New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

t0O0gQC ZOE 0Om0 uUo UnoS AVAA AVAAAASo
was the meanest of the mean. It 10 gen.
orally conceded that the man who never
buys . newspaper, but borrows his neigh
boris. il rather mean. The Aend who prowls
around newspaper Offices and abstracts ex-
changes occupies position far down the
abyss of moral turpitude. But there has
lately been discovered . race of beings who
have raised meanness to science and made
of it fine art. Specimens Of this singular
race of creatures may be seen almost any
day at the prominent newsdealers' OF this
city. They infest these localities much to
the disgust of the proprietors and the an
oyance of gentlemen who wish to purchase
books or papers. 1t 10 in vain that the
owners of tho stores pin down their illus
trsted papers; calm and unmoved does the
news hummer extract the pins and proceed
with Q perusal of the paper. Sometimes
the weak device is resorted to of asking for
some periodical known not to be ON hand.
Another little game is to remark casually,
'"Well, don't see what want" and then
saunter placidly away. Another flank
movement to cover q retreat is found in
the query, "When will the next number of
the Graphic be inf' Mr.. Stsub, ct Gold
thwaites bookstore, No. So Canal street,
will be delighted to exhibit to customers
this unique specimen of the genss homo,
known as the champion mean man Of
America. At tho same time he will show
to the sincere patron a. fine and cheap
collection of periodical literature a. can be
found in the South.
POLICE WORK LAST MoNTH.-The total
number of arrests was 1872; of these ll02
were males and l6l females. Married. 1862;
not married, 1910. Could read and write,
lO4l; could not, 524. Strong drink caused
the majority of arrests. In the first pre-
cinct the number of victims was AS; second,
81; third, 4Sl; fourth, 166; fifth, 2O6; sixth,
l2l; seventh. %; eighth, 30; harbor, AZ; sub
urban, or mounted. Is.
As the season of malarious levers is APP
preaching, We advise trial of the recently
discovered antidote to tnem-kernine. NJ.
B. Morrison g. Co., agents. For sale by G.
Meyer.
CHANCE FOR 1MPROvEMENr.-It would be
a good idea to have an apparatus in some Of
the most prominent fire alarm boxes by
which leading fire officers might send dis
patches to the central Office, or receive mes
sages, which would occasionally serve an
excellent purpose. If the expense will not
be great it is hoped that Superintendent
Weeks will consider the subject, and if the
proposition finds favor in his estimation he
can let the public know.
POLICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Officer
w. j. O'Connor, who stabbed Frank West,
4 car driver of the Louisiana avenue line in
the groin Friday night, surrendered him
self yesterday to Captain Gray at the first
precinct, and was released ON parole.
Charles Mitchell was arrested by Officer
Donovan of the harbor police, having loaf
Of stolen bread in his possession, and was
locked up in the third precinct station.
BRIEF MENTIoN.-Palm Sunday-Pass-
over.
There are rumors that several persons
were injured at the Mechanics Institute
rumpus and no report made of the fact, the
reason being that the injured individuals
do not wish to let it be known that they
were worsted or have their names in news
papers.
The Pontchartrain railroad has reduced
it's fare from twenty-five cents to twenty
for q round trip. This reduction is not
worthy of mention, and would not be men
toned were it not for the purpose of show
ing the deceit of the thing. 1t will be seen
that the expense by this route to the lake
will cost twenty cents, if the trip is made
in one day; if a night interveDes, you must
pay forty cents. By other routes the cost
is but a dime, and the passenger may re.
turn when he pleases, only paying ten
cents more-just half as much a. is charged
BY the Pontchartrain road.
A slight break in the levee, head of
Elysian Fields street Friday evening, but
ali was made right in few minutes by
willing laborers.
Judge Lucien Adams was considerably
physically, yesterday.
John King has not improved.
The fire alarm rung from box No. IA about
,ne O'Clock last evening was caused by
burning chimney, for which the engines
we're not wanted.
A number of fremen will this morning
start for Mobile to participate in the annual
E. Requelme, having served five days
term in the Parish Prison, for selling I'M
lottery tickets, was arrested the
moment his time was out, and sent before
Judge Evans, for Q like offense committed
n the First District.
Frank Muniat, the youthful collector ior
! Tchoupitoulas street grocery firm who
old q doleful story about how he was
znocked down and robbed on Grsvler
treet, has concluded to acknowledge that
lis statements were all untrue, and no 10
low q prisoner. He says nobody assisted
Tim.
Mitchell, employed 1T the first police pre-
inct station, was sent to tho Superior
Court, charged with having raw
shed Mrs. L. Lefrau several days ego. Inc
sse was dismissed BY tho Board Of Ponce
Twenty-Five able bodied lsborers from