New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-08

MEETING SCHOOL BOARD, FIRST DISTRICT.
The Board Of Directors First District Public Schools held
their monthly meeting at the Council Chamber last
were read and approved.
Professor Agasz would arrive in the city and that
the Of Lyceum Hall be rendered to him at the lowest
price etc. and possible to secure course of lectures
from him for the benefit Of the Library The resolution
Of the committee unanimously carried.
The Committee Girls High School made very favor
able report the condition of the school The French
teacher the School reported against as not con-
forming to the rules Of the Roard The Committee the
School were instructed to dismiss Mr. Roux provided he
The Committee on Accounts reported that there could
be some fifty per cent saved In advertising provided
less than former years Several bills reported upon
correct and ordered to be paid The other standing
The Superintendent reported the number Of pupils in
the Schools as 3706say 1901 boys and 1906 girunder
charge Of seventyone teachers. All the Schools in
excellent condition. and have been conducted with
economy better than at the present time
The boys department of Fisk school reported not
being in an efficient state Of disciplnethe department
Of Miss Drsco was, however, excepted she having al
discharged her duties in highly creditable
not visited the School often the rules require yet
from due observation they considered the School
ahead Of all others in the District in discipline and pro-
gress. The Committee on Marshall School made very
favorable report the condition Of the School advised
| that new fence and curtains be furnished,
The Committee on Fisk School reported the rooms
cupied by Miss Calder and Mrs Kasson being unfit
the of the school, and offered resolution that the
Committee on be instructed to have aera
tions, etc, made
The President made the following appointments of visit
ing committees for the month of April
Franklin SrhooiMessrs Orchard, Harris and Bonfare.
Marshall Schoot-Messrs. Jennings and Shields
jefferson Schoot-Messrs. Cushing Lindsay and Hall
Fish Schoot-Messrs. Carroll Cole and Pierson.
Jackson Sehool-Messrs Baldwin, Savage and Richard
son.
Padding Sehool-Messrs Hart and Ross
Washington Seh0o-Messrs Bebee Game and Arson.
The Committee Finance reported surplus fund now
on hand Of about $1,000 but there many bills yet
Leave of absence granted to Miss Ann Calder for
one month, account Of sickness.
Mr. TORY was elected Principal of Boys High School,
Mr. Deitz as French teacher. same school,
Mrs White Principal Teacher of Girls High School,
Mr.. Fish as First Assistant Of Marshall School Miss
Hamilton Teacher Of Jackson School
Board then adjourned
KoUEsr.-An inquest was held yesterday by
Coroner Wilkinson the body of man named Francis
Abbot aged IS years native Of Ireland found dead in
the Charity Hospital Verdict Died Of a penetrating
in the abdomen, inflicted by some person per-
unknown, on board the steamboat Josiah Lawrence
on Tuesday evening last.
time ago put under bonds before
the First District Court, charge larceny yes
terday arrested in the First District and committed to
jail affidavit made made by John Doyle, in which
it stated that he Aison) about making tracks
for California and that the aant oye) being security
the bond Of the intended fugitive demanded his
NITRIC ACID IN THE EYEs.-Last night man
H. Curus arrested in the First District ON
charge OF having the 10th Of November last thrown
quantity OF nitric acid into the eyes of MI John Della
honte at an apohecarys shop on the of Tchoup
toulas and Race streets One Of the eyes of Mr. Della
homie entirely put out and the other deprived sight
for some months In consequence Of this he unable
identity the offender and hence the delay in making
the arrest. We forhear comments knowing nothing O
/ the circumstances.
CHARGE OF SwNDLNG.-Thomas Clark made
afdsvit yesterday before Recorder Winter in which
he declared that A. b. Rogsn and Luther Allen did OF
the 10th Of March last bargain and sell complainant
and his partner, Francis Marinoux, certain steamboa
called the Catherine. for the price and sum Of $3.50
which $3.50 was paid in cash to them ct the time
further charged that since said day the said RogAn
Allen have sold the said steamboat to John Toomer,
refuse to deliver to aan and his partner the sale
boat 10 return 70 them the said Of $3.50 Where
fore complainant charges that the said A. B. Regain AM
Luther Allen have defrauded and swndled sanf and hi
said partner, Msrinoux out Of the said Of money
warrant having issued the accused arrested
held to answer on the 9th inst.
STAgBNG CAsE--Richard jackson was yes
tsrdsy sxsminsa hsfors Recorder Winter on the shsss