The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-24
Tural Sntellisenre.


RBroRroRIAL BREvIrKs.-How 1t was done:
The registered vote of the 7th precinct (third
ward) was 1884. The vote cast in the precinct
was 505l-1ll7 more than was registered! That
shows how the carpet.baggers "colonized" the
city.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhamels. corner Bienville
and Chartres streets, was as follows: At A. N.
Is degrees IL NJ. "a 3P.M.76; 6P.M. 70.
The great Shepherd will case is now before the
Second District Court. and excites much interest,"
Judge Campbell and Hon. G. NJ. Conrad appear
for the heirs Of H. shepherd, and Randell Hunt
and Christian Roseus in behalf Of the heirs Of r.
ID. Shepherd.
A" Board of Registration" holding over from,
and supposed to embody the prerogatves Of the
late convention, by which it was appointed to
take charge Of election returns, has been in ses-
sion for two days at Mechanics Institute taking
the afiidavits Of "loil voters said to have been
uDJusty excluded from voting. Six hundred of
these valuable documents have already accumu.
lated on their hands. ch 4w
John p. Becker, charged by Michael Lardner
with intimidation of a voter at the poll corner Of
Basin and Girod streets: on Saturday last, ap-
peared before Recorder Neville yesterday to an
swer the charge. IL was dismissed.
A gas lamp at the corner of Carondelet and
Deord streets, exploded night before last.
CoNsEcRArIoN OF TIE MASONIC CEafErERY.-
The Ceremonies IO-Ddy.--To-day having been
set apart by the NJ. w. Grand Lodge, Z. A. NJ, as
Lne OcCdelO0 IOT laying inc COfucT-elOu6 OF the
tomb OF Louisiana Relief Lodge, No. 1, and the
conservation of the new Masonic Cemetery, on
BienvIlle street, near the GENTLY road, the
members of the fraternity will assemble at the
Grand Lodge Hall. on st. Charles street. at nine
O'Clock this morning. At ten the procession will
be formed. headed by al escort of Knights Tenn
plar, mounted and equipped. The members Of
the order will follow in regular ORDER classified
by their various degrees, from the first upward,
including the Grand Chapter, Grand Council, Grand
~ I.l.~ II ali ~ t.wl ~
of those bodies, the Grand Master, followed by
two deacons. and the grand sword bearer, bring
ing up the rear OF the procession. The line Of
march will be from the Grand Lodge hall mp st.
Charles to julia, up Julia to Camp, down Camp
TO North side OF Canal, down Canal to Claiborne
street, (where CARS will be provided to convey
the brethren TO the corner of Canal street and
GENTLY road,) down Gentilly road to Benville
street. and up Bienyille street to the cemetery,
where the procession will countermarch and enter
the grounds, forming an oblong square, inclosing
the site of the tomb, where the appropriate
ceremonies, in accordance with the ancient GUS
tom Of the fraternity, will be observed.
THIRD WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-The Demo-
Gratis of the Third Ward are not disheartened or
discouraged by their late fraudulent defeat. They
held large and enthusiastic meeting last night at
National Hall, at which they took the necessary
action for perfecting their organization, in view
of the approaching presidential contest. They
are fully satisfied that the ward is thoroughly
Democratic, Notwithstanding the result Of the late
election. We commend the spirit manifested by
the Democracy Of the Third to the other wards Of
the city.
Held TO BAn.-Charies Caverac, one of the
commissioners Of elections arrested by U. 8. Com
missioner shannon on election day, and subse-
quently released by Gen. Buchanan, appeared
before the former official yesterday, aud gave
bonds of $1,000 to appear for examination on Mon
day next.
Uolu -
thieves entered the residence of Chas. II. Waters,
near the corner of Camp and Washington streets,
and stole several articles Of value. servant
employed in the house is supposed to have been
in collusion with them.
A poultry thief Of the colored persuasion was
detected upon the premises of Judge Whitaker,
corner Jackson and Apollo streets, early yesterday
morning. When discovered he ran OF, leaving q
basket in which he had carefully slowed tempt
ing array OF hedglings and pullets. pistol shot,
fired by a servant on the premises, failed TO stop
him, as did also another shot fred by the police
man on q neghboring beat.
The cofeehouse Of John Conners, No. Sc Girod
street, was entered Wednesday evening and
robbed Of gold watch, two silver watches, and
some valuable documents.
Several articles Of clothing and household
goods were stolen from the house corner OF Lou.
isiana avenue and st. Charles street, on Tuesday
night, during temporary absence Of the in
mates. rrt
hILlTAk1.-bFt brlRs Oen. IL L. GraDams
colonel fourth cavalry, A. A. /. g. at headqusr-
ters, is relieved from temporary command Of the
troops composing the garrison Of the posts of
New Orleans and jackson Barracks, and company
G, 9th cavalry, TO which he was assigned by
special orders from headquarters.
BOARD OF ALDEKMES.-A special meeting OF
the board was held last evening, Alderman Bur
bank In the chair.
communication from his honor the mayor,
explaining his action in calling the meeting of the
council, and urgently suggesting definite action
upon the question Of selling the markets, was re-
ceived and read. aaa.f
An ordinance, by Alderman Devices, repeating
the ordinance adopted March 10, 1868, authorizing
the sale of market stalls for ten years, none Of
the Gales Of these market stalls having yet been
approved, and declaring the same null and void,
Was unanimously adopted on both readings, and
sent down for concurrence.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES.--A called
meeting of this board was 20 have been held last
evening, but failed for lack OF quorum.
FIRST DrsTP1cr CoURr- judge Hotce presid-
ing-Robert Thornton, tried on Wednesday, on q
charge Of larceny, was acquitted.
Nolle prosequi was entered in the following
cases ss .T
John Walsh, feloniousIy entered dwelling II.
Windermeyer, knowingly receiving stolen prop
erty. The bonds in the case Of Jno. Shepard,
charged with stsbbing with intent to murder.
were declared forfeited.