New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-05

EFFECTS OF THURSDAY NIGHTS STORM -
There was an impression that thunder.
lightning and rain swung around this circle
Thursday night to an uncomfortable degree.
Central streets were flooded to such an ex-
tent that pedestrians could not move on
unless they waded knee deep. Lightning
struck the residence of Mrs. p. p. TricOu;
No. 244 Esplanade street, frightening the in
mates. but harming nobody. Signs, fences
and tree limbs were distributed promiscu-
Onsly. Two steamboats, on the Algiers
bank and two coal barges were sent adrift,
but were secured at the head of Julia street.
The steamboat Brad;sh johnson was dam
aged by the wind. AS far as heard from no
lives were lost.
The FORGED ORDER BUsINEss.-The
operations of Bepja Berkery, in obtain
ing goods and money on forged orders and
false representations, might have encOur-
aged another young man to practice the
little game. The unknown handed writ
ten order to Mr.. A. Lehmier, Baronne
street shoe dealer, to deliver a pair of
CATERS and pair of slippers. and send the
bill to Mr. j. D. Suhren. The dealer thought
it was all right, and 80 gave up his prop
erty, but soon after began to think that he
had been swindled. On sending to Mr..
Suhren he was informed that that gentle
man knew nothing Of the order. boy
was sent to shadow the rascal, who was
seen to enter house on Rampant street.
Detective Walsh arrested the man, who
gave his name as j. Gardner, steamboat
man.
FIRE THURSDAY NIGHT-The fire about
eleven o'clock Thursday night was in the
kitchen of No. DOG Laurel street, owned by
Joseph Weacher and used by Perry Nc
Cormack, an elderly man. The building
was destroyed. Mccormack was SO fright
ened that he dropped in swoon and died.
FOREIGN BoNDHoLDERs Governor KEEL
logg has received an elaborate communica-
ton from foreign holders of State bonds.
who express themselves as we'll satisfied
with the proposed arrangements to make
an adjustment. The Governor has not yet
answered the communication, but will at
his earliest convenience.
BRIEF MENTION -Somebody is construct
ing a large hotel at Abita Springs, St. Tam:
many parish, and a considerable sum OF
money has already been expended on the en-
terprise, but it seems as if the proprietor
does not know how to advertise.
Andrew Jones, chief engineer of hand
cart, took trunk from party on St. Philip
street, under direction to leave it at the
corner of Canal and Camp streets. After
waiting several hours ana the owner not
appearing, he very properly took his load
to police headquarters.
There was an unsuccessful attempt to
burglarize the Planters House, corner Of
Lafayette and Peters streets, Thursday
night.
Alice Carr, the little girl who was burned
by the accidental firing Of coal oil on Jo-
sephine street, Wednesday evening, died
yesterday.
Alcide Andrews and Edward Roman
agreed to disagree. and the result was that
both men were wounded, Roman taking
bad cut in his breast. The battle field was
on Carondelet walk, near Roman street.
Tie warriors wero arrested.
About three or four o'clock yesterday
morning the tailor shop of Abrams. No.
23l Rampant street, was entered by bur
glar, who forced open front door and
stole lot of clothing.
William Magruder was yesterday arrested
for Alternating to kill J. II. Gregory. Ac
cused is the printer who was wounded by
Gregory.
Dick Joyce, once known as knuck, was
yesterday arrested on the long charge, but
he claims that he has reformed. His pic
ture is in the rogues' gallery.
ARRESTS, INCIDENTS, ETC, IN THE FIRST
POLICE PRECINCT.-There were 62J persons