The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-02
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Leis bss jus LinutI, JF, hdVen !, Il j Levin. Iex3s
Gtstave Hsymsn, N Y; A Eemme't. Terre oonne
N Alexander; H Orrell, Mobile; I A Randa
and wife. Providence; w C Cochran, N Y; Jno Y
Battle, Mobile; A stoddard. N Y; q Lawrence
~; VIM Cooke, city; Morry; F Marsh
Mobile; Fitah. do; Geo L Pbfer. city; Mrs n
Lesthermsn and son. Ark; Law Fl Bsler, do; D
Randall Croft, c; H L1echuis, Londo J; Geo
j. bnson Ky; Randolph Seigle, Miss: Z Hall
%; Hslstesd, Mass; rhos w Peace, Boston
Geo Bacon. N Y; Barr. city; W W Brau ge lie
Nsichitoches; Mr. pringle. La; E N Bsykin, G
| II Daunis, Miss Levron, Miss e Daonis Mis-
Ida Daunis Miss Heloise lDaunis. Thibodaux; Ly
nan McComb, X; Jno Williams and wife. MI
Walker snd son. Thibodsux. :" 2
| City HotIC Tow,es. coast; II NJ Scale,
AsceusioD; G Dunlap. Georgia J Flenecker,
Jackson; b N Cumeho n, S. john; NJ w Clus.
sey, Memphis; Jesse Vineyard, Texas; James
and wife. Mobile. Ala: w Brooke, vcksburg
Miss; McDermot. A Harley, Arkansas
Murrox, G B Mitchell, Texas; Geo Cor,
don and nephew. James Williamson. Woodville
w stork, Rufus Dolbear, city; WIN Smith.
Texas; Knott and lady. Georgia; Bile
lsuk, U 5 A; Horace Roughton. W Rockilton,
yr, Turmune, Texas; II H Herson. A /;
7 Li,ler. California; Mckay, Kentucky
81. James Hotel-D Ripley, n Y; W Smith, s
Smith. Miss; Chss l. B Refeuschen, Monroe, La;
7! Carter, Alex Hardin, Mobile o X Heron,
ale; ID HouDy. Trenton. Ls; L q Smith. Ala; o
K MatineIy. 4 Ame,, P c Harrison. Miss; H W
Rutland, Texas; Jas Alexandra, Troy. W Rus.
sell; Mrs Frssher and mother. Mrs l. P Bryan and
servant. G M Bryan. yr. J w Gillespie. Texas.
| ~ 81. Louis HotelIL B Warren and wife. . A /;
| Marshall Davis, Ohio Col s A Moe Washington.
D G; Capt L McGill, lady, two children and
sitter, Ky |; Gen F Armstrong, lady aud child.
Memphis. Tenn Albert Pike, Tenn; Chss II
Foster, Boston; W Greeve, city; H Case y,
Il Felmeden, La.
CoRREcTIoN.-In our report published yes
teroay OF the argument IN the OpelOusas Railroad
case. The word January was printed July in Judge
Rob. rtsons statement, that were the road relieved
OF the suit, work on the extension would COM
meuce oo.ist January next Also portion of Col.
TsyIors argument was, ynroaeh q sim of the mem
attributed TO Mr.. Cohen.
TIE ST. ANDREW SocIErY.-In our report of the
proceedings at the anniversary supper of this So
cieiy on Monday evening last, which at the time
We stated was written at late hour, we omitted
TO mention the fact that confrere of the Plea
yune, Mr.. Bacon, end Mr.. Meek, of the Times
we're both present on the occasion and each con.
trbuted bis quota In the evenings enjoyment
Mr.. Bacon beng called upon, paid high tribute
to the energy and business capacity of Scotsmen,
and Mr. Meek spoke Of the literature OF the land
which had reared Scott and Burns fecitatipg the
gentlemen present that they could claim 10 spring
from the land which has given to the world so
so many heroes, poets and orators.
A GAY AND AGREEABLE MEBTISG.-Miller's ca
pscious and popular saloon 70 and 72 st. Charles
street, was the scene of unusual festivity among
the reporters OF the press of New Orleans on
Monday evening. At the solicitation of msDy of
his friends and patrons, Mr.. Miller has arranged
several apartments on the second floor, for the
use and accommodation of families. and these
were thrown open to the merry wights whose
business IL Is TO gather items and local news for
he various papers OF the city. A basket of
Kiug and case Of excellent claret we're con.
suped On the occasion and the supper was abso-
lntely superb. The utmos. harmony prevailed,
Ibe jOvial spirit present being that mereurai
and excellent fellow Weichardt, of the German
Press. Parties Of ladies' and gentlemen on their
say nome from the thesters. or from balls and
parties, will find sill the privacy and decorum usual
az places Of the most fashionable resort and every
article at hand the markets afford, whether game,
hsh, fowl, meat or vegetables. together with
whatever luxuries the North, West and Europe
can sfoId-sll cooked with genuine skill and
cleanliness. We heartily commend Mr.. Miller as
Rood citizen ard man who is preeminently
learned in tie knowledge of how to keep hotel.
CHANGE OF TINE IN THR ARRIVAL AND DE-
PAR7rRs OF TRAINS BY THE JACKSON RAILROAD.
Passenger trains now leave the depot foot of Cal.
hope street. at A. N. and 81 P. NJ, and arrive at
A. N. and l:55 p. N. Travellers and persons ex.
pectiDg The arrival of friends will note this.
A YOUNG GIRL. who passed under the fictitious
name OF Minnie Gray, committed suicide on Non
dsy by throwing herself into the Mississippi, some
distance below the Barracks. She.was said to have
been born Of respectable parents, but year ago
fell IN love with strolng circus rider, whom she
ran d with, and after month or two's living to-
gether was deserted by. She finally returned to
New Orleans and entered house Of i'll repute.
BE coming weary of her infamous career, she sum
marily ended it as above narrated.
The FOLLOWING NAMED DELEGATES have been
elecied on the parish committee:
First Wsrd-O. Dupiere. Jos Ellison.
Second Ward-A. Mitchell, P. Lurges.
Third Ward-M. B Brady. j. G. Campbell.
Fourth Ward-M. F. Sbisky, Sydney p. Harper.
Fifth Ward-Pascslis Labarre, J. Eounnes.
Sixth Warc-Bepjamn Leggett, Frank Kath
man.
Seventh Wsrd-J A. Letten, Chss~ wolrich.
Tenth Wsrd-Dougss West, J. q. Wilmer.
Eleventh Wsrd-J. W. Patten. Louis Bush.
hsjor W. p. Harper. who so ably served on the
committee during the last campaign, positively
declined reelection.
ONLY TWO OFFERS for exchange of bonds were
made up 10 yesterday, as advertised for by the
Board Of Commissioners Of the consolidated debts
OF New Orleans. O0e Of the offers was to ex-
change four bonds of $1,000 each for consolidated
bohds ct $3.50 per bond. The oIher to exchange
for three consolidated bonds of $1,000. The offers
we're rejected by the board.
TIE ST. LOUIS HOTEL was reopened yesterday.
TER BOARD OF PUcLIo School D1REcroRs hold
meeting this afternoon at O'Clock, at their
ofhce. SO Burgundy street.
TIE TEMPERATURE yesterday, az shown by the
thermometer &C Q. Duhamels, Ill Canal street, |
lstey corner bienvie and Chartres streets. was |
a. follows: At A. n. 4S degrees IL n. 81; 8 |
2. N. 6z; 6P. N. 81. ..s
SHOOTING AT TIE MBTArRis TRAcE.-Ye Yesterday, |
Just sfier the conclusion of The races an affair |
&C urTtd in which was shown one Of the most |
prominent examples of swift justice that we have |
ever heard Of 1t commenced at one OF the rou |
le,te tables in the gambling room. a gentleman
10 charge Of the table observed q hand stealing
into the vest pocket of the player. and 10 mo. |
inert five dollar bill was deftly extracted. The /
pc bpocket was at once seized and rather /
z ugly handled by the various inmates OF the /
room. gamblers and others.
After being pretty badly beaten the thief m de |
q burst and dar ed out of one of the doors. he /
was pursued and three shots fired after him-by /
whom Dotody knows. He was struck by one Of |
them in the back, near the hip, when be fell, and |
{, ms body picked him up and carried hin out ide |
OF the gaze of the track, where ne lay for some |
,ane. He was finally removed. His name or that /
Of the parties who beat him and shot him we can.
rot learn. Certainly swift justice overlook his
crime.
1HE KEEPERS OF BILLIARD SALOONS have ad-
dressed petition 20 the city complaining, appa-
IentIy with q good deal of reason, of the hard.
! hips TO which they have been subjected for the
last three years. They declare that within that
period the price OF license has been increased
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