New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

recently badly burned while attending her
sick father on Cadiz street, died yesterday
morning.
A. Kerner, sailor, who did not like to
keep his engagement, was dropped into the
fifth calaboose, to be held for Shipping
Commissioner Wright.
GOOD MAN FOR FATHER.-Yesterda
morning an elderly man, who occasionally
plays the role CT single blind orphan,
showed himself to Judge Evans and wished
to make an affidavit against his little son,
William, twelve years old, and stated that
his progeny was q vagrant. Fortunately,
the youngster was able to prove that he
was almost constantly employed in honest
business, therefore was promptly released.
The complaining father was unable to make
as good showing as his con did, and before
many questions were asked it was discov-
cred that tho old man occasionally tried the
blind dodge. When asked what business
he was engaged in, he replied that he was a
drayman. "All right" said the court, 'but
if you are blind. how do you manage to load
and drive dray" "Oh. 1 hire an assistant"
The Judge reprimanded the father, and sug-
gested that he let his industrious boy alone
and look after himself hereafter.
The CROOKED WORM.-The department
of internal revenue received information
that spirit still was turning out crooked
whisky at the corner Of Sixth and Tchoupi-
toulas streets and deputy was sent to
look after the arrangement. The lnforma-
ton was proved correct, as still OF about
100 gallons capacity was found, partly
loaded with sour mash. The owner was
not found, but he is known. The appa-
ratus was seized.
Two HIGHwAYMEN ARREsTED.-On the
thirtieth ultimo three men, in daylight, at
tackled Mrs. Peret I'D daughter, the latter
in their milk cart, near Sedgwick Hospital,
and robbed them OF $685. and the fellows
ESCAPED. A description Of the highwaymen
was furnished special Officers Lethique and
Aueustue. who started on q HINT for the
men. Yesterday the officers struck the trail
of their game and flushed two suspects
near Ninth Street Market. One of them,
George Slossipger, bears bad reputation,
and the other, Henry Coppersmith, being
found in disgraceful company must make
an answer for his conduct. Mrs. Peret will
be able to identify the characters.
orr OF SEAsoN.-Three members OF
New York base bali club, it is learned by
letter, express q wish to play in New Or
leans this winter, and ask for information
concerning the condition of the "noble
national game. here. If it were likely
that the Young men could be accommo-
dated, many men would put in protest,
but no protest is necessary. Money is too
scarce to fool it away on base ball, and
therefore it is sincerely hoped that the New
York professionals will not make us visit
in their line; but if they will come as bust
ness men, they can have cordial welcome.
There are citizens who are actually SO de-
based as to say that they rejoice because
the game has quite died out in this section.
SHE LoNGED FOR REvENGE.-Severai
months ago one of the Kelly family formed
an alliance with Mrs. Rayne, but the man
soon tired of his informal arrangement, ana
shook the drops of Rayne coldly from his
ahoulders, This conduct was bad enough,
but when Kelly concluded to actually and
truly marry the girl of his choice, his old
love put on war paint and dared her quon-
dam friend to battle. She stood before his
vigwam and shrieked for him to appear
and le. he. cut him up with rawhide, but
Kelly would not take any OF that IN MS
Mrs. Rayne bowed and stormed ike .
Young tornado, finally attracting police
man who marched her to the central GALA
bose for safe keeping.