The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
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providing for the licensing of gambliog houses
and fixing the license o. 5000 per annum, half oil
the proceeds = be devoted TO the school fuad.
On inquiry being made yesterday after Mr..
Matthews, the chairman Of the committee on
militia, il was found he was at the Penitentiary-
gone thilher on business.
A proposition was made yesterday to find out
on what terms the st. Louis Hotel or some other
suitable building can be procured for the use of
the General Assembly.
On bill being introduced yesterday to provide
Tor the recovery of certain bonds and other prop
efty OF the State now in Washington, Mr. Pratt
(D.l wanted to know If the "other property" was
spoons, pianos, jewelry and " other property 4"
once belonging to citzeBs of Louisiana. Toe rad
ica side of the house gave a mild negative.
isabelle, light eOlored radical wanted the
House to pay it, sergeant alarms enough for him
10 afford an occasional ice.cream with friend
Other radicals objected to icec cream, and finally
proportion was made to appoint committee on
ice cream with Mr.. Isabelle as chairman. The
proposition was laughed down.
THE ALARM OF FIRE last night came from the
corner of st. Mary and Rousseau streets, but
owing to the lateness OF the hour we did not OBJ
tain further particulars.
The SEYMOUR KNIGHTS have a rule by which
all who turn out with them shall pay certain
sum; while all members VINO do not turn out shall
pay double the above. A splendid rule that.
The TEMPERATURES yesterday, as shown BY the
thermometer at O. Duhamel's, removed to Ill
Canal street, was as follows: At AN. rs de-
grees; IL n. So; P. N. S9a; P. NJ. 81.
SAINT ALPHoSsUs SCHOOLS, under the direc.
ton of the Redempiorist Fathers, have h ID their
fifteenth annual commencement exercises, and
eXsmiBat OBS progressing duFing the present week.
The boys school psssed through the usual ordeal
on Monday evening, and the girls school was ex-
smned last evening. .-
These schools are so far above the standard OF
others as to claim more than special notice from
lrfu al II - Il. a. l.
OF commenting upon the extraordinary merits OF
such pupils as Miss Maggie Rogers, for want of
space owing TO the de allied reports of the Gen.
era Assembly and the proceedings of our munich.
pal fathers .rl
We promise, however. not to overlook our duties
to the deserving pupils and meretoriOus patrons
OF saint Alphonsusto morrow.
E, A Coon Boar AND A Coon CAPTAN-we are
much pleased to announce to those OF our readers
frequeniDg the lake shore that Captain James
hcC. Baker has assumed command of the favorite
steamer Creole. Capt Baker is the brother of
our excellent and aDle coAfreres Of the Picayuee,
Page M. and Marion Baker. The Creole has been
fully end thoroughly overhsuled and rs actually
better than new. surer, more comfortable
packet never ploughed the waters of Mississippi
Sound. And Captain Baker is worthy to com.
msDd her.
The Creole resumes her trips to the watering
places, fret making the voyage TO Mobile via
The mouth Of the river. starting tomorrow at
u4tIIulh0. CDb Will TOUCH III fOlnL Olear ana
points on the Eastern shore of Mobile Bay, giving
her passengers the finest chance for sea water
bathing.
Our citizens will be delighted to learn that
the Creole has renewed her trips, and that ]. McC.
Baker commands her.
THE GROCERY STORE at the corner of Race and
81. Thomas streets was feloniously entered about
. O'Clock yesterday morning by an unknown col.
ored man, who made his escape after one shot had
been fred at him by the proprietor. OF
YOUNG CoLoRED WOMAN named Frances Rich
srdsOn gave birth TO a male child about noon yes.
terday In Coliseum Square. She was subsequently
conveyed TO her home, No. l02 Melpomene street.
NABTHA McDUFFY, coiored, was arrested yes.
teTday at the instance Vt her husband, &" Major ~
hcDnfy, who charges her with a larceny of 1905.
She was released by the recorder to appear this
morning. ..e a... . ...
CHARLES HESEINGs was last evening brought
in to the central station by a cavalry soldier
charged with stealing cavalry horse on which he
was found riding. -
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS yesterday adopted
the following resolution:
ReSOtutd That all supernumeraries appointed
previous to the 10Th of July 1858 will be dropped
from the rolls il not reappointed on or before the
4th of August, 1868.
GEN. BUCHANAN has directed the quartermas.
ter's department 10 furnish transportation for
twelve Choctaw Indians from this city to Little
Rock, Ark, or any point on the Arkansas River
nearest their homes.
The PUPILS Of the college of the Immaculate
Conception will present the tragedy of Sede
cias or the last of the Kings of JUDAH" this
evening, on the occasion of the distribution of the
annual premiums.
HON. j. Q. A. FELLOvEs has been chosen al
derman for the third ward, City of Jefferson TO
ST. the vacsnoy occasioned by the resignation of
Simeon Belden. ... .. .
JOSE MARTINEz was yesterday examined before
U. s. Commissioner Urban upon a charge OF hav.
ing some time since attempted TO pass counter
feit U. s. treasury note of the denomination of
$40 upon one Francisco Marero, in Agers. Ma
zero. who vas the prosecutor, AYERS IN his afida-
Wit that the accused was employed in travelling
about the country for the express purpose of
+" showing" this species of queer" but the com
missioner did not find that the evidence su ostan.
tsted the charges and Martinez, against whom
the accusation has been some time pending, was
accordingly discharged from custody.
BOARD OF ALDssMES.-The board met last
night at 60 O'Clock. president Markey in the chair,
and present. M9ssTs. Markey, Brady. POynot,
Shields, Kaiser, Boguille, Prados, o'Brien and
Pessou. I'D .r-
The minutes Of the previous meeting were read
and approved. '
4 series Of resolutions from the lower board,
reducing the assessments on various properties in
the city, were referred to the finance committee
for their action. -
resolution authorizing the controller to sell,
after ten days notice in offeial journal, TO the
lowest bidder, the job printing Of the various
departments of the city government, payment
for which to be made in U. 8. treasury notes,
sent up from the lower board for oOncurreace,
was amended by striking out the words ~. s.
treasury notes" and laid on the table tjsct to
call
communication frcm the treasurer anuouuc.
ing various appointments in his office, and asking
for their approval, was read and laid over for
executive session.
Resolutions from Lo,cer Board sent up for
Concurrence AothOriziDg the controller to sell
10 the lowest bidder after ten days notice In the
oficIsl journal all the stationery required for th
various officos of the city, payment TO be made in
United States treasury notes. The words United
states treasury notes were stricken out aud the
resolution referred to the finance committee.
Resolution directing lamp TO be placed on
Gsiennie street. between AnnunciatiOn and
TchOupitoulss. Referred to committee on streets
and landings,