The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-09

and that Tsnisus like, the waters OF pleasure
my reached hun TO recsde. Such reflections,
hos ever, evidently troubled not COncordas
suests, tor he tide of merrment ran gsiy on, nor
ces ed till morn Dg's dawn. We congratulate
Messr-. Albright end Solm on their success,
and wish the club many happy returns.
OCEAN LoDGE. No. IA. A. F. AND A. NJ. viii.
this evening, install its officers for the ensuing
yesr. We are indebted to Bros. A. Goldman,
J. B. Cooper. NJ. BoyDe, g. Guel and j. Robinson.
the inyitstion committee, for an Invitation TO be
present az the ceremonies.
PHLADELTHIA STEAM. FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
No Ii. gives its annual fancy dTess, masked and
calico bail 81 Odd Fellows Hail this evening, and
careful arrangements have been made % give the
occasion that eclat which has invariably hitherto
characterized the entertainments given by the
eOmpsny. II will afford Us much pleascre % re-
spond 10 the invitation which We have received,
to be present and participate in the festivities.
A RACE TO CONE OFF-it is rumored 10 "horse"
circles that in The course Of day or two '' big
thing " in the way of a race viii. be run over the
Metarie. II will be a match affair, and il II does
come of will prove hi bly, interesting. Further
particulars will be published when they transpire.
THE TFMPERATuRB yesterday, as SHOWN by the
thermometer at @. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienvile and Chartres streets. was
80 foilOWs: At 6 Az. 40 degrees II n. As; 8
Pm. 52i6P. n. oil.
THE THIRD DISTRICT CoURT.-Judge Emerson
is surely the most amsble and patient of men.
The reporter of the CRESCENT yesterday heard
II testimony and argument in a dog xii ing case.
The case vas claim brought by Mr.. Winkelman
against Mr.. Kane, for killing his dog, aud the
dsmsge was laid at $50. Mr.. Winkelmsn was
born in the Fadersnd and Mr.. Kane in the auld
country. The witnesses of the parties partook
OF the nationality of their principals. The attor.
Dey of the dog slayer was the Hon. Clifford, once
justice of the peace under Butler or Banks. aud bis
legal scumen was exercised to its utmost cap acity
The facts of the case. as developed on the trial,
we're that dog was seen by negro throttling a
chicken belonging to Mr. Kane. The niger ran
10 Mr. X. snd told him of the fact. Mr.. X. seized
bis double barrel fOwling piece, loaded il, and
started in pursuit, with foul intent He saw 8
dog he asked the negro it that was the culprit.
The dsrky was sure II was. The gun was aimed
ard fired. the dog fell-hinc iuR ldchryBlR !
Judge Clifford, for the defense, made a magnit.
cent Grafton. He knew all aDOut TO vi yards, a.
well as. everything relative TO dogs. II dog
was " sheep dOg,n that is, dog fond of killing
sleep. that dogs instinct would teach that dog
that the farm on which that dog was receiving his
rstiOns was not the place for that dog TO forage
JuGee Clifford bad too much confidence in the
sagscitv of a sheep dog. to believe that the dog
would be so udiscIiminate as TO slaughter sheep
on his owners farm. No, my lords. far from it !
Neither would that dog devsstate the sheeptOld of
his masters ueighbOr-slill farther from il; the
morals of bis native farm, aud OF the farms
JfcfnI, must anu suAil De pTeetrNcu. mat
dog takes Up his duds, AMI starts on a carpet
bag Journey 10 a sheep cote three of four miles
away, plays havoc aud lets slip the dOgs Of war.
Does that sheep dog slaughter one piny little
lsmbkin, one old ram, or one venerable eve!
No, BO OIe is too poor, too weak far his re-
verge. That dog seizes each sheep THAT appears
TO Lave any vvscity by the throat, tears its Jug
ulsr. and drains its life blood.
And 20 is it with the carpet-bagger, who is a
two legged sheep dog. leaves his barren, native
place comes down 10 the Sou b. ana preys upon
his neghbOrs. Ah, Judge Clifford, little did you
know when portrayi8g tue habits of the "sheep D
dog''-DO matter hO~ lite relevancy your argu-
mCnt had 10 the point at. issue-that you we're
lie a y describing the career # an animal far
worse than the four foOied nuisance. hyena on
two legs, or. 10 plain words, the oarpet-bagger.
WARaoTH has commissioned Andrew Hero as
notary public. The appointment Is excellent.
PRoPosALs will be received by Breyet Lieu
Col. S,rang, un;ii Saturday next at P. NJ, fOr
furnishing 500 barrels Of the best qli.ity oil
tOoklshd line.
A MANDANUs was issued Yesterday morning by
tue Supreme Court 10 compel Judge Cooley &c
gruut the application for an appeal from his de
cltion on the police case of d smond VS.. Cam.