New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-03
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1866.
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his seventy.second year. He was model
christian and a noble examplar of the best quail
ties Of the Spanish gentleman. His mind was cul
tiVated, his manners urbane and dignifed, his tenn
per amiable and his heart filed with benevolence
During residence of nearly half century in
New Orleans, he has been engaged in commercial
pursuits. Without being ever known to depart
from truth, without once stepping ont of the path
of honor, he accumulated large fortune, through |
the magnitude of his business. The old residents
of our city repeat scores of anecdotes illustrating
his remarkable prDbity To this probity was
united the most generous benefcence. 1t was his
greatest pleasure to relieve the distresses of the
unfortunate and comfort the afflicted His char
tiles too were unostantatious. Following the Divine
injunction, they were never published by him and
are known only through the gratitude of those
upon whom they we're bestowed.
A truly virtuous man, munifcent benefactor
Of his kind is gone. His remains were followed to
the grave by lengthy procession Of sincere
mourners, and not The least touching part of the
obsequies was the attendance of the orphan in.
mates of one of the down town asylums, to whose
support he had annually contributed large sum,
The only surviving member of his family, we
understand, is a married daughter, now in Spain.
He had two sons both OF whom are deceased. He
was returning home from a visit to the family tomb
when he was killed. Whether the driver of the
car was culpable is a question, in relation to which
tits just to forbear opinion until Judicial inyesti
CATION is had.
AN ELoPEMENT.-The chief Of police was yes
terday apprised Of an elopement from Mobile of a
married woman, and was requested to arrest her
and her paramonr. Accordingly a guard was
placed at the Pontchartrain RAILROAD terminus for
they had. it was announced, fed in this direction
and much to their astonishment, on stepping from
the cars, the dame and her Lothario were told it
was necessary they should Immediately appear be-
fore the chief. Her name-Phebus and Luna lis
Mrs. Morning Star (the name is given as a reality,
singular as it may sound,) and the patTonymie Of
her cavalier is Longstein.
The husband, On discovering the nfdelity Of his
spouse, started id hot haste and reached the city
yesterday. Proceeding at once to the central
station, he there confronted the guilty couple
Steps were at once instituted to reconcile the faith
less one, but without success An eminent divine
was introduced to bring matters to an amiCable
settlement, but Ibis efforts were unayailing. The
dame protested she had been cruelty treated
by her husband and would never again return to
him, She was inezorable in her determination,
and all the persuasion used had no effect whatever
on her inhexible will Finding it impossible to
restore the union" the dsunited husband wisely
concluded to allDw her to depart.
THE FEN1AN BRoTnEBBooD.-The members OF
the Fenian Brotherhood and the friends Of the in
dependence of Ireland, will have an opportunity
tomorrow night of hearing discourse from
Col D. j. Toohey, of Washington City. The
reputation of the colonel for eIoquence fol
patriotic fervpr, and for ardent devotion
to the cause which he is sustaining, is well
known to the gentlemen who are the leading
members of the organization in New Orleans
We may, consequently, anticipate a lecture thai
will stir the hearts Of all who sympathize with the
hopes and aspirations of one of the olden nation
alities. The Iecturei is to be delivered at the Me
chanics' Institute.
CRICEEr.-WFe understand that another mattel
between the single and married men of the Cres
cent City club will be played on Wednesday next
T This match will be one of the most interesting
t events of the ericketing season.
: PONCE DIsAIssED.-The chief of police yester
day summoned officer j. HusCh to appear befor,
him on a charge of having received, as a bribe
the sum OF 81 SO from coored man. After
. careful examination, the charge was substantated
and the officer dismissed from The force,
AIDS TO TIE CHIEF OF PoLIcE.-The mayor pr
+a,r bos onpoin+od +1,o f,no-,tr, - r.,,;,
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g CreYon to take effect from the 18th nit,
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OoN@lsSARF OF ooRAPARu MARkET,-Actn
Mayor Clark yesterday appointed MIR, Isaac New
ton, senior, cDm nissarv of this market.
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4 man was iouAd yesterday evening IN the rive
near post No. AZ.
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