New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-05-25
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TIE Two STATES which Messys Persac 4 Surgi
propose to erect Oh their proposed lafayette Square
fountain, are those Of Washington and Lafayette.
Our statement yesterday that Of Them was Jack
son, was an error.
| lSPAssIHG THE SHOW WINDOW Of MIL. Schwartz
bookseller, on Chartres street. yesterday, were ~
tracted by the design OF most superb residence, to-
be erected for Col j. A. SlAcklen, hiE' plantation
up the river, opposite Red river landing.
The style of the edifce is easteated gothic, with
frontage on the river Of one hundred and sxtyfour
feet, depth on the two side wings Of one hundred
and four feet and center compertmnt of two hundred
and twenty feet deep, surmounted by lofty ardbeau
tifuly proportioned tower. The building will contain
fifty rooms, exclusive of closets bathrooms, ward
robes, etc.; spacious and amply provided with all
modern improvements in comfort and elegance. All
the walls Of the building are to be double, WITH air
passages in side. The whole cost Of the building
will be $50 000 and the furniture and furnishings
will cost about $l25 900 This will be atoget
her the largest and noblest private mansion ever
| erected in the South.
| This design is due to the skill Of MI. W. Thiel,
architect the author Of the plans of the State Semi
nary at Alexandria, La, and the new City Hall Of
Jefferson City.
1 We hail it as an auspicious token for the South
Wueu Scutlclutu ING SOls ACkleu, 10 Nluely Known
as munifcent patron of art, is willing to spend
large part Of his great revenues in the permanent en-
bellishment of his fine Southern estate We consider
him public benefactor, and we trust that his ex-
ample will be nobly initiated, until Southern homes
become as noted for palatial elegance their pro-
pretors have long been for generosity of character
and hospitality which has no parallel for heartiness
and profusion.
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their second bout this afternoon on the Delachaise
ground in Jefferson City. Due accommodations will
be provided for guests and if the weather continue
fair, there will be fine game and lively time gen.
orally.
Speaking OF field sports, we may mention the first
racket-game Of the season, by the colored popula-
tion, came of last Sunday, on the old field back Of
the Third District, near the railroad. Upwards Of
two hundred players contested in the presence of
over thousand spectators The ancient opposing
forces, the Bayous and La Vlles were never better
matched, more vigorous exciting in their play.
! 1t was drawn game, each party making ball
After the darkeys got through the white spectators
went into combat at foot ball, and kept it up till
night dropped her curtain.
2 The white game Of racket generally takes plact
on Thursdays and Saturdays Whether it will be in
augurated for the season this week, or not, we are
unable to say
With cricket uptown and racket and football
down town, there will be sport enough this summer
for all who love to behold paptcipate in the manly
and heathful exercises Of the field.
. THE ALARM OF FIRE on Monday night was caused
we learn by the burning of pottery in Gretna. The
alarm of fire last night was false.
GAMEwELL & Co.'s patent fre.alarm and polio,
telegrapEs exhibited yesterday, in full opera
Y tion, at Lyceum Hail. They are beautiful pieces o
machinery, in the simplicity Of their working, and ii
r their mechanical finish. They worked like clocks
and appeared to demonstrate the greatest utility i
e spreading police and fire alarms. The members q
both Boards of the Common Council inspected til
machines during the evening, and seemed to be
/. grati6ed with their operation.
LIVELY AFFAIR transpired on Carondelet stree
ID yesterday morning A well-dressed woman, to a
8 appearance lady, was prosecuted by sportin
man, who finally seized her, forced her against
g house, and raised his hand to strike her. The lad
is got away from him and across the street. Th
pursued and was about to seize her again. whe
another man, a book-keeper in neighboring stort
gallantly interfered. The pursuer drew revolver
shoot him for his officiousness. The rescuer with
wedirected blow of his st knocked the revolver
i: Of the holders hand. He then picked up th
" weapon, took off the caps and handed it back to il
owner; the lady meantime having continued hi
}, flight and reached safe distance. And that was a
" Mr.. ALFRED BELLANGER was on Monday nigl
lv elected to the vacancy in the Board of Commsione
~ of the Fremens Charitable Association, caused
,o the death Of the late Bernard Wheeehan.
II. THE BODY OF MAN was found in the river, opp
ae site the Third District last evening" An inquest wi
be held upon it this morning.
D., A CIGAR Box was found on the step of a house
y St. Ann street, early yesterday morning. 1t co
he tanned young and healthy infant, which was taxi
Sc care of.
lis THE JouRNEYMEN SHoEMAKERs held meeting
re Monday evening, at Krosts beerhouse Cont stree
Sc to consider the propriety of advance in wage
IN Several hundred Germans were present, and near
IN hundred French and English workmen. Speech
were made, and after debate, committee was
pointed to digest the subject and prepare suitat
resolutions. Upwards Of fifty master shoemakers
were present. signed their willingness to pay re
mo sonable advance. 1t is supposed the advance will
se fifty cents per pair boots and twenty-five cents
, y shoes. The next meeting is to take place at t
va Turner'S Hall.
ia. JOHN MCGUIRE was sent to the Charity Hospi
IN, yesterday, by Recorder Long He was found si
lie uiiuu QepOt, having JuSL
on rived in that condition from Mobile.
ch FIRST DISTRICT CouRr-Judge Hunt.-John n
honey, alias James Haynes was tried yesterday
nd acquitted of charge of dog stealing.
OF George Davis was tried and convicted of larcer
DER VIM. Smith, charged in the same Indictment, was
leased, on motion of District Attorney Foute,
of nolle pros.
ny RECORDER SUMMERS CoURT.-Thomas Forrest,
~ Gently committed for trial on charge of raising
Il. drunken row on Tchoupitoulas street and resist
and choking officer thinner, and fined $40 for CT
IN tempt of court, was yesterday examined and d
ted charged.
is Ann Cooney, of Melpomene street was sent to
10 Insane Asylum. Jimmy Hanley and Pat Hanley We
as to prison for month, in default of IS nes for pit
md ing into Francis Greed on Claiborne street. 10
md Fitzpatrick, youth found sleeping in lot on Ja
street, was sent to the House of Refuge. Char
Harris, charged with picking drunken mans peel
il; of three dimes was sent TO the Work-HoI
ty three months.
ale The following were discharged: Jos. Fish
nal charged with driving his omnibus over chila w
Ford charged with being accessory to the seahbing
of man on the evee the 10th instant no prosecu
~ appearing Francis Johason, alias Sheehan, chara
~ with wounding Pat McManus with dangerous W
'es, pom, Pat having recovered and left ths city
Mary Coulter, charged with villifying Michael keat
& and abusing and resisting officer Anderson. on Ba
street.