New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-11

BRIEF MENTICN.-Ih0 COnlracG between
the CITY and the fire department for extin-
gushing fires will not expire until next De-
eember. The subject is now in the hands
of the city authorities, but the underwriters
are trying to tack an anchor on the bargain,
N anchor that the department will rot
willingly accept. Indeed, many companies
will disband rather than accept the propo-
Gtions made by the insurance companies.
Chief Engineer O'Connor states that
there will! be a. glorious fremen's picnic in
Kenner in July, but then Tom is such a
ioker that nobody believes him when in
earnest.
Dete ctiye J. j. Pearson yesterday started
for Philadelphia, to remain two months,
representing the New Orleans department.
The centennial committee sent for him, and
will pay his salary.
Mr.. Wingart, inventor of the nameless
force, power that he claims will blow to
stoms vessel FIVE miles from where he
stands on shore, advertises that he will to-
day experiment on an old hulk in Lake
Pontchartrain, promising to make kindlIng
wood out of the old hull. All interes ted can
take passage on the City Park railroad at
four o'clock or earlier.
Miss ]. jackson, principal Of the Madison
Girls Public School, sends US an invitation
to attend the schools annual picnic, to be
gven in Magnolia Garden to-day.
William Fielding, the sailor who acct
fo1I I'D
Mary E. Riggs, twenty miles below this
city, arrived here yesterday and was sent
| to the residence of Mr.. J. O'Maher, No. li3
Victory street.
The teachers and children of the st. An
|, drew School yesterday enjoyed themselves
at picnic on the Fair Grounds.
Nos. and will give festival on the
fair grounds next Sunday.
Rebecca Messeau was arrested ut the
corner of jackson and White streets Tues
day evening and locked up in the sixth
precinct station, charged by Mrs. 7. Pradet
| with breach of trust and embezzlement.
Louie Hill was arrested, on q warrant, at
his residence, No. 172 Tchoupitouias street,
and locked up in. the central station
charged by Mrs. MalAcy with assaulting
and wounding her with intent to kill Thai
Is one side, and poor one, oil the story
hsa when Judge Evans Sits the case some
thing viii be told.
| Hilip Moore. sailor, was arrested al tht
corner of St. Peter and Charles streets ani
anchored in tho third precinct station
charged by Thomas Buckley with obtaining
goods under false pretenses.
Prince Mcdonald and his wife Carrie
McDcnaId, and Precilla Hamilton, were ar
rested at the corner Of Chestnut AM
Pleasant streets and locked up, charged D.
Mrs. Cntchamore with knocking her dow
and kicking her in brutal manner.
Amos Anthony was arrested at the col
ner Of Toward and First streets and locke'
up in the sixth precinct, charged by hi
mother with being juvenile vagrant' an
sent to the Bows House of Refuge by Judg
Adams.
W. Thomas was arrested at an earl
hour Wednesday morning by Sergeant Bel
geron at the corner of Toulouse and Dat
phine streets, and locked up in the third pr
einct, charged with disturbing the peace
and also with assaulting and batterlng Ia
officer while on his way to tho citation.
Adihiculty occurred Wednesday mornln
At the corner of Tchoupitoulas ard JUL
Dofnu 1htween Dock Grant and 5. Shavs
Nd. in the former being strnc
WEB. lad with Ratchet by the latte
IN locked up in the central statiol
who .dtg Grant with, assault and batter
1T to commit murder.