New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-03

FIRE AND SMoKE.-About hali-past two
O'Clock Wednesday morning fire was dis
covered in the rear Of the unoccupled half
at a double-frame cottage on Magazine
street. near Marengo, owned by +. =. NJ
yiers, one half Of which was occupied by
Mr.. RIVERS. The building is insured in the
Lafayette Insurance Company for $4,000
The fire then communicated to the adjoin-
ing cottage, also owned by Mr.. RIVERS. and
insured in the same company for Sl2oo,
which was also destroyed.
The fire extended to the adjoining double
frame cottage, owned by Mrs. kaufman,
oue-half occupied by Mrs. Lynch, the other
half being vacant. This building, which Is
reported insured in the same company 1or
$500, was also entirely destroyed.
The adjoining building. owned by the
same lady and occupied by E. B. Falls
was also destroyed. Covered by insurance
in the same company for 500.
The ames then extended to the two story
frame house, owned by Mrs. Robinson, ana
occupied by Feed Betz, and it was con-
sumed.
The high wind prevailing at the time
caused the flames to extend to the. double
cottage on Magazine street, owned by Mrs.
I'D. Hadden, and occupied by Mrs. Sched-
kins and Mrs. johnson. This too was en-
tirely destroyed.
The flames still continuing their destruc-
tive work. communicated to the one story
frame houee owned by Mrs. c. Lambert,
and occupied By Mr.. Philips as dwelling
and cabinet makers shop, which was also
entirely consumed. Covered by insurance
of $500 in the Lafayette Insurance Com
pany.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the fire
department. the flames cCmmunlcateo 10
the double one-story frame house, at the
corner of Magazine and Marengo streets,
owned and occupied by Mrs. Lambert, as
dwelling and grocery, which, together with
the stock, were completely destroyed. The
building and stock are insured in the
LAFAYETTE Insurance Company, for $4,000.
The total loss Of the fire is estimated at
$4,000.
Chief Engineer Philips, of the Sixth Dis
tribt fire department, telegraphed for as
sistance to Chief Engineer O'Connor, and
the central fire department answered the
call. and rendered valuable assistance.
The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
About one o'clock Wednesday morning a
fire broke out in the kitchen OF the unoc
cupied frame cottage house, No. lao Third
street. The fire was extlnguished by some
citizens. Damage about fifty dollars, and
there was no alarm.
About q quarter to twelve o'clock Tues
dav night, fire broke out in the one storJ
double frame kitchen on Derblgny stree
between Laharpe and Lapeyrouse street
which was entirely consumed. The prop
erty was owned and occupied by wldo'
Ti,lot. and valued at $500; insured IN tn
Merchants Insurance Company. The alarm
was turned in from box No. BIG, corner
ST. Bernard and Claiborne streets by Ohce
Jones.
Officer Becker received information yef
terday morning of an attempt to set ire 10 III
vacant house No. lO7 Philip street, betwee
Annunciation and Chippewa streets, and o.
investigation, found under the STAIRS In to
rear portion of the house small ooetle
coal oil, box of matches and some KING
ling wood, which he took to the sixtn PR
c;nct station. The property Is owneo y
Mrs. Toll, residing in Carrollton.
BRIEF MENTIoN.-If the indiscreet peao'
trees that put forth their blossoms se'ofa
days ago were not nipped by extreme coi'
last night, then they had narrow escape
Coroner Chastant has concluded MS IL
vestigation of the killing of William wa
kline, alias Wallace, and the jury returne
verdict that death was caused by Jane
Harrison, now q prisoner. The evldenc
shows that the killing was without prove
cation. Accused beat the deceased with
stick of cord word.
Officer j. D. Doud has on two occasion
prevented disaster by attending to hi
duty There is q saw mill on Basin, b
tween Girod and Julir streets, and tw