New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-01


most vulgar and indecent character, and in many
cases these worthy improvisation adapt their Ian
ghage To suit particular ladies' present.
Having 10 domicfl, rarely or never washing
themselves. on changing their underclothes, these
musicians are frequently infested with yermin.
Furtaermore, 1t is by no means part Of their oc
cupationto avoid picking pockets when opportu.
nity Offers.
Shakespeare says
rathsr hear brazert car, stick turned
sssss Or dry wheel grate on its axletree
Than one Of these same metre ballad mongersH
We appeal to the directors Of the City railroads.
or in the lack of them to the drivers themselves,
TO prohibit these worthless itinerants from intru-
ding into tie cars. Let those officers recoIIect
how disagreeable and provoking it is to have a
fellow passenger Rhistling during transit from
one part Of the city to another and consequently
how far more ifksome it must be to be constrained
TO Listen, whether or not, to strains which are a
sats upon the rst principles Of music, and voices
ID comparison with which the cry of the egg
woman ana the chant Of tue charcoal man are
celestial melodies.
rte only redeeming trait in these exhibitions is
the absurd but untiring Importantly with which
the performers worry the passengers for postage
money ID reward for their infictions,
Let this unpleasant episode in the history of city
cars cease at once
TIE CONCERT ON WEDNESDAY EyENMG.-There
was an excellent audience at Odd Fellows Hall,
On wednesday night, in honor Of the concert given
by Professor LaHache and number Of charming
ladies' Everybody seemed delighted with the
performances, and more particularly with the
quatuor sung by four ladies. Miss Generes was
frequently and enthusiastically appiauded. The
chorus was excellent, and nothing was omitted TO
render this concert like all Of Mr.. LaHache's enter.
tainments, agreeable and instructive. 1t is to he
hoped that series Of concerts viii be given dur
ing the SUMMER season.
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Ii IS calculated that American families can
travel in Europe for twenty-five per cent less
than ii costs to stay at home. Beef is only six
pence sterling a pound in Bremen. Heretofore
rich people have gone abroad for pleasure, but
unless prices moderate, the poor people may
eventually have to 80 abroad for the sake Of
economy.
The Courier des Etats Unis, the French news
paper organ ii New York, insinuates that there IS
probably good deal Of humbug in the accounts
Of the Spanish repulse By the Peruvian batteries
at Gallao. Perhaps it would be wise for the pub
ralists in Mexico are nearly always victorious ac-
cordng to the same authorities from which we
get Information 81 events on the South American
coast There have been persistent attempts
ID precipitafe armed interference in Mexican
affairs, and there is doubtless the same influence
at work to enlist this country in an interference
for the benefto Of these South American republics
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Within the past few weeks seven men have been
lynched to death in the American Bottom, north of
ST. Clan county, Illinois, by the incensed residents.
These men were robbers and horse thieves. Not
The slightest effort was made to find out who were
The parties engaged il the lynching, nor is any
Ming known, only that they were among the Oldest
aaa Eaestrespectable citizens Of the State.
81 Elmo'a fire. rare electrical phenomenon,
wa observed By sea captain during a snow
Storm, Blue flames appeared on the vessels
raasts ana spars, ana one came SO near the deck
that thorough observation was made. II con-
sisted Of innnmerabIe blue jets, which made a
slight Kissing sound The captain took these Jets
on bis hand and found them sensibly warm, but
they diaeolor the paint on the bowaprit
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A French scientific work gives the details Of a
remarkable electrical experiment. Into bell
glass fun Of air tube is made 10 carry SLOW
current Of hydrogen. This tube enters at the
bottom, and is carried nearly to the dome Of the
ben glass Electric sparks pass through The
glass at the end Of the tube. The hydrogen inn
meaiately gnites and in the form Of small lanin
Gus spheres darts Ell about the bell glass. In
short time these become very numerous and rusl
all about the inside Of the jar, but without eve
coming in contact with each other.
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Mr.. Fox's TRIP 20 EURoPE,- It s estimated tha
the proposed trip Of AIr. Fox to Europe inthe iron
clad MiantOnomah will cost the government nc
far from slQ0,oO0 $4,000 will be required for d
payment Of the officers and crew Of the vess
alone event Il Che cruise be not longer than q