The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-16

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twenty men TO ron, and water to be thrown
through fifty feet of hose, was won bv Trad Ferry
| No. IL, Whichm the distance in 3:lS and then
| threw a stream in 3:363.
| And while these smusements were going on
| upon the race track the dancing platform was
he scene Of none the less eager enjoyment, for
| he music there had summoned scores Of couples
I TO mingle in the dance, and the picture was one
| Of varied and blended beauty.
| But by and by movement took place toward
the arena where IL was evident some unusual sport
vas in anticipation. In a few moments the seats
we're well filled, and shortly after there might
have been seen approaching two men bearing
u on pole healthy black Dorker. tied to it by
all fOurs, and squeang right merrily, while be-
hind followed crowd Of boys eager for the chase.
The pig and escort disappeared for few mo-
ments from the arena, but presently reappelred,
aud oh, how changed the view HIS porcine
majesty entered the ring plentifully besmesred
with lard, his bristles glistening in the sun and
standing erect like unto the time hOnored qullls
which are supposed to adOrn the peeysh por
cupne. Once let loose, and a terrible
hack from a switch falling upon his hauPehes
he bewildered quAdruped elevated his neither ex-
IT miues, and with demOnisc grunt broke away.
followed by hsf buBdrs d screaming youngsters
and some oldsters. one caught hlm bat he
slipped away; another and another seized his
sippery sides with no better success until finally
one mere tenacious, sadly voracious, grasped and
hello him. Then the rest crowded arOund, anX'
iCus 70 be in at the death, when suddenly Mr. Pig
was of again, gruniing the louder. Thus he
made the circuit of the ring, nov captured, now
free again, until be finally succeeded in taking
fuQe under the central platform and there found
safety from his pursuers.
We might go on, and dwell at length upon the
memories Of that pleasant scene how the dane
ing vas resumed. and how, until the late hours,
The music might have been heard, pOlkss, schot.
tisobes and mazourkas in rapid succession but il
may all be summed mp 10 this, that all VINO attended
enjoyed themselves heartily, and all doubtless
looking forward with keen anticipaIions to a re-
newsl Of that enjoyment next Sunday.
The sITUATIoN.-A large crowd of aspiranrs
for iavors rom the newly elected State authori.
ties were 20 be seen around Mechanics Institute
yesterday, apparently confident that that day was
10 witness the carrying out OF the provisions OF
the Board Cf Registration proclamation, aud the
installation Of all the officials from governor
down. But the event did not occur. During the
morning IL was TumOred that the governor and
lieutenant governor elect had appeared before
Judge Dure for the purpose Cf qualifying before
taking their seats; but, it turned out that, al.
though they did call upon the Judge, the oath was
| net admnse cred. Later in the day Mr.. Wsrnoth
| called upon Governor Baker at his Office, bat only
| in an informal manner, and apparently with
/ intention of then making any demand for the
/ PuberIai0rial chair. at latest advices Mr.. Baker
| Is still governor, MIR. Conway is mayor. Mr.. Viii
iismson is chief of police and Gen. Buchanan
| commands the fifth military district.
! MoRTUARY REPoRT-The total number of deaths
in New Orleans, reported last week by the sex
tons of the various cemeteries to DIR. g. W. Dir.
meyer, secretary of the Board Of Health, was lO9,
of which we've drowned, l died of wound, l
| killed accidentally, cholera, dslrium tremens.
! ! congestion Of the brain, Inflammation of the
brain, 10 consumption, 10 various fevers (bilio1s.
! congestive, intermittent and typhoid,) gOut,
| heat disease II were stiborn, and the balance
died Of various ordinary diseases. 40 we're under
| year, 10 between and 10, between 10 and Is,
l between Is and 90, 10 between 20 and 80 III be-
tween 80 and 40. Ia between 40 and SO, between
| 80 and CO. between go and 10, l between 20 and
| so, and whose ages were not reported. 81 were
| males, As females and infants. II were whites.
! 22 blacks. III mulattoes and not classified. II
we're natives of the United States, IL not stated
and l8 were foreigners.
BOARD OF ALDERMEE.-A full meeting of this
| board was held last evening for the purpose Of
| etfecting an organization. Upon motion, the
besrd first went into secret session at the concu
! zion of which the doors were opened and il was
! found that Mr.. Markey had been chosen chair.
man, and Mr.. W. B. Lancaster, secretary.
Mr.. Kaiser objected to the election of secre.
tary in secret session, and, in his views, was
tanned by Mr. Shields twas therefore resolved to
| proceed 10 a new election in open session, which
| having been held, Messrs. Marley and Lancaster
/ were chosen chairman and secretary respec-
| lively.
The board then adjourned to this evening at
! O'Clock.
| FIRST DISTRICT COURr.-A nOUe prOSegUi was
| entered yesterday in the case of Oliver Canton,
| charged with maDslaughter
| Baptiste Claim charged with knowingly receiv.
| iug stolen property, was declared not guilty.
J. Kern pleaded not guilty of stealing the
| money contained in the fare boxes OF two
| of the cars at the station corner Of Prytania and
| Pleasant streets, on the 9th of June. He was
| rested by the private watchman Of the railroad
| company, after ii P. NJ, and 81 20 found in his
! pockets in postage stamps, tickets and nickels.
Master Kern has pretty black case against him.
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.-The quo lodrTdnto case
| er reidtiOne E. Heath vs. Jno. r. Conway for the
may yOrslty, was continued, yesterday, on account
| Of the illness Of Judge DuDlanter. Mr.. WOelper,
| the polite and efficient clerk of that court, in
fOIms us that Judge Duplantier's sickness will
| probably confne him for g fortnight TO his home !;
! that Judge Howe will be too busy this and next
| week to preside but that he feels confident the
!ucEe Of the Third, Fourth or Fifth Court will
| consent to Officate on Wednesday, when the case
will probably be tried and decided on.
In the matter. of the State vs.. the Bank of Lou
! isisna the presidents of the different banks with
whom lies the right to appoint one of the three
| commissioners TO Bquldate the sifars OF the bank
! having neglected 10 suggest name, the appoint
! ment devOlved upon Judge Duplantier. John j..
| Irvine, Esq, has been appointed, and better man
could not have been selected. Mr.. Irvine has been
connected for many years with the banks in this
4 State and is recommended in the highest manner
by some of the first capitalists in the city.
SECOND DISTRICT RECORDER's COURT.-A Mar
! zen was arres ed on Sunday, for breach of the
peace. At the instance Of Widow COurtade.
| Twenty dollars or ten days.
| A. Flemmng and E. B. Eastman were arrested
! on Front Levee street for running show without
| q license. They we're heavily fined, and the re-
| eorder refused to allow them to continue the
| business.
! Chss. Graham was taken up on Main street, for
| disturbing the peace of reireshment saloon, and
| obtaining victusls without paying for the same.
! Ninety days in the WOrkhOuse.
VIM. Webster, for furious driving and knocking
| woman down D his furious course, on Dauphin
| street. was sentenced TO pay 81 so, or spend day
! IN the establishment now under the superntend-
| ence Of the venerable Julius Augustus Noble.
| Two negroes were taken up for fighting on the
evee Several others, for sleeping IN that locality,
will pass a few nights under the shelter of the
| WUrkhouse roof.
Margaret GoldiDg was sent down for habitual
| Drunkenness.
1hos. Mclaughlin was arrested on the levee
yesterday for attempting TO put an end to the ex-
| stence Of the amiable colored youth named
| Samuel Gray. The charge was dismissed, but
Sam was 70 unfortunate as 20 be called on TO
answer to the charge of stealing pair Of shoes.