The New Orleans crescent., 1868-02-15
EoraI Sntelliaenre.

is q model of morality, # we may judge from the
police reports Of Lieut.. Manning, now command
/ g the Fourth. Only one arrest was made in the
tSeDty four hours ending on Friday morning at
six O'Clock.
Col. Moody, the king of shirts, exhibits in his
show window an embroidered shirt, said to be the
finest in the world, which he offers for sale at
three hundred dollars. We have always euvied
Col. Moody when we viewed our wardrobe.
What happy man he must be TO possess 80 many
shirts.
The mayor yesterday signed the contract be-
tween Robt. J. Ker and others and the city for
the building of the Julia street lake railroad.
An industEial convention is to be held In this
city on the 18Th of April, with q view TO the O..
Enlistment Of mechanical schools and institutions
fJr practical education.
The special agents of the internal revenue de-
partment have been unusually active of late in
IN king seizures Of disteries, or manufactures,
either Illicit, or improperly conducted.
Men vhoar red out Of party may naturally
be supposed to have been green when in it,
The man who by way Of u nautical svree, came
down the river from Minnesota TO This cily in
roS boat, must have been row-buss sort OF
chap.
Thermometer at @. Duhsmels, corner Bienville
and Chsrtres streets. was as follows: AT A.
NJ, 40 degrees at II NJ, 80; at P. NJ, So;
At P. NJ, 81.
DEMISE OF MADAME ANTOINE CRUzAT.-We are
deeply panied to chronicle the demise, at the al
vauced sge Of nnety-tWo Il Mad me Vietoire
Cha'mette DeinO, widow Cf the lste and lameute
Antoine CruZat, who departed this life Ia 1854.
Madame Antoine CIuZat, alter leading long lie
marked by all the cardinal virtues for which our
ancient creole population was so justly dstiG-
guished, fell asleep Thursday evening, at eight
O'Clock, surrounded ny an UNUSUAL numOer OF
relatives, whom she leaves TO mourn her loss
During married life extending over half CEN
tury, Madame Cruzat had become the mother Of
seventeen children, and at the time of her death
counted among her grandchildren aud great
grandchildren the CrUzats Curells, where's, Pey-
chaUds, Hsrrses. Gsrderes and many others
among our best known and most respected fami-
lies, whose records 10 the hi.tOTy Of the sta1e OF
LouisisuA are without blemish. The Obsequies,
which took place yesterday afternoon at her late
residence Cn Canal street, over the Mechanics
and Traders Bank, were the most imposing
that we have ever Witnessed, and the cOrtege
which followed her remains to the grave was the
largest IN point of ladies that has ever come under
our notice. She was finally laid beside her be-
loved husband, in the family tomb in the old ST.
l. mis- Cemetery on Basin street, amid the sOO5
end weepings Of the deeply affected attend ince.
That one so noble and so excellent should have
ceased 10 move smoDg US brings prayer to our
lips May the Almighty keep her soul IN peace.
THE CASE OF DR.. BALDWIN DUFF.-The case
of DIR. Duff and Ang cline Leroy, cOlOred, accused
of feticide came up for examination before lie
coTder Neville yesterday morning. The evidence
in the case did not elicit Dythlng that con ln'
plicate either parties; the case was, therefore,
dismissed.
MASONIC FLECT1oNs.-The following officers OF
the Grand Lodge have been chosen to serve for
the ensuing Masonic year:
H. R swssey, of George Washington Lodge No.
65, II. W. G NJ.
S. G. Parsons, of Mt. Girizim Lodge No. 81, R
W. DeptY. G. N.
S. o. scruggs. of ClOutierville Lodge No. lO3
r. W. Senior q. W.
VIM McDuf, of Linwood Lodge No. l67, R. W
Junior q. W.
S. NJ. Todd, of Marion Lodge No. 6S, r. W. G
Treasurer.
]. c. Bachelor, of Alpha Home Lodge No. Y
r. W. G. Secretary.
c. s. Hedges, Of Geo. Washington Lodge No
65, W. G. Chaplain.
W. H. Bray, of Anacoco Lodge No. 147, W
Senior G. Deacon.
]. Kile, of Kisa,chie Union Lodge No. 1S6, W
Junior G.. Deacon.
J. W Bomsn, of Quitman Lodge No. 76, W
Grand Marshall.
Rene Lsf1on Of Perfect Union Lodge No. l, W
| G. Sword Bearer.
NJ. f. Girard, Of Hope Lodge No. AS, W. G
| PUTsuivsnt.
O. s. Smith, of Orphans Friend Lodge No. l85
| p. Bedault, of Polar Star Lodge No. l 5. Levy
| Of Hiram Lodge No. 20; J. E. Hawkins, of d;
| Soto Lodge No So W. g. Stewards.
A. Queant, of Orleans Lodge No. IS, Crane
Tyler.
TURGLARIEs AND RoBBERIEs.-The grocery aul
| feed store at the corner of Csrondeet walk aut
Robertson street, entered about eleven o'clOcl
| on Thursday night by some burglars, who wer'
| pursued by the police, but succeeded in maknI
| their escape. The entrance was effected By tear
| ing tre WfaiherboaTdng in the rear portion Of th
| building. -Four shoulders of bacon were found il
a wood pile in the yard aud taken TO the Irem
station.
Some time during Friday, the residence of Mrs
| Geish, on ErstO street, near Locust, was entere
| by an unknown thief during the absence of thu
proprietor, and robbed of clothing and eWelry L
| the amount of $500.
| At three o'clock, yesterday morning, the hous
| Of Mr.. r. NJ Walmsley, No. l22 Constance street
was entered by burglars. who were pursued b.
| officer Gleason, but made good their escape
| Nothing, however, was taken from the premises
| Two hours previously the residence OF Mr..
Kahn, No. S97 Magazine street, was also entere
| by burglars, Who succeeded IN carrying away
| z Id watch and chain. diam md breastpin lac
| shawl a cashmere shawl and several other articles
valued in sll at $500. No clue to the perpetra
tors has been found.
| Between one and two O'Clock yesterday after
| noon the residence of Mr.. L. II. Short, cJrner 0
! Fourth and Prytsnia streets, was felOniOusy eI
| tered by some unknown thief, and the fOlowin
| articles stolen: One dozen large and one doze
| tea spoons. one dozen dinner and one doze
| breakfast forks, sugar spoon, butter knife,
! set Of children's spoons, knives and forks, and
large napkin ring, the whole valued a. about sjO'
APPOINTMENTS s-Mr. Geo D. Field, the stree
| con missioner, has appointed Mr.. Henry Higgil
bOiham as bis bOok-keeper, po-iti0n which 81
same gentleman. occupied under Mr.. Belauger, an
! Mr. Armand PeeriD, as assistant deputy stree
! ommissiouer Of the ninth ward, in place Of NJ
| Knselle, removed.
Go IT Mr.. Field, the newly appointed stree
comm sioner, has already been bored enough
| distract any mind. The fOllOwisg is an instanc
| OF the auncysnces OF his office:
Enter ". city contractor, with an sir OF d
cided assurance Mr. Field, have called upO
you 10 beg You TO release free Of charge, four goa
picked up on The streets ny your subOrdina,es,
they belong 10 a poor old woman who cann'
afford 10 Iay the pound fees.n
Mr. Field-"Mr. X, the fees are four dollars,
the entry on tie books will show, for which
| uSt account TO the city treasurer. am p0'
man and cannot afford to lose that amount evel
tine sm called upon TO do So"
| Y insists AZ some length.
| Mr. Field" Well, Mr.. x, here are two dollar
II YOU who are rich will give the other tw
dollars. will contribute my share TO this act
charity"
X-'No, III be id il ! do!'
| Exit Y. and the curtain falls.
TIE GRAND LEvEE-His exce'leney GOvern
Baker, Mr.. J. II. o .lesby, president OF the leye
board, Gen. Mcmillan, member OF the boar
Mr.. Conway, chief engineer, aud Major Frere
I H..