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into the streets only to get sprnkled and put into bad
humor. In the evening there was sprinkle almost
amounting to rain keeping fair ladies at home and
rendering showmen internally profane.
AN ORDINANCE, we think, ought to be created and
put in operation to compel those people whose ban
q1ettes in damp weather are slippery and sticky
slnears Of mud, to remove the said mud. or course
in bad weather, all banquettes must be more or less
nasty; but there are banquettes, those especially
which are shaded by permanent awnings, that are
never cleaned by their proprietors and can never be
washed by the rain ; and which, with their accumu.
lated dirt are horrible for ladies to tread and difficult
and dangerous to hurried pedestrians. The perma.
neng awnings of the shops along Poydras Circus Old
Levee, the lower parts of Chartres and Royal, and
other thoFoughtares we can name, hardly ever have
clean banquettes beneath and in damp weather are
nasty nuisances to the passing multtudes
The GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH WAR, in the
Fourth District, offered nothing new in demonstra
tive way, on Sunday. Crowds assembled around the
church, expecting TO see something; but as the ob
noxious minister, Mr. Preser did not appear on the
ground, the crowds were disappointed Religious
service was held by some Of the deacons, in the
neighboring school-house.
TIE NEW GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
at the corner Of Dryades and Felicity streets, was
dedicated on Sunday evening. The building was
filled, and the dedication sermon was preached by
the Rev. Bishop Paine, After the sermon subserip.
ton was started for defraying the building expenses
The members came down handsomely their subscrip.
tions amounting to $500. Among the spectators
was Judge Howell, who was attracted there perhaps
by laudable curiosity to see how the Church should
start be having been much harrassed lately, in bis
court, by the litigation of the German Evangelical
Congregation His countenance expressed the fullest
pleasure, upon his observance of the happy start
made by the new German Methodist Church. Before
he left, he was called upon to state whether proms
sorry note, issued in church on Sunday, would be
good in law Whether be decided the question then
and there, or took it under adgisement we did not
learn.
MICHAEL HIGGlNs, who was stabbed on Sunday
morning by Thomas Eagan, at the corner Of Tchoupi
touas and Callope streets, was last evening reported
to be in dying condition,
THE CORONER has not yet had chance to finish
his investigation into the death Of the little girl Mary
Ann Malone, run over Thalia street by the draw
man Nick Dendinger.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-Judge Hunt.-Hurh Mil.
Ter yesterday offered plea of guilty of assault and
battery, in place of the indictment against him for
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cepted, and Miller remanded to await sentence.
Juan AVana, or AyegnO, and - Justin were
tried for larceny and found guilty with recommen
datlon to mercy Nothing else was done.
RECORDER SUMMERS CoURT.-A large raft of
Monday morning blues greeted the Recorder yester.
day, and were disposed Of by him in his usual hu.
name and tathery manner. The following were the
principal parties hred Bernard Martin for carving
pistol and firing it off in his drunken gee on New
i1eVee street, 50 Or month in prison. John Dean,
for pitching lnLo J. B. Miller on Freret street $40 or
two months in the Work-House. Frank Manu- for
drunkenness and brutality to his wife Catherine at
their residence on Calope street. $40 or month in
prison. Mary Carpenter for obscenity on ST. Peter
street, and wicked abuse Of officer Borof, $40 or
month IN the Work-Honse A great crowd of small
offending reasers and bruisers were subjected to DrO
poruanate alternatives Andy slave OF Paxton for
stealing piece Of beef in St. Mary's market was or
deTed to have his hams dressed to the extent IF 9
lashes
John Thompson alias Campbell, dangerous and
suspicious drunkard, taken up on St. Peter street
George Hagens and Mrs Blake, found in Mrs. Gun
nilsnat mouse On Pine street, under suspicious cir
cumsances and Thomas Clary, taken up drunk and
iound to be fugitive from the House of Refuge
were sent to the house without privilege of pay
ing line the latter for three months.
John Curtin, charged with stealing Peter Trolls
coat VIM Noonan, charged with stealing drunken
man r!ng and Mrs. Joyce, charged with beating
Peter Morel, all had the good luck to be discharged
August Baker and Henry Schlatre, charged with
Adams,
street, and charged by Lieut.. Dryden with being
dangerous and suspicious Characters were REQUIRED
10 lugnls peace bonds respectable vouchers or go
to the Work-hOuse. Q
Charles DAHL charged With stealing Godfrey
Schramers goa watch, worth $l25, was sent to the
Second District in which the ofense was committed
me following parties were arraigned and booked
for future examination
Thomas Eagan, charged with stabbing and danger.
ously womding Michael Higgins, at the corner of
TChoupltouas and CalliOpe streets early on Sunday
morning. Sent to prison to await the result of the
wound inflicted, Higgins being at Charity Hospital
Christian Mason, G. Fl. Hall, and Owen witnesses
of the above sabbiug a9ar bail given by all to ap-
pear when notified.
John Lodge, charged with assauls upon Charles
Montgomery with dangerous weapon with intent to
kill, the leyee on Sunday evening Bail of $3.50
to appear on the 2Stb.
Frank Dinsey aias Thomas Dempsey, charged with
! assaultiug Denis Mnrphy with dangerous weapon
with intent to kill, on Saturday evening Bail Of $500
given to appear the 2Sth.
George Arnold, charged with stealing three rinrs
and breastpn, valued at $2l so from the iewelry
shop Of Anthony Metzger, No. III Dryades streeS
where they had been left for repair, all on the 18Th
| The 2Sth.
| Ellen Brown and Andrew Foster, charged with
violent assault aud battery upon Louisa Lavalette in
her own house on the new Shell road near the Mag
noha BRIDGE on Friday evening last Ellen beating
her with her fists and knocking her down. and Foster
kicking her and striking her with clothesp0le. Bail
given by both TO appear en- the 2Sth.
John Cook, charged with stealing from Albert
HeurChS, at the corner OF Camp and Ihalia streets
on Saturday evening, coat valued at 50. Sent to
prison in default OF bail to appear on the 18th.
John, slave OF Mason, charged with rudey i0stng
Mrs. EIouise Dnrand, respectable lady on Caronde
let street, on Sunday evening" and addressing insult
ing language to her the affidavit being made by the
ladys son, Joseph Durand. Sent to Jail to be ex
ahmed on the 2Sth.
RECORDER WHTz's CouRT.-A number of mascu