The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-13
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1868

new gas is soft, white, clear and steady, and de
volo OF That reddish tnge about the border Of the
name arising from an ordinary gas burner.
Another remarkable feature is the steady in.
| crease In the flow of gas from the tube. When
hrst discovered. on the 18th ut., il was IL cubic
ieet per hour whereas il issues at the rate Of
nve cubic feet in the same time. Indeed it might
| become incontrollable, for Mr.. knight had not
succeeded until yesterday eveningiin in checking
the now from the other tube sunk inside the
| washington Armory, on Girod street. The fame
rom that tube, when gnited, is three inches in
diameter, and as many feet In height Mr.. knight
| informs rs that on account OF the discovery and
| subsequent developments the insurance company
have cancelled their policy on the building. In
order, however, to insure its safety the pipe has
| been led out through q window, and thence up-
| ward 10 above the level OF the roof.
The only process through which the gas, as
burned In the test last evening, had passed, was
that caused by the pouring OF hydro-carbon into
| the tube. This falls upon the water rising 70 a
| point some ten feet below the surface, and in
creases the Illuminating properties Of the gas
| passing through it.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNISG.-About halfdast
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon, q youth named W.
Ryan, ten years old. while playing in a skif in
| the Old Basin, at its intersection with Where
street. accidentally fell overheard, and was
| drowned before any assistance could reach him.
The body was recovered and taken 70 the police
station, where it awaits the coroners inquest.
In Coon LucK.-A gentleman, who is fortunate
enough to possess SO much money, lost his pocket
book, containing between six and seven thousand
dollars, at the Hebrew Benevolent Association
ball at the Opera, on Wednesday night. and was
still more fortunate in recovering it a short while
afterwards.
The CIVIL RIGHrs BILL.-The indictment of
officer Patrick Meally, of the police force by the
United States Grand Jury. mentioned in the CREs-
cENT OF yesterday, was based upon an affidavit
relating to circumstances said to have happened
about year ago. Cromwell, the complainant,
AYERS that Ihe was Illegally arrested and impris-
oned for fourteen hours. aud that he was unable
TO obtain hearing before the late Recorder
Ahern. The officer, in defense, states that Crom-
well, at the time Of his arrest, was intoxicated
had memorandum book in which he was taking,
as far as possible, list Of those whom he sup.
posed 10 have been implicated in the disturbances
10 July, 1860, and used abusive language toward
him for refusing TO give his name. The accused
was compelled to await his trial under conine
mert, being unable to furnish the required bonds
for $4,000.
AccDENT-Oficer Denwitty, OF the Third Dis.
trict police, reports that a hand car loaded with
dirt, belonging TO the Claiborne street railroad
ran over q boy named William Seliner. years
old, on Wednesday, bruising him badly. The oc.
currence is said 20 have been purely accidental,
and 10 blame is to be attached 70 the men pushing
the car. No arrest was made.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN adjourned
meeting of this board was held last evening
President W. 7. Hepp in the chair, and the fol.
lowing Members present: Messrs. Sullivan,
sterry, Davies, Dunn, Straight, Mary, Sampson,
The following message was received from the
mayor:
"NEw ORLEANS March y, 1868.
I" ] have the honor of submitting to you, as q
means Of relieving the city of New Orleans from
us present financial endorsements, proposal
to sell the use Of the various public markets for
term Of fifteen years. have made a calculation
of the probable receipts arising from this source
on sale of ha for fba
year, and find that the results sufficiently en-.
coursgDg TO Justify the belief that the measure
proposed will fully meet the difficulties under
which we are IabOring. Very resRsetfgly.
Mr. Sullivan moved that the mayor be requested
to call a meeting of both boards tomorrow eve-
ning ct O'Clock, to consider the subject of his
mes. age.
From the committee on buildings and improve
menis: resolution authorizing the establishment
Of oil lamps in certain sreets of the Fourth Dis
trict.
A resolution from the upper board was offered.
authorizing the controller to sell to the highest
bidder the iron building at the foot of Canal
street. known as the Free Market, TO be used as a
public market The market to be sold for two
years, the interior Of the building to be fitted up
BY the lessee, and the Tagging outside to be laid
by the city; the lessee having the right of using
the building for all purposes. The lessee to fur
nsh his eight promissory notes in three, six, niue
twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one and twenty
the lease.
Mr.. ssuvnet suggested that II should be speci.
fed that the fitting up and Improvements should
be made in the latest style, the whole of which to
revert TO the city at the expiration of the lease.
Mr.. Straight was Of opinion to sell the lease ac-
cordiDg to the resolution, and for the most money
that could be gotten.
Mr.. Sullivan threw out some sensible sugges-
tions referring TO the practlcabiity of selling the
lease of the building, to be used for whatever
purpose the lessee might think proper, be it o
bar-room, ship chandlery, or other store.
Mr.. Dunn was in favor of selling the building
for market and no other purpose. The part OF
the resolution allowing its use for all purposes
would injure the sale of the lease.
Er. Sullivan then offered an amendment. which
authorizes the sale of the lease of the building TO
be used for all lawful purposes.
Adopted on second reading.
A petition nom John Hanly, 20 be refunded
taxes for 1861 on the ground Of losses by fire and
OF his unfnching loyalty TO the government dur
ing the rebellion. Referred.
A petition from police officers. asking to be re-
funded the value of their uniforms. Referred.
petition from Giovanni Messna, Offering to
sell 100000 barrels Of oyster shells to the city at
26 cents per barrel. Referred.
A petition from property owners in the vicinity
of Salvez. Canal and Bienyille streets, praying
for sidewalks and bitches. Referred 70 the com.
mittee on streets and landings.
Ar. Davies offered resolution requesting the
mayor TO take possession forthwith of ali the
plates upon which any Of the city bills have been
printed for the purpose of having the same de-
s,royed in presence of the proper city officers.
Adopted
A petition from citizens on Clara street. pro-
testing against the conversion Of the junk shop OF
Pat. Conery into cotton pickery, was referred
to committee on improvements and buildings.
a petition from /. N. Marks, president Of the
Fair GROUNDS Association, asking the donation of
a Dumber Of iron posts and chains (Which were
formerly used on CaDal) for the purpose of orna-
mentiBg the Fair Grounds.
Mr. Sullivan objected. As a stOckholder Of the
said association, be thought that it could take
care OF itself, and besides, that the sale of the
posts and chains would be source of revenue 70
the city. he finally moved TO lay the matter en-
the table. Adopted, and the subject referred 20
the committee on streets and landings, TO report
upon the condition and value of the material.
A resolution by Mr.. Davies. requesting the
street commissioner to inquire what railroad COM
psBies lave cOBfOTmed With their charter in keep
inE IN order the paved streets through which their
railroads run. Adopted.
The board then adjourned.
RFcoKDER NFyIIIE's COURr--A Ambrose Youn0