New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-10-25

Charity Hospital
Patients treated Saturday October l6....,....... 49
wedHs.day, " I',..... Sj.............. ...... 4 4
treated previously Is5
Total
PRAIsEwoRTHY.-We learn that at a meeting Of
our German fellow.ctzens, on Saturday evening"
called by the German Volksfest Committee, and held
at the Thalia Club Rooms it was resolved to expend
all the funds remaining on hand from the last Volks
fest, in aid of the sufferers by the epidemic. This
being agreed to- the amount, 81 700, was divided as
follows: To the German Society, $700; to the How
ard Association, $500 and the Yonng Mems Chris
tian Association $500 This was an act of Iiberaty
and Of generous sympathy on the part of our German
felowcitzens, which we are sure viii not speedily
be forgotten.
HANDSOME TEsTLMoNIAL.-We have been shown a
magnificent silver pitcher and goblet, which were
presented few days since to Mr.. a. B. Clark late
foreman of Washington Fire Company No. 20, by his
brother members, as mark of their esteem for him
as fireman, and particular token Of their appreci
alton of the manner in which he had acquitted him
self of his arduoas duties as their foreman
The pitcher is one of the dantes things that ever
came from the hands of the siyersmith Mr.. Koch
Ter, who does the extra nics work in that line for
most Of our leading jewellers; beautiful in shape,
and chased and finished in the most beautiful man.
ner. On the frontis engraved the inscription, g Tes
tmonial of respect and esteem to A. B. Clark ex-
Foreman Of Washington Fire Company No. 20.n On
side are engraved the names of the committee Of
presentation Messrs. Jas Beggs, (the foreman),
John 7, PIattsmier and G S. Hammer. On the other
side is engraved emblematic group, representing
fire hat, two torches, two pipes, trumpet and two
spanners, with dragrope winding among them, the
whole between two tTeplugs. The engraving of this
tabeau, and all the engraving in fact is exquisite,
being the work of that accomplished artist Mr.
Child5. The group we should say, is the design Of
Mr.. Plattsmier, The goblet is an article Of CORE
spending beauty, with an appropriate inscription on
its front.
1t was a surprise testimonial, 50 far as Mr.. Clark
was concerned; being presented at regular meeting
when Mr.. C. had no knowledge of such compliment
being in store for him. The pitcher was presented in
due form, and with an appropriate address, by Mr.
Beggs but Mr. Clark not being accustomed to public
speaking, not in the least prepared for even an ex
temPore effort among his brothers. got Mr.. A. R. Rob
erson the President, to accept the testimonial and
do the handsome in return on his behalf.
It was really feeling testimonial, to q man who
had nobly earned it. 1t always gives US pleasure TO
be able to chronicle little incidents like this, among
the fremen
SoRMMAGE IN A BAR-RooM.- was lively
time in the St, Charles barroom on Saturday even
ing with any quantity of spirited soshing around by
the participating parties and bobbing around by the
spectators. Two men of mette and muscle disa.
greed, cenched, wrestled, and finally came to the
floor the under man having the thumb of the upper
Imam hot bia tnpt and hnl1 tpi bn
never expected to get another mouthful. The owner
Of the thumb politely proposed to the other, that il
he would let his thumb go, he would let him mp
The thumb let loose, ana the aoored bitter lei up
But not having promised wnat he would or would nj
do after getting up, he spoiled for fight more dread
fully Than ever made another break at his mereifu
antagonist, who drew pistol and leyeled it at him
but the interference of the crowd put stop to fur
ther proceedings. Then the biting man wanted tc
whip everybody and got so consumedly ugly at last
that Assistant Recorder Munroe, who happened to
come up, sent him to the lookup as Christian duty
The affair branched of so contagously that several
other people wanted to fight but they were pre-,
vented from getting accommodated. The feroUous
man who was arrested had dreadully swelled head
and lame leg, and gave such good evidence gener
ally of having come off second best that yesterday
payment Of a fye.dolIar fine and jail fees. AS the
care is not to before Court sympathize with
the belligerents enough to omit their names.
The KILLING OF THE Boy CA1LAGHAN-Richa
Mooney has been arrested as the man who had the
fuss with Matthew Caher in the Fourth District, a
few days SINCE which fuss eXasperated Caher that
when he got bis gun to shoot him. he shot and killed
instead, the little boy James Callaghan, who was
looking in at his window to see what the row was
about. He charged with being accessory to the
homicide or murder. If the testimony given before
the Coroner was correct, we are unable to see wha
can be done with Mooney The testimony showed
that when Caher got the gun, and shot the boy hi
(Mooney) was nearly two squares Off He was al
rested in the Fourth District and locked up to awai
examination.
CoRoSER's INQUEsTs. dPoplery.-Coroner Dau
noy held an inquest Saturday the body Of Cath
crime Coye, an Irshwoman, ~ years ofage, who dice
suddenly at her residence on Bagatee street, be
tween ST. John the Baptist and Claiborne. 1t ap
peared that she had been drinking freely for weel
or so previously and on Saturday fell dead suddenly
whilst at work in wash.tub. Verdict, apopeXy
caused by intemperancc.
Scaiaea to Death By Bean Soup.-Y Yesterday morn
ing the Coroner held an inquest on the body Of Sam
Brown, free cOlOred man, 45 years OF age tounC
dead at his residence on Orleans street, between st
Claude and IRENE. It tappeared that on Saturday he
undertook to cook pot Of bean soup for his dinner
and propped the pot a wood fire, built high up Oh
a eoal.grate. Being rather boozy from liquor, he sal
down on the hearth in front Of the fire, and while
sitting there fell asleep. The wood at last burnt
away from under the pot throwing it over and pour
ing its boiling contents over his face and bosom
scalding the whole front of his body from the chr
down. He was also burnt somewhat by the coa
and burning chunks of wood falling upon him Aftei
suffering the most excruciatng pain, death relieved
him at night. Verdict, accidental burning.
MAN DRowNED.-COrporal jackson reports that
man named Reilly fell into the river at the foot 0
Bartholomew street, Third District, at o'clock ol
Saturday night, and was drowned. The body wa
not found yesterday.