The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-23

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81. LouIs. Feb. Is, 1885,.
Tie weather is "mfd and lovely. the mercury
rsr gipg between City and sixty, and everybody is
delighted with the change from uncomfortabIy cold
to balmy springlike weather. Wefeelthatouf Long
and tedious winter is virtually over, and to the
poor the prospects is particularly gratifying They
have passed through severe ordeal. bat their
condition in many instances has been aneliorsted
by the benevoience Of our citizens, who seem TO
have remembered well this winter that che who
eiyeth 10 the poor lendeth unto the Lord. Too
much cannot be said in praise Of our worthy
mayor, Hon. James 8. Thomas, who In many cases
has supplied the needy with money from bis pri-
vate purse, and thus enabled them "to drive the
wolf from the door, Balmy spring is close at
hand though, and with it win come, we trust, q
demand fer labor, and many will be employee
who during the winter were unable to find aught
to do. 49,
Vigorous efforts are made by many OF our
prominent citizens and business men to have the
National Democratic Convention held N this city.
Several other cities have announced themselves
as aspirsnts for the Distinction, aud doubt "the
longest pole will take the persimmons;" in other
words, the convention will be held in that city
which holds out the biggest financial inducemsnt.
Il would be of great benefit to St. Louis to have it
in behalf of our city will not be niggardly in their
offers. .s.r, Hsi3 81 es. 81 5i - i.
Our harbor is clear of Ice, the last of it having
departed yesterday and no doubt Is entertained
that the river is open TO Cairo. But the stage OF
water is very low, with no indications of rise !;
and large boats will probably be detained In port
on that account. River men are jublsnt. and the
levee was crowded with them this morning. dis
Guessing, with radiant faces. the prospect of a
speedy resumption of navigation. The Lady Gay
is announced IS the first boat to leave in the At
lantic and Mississippi line, while several smaller
boats will be receiving for the South 10 day or
two. We don't look for any further trouble with
ice this spring. iii s. ~ IS ssasi
Amufemenfs, since my last, have been well
patronized. At the Varieties Mile Janauschek
closed the most profitable engagement of the Sc a.
son on Saturday night, appearing ia her great role
OF Neded, in which she stands unrivaled. The
house was denselJ packed, even the Hobbies being
crowded with ladies and gentlemen standing. IL
was a perfect ovation, and Janauschek may Justly
be proud of her UNMARRIED success here from her
opening 10 her closing night This week the house
is leased TO the Arronges, who have lately been
playing TO crowded houses at the Apollo Garden.
During their engagement they will produce the
spec ocular play Of 0rpheus 10 the Internal Re-
gi0ns." go tH 1
At DeBar's Opera House Forrest has been play
ing to good though not crowded houses. Last
night he had full house. and will doubtless a.
tract large audiences during the balance of his
engagement, which terminates on Friday night.
4O-niSut 10 Wi appear ~ Mug Lear W tuueSuay
night as sirginius Thursday night OF Metamora,
and Friday night as Hamlet
Saturday night the efficient and courteous treas.
urer, Mr.. Geo. J. Jones, Is up for benefit and his
friends, who are legion. will turn out en- mdsse.
George y is gentleman in the strictest sense,
end by his urbanity and the cordial manner WIN
which be greets all having business at the box
Office, has endeared himself TO the hearts of our
citizens, ard his benefit will be benefit indeed.
The gentle Tebuke administered by your cores
pondent TO the doorkeeper of this establishment,
in the CRESCENT of the 9th inst, has exercised
that individual wofuky. tits said that with tears
in his eyes he mplored the representatives of two
of our city papers to say something eommenda-
tory of him in their columns, and in mercy they
granted his urgent request. Many play goers 10
wh6 m be had made himself obnoxious, and each
of whom felt delicscy in taking the initiative in
entering complaint, have highly complimented
hope II will have sanitary effect.
20 RAINBOW.