Daily Mississippi clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-05-29

The clerk of the weather made
sad mistake in his reckoning this
spring. For some reason unaccoun
table to himself, as well as others, his
April showers were entirely over
looked until about the 10th of May.
True it was he set about correcting
his mistake, and to make up for lost
time he has from that time to date
given us "April showers" almost
daily. The umbrella vendors had in
stituted suit against him, but the
late showers moistened their eyes and
they relented. The suit has been
withdrawn because it does not suit
the times
AS the business season draws to a
close the town appears to wear more
serious and settled aspect. Old ia
miliar faces again predominant in the
thoroughfares. Strangers there were
It's true, but their number has mate
rally lessened during the past month.
The hotels are yet full, but not crow
ded like they were during the winter
season During the last eight months
more strangers have visited New Or
leans than ever before in the same
space Of time.
Nothing of interest has occurred
here during the past two weeks to
vary the monotony, if we except one
or two fires, at one of which from four
to six lives were lost; the election on
the 7th, the Volksfest, Fenian eel
ebration and a prize fight.
A difference of opinion seems to
exist here among the physicians con-
corning the use of 'stimulents during
the prevalence of cholera; one class
maintaining that they should be
used in moderation; another that
they should not be used at all. The
opinions of the spiritualists seem
| to be in the ascendency. Unadulter-
ated brandy is the kind recommended,
and as Hubbers cabinet brandy is
known to be the purest in market,
there is at present quite rush for it.
The agent, James CONCEAL, wholesale
druggist No. 20 St Charles street, has
his hands full filling orders for this
favorite beverage.
This enterprising druggist is also
now offering the public "Gonegars
Cholera Specific" remedy prepared
according to a prescription which has
been used with the greatest success
in Asia and Europe since the cholera
had prevailed in those countries.
1t is endorsed universally by the
most eminent physicians on the lat
ter Continent. Should the cholera
make its appearance this specific will
come into universal use.
A street railroad mania is prevail
ing here to an unheard of extent. At
the last sale of street railroad stock,
shares brought POI, and even this is
considered safe investment Such is
the demand for this kind of stock
A street railroad is just put in opera
ton from Canal street along Nv Levee
to the Ponchatrain Railroad Depot
Another is being laid in Carondelet
street, and shortly others will extend
from Canal up St. Charles street and
up New Levee to the Stock Landing
The truth is the people have got il
the way of riding and will no longer
walk if they can help it. Even the
sons and daughters of Ham no longer
walk, but crowd the ''star cars" from
daylight till midnight. Surely we are
getting to be a fast people.
The subject of building "Roya
Theatre on Canal street, which will
eclipse all others in the South, is nov
being agitated. In fact, plans for the
same are even now being prepared
and if no serious epidemic puts a stol
to a movement on foot, such Theatre
will be completed in time for the mex
gay season.
A committee will soon leave New
Orleans for the City of Mexico. l
will 90 for the remains of ex-Gover
nor Allen. The places of Amusement
yet open are we'll patronized, although
the heat for several days past has beer
somewhat oppressive. The nights
however, it has been remarked, art
unusually cool
Subscription lists are open in thu
city for the relief of the "terrible dis
tress IN the overlooked region"
The convention of the Protestan
Episcopal Church, Diocese of Louis
lana, is sitting at St Paurs Chnrol
for the first time in five years. Their
is a full attendance.
Ex-senator Gwin, who has beef
confined in Fort Jackson since Septem
Der last, has been set at liberty and il
now in this city
Gen. Hays has been induced to tax,
the office of Sheriff of this Parish.
The trial of the parties charged will
the murder of j. F. Gruber, is nov
, pending.
The police officers in this city ar,
to be dressed in uniform forthwith, 81
says the Mayor.
t The Police Commissioners have sus
? pended the Chief of Police, Col. Thos
, j. Adams. The charge against him il
the issuance of an order to his subor
dinates, instructing them not to arres
: persons known to be good citizens anC
: gentlemen, on the charge of carryin!
l concealed weapons. The grounds up
, on which Col. Adams acted were tia
the city is filled with dangerous char
acters; that the police force is under
gong reorganization, and that un
' der these circumstances citizens o
t well known responsibility, should b.
permitted to arm themselves for self
defence. The Grand Jury took up tn
matter and found true bill, where
. upon he was suspended, as above sta
' ted. The trial will come off on Mon
, day the 21st inst.
Col. Adams, no doubt, CONSIDERS
he was acting for the best interests o
our citizens, and it remains to be seel
r whether or not his course will be sus
/ tanned. CRESCENT CRY.
Correspondence of the Clarion and Stan
dard.
4 New ORLEANS, May %, 1866.