New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-24
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THE WoRK1FG MEN's NOMINATING Cosyysr1os
| This convention met again last night in special
session at the Mechanics Institute, Mr. Pleace
presiding and Mr.. Dupre officiating as Secretary
! Mr.. Girard Stith was nominated for the alderman
ship, vacant by the resignation of Colonel Nixon.
| Captain John Kimartin, a member of the con-
vention was nominated for the seatin The House
Representatives Of the State legislature vacated
| by the appointment Of Dr.. McKelvey as quarantine
physician. .s -fn7e ..tf- rr,g.fass-rf ags.... u
Mr.. Kendall then moved that the convention re-
consider the nominations Of General Hays for
sheriff. Mr.. Byerly for the clerkship Of the Third
District Court and Mr.. Feeny for the State Asses
sorship for the First District. q % a'r .7 .pa1
It was suggested that the question should be
divided, and Mr.. Kendall moved that the nomina-
| tons for sheriff be reconsidered. re.rs r e M rt.
twas moved that this motion be laid upon the
table, but the convention refused to table it by a
vote of 46 to IL OF IA, and the reconsideration was
carried. --a. .fsalf.a ~ .ryH 80
| The convention then proceeded to elect nomi-
nee for sheriff, and Messrs William R. Bell and
Charles Benvenn were nominated. Mr.. Bell was
chosen the first trial. receiving Al votes, against
! 26 for Mr. Bienvenu. ---- -1s" fT
The president having announced the result, and
declared Mr.. Bell the nominee, Mr.. Kimartin sent
the following communication to the secretary's
desk, and it was read to the convention.
~ hereby withdraw my name from any nomi-
nation made by this convention.
| JOHN KILMARTIN."
Mr.. Kilmartin and a number of ether delegates
then retired from the convention, leaving not over
half the entire number of the body pres
The nomination of Mr.. Byerly for clerk of the
Third District Court was then reconsdered. and
Mr.. F. A. WooIfey was nominated in his place.
Next the nomination for the assessorship of the
First District, and Mr.. F. F. Trenchard was nom.
mated in place of Mr.. Feeny. .u
The resignation of Mr.. II. Carstens, candidate for
assessor of the Third district, was received.
The resignation Of Mr.. Frank Smith, nominee for
the constabeshp of the Fifth Justices office, was
received, and Mr.. John Walsh was nominated in
his stead. --- o 1889 20 $3.50 G@c'a
The Convention elected Mr.. Joseph F. Rusha
candidate for the legislature, in place of Captain
Kilmartin, who threw up the nomination upon Mr..
Bell being chosen candidate for sheriff. q foff
This was all that was done by the Convention Of
public interest. It adjourned about 10 o'clock.
CoANnssAKY OF PoYDRAs MARKET.-Mr., Eras
tns Wells has been appointed, by. acting Mayor
Clark, Comnissary of Poydras Market, in place oi
Mr.. ssdler resigned. The appointment is a good
one. I.'| lie ..., fa.r-..4ts f.e,.5, ,II ,-...f.
CRICKET MATCH To-DAy.-A match between a
married eleven and bachelor eleven Of the Cres-
} cent City Cricket Club will be played today on
t the Delachaise Ground. This manly and most at
| tractive field game has now become thoroughly
established in New Orleans, as it is one Of the pas
times that gentlemen who love outdoor recreation
engage in with utmost interest. .-E r,-.. . 9..l
: ! Tl,ao olrht L,
8 reputation in cricket circles that many Of th
4 famed clubs of the country can well envy.
The match to be played to-day is considere
Though others of much interest have alread
r taken place) as the grand opening one of tn
a season.
$ We wish the married eleven the fullest accom-
plishment of what they undertake. We hope tn
e single men will pay attention to what they have t
a dc-that is, to go in and win. We acknowledg
with pleasure the receipt of courteous invitatio
to be on the ground, from Messrs T. B. Harrison
t G. Forstal and Capt. Wilson, of the reception
: committee. The Magazine and Prytania stree
cars will bring visitors within square or two 0
the ground. m..g.
THE RAcE,-The judges of the great race be
4 tween the horses of Washington Fire Compan,
: No. 20. and Perseverance Company No. l3, hav
9 awarded the victory to Robert E. Lee," of Nc
g TO- against Happy Jim," of No. 10. .
A POLICEMAN ATTACKED BY NEaRaEs.-O
Sunday, negro funeral passing on the lower par
e of Rampant street, the procession was admonishe
y by policeman that they should not occupy a
+ unreasonable space on the banquette. He was i'm
3 mediatey struck by one of the negroes, and seve
n raj drawing weapons, he was compelled to fly
l. They pursued him some distance and he nigh
6 have Jared badly had he not found retreat in a
$ apothecary shop, the proprietor of which close
: his doors against the sable rioters.
SERIOUS sAcCIDESr.-Yesterdaya about 4 p. NJ. a Ia
u named Chas. Cross, residing at No. 81 St. Andre,
l. street, attempted to jump on the cars of til
Pontchaltrain railroad near the corner of Low
n street, while they were in motion. Unfol
tunately he missed his footing was thrown beneat
= the train and his leg severed from his body. .
~ few gentlemen who were near at hand rushed
. the scene and succeeded in dragging him op
u before more serious injuries could be inflicted
Il He was conveyed to the station housesand hi
mother notified Of the accident.
AocDERr.--Y Yesterday evening, about 6 O'Clock
- q man named P. NJ. Sasance had his leg badl
v bruised and his toe mashed by the cars on tn
e Potchartrain Railroad. He was conveyed 10 hi
/ residence on Hospital street, between Derbign
= and Roman .t... n.D -t
t ACCIDENT ON THE OPErAgsAs RAILRoAB.-Joh
o Powers. better known as "hsppy jack" wa
killed on Sunday afternoon by the down passenge
' train, near Bayon Besuf. The train was in rapi
. motion when the unfortunate man was dscovere
lying across the track, and the train could not
checked in time to save his life. He was empoye
e as workman on the 18th section, and was know
r rs sober and Industrious man. He was q natv
r ! of England. ...
!, DEowNEp-The body of an unknown man wa
, found yesterday floating in Lake Pontchartrair
G about one mile from the village of Nilneburg.
DIED. Martin Lynch. who was severely beate
8 few nights ago, on Galvez, near st. Louis stree
died at the Charity Hospital yesterday morning.
Since writing the above. we have learned tht
Michael Delaney was arrested at 81 O'Clock P. !
yesterday, on Canal street. charged with beiu
v the murderer Of Lynch. -. .,- .,s
ARREsTs.-Henry Brown was arrested on Il
steamboat landing charged with larceny of tlre
ierses hsms, being part OF the cargo of the stea1
boat David White .- f... trI. s.."
Ii. Wihelnyer was arrested corner jackson ar
sepline streets, charged with having three tierc
of stosen hstns in his possession valued ut $50
Being released, he was re-arre eted charged by
Il VI Itt tnrr e