The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-07
NUMBER 307.

THERE WAS Q beautiful mackerel sky last
night.
THREE ADVENTUROUS BOYS swan across the
Mississippi, on Wednesday, from the city to
Algers. There was boat accompanying them
to prevent accidents.
A WELL TRAINED Doc is little "Lotta, - black
and tan terrier, SIX months old, owned and raised
by Mr.. Diesler, under the st. Charles Thester.
To lie down, turn over, stand on three legs, hind
legs or head turn hand spring or somerset,
walk backwards, or kneel down like camel
about to receive its burden, are among Lottais
early accomplishments. Moreover she will, when
ordered to sing. begin q low tremulous whine,
now swelling to growl, then subsiding TO o
scarcely audible whimper, until householder has
to laugh in spite of himself, and confess that she
does not equal her sprightly nsmesake In melody,
she certainly does in earnestuess and perseyer-
snce. Altogether, the canine Lotts's early edu-
cation has been carefully conducted, and reflects
credit upon the assiduty OF her instructor.
BODY of Lawrence Collins who was stabbed at a
dance house at the Triangle Buildings on the llth
ult. and who died at the harity Hospital. Too
mey. who is accused OF the deed. was arrested on
Sunday last. The follow ing statement was made
by deceased and a verdict was rendered In ac-
cordance herewith, viz:
Laurence Collins, sooor7i-I came from Texas
about five weeks ago. l was at the house.
of Redsl on Saturday last. Came down from my
boarding house to see the dancing. saw good
many there. l would recognize them II saw
them now, but only one by name. and that was
Thomas Toomey, the man who stabbed me don't
know whether the proprietor of the house had
anything TO do with the stabbing; am positive
that Thomas Toomey did the cutting think the
stabbipg was done by T0omey under the impress
sion that had money. had been drinking, but
was not intoxicated. | was sitting on bench on
the bsnquette, and spoke in . friendly manner 70
Toomey. then got up and wanted to go In to
see the dancing. At that moment was cut.
laid nv hand on the wound and haloed for the
police. Thomas Toomey ran away. The police
arrived Immediately, and brought me TO the hos:
pitsl. The police asked me who cut me, and
told them il was Thos. Toomey. The house where
the stsbbing occurred is frequented by rough
characters. / did board at No. 2Sl Front Levee,
with Pat Hughes. The stabbing took place at
about IL or IL O'Clock at night.
LAWRENCE COLLINS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th
day of July 1868 JOHN p. BECKER,
Recorder First District
The BopY of the lad Holsen. who was thrown
into the river by q man named Henderson, on
Tuesday evening, and drowned, has been found
| floating at the head Of Esplanade street.
HuMoRs OF THE BAR.-some years ago there
lived in this city Counselor z. II. ON, "a lawyer
of eccentric habits gentle and guileless, but with
| an excellent fund of talent and learning. He was
| addicted 10 periodical fits OF dissipation which
sometimes lasted for fortnight. His office and
| bedroom were in building near the 81. Charles
Hotel, and the room adjoining them, unfortunately
| for the counselor, was occupied by two most ln-
veterate practical jokers, Ned o. and Henry W.
| W, 1t was the counselor's habit, when resting
from drinking bout, TO apostrophize himself as
| Mrs. Caudle apostroph2ed her husband, taxing
advantage Of the stiffness of midnight and the i'm
possibility Of retreat. His sef'accusing lectures
were generally TO this effect: [" ON, II Is as
| graceful that man of your genius and profound
learning should waste the powers you possess IN
getting drunk as a beast every night. Reform,
for shame, present yourself IN the forum astonisn
your fellow. attorneys with the brilliancy OF your
ialents and the comprehensiyeness of your learn
ing, - ETC.. etc. These homilies heing kept mp Tor
several nights successfully, were sorely annoying
20 .he ~.ss in the next room, who were
partition. ON. began finally to exhibit symp'
toms OF the approach OF snakes and red monkeys.
He became rhapsodical in his self-laudations and
ordinations. Suddenly one night solemn and
sepulchral voice addressed him, apparently only
half foot from the pillow on which his aching
head was resting. He became dumb and half In
sensible from the extremity OF his alarm. ON.
| ON, ON. am thy guardian spirit" cried the
mysterious voice. "Quit drinking, go TO bed and
to sleep early, and above all stop talking your
| d nonsense after midnight, or 10 three weeks
you're dead man." All the remainder OF that
night the counselOr's crazy bedstead was trem0
ling and cstteriDg II it had an ague ft and as
soon as day dsWned, the counselor was up and
dressed ana on his way to church, where he reg
| istered solemn vow never TO drink liquor again
| The vow was kept relgiously for three months, Of
until he found that his mschieyous neighbors
boring hole in the partition, had inserted an Ia
dian blow.gun or cane tube and thrusting one enc
OF IL near to his head had addressed him the faia
ummops through the tube.
J But this was not the only trick his tormentor
PLAYED upon the counselor He moved his guar
tiers the day after the warning; but about tou
months afterwards was caught in tremendou
. | shower of rain whilst on his way TO Heddin
= party, just as he had got to the doorway Of 81
| former lodgings. The wsgs soon discovered him
> | The streets were flooded, and the weather CAV
no signs of clearing up. He was invited up stair
!. was piled with Monongahela and water until a
u had again become unsuspicious and conhdinl
Counle lor ;" said one Of the false Amphitryon'
II cit won't do to spoil your fine broad cloth suit
&c geing out In such weather. and besides, u Is no.
d after ten O'Clock, and time TO go to bed. I've &c
IT TO 90 down to the distilery, as II works TO- nigh
> and you must occupy my room, which Is No. =
e | the passage" The counselor went 10 the window
Is the rain was still pouring down in torrents an
t. the streets were completely HOODED. he va
lie lighted TO No. =, pulled of his clothes, jumpe
ID | into bed and was soon in a profound and dream
b. less Sleep The ways returned to their own room
and waited patiently for the denouemeDt. Aoou
A quarter past twelve a heavy, unsteady s,eP w
~ heard ascending from the street, squashing
~ wet boot leather being painfully distinct. IL vi
:, evidently the advance of q man OF 200 weight,
~ least considerably intoxicated, soaking wet, al
in an execrsble humor. Hls high Dutoh oplorg
fearful as those Of Dirck Hatteraick In the smu
~. glers cave. he stopped at No. =, open
!. The door and entered. He then proceed
'i TO light the gas. The jokers crept o
rs noseessly to the door, and peeped In at the ke
~ hole. The newly come parsonage threw INNS
ss into sn armchair, and after half an hours inee
o. SAINT toll, got of his soaking boots. He then s.
III back painting, and took survey OF the chamot
up Espyng the cOunselors outfit strewn In conf
az sion upon the floor and chairs, the man ru9o
te his ewes. and looked again. "Mein GOtt in Hi
le' me-, . he exclaimed, who's peen here since
We peen GOMEZ" He rose and walked towards !
=" bed. The counselor lay sprawllng, utterly
conscious of his terrible fix. The inebriate SELF
VI his ankles with two brawny hands, and at one =
We mendous jerk, ON. was precipita'ed upon !,
w floor. Before he could find words 70 expostui'
~ in TIE mans feet were busy at his back ana
D,, teriors. They, pursuer and pursued, chal
oI around the room the counselor striving to recol
Inu his scattered clothing, the other TO punch or X
On him. Luckily. the latter had already taken
h'e his heavy boots and was unsteady on MS pms,
poor ON. would have paid probably with ms
he for his confidence in his wicked hosts: ASH
IVY he gathered up his shoes, his hat, his coat
PANTS at different rounds, and rushing down sta
dressed himself in the street. The rain was q
ere over, and he got home safe. The late conner '
the a Iager.beer proprietor, who always closed
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