctioueers Ex-
Change, Royal street between Canal and Custom.
house ST. eets in the Second District of this civ
on WEDNESDAY, June %, 1875, at twelve O'Clock
NJ. the following described property, to wit
SIX CERTAIN LOIS OF GROUND situated in the
Sixth District of this city, in square number four
hundred aud sevehty-nne, bounded by Vaence
Dryades, st. Denis and C4d8 streets des grated as
lots Numbers eighteen 70 TWEEN ytwU meas Iriuu
one hundred aid fifty feet Oh Drqad-s street bV
one hundred aud twenty feet Valence streets.
lot numbe twenty three ueBsur II thirty i,,.t on
Dryades street, Ov one hundred and hftr feet in
depth.
Seized in the above suits
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
my2n rs ie23 Civil SHERIFF of he %
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The City OF New Orleans vs.. Ceicstine
ReglstTe; same Va. same; same VS.. same.
SUPERlOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- OF Orleans, Nos. ~ .284 522.l and Ct .gS-By
virtue Of three writs hsri facias to me drec I'd
by the honorable The Superior District Court for
the parish OF ORLEANS, in the above Ont led eau seq
for city axos of 1874 1888 and 1871 will proceed
to sell at public auction. at t 10 Merchants and
Auction-ers Exchange. Rr,a' street. bel
L nal and CustnmhOuse street Is IN The second
District Of this city, EN- WED NESDAY. June % 1875
as twelve O'Clock NJ the following described prop
el1y, to wit
ONk CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the Second District of this cits, in square number
one hundred and one. bounded bv Burgundy,
Olrans. st. p ter and Rampant ct designate
as lot number fourteen. measuring twenI Y. Ave
feet front on Burgundy street by one hundred feet
in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
my20 je6 % Civil She.iff of the Parish of Oreaus
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ESTATE OF IsIDORE LEVI. UF THE
Fun Of George G. Wolf Levi-NO. ~

CH!TED STATES MARsHALs OFFICE
New Orleans MAY 49, 1875. I
VINh1S Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT WARRANT
Il IN bankruptcy has been issued out of the g.
tilct Court of the United States for the District
OF Louisiana, against the estate OF Isdore Levi of
New Orleans in the parish of Orleans, State of
Louisiana, adjudsed bankrupt upon his own
petition; tn the payment of any debts
and the delivery OF any property beloa cling
TO said bankrupt, TO him, or for his use, and the
transfer OF any property by him. are forbidden by
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or more
assiKnees of his estate, will be held at a court of
bankruptcy, to he holden on the twenty first day
OF June, A. b. 1875. at IL NJ. at the CustomhOu 50
building, New Orleans before C. S. Kellogg regis
Ter y. B. PACKARD,
mySl.@ Upited States Marshal.
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EUGENE WAGGAMAN
my20 jP6 % Civil Sheriff of the Parish nf Orlaan
The City OF New Orleans VS.. j ph Croft :
same vs. same; same same same VS.. James


The City of New Orleans vs.. Joseph Croft
same vs. same; same VS.. same; same vs. James
Croft.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, Nos. 1853, 1870 81 1872 and 68 DO
By virtue of four writs OF tieri facias to me d.
rected by the honorable til, Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleans. in the above en- :.
titled causes for city taxes of 1871 1873 and 1874
| will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and Aucti0neers Exchange ROYAL
street, between Canal and CustOmhOuse streets
in the Second District of this city on WEDEES
DAY, June %. 1875. at twelve o. clock NJ the follow
ing described property to wit
TWENrf-FOUR CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND
situated in the SECOND District Of this city in
square number five hundred and seventy.six
bounded by Napoleon, st. Louis, Cont and Alsxan.
der streets measuring three hundred nd four teen
feet by two hundred and sixty-fiy e feet.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
m les Civil SheriH h. p .l 20 n.,..-
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SHERIFFS SALES,
The City Of New Orleans vs.. Henr lett
LOr0nZO same va, same.

The City Of New Orleans W.. Henriette
Lorenzo; same va. same.
CUPBRIOR DISTRICT COURT or THE PARISH
~ Of leans, Mes. 5. .467 and :. 1l0-By virtue of
two wris of ier facias to dir ct I'd by he hon
0rabie the Superior District Court for the parish Of
Orl-ans, i'll tn" above Ell; tiled ,ses for
or 1873 and 1874, will proceed t. sell at pubic
auction, at the Merchants ard Auct iOneer,' hx.
chsnge. ROYAL str-et, b. ween Cana! ann Gust nm.
house st reefs in the Second District Of this citv,
on WEDNESDAY. June q. 1875, at twelve O'Clock
NJ. the following described prODerty II wit
ONk CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND sit uat ed in the
Second District OF TINS city, square number one
hundred and fOIt ,-fve. bOun led by Ursu e..
Bayou road Maraisa ID Liberty streets designat ed
as l.t number fifteen, m. surfing thirty f-et on
ursnlires street, by one hundred and twenty feeT
III depth
Seized in the above SUITS
Terms-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
my20 e6 % Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleana
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my2O le6 % Civil She.iff of the Parish OF OrIeana
The City of New Orleans vs.. Widow
Charles A. t,enin; same same.

The City of New Orleans vs.. Widow
Charles A. tenin; same same.
CUP sRIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- Of Or leans, Nos. 50 850 and 7o927.-By virtue of
two writs of her acias 10 me directed by the hon
Orabe the Superior District Court for the parish OF
Orleans in thu above entitled causes for city taxes
OF 1873 ID 1884 will proceed to II at public auc
tiOn at the Merchants and AuctiOneers' Exchange
Royal stl eet between Canal and CustOmhOuse
streets. in the Second District OF this city, on
WEDNESDAY,. June %, 1875 at twelve o'clock NJ.
the foil wing described properly to wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Second DstlIct of this city. in squsr. number
one bundled and seventy nine, bounded BY st.
Ann Vill.re, Robertson and Dumaine streets desiy.
mated az lot number three, measuring thirty one
feet on st. Ann street. by eighty feet in depth.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
mv2O les % Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20

SURKENDERED-LastS Saturday l.. Her
man and Eugene Marrero, the two broth ere
who killed the two EstOpinal brothers on
the ninth of December, 1874, in the parish
of St Bernard, surrendered themselves to
the sheriff of the parish, aud on being ar
raigued before the parish court yesterday
pleaded not guilty, the Hon. Don A. Pardee
presiding. The trial will take place to-day.
Judge Brice, the district attorney of the
parish. will represent the State, and Fl. c..
Castellanous the defense.
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Robert Mitchell VS.. T.. NIichneIi,,

Robert Mitchell VS.. L.. NIichaelis.
TNFTH STRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
IL Orleans, No. 6277.-By virtue Of an alias writ
OF teri facias to directed by the honorable the
Fifth District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants a I'd Auctioneers'
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal and Gus.
tOmhOuse streets, il the Second District of this
city on MONDAY, May "a. 1875, at twelve O'Clock
NJ. the following described property to wit
TIE RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY OF the granite
front stores No. 80 Magazine street and No. sc
Gravier street, in the First District of this city
expiring on the thrteth of September next 1875.
Seized in tho above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAG6AMAN
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
rI0 IN ~
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Guy Hall, Nav 10, 1875.

MAfoRALTY OF NEW Or LEASs I
Guy Hall, May 10, 1875 {
No. Decentralization Series
Rcsoired, That the rates of wharfage for
steam boats laying up for the summer. as
established by section three, ordinance No.
294S, Administration series, be and is here
by amended as follows: For thirty or more
days use of wharf 81 per day.
Adopted by the Council of the city of
New Orleans, May 49, 1875.
CHARLES J. LEEDS, Mayor
A true copy.
j. Fl. HARDY Secretary
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
ESTATE OF CHARLES FAURlE. JR.-
No. It's

UNITED SrArRs MARsHAL's OrY1cn. ,
New Orleans. May Is 1875,
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
IN bar kraptcy has been issued out of the Dis.
trct Court OF the United States for the District Of
Louisiana, against the estate OF Charles Faurie
IT, of New Orleans the parish of Orleans State OF
Louisiana, adjudged a bankrupt upon his own peti
tom that the payment of any debts and the deliy-
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt to
h or for bis use and the transfer Of any property
oy him are forbidden by law; that q meeting
of the creditors of said bankrupt. to prove their
debts and choose one more sssixnees of his
estate will be held at court of bankruptcy to be
holden on the fifth dav OF June, A. 1875 at 10
a. NJ. at the No IL Exchange alley New Orleans,
before William Grant, register
s. B. PACKARD
myl6 IeS Emitted Sfatea MarshaI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-20

BRIEF MENrIoN.-Don Carlos Pie, Span
ish consul in New Orleans, has started for
home. via New York. During his absence,
Don Ricardo Palomino will attend to the
office.
Our thanks are rendered the teachers and
pupils of the Madison School for an invita-
ton to attend the picnic to-day at Magnolia
, Garden.
Even the oldest inhabitants grandfather
can not remember that he ever before was
compelled to draw blankets over his bed as
late as the nineteenth of May.
Judge Evans last week collected fines
worth So.
Mrs. Hept and husband were yeste rday
in a buggy at Camp Parapet. The lady
was accidentally thrown out aud seriously
bruised.
A child of Mrs. Brooks was yesterday
burned at Camp Parapet. A mosquito bar
was accidentally fired, and before the child
was rescued its body was sadly burned
Matters in and arOund the Orleans drain
ing machine are growing no better fast
The bottom is likely to drop out.
Messrs. d. Urtan and A. Eustis have
been chosen assignees by the American
Mutual Insurance Company.
The steamer John A. Wood brought down
ten boat loads of coal. that is, 100000
bushels. She dropped five boats at Baton
Rouge and five more on the coast.
Policemen make daily reports of killing
rabld dogs.
Last Monday J. L. Tureaud, overseer on
the Price plantation, parish of Iberville,
was struck by lightning and killed, as was
the horse he was riding in u field. Be
ceased was resident of this city.
A hungry fowler stole forty fat chickens
from Mr.. Beavers residence in Algiers
early yesterday III Orning.
DESPERATE LAD.-William SCOTT, a
beardless youth, who seems to have been
something like an assistant engineer over
the flying horses at the Fair Grounds, YES
terday proved himself fit subject for. a
round term in the Penitentiary. Some bows
we're annoying him and perhaps gave him
reason to lose his temper, when he showed
his true disposition by drawing revolver
and shooting three times at one of the lads.
Wallace French. The shooting was quite
deliberate, as he pursued Wallace several
squares, pistol in hand. When near enough
to his victim he fired three times, one bullet
taking effect in the young mans left breast
probably penetrating one lobe of his lungs.
The assassin fled, but was arrested by
Officer Hastings at Gentilly road. The
wounded boy was sent to his home. NJ. 2l5
Rampant Streets and attended by Dr.. Fol
we'll. who is of the opinion that the case
ia a decidedly bad one.