New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-05
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Dg interesting information in relation to the inst
tutons under his supervision.
THE LATE SroRMs-We do not keep meteoro- {
logical record, and cannot therefore say, posi- i
| lively, there never has been such weather in our
time in New Orleans in May and June; but, TO
the best of our recollection the human tmypanum
has not suffered such vibrations from thunder, the
optical nerves such shocks from lightning, or rneu
matte people such apprehension from pluViouS
floods, in period nearly approaching to a quarter
Of century, in this crescented burg.
Thunder, lightning and rain are epidemic ana
if quarantines are of any use, we invoke then'
An order from headquarters, an ordinance Of
the council an act of the Legislature or an lnJulc-
ton from the reconstruction committee-ahyt ythihg
from anybody-to stop. the noise, the Dldzs anu
the deluge. A quarantine on this danger anu ois-
comfort, we respectfully submit, is just as much
needed as a quarantine on yellow fever or cholera,
and if can be stopped the otheF certainly Can
To illustrate the necessity;
The ship Artisan was struck with lightning on
Sunday morning.
e A pecan tree near Mr.. Morels, on the Bayou ST.
e John was shattered about the same time.
p The residence of Mr.. G. Correjolles, at the cor
r ner of Baronne and ST. Andrew streets, had the
e gable end smashed by that famous electric fluid"
lie almost contemporaneously wherein it was proved
ID that lightning rods not always Vigiant, mas
y much as the building was duly supplied with that
y supposed protection
VI lady, seated in one Of the stations of the Car
Is roton railroad had the crystal Of her watch shat
is tered without injury to herself-a striking instance
s- Of old Joves gallantry.
H. Boreas has been as much on the rampage as
~ Plu7ius, Tonans or FuIminator. In Gretna be
ed lifted the house Of Mr. C0ehrane from its founda-
w ton and dropped it six seven feet Of without
hurting any one, proving Dr.. Winship'a theory thai
;a by long practice may become great htter' as
re- well as great blower. The same rigorous scion
BIT of Astraeus took the liberty, on Mr.. Walkers
ar plantation below the city, Of carrying the cane
as shed of, bodily, abaut half mile, at which dis
ny, tance he dropped it incontinently, the pheno
ne. menon greatly astonishing q gentleman, who
!. though as chairman of the Finance Committee 0
ons the House of Representatives and accustomed t
experiments in the philosophy of raising the wind
ess. never before realized how much harm may b
nc done by an irate gust.
ices We must have quarantine such weather
les We should like to hear from Dr. Espy on the sui
by iect or some such gentleman, who is equally
The capable Of speculating upon hail stone as be
tam Of seeing through a mill stone.
the TEE BATrURE PROPERTY SALE-The resume
'a'y sale of the batture property advertised to tai
place at II o'clock yesterday forenoon, was pos
d al poned by Col. Won zinken, city auctioneer, +
good and sufficient reasons, until tomorrow. u
way bidding may be recommended at the usual HOT
1'e tomorrow forenoon, at the room, corner OF
per Charles and Graver streets, under the ST. Char
'nst 's, Hotel
'0nu EXAMINATION OF THE PUBLIC SoHooLs.-T
-. examination of the public schools commend
l- Yesterday in accordance with the programme 81
/. ss rested by Superintendent Rogers and approx
: VI. VI by the board of school directors. Heavy "a
~ during the morning prevented the attendance
P'' parents and others interested to the nun
49,. which, doubtless, would have been present on
III. occasion, had the weather been more tavoral
'9,l'' mo The examination was of boys, in the follow
an5 institutions:
+ ,5 ana Hancock Solool-Nrs. G. Collerton prinoipa
,ieTks NoCartLa SotooJ-Mrs. L. 3. Wilder, prucig
from Miss =, Billiard, first assistant; Miss B. Da
ession second Miss A. Duplatn, third w.,
1l,o+ Wdshipqton SchO0L-Mrs. W. B. kleinpe
vii, princpal Mrs Samuel Moore aSu RFs9 assissa sa
Mrs E. Rousseau and Misses b. McGloln ana
tiona1 E. Suinger, third.
at the CoMM1ssAR1Es OF MARKETs.-The mayor has
re re- pointed Mr.. A. D. Guesnon, commissary Of Tr
elves market. and F. B. Trnchard, eommissary of
rising, ades market.
nen in BOARD OF Police CoanIIssIoNERs.-Th b.
,mlseu of police commissioners met last evening IN
mavor's Office, to consider business laid be
resent them. Messrs. Lynch Soul6, Conway, Da7ign
ncy OF and Moore, present; Hon John I. Monroe, pr
A9H'' ing.
sheep The first case before the board, was that
to the police officer who had been sworn in, but
raised, commissioned by the mayor and not recogl
zen Ine by Mr. Monroe
Mr.. Lynch contended that as she man had
-,o,r, sworn in he could not be removed except b
Cant board.
t+oo nn The mayor considered that until an officer
lt,roI duly commissioned, we was not to be consl
,lt,aors as a permanent member of the force. EVit
40 ,,ro' was offered to show that police officer,
training duly commissioner o0I ies'S
cioion functions of his office. After some dlscussio
and fair further consuei"'ion "a vno
I next poned uh'll 'ue heAS les0'"i iileo'AIe
, doubt board.
~, hove One of the sergeants of the Second Distri
e of the ice was cndiseo w o"l"un s's s
ements, keeper OF house VI D"N .op"tN, WIN t.e
rnn,ent It appeared that the sergeant had enforc
of July city ordhaness ~ 'ne u 'l'
ions and ant, George hehV' MENU ostol ln'neu W
o+ior Of venged, said that he would have satisfaC
any price, and that he was bound to get
gennt off the police. One of the witnesses
ON Con- that Kent had tried to induce him to corr
ed some his (Kent's) evidence, but he refused to
"eneral falsely.
leted all The sergeant, by unanimous vote
work, board, was honorabiy acquitted.
ntehueh.' BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL
to'o"S regular monthly meeting of this board was
hpany Is for last night. At O'Clock, Judge August
> Heisus dent pro- tem,, took the Chair. Upon the
y ana all ing called, Messrs, Race, McCoar6, G
east ana Ames, yiayant, ChiapeIa, Walsh and
lhoIto VI answered to their names.
'opose 10 After some remarks made by Judge vi
e' py tne regard to personal matter, quite unnece
ess mater ',s make by gentleman highly esteer
Gu 10 men respected as he is, the board adjourned
"a ,any 80, 1 Monday evening.
o,,oro,,7s WASHINGTON ARTILLERY RELIEF AN
ror,, ,,I,at MENTAL AssocIAT1oN.-A meeting of thi
ntionea as ton was held last night at Odd Felo'
i Fxnress Colonel j. B. Walton presiding, MIR. N
nackapes secretary.
nal cost to Alter Colonel walton nilu' Sun
which were characterised by his usual ia
lent sep se and admirable suggestion, tt
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