New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-08-21

Total sgl I2s s17
This shows increase the previous OF 1o4 in
the number of deaths and of 1oa the deaths by
yellow fever II was IN the corresponding Of 1868
the greatest number OF deaths occurred in that
orabs SO far as learn the fever now about
Mt stand.
The CEMETERY RETuRNs.--We have received
a note from Mr. Daniel Merritt the obigi.g and polite
sexton Of five Of the Ridge cemeeriss Wig the Cypress
Grove No l. Cypress Grove No. the Greenwood the Odd
Fellows Rest and the Charity Hospital-whch we sub
join with pleasure;
Eds Cresce-In your issue Of yesterday you took &C.
cason to reprimand the sections Of the different GENE
previous day or week.
In order to prevent any misunderstanding T. although
the soft impeachment and willing to have the
Of all delinquent sections published confident that it
not prove detrimental to me.
BY publishing the foregoing you will greatly oblige,
Wewil be pleased to receive similar disclaimers
"goiteases 80 that may inform the public the
said go-iteaaies Their remissness becomes wonder
st the greater when we discover that Mr. Merritt with
hVe cemeteries on dis hanos his reports panctuay
FIRE-Lest night, at quarter before ~
o'clock fire broke out in the four story brick building
the northwest corner of st Charles and poydras
streets. It's rsvages confined fourth
stories although the whole building thoroughly
drenched with water. We understand that the upper
part Of the building has been for months past
moved In We could any particulars % to the
origin of the fire 1he engines promptly the spot
WHAT OUGHT TO BE DONE WITH SUCH MAN.
Day before yesterday poor named Green, who had
tented and furnished for himself and wife, two
iii house Rampant street, died Of yellow fever He
had been oppressed by hard times when health and his
sickness threw him behind with his Yesterday
he was buried by subscription taken up among the
sympathzing neighbors. The poor widow went to the
funeral and when Bhe returned with heavy heart to
weep in her loneliness she found her bare of furn
ture everything had been seized by her landlord with
out legal authority and carried of to another house. for
the tre Of rent that due him. Some of the neigh
bors him begin the dirty work the funeral
out of sight The thing very naturally created oon
siderable excitement the widow advised him
arrested for Areenyfor 1t was larceny, of the very
meanest knd--and she consented She made her com.
paint and officers Mayhem aud Ross after him and
escorted him to jail But the heart of the poor widow was
too to hold spite wish for retaliation 80 after
little WHILE she went and begged his discharge which
granted The question naturally arises what ought
to be done with such mani We can answer t. we
think He ought to be swspped of for "yaller dog
and the dog presented with a poisoned sausage.
STABBING AFFAIR. - Yesterday afternoon.
about one o'clock free negro man named LANCE Tous
saint was dangerously stabbed by jean CASTILLO, bar
keeper in the negro coeehouse the of Dauphne
and Bienye streets kept by Spaniard Domingo
The particulars heard them follows An Old
white In the cofeehouse and Castillo and some
one else were endesvorng to get him into back room
Toussaint judging they had some foul play in view
watched his opportunity to put the old guard
and did so. Upon this, CASTILLO accused Toussant of
undue oficousnesB and drawing knife, made at him
scue ensued during which the negro got severe cash
his hand he having endeavored get possession Of the
knife Castillo then succee ded in giving him dreadful
cut across the belly. opening large wound through
which his entras protruded and springing the
door, up toward Rampant street Toussant who ia
big muscular fellow of energy pursuit and
followed him several squares holding his entras back in
the wound with his hand but did catch him O1cer
Chevaer caught Castelo however, and lodged him in
jail Toussant declared CASTILLO was the man who md
cut him, sure though CASTILLO denied 1t Toussaint
was taken to the Circus Street Hospital wound is
considered very dangerous Castillo is native Of
campeacby, who has long resided in this city
HARD TIMEs-A melancholy relic, or rather
evidence of the hard times that try mems souls was
found in Lafayette Square last evening II was vest
which had evidently better days, and which had
possibly done the agreeable evening parties or street
service Sundays 1t had been left on tbs grass NV
who had been resting his weary upon that
last retreat Of the riendes and homeless the
bosom Of mother earth It contained in its humbed
letter. piece and unreceipred bill
rent The whole melancholy collection taken to the
police-ofiice, where it now hangs in peace
AS further proof that the are hard we will tell
what we heard yesterday namely, that there is man
down town who used to be right jolly liberal fellow
spending bis money freely all OCCASIONS who has
become reduced to such keen appreciation OF the value
OF money that he now carries morphine in his pocket
takes pinch to aay the pain whenever Is compelled
to lay out picsyune for dime.
The HUETY demonstrating Lieut.. A. La
bade yesterday asked Recorder Ramos for warrant
sherewith to search certain house. locality OF which
hs did NOT know but which he said certain person had
promised to point OUT in which house that person as
serted was to be found quantity Of the jewsry stolen
from Major Hnftys store, on Camp street, time ago
al Lao
inmates that might be found in the said house.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL-Steazing a keg of
Brdndy-Patrick Dryer and Daniel Fenton were yester
lay examined charge Of having jointly stolen Ave
gallon keg Of brandy belonging to Messrs Mcdowell Mills
s Go from the cargo of the steamer Yorktown They
were hands board that steamer had secreeed the
krg where they could go and indulge ia sesreet baons
I'd bit They before the First District Court
and In default of $500 bail each they sent to prison
Stealing Dry Goods-Andrew and Ann Gillooly were
the same tribunal to Be tried on c5ar@s
"A h4Afa tlpn axis
and childs dress from Christina Kane at No la Sontb
on the eth ut the whole property being
Valued az 81 90 The property was found Junk shop
Kept by the accused New Levee street near aenne
In default Of bail, they were sent to prison.
RoBBING BUREAU.-Mary Riley was ar |
agned before Recorder Bright yesterday on charge
1aylng stolen from Mrs Solomon, Deord, between
jarondeet and Barenne streets lot Of hsnakerchiefs
'ollars some muslin and scarf all valued at seven OF
ght dollars together with other articles at present uu
Known She is charged with having opened an armor |
Ind keys with which opened the bureau
containing the articles In default of $500 bail to
IN the 24th she was sent to prison, r.
DIsAIssED. Winnifred Cunningham. alias Gil.
oy accused by John Harper OF Iarcesy ,,as ..
discharged BY Recorder Bright owing to Harpers failure
% appear. Mr. Armors slave Sarah accused Of hsrhor
slave was dismissed at the of the
BITTEN BIZ DoG.-Joseph Kramer ysster-
asked Recorder Ramos for the of certain man
IN Barracks street, between Deuphne and Burgundy for
allowing MS dog to run at large, 1t having bitten him
BADLY while he quietly passing along the street
warrant was issued, as prayed for.
ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES Ann Waters re-
idpg the Of Common and Dryades street IA tn
's examined on the 27th charge Of having struck
lary Foster with chain and threatened her with mis-
oil, Saturday night. Not having friend willing In
isk $500 on her appearance the 2h she was sent to
rison. - ~ "
James Manly is to be examined on the 24th on ehsruo
having abused and beaten officer Fulton while in the
discharge OF his duty at the of Poyras and Dry
DIES streets, on Saturday night He has furnished bail
0 appear,
WORRY HOUSE, ETC. = Eliza Sickles, who no
gets out Of the than she is found living
runk in the street. was yesterday back to her old
uarters for SIX months Mary Ann Brown who Is almost
bad as Eliza was sent out for month Valentine seser
boy, found beasty drunk in st. Mary's Market and
Tho proved to be vagrant sent to the House OF
be peace Of Lewis Ryan's house. Rampant paid fine
Slo Margaret Hickey, for abusing John Casey in his
onss on 81 Peter street. ordered pay SIS or 90 to
rison John Ro1ck and Mary Farrell paid SIS each for
hooking violation of public decency Tiyoi Circle ON
unday night
LARoENIEs. u. Baptiste Lafoste Yesterday
ccused Mr. and Mrs Gsndreau who reside with him At
o l39 burgundy street. Of having stolen traes to tho
aue OF 81 from him. The accused upon being
eposted $5 at the police office. Whether that will sette
he matter or not we do not know.
Andre Conde was arraigned charge having STOLEN
iot OF peaches and apples from fruit stall in the IRENE
arke they being in his possession when arrested He
as remanded for further hearing,
ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES, The following :
omplaints we're made before Recorder Ramos
By Doctor Albrech druggist at the CORNER Of oxnit,
nd Claiborne street. charging Gaspard Hainpe DENNY