New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-24
CIT 1T EN- 8,

CITY EMS.
AN EFFoRT.-The clerk of the weather made
manful attempt yesterday wash the mud out of tine
reets, by dousing down upon all the water he had
and But 1t was Of avail lie oiled the streets knee
with water but when the water rolled of there was
he mud as Plentiful before, and somewhat softer
write this his caprcous excelencys tubs to be
npy he is getting rather cool and disposed to
he Thousands who wish to be out to-day, that he will
eep in the notion but 1t won't do to bet thtt he will
THE New FIRE DEPARTMENT The Firemen's
charitable Association Friday night elected their on
ers under the fire contract, follows: Chief Engineer
lffred BelaDger First Assistant, John F. Grober ;
ecoDd Assistant avd Bradbury. Report speaks favor
by of the qualifications Of these gentlemen and we hope
hat they may not be found wanting during such fiery
'isitattons as we may experience hereafter.
To THE CHILDREN.-Little folks, we had an |
Interview with Santa Claus yesterday He took us all
through his gittering Warehouse under the ground
howed all the pretties and goodies he IL going to
,ram into your stockings tonight after you shall all he
IN bed Oh, we could never begin to tell you Of oil the
sweet and beautiful things he showed US How he in
tends to divide them he said his concern but
he told us condentiay that there s not chimney in
New Orleans small but that he will be able to
through order to drop something nice into the stock
ngs Of those children who have been good, or bit OF
whalebone stockings Of those who have been bad
The old fellow though looked good nstured with his
long white hair and beard, and he white teeth and jolly
red nose, that don't think he will trouble many Of
you with whale bones, although We ssw large Pile OF
them heaped up in Of the warehouse. So little
friends be right good to daygo to bed early tonight
and sleep weland when you get Up tomorrow morning
look out! All wish little fellow again, and
q pet OF old Santa Claus, liks we used to be.
To THE BoYs WHO We NO CHRISTMAS MONEY
Boys We know there Of you who have already
got 10 tie bottom Of your pockets and right on
the brink of Chrstmas without red to bless yourselves
with 1t makes you feel bad to hear the crackers
popping and to look in at the dazzling windows and
the crowds going in and out of the shops with all sorts Of
bundles and pretty things in their hands Well there is
way in which you save yourselves and pop your
crackers with the proudeet tomorrow II you not too
proud to do little honest work to-day. We this:
the streets shockipgy muddy-great numbers of Ia
dies gentlemen and children, will be out buying Christ
things to-day and the muddy crossings will annoy
them considerably Now, if you will get stout hickory
broom and go work wherever you the Hagstones
mud back we are certain you viii find it paying opera
ton; that IT, If you take of your hat and show your
broom politely to the crowds they pass No lady who
has regard for the skirts of her dress gentle
who chershes his patent Ieathers will begrudge you
pic, if they you haye been working for it, In the
Eastern cities the boys make nice thing Of it, getting
only solitary coppers for their troube here they would be
certain of tpics Besides it would be dgnifsd and
manly, than running around peddling toothpicks and
shos-strings. Try IT on, boys! s-."
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.-This body
on Saturday evening pursuant to adjournment in
order to consider as whole. the ordinance for taxing
the business Of the city for 1856 which adopted by
section at the previous meeting After little dis
custom upon motion of Mr. Fabre to strike out the
section taxing heaers the ordinance postponed to
another meeting; and the Board adjourned.
CoRoSER's INoUEsTs. The coroner held the
following inquests on Saturday:
On the body of an unknown negro man, found IN the
river opposite Congress street. Third District. Verdict
sfouud drowned.h
On the body of an unknown found in the river at
the Third District Ferry landing. Verdict, ." found
drowned Deceased was about thrty-fve years Of age
Eve feet eight inches high built had sandy hair
and whiskers red flannel shirt and heavy pilo,
cloth coat with cotton hook in the pocket.
On the body Of Ann Burk alias Bridget Higgins an Irish
about thrtytwo years Of age found dead in the
work-house. Verdict, "apoptezy."
FIRST DISTRICT CouRr-Sentences,- Judge
Robertson Saturday sentenced John Kohirettch
wife the penentiary for life for housekeeping
burn the Live Oak coeehouss Poydras street: Johr
Rooney and William Morgan, for assaults and batteries
each to two months in the parish prison. Henry Grace
lad convicted of larceny the 18th of October
discharged in consideration of his youth and the lon
| time he had been in jail.
Nader u.s. Quirk. Mr. Nader announced his intentio,
maintain the contest any longer. and consente
that Judgment should at once be entered and il wa
| done
| Scuiv epqgnier-The exceptions OF the defendan
in this of overruled The was the
for trial the 9th of January and the jur
| were discharged till further notice.
SECOND DISTRICT CouRr.--Damages Recover
ed-In this court Saturday the st. Charles Hotel Con
psny recovered damages of Mark Breeden for not
sructng the chimney and fues Of the hotel according
contract. The amount sued for was S5se 50; but tt
jury awarded only So b44 rs.
FOURTH DISTRICT CoURT.-Tdking 1T Doun q
Last-on Saturday, Judge Reynolds commenced takin
depositions of witnesses In reference the Novemb
election, which dispositions to be used in the Legs
ture the election CONVERSATIONS of Henry st. Paul
Burthe and Others candidates for the Sena
| and Seuzeneau VS.. Morgan candidates for the House
Representatives. Judge Morgan and Judge August
both decided themselves to be incompetent rece
these depositions
SUCCEEDING TO AN EsTATE.-That some ce
tain party has illegally taken possession of certain
cant estate, is not uncommon complaint before o
city Recorders. An interesting of this kind "
| LOGGED into on Saturday by Recorder Bright.
| A Miss Clarke, who arrived but recently from Queb
Canada in quest of her father who had for yea
resided in the city, discovered that her said father
died of yellow fever during the summer. and that
property had been taken possession OF by the fervs
woman for whom he deserted his family in Ganaas 3
with whom he came to New Orleans She further
covered that this had, since Csrhe's DEATH
| to herself husband, with whom she residing
happily us il her anecedsnts had known blemi
MISS q. called upon hss ana representing VINO she "
made formal demand OF whatever property her fail
y | had left. The Madame. though she admitted she
never been married to CLARKE, contended that she
| still been the wife to him, and would
surrender little Of the property in question The
- Of this refusal the of the Madame. aud
arragnment before the Recorder upon the charge abb
IL named.
s The lady, through her counsel commended that abe
n been known aud respected by her neighbors III
Clarke, previous TO Mr. Carkes death that fne mad p
his funeral expenses, got merred his WIDOW etc
ring the examination, the Msdame's counsel asked
:, witness If he had not recommended the Madame to
present husband perfect pattern of womanly pnrit
I'd the very creature of all others for wife This with
replied that he bad done nothing of the sort but that
bad done just the contrary-had advised his friend
drop her like hot potatoe!n At which the court
spectators, and even the lady herself went eli nco
uentIy This Recorder finally decided that the fair pre-
cutrx could not Inherit her fathers property with
having his succession opened before the proper ribu
and that the defendant having lived with Clarke
wife must be presumed to have been married TO h
The property in question, however, does not amour
much. Clarke was bnt journeyman tailor, and what
lef: behind him would mt De mouthfu for such laEy
as have been fattenins on the Gaines case.
SUPPOSED ACCESSORY ARRESTED. --Lieuten,
Kesrney on Saturday arrested named John
Brown, up0n suspicion that he WAS concerned in
murder Of Joseph steiner at the Delta Cofeehouse
2lth of October. He is in Jail awaiting hearing
ROBBERY Corporal Wendover reports Il
during Saturday night the Uncle Sam Godeehouse, at
OF poydras and Front streets. broken into
robbed of quantity of iewelry which peddler had
= on deposit there No clue obtained to the robbe
robbers.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.--Philip Riley was 8
before the First District Court Saturday by Reco
Bright be tried fer selling grog slave in his gro
at the corner Of Constance and Richard streets.
Recorder Seuzeuesu sent Joseph Jacobs before
First District Court for breaking the of Joseph Nj
on election day. Also, Louis Granat, for assault aud
terry upon Barrere; aud james Wsters, for carr.
concealed weapons
= WoRK- House, ETC. Eliza Morris, wi
ne womap workheused Saturday by RECORDER Bri
s for living Gasuuet street with black rascsI