New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-10
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Exchange, q
tween Locust and Magnolia streets improve ed
and vacant real estate in First and Second
districts, for city taxes.
Loca' Intelligence.
THE TRUTH OF Ir.-ln yesterdays RE
PUBLICAN there was small item announcing
that Mr.. William Vigers, Chief Clerk of the
House OF Representatives, had taken a
short leave of absence. Before nine o'clock
in the morning rumors OF an exaggerated
kind we're circulated that Mr.. Vigers had
absconded, a great defaulter, etc. That
gentleman who had not gone out of our
city limits, hearing of the strange tales,
concluded that he had not gone abroad. so
returned from his temporary retirement
and showed himself, to the confusion OF his
defamers
Born KNIFE AND PIsToL-Yesterday
William Feeny and John O'Brien. grand
wranglers, met AZ the head of GirOd street
and began to dispute Don't question which
concerned them privately. OHrien was 80
exssperated that he drew a knife and made
motions which Feeny deemed OF threat
ening nature, which caused him to pull out
bis little revolver and blaze away at
OBriep; the bullet entered the latter's left
shoulder He was sent to the Charity Hos
pital aud Feeny escaped.
CLOSING OUT BUsINESs.-Six different
business houses on St. Charles, between
Poydras and Common streets, closed their
doors last week. Fortunately, not one Of
the firms were 80 important that it conld
not be dispensed with; they were not pro-
ducers or manufacturers.
Cool WEArHER.--Monday night the Their
mOmeter went down into the region OF
thirty-eight degrees, and those unfortu
mates who were out on business began to
think that perhaps indiscreet peach trees
in full bloom would be injured; Although
the weather was decidedly cool, it was not
cold enough to hurt vegetation.
FROM ST. LANDRY.-Judges Kanavangh
and 7. Fontenot, OF St. Landry parish, are
ness. Both gentlemen are tn excellent
A health, and seem but little inclined to
return to their rural homes.
Police Work DURING FEBRUARY.-Total
number Of arrests during the month, 1890.
OF these CPS were arrested for being drunk,
fighting and disturbing the peace; fourteen
n fer embezzlement, and 105 for larceny.
Il There was an almost unlimited class of free
dodgers, only l23 of whom were females.
OF the arrested ll42 were natives Of the
United States. torty-fonr of France, thirty
\ five of England, 100 of Germany, and 275
\ for Ireland. Males, 1867: females, 399.
Married. 1855; single, 1871. Could read and
write, Oil; could not, 755.
RECRUITED UNDER THE OLD FLAG.-A
citizen who proudly bore the rank of Gen.
eral in the Confederate service recently
joined the United States army IN this city,
and to-day carries musket as private
soldier. He was not compelled to Join the
awkward squad. Poverty was the cause.
UNDER BALE OF HAY.--John Powers
was yesterday nearly mashed as thin as a
pancake on board the steamboat Thompson
Dean by bale Of hay falling on him. The
police sent him to the Charity Hospital.
THE Cur DRECr.-A gentleman who oc-
casion ally advertises his business in news
4 papers appeared in our counting room and
requested the clerk to insert an advertise
ment which was accompanied by "cut."
He was told that pictures were not per-
mitted in the REPUBLICANS columns.
"What not have cuts in your paper
Well, sir, l have frequently read your
paper, and always noticed that the editor
and reporter are very fond Of cnts-sar-
castle cuts"
THEY DID Nor Dine ON TURKEY.-L,lla,
Sarah and Mrs. Moore bOned a live turkey
claimed by Mrs. r: Cogan, whose mundane
habitatlOu Is on Lavergne, near Where
street. Before they had tasted the sweets
of that beautiful bird Metropolitan
walked in and trOtted the trio off to prison,
which proves that there are slips between
the lip and roast turkey.
WHISKY WAS THE CAusE.-Monday even
ing Louis ViOletts died in q cell of the
Second Municipal Court dock. He had
been arrested for being an hsbitual drunk
ard, and was quite sick from TOO heavy
doses Of plain rye.
ONLY A Few SPARKs.-At nine yesterday
morning sparks from chimney fell on the
shingle root of schOOlhOusa on Delachase,
between st. Charles and Prytanis streets,
but little demage was done. The building
is owned by Mr.. Philip Delachsise.
THE CASE OF OFFICER HARDIN.-After
the Board OF Police Commissioners found
Court Officer Hardin guilty of conduct un |
becoming a policeman, Judge Staes re-
mandea to him d beat. This would place |
accused directly under control of the COM
missiOners, therefore the pee]er hastily for |
warded his resignation 1t ia likely that |
the board will take action in the case to- |
day.
COURT RECORD.
TUESDAY, MARCH Q. 1876.
Supreme Court.
The following opinion was rendered |
Monday but wthheld:
BY JUSTICE MORGAN
C. f. Alter, appellant. vs. Henry Shep.
herd and Mrs. SOIidelle Deywoodt.- From
Fourth District. The plaintiff, as holder
of sundry notes secured by mortgage,
sues to annul o tax sale of the mort /
gage property and subsequent sale there