The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-09
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assault alleged 70 have been committed upon the
former in Alexandria, La, sometime since the
close of the war.
The number of applications made in this city
for the benefits of the bankrupt law up to June
lst, only fell one short Of seven hundred
The summer travel overthe lake is commencing
there being two boats no " running the Laurs
and Ella May. Friday and Sunday are the only
days Of accommodation thither.
The demand for houses at the various watering
places ia considerable.
There are IumOrs that the Rev. ]. X. Gutheim,
OF this city, will accept recent cali to the pulpit
Of the newly erected Temple Emanuel in New
York. TF-I 49,
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at @. Duhameps, corner Bienville
and Cbartres streets. was as follows At A. NJ
IS degrees: IL NJ. S54; 3P.h. 893 6 P. n. SO.
Willie Kinney, boy about six years old, was
stolen from his mother on Gravler street last
week. Circumstances induce the belief that his
csptors took him away upon one of the New
York steamships which departed on Saturday
evening. nt
A mammoth green turtle, weighing $50 pounds,
was 10 be seen spra~ling on the banquette corner
Of Natchez and Magazine streets, all day yester-
dey. The monster was caught at Petit Bos
lslsnd, in Mississippi Sound, and was brought over
on the Lsura, from Riioxi, by Capt. Tom 0Neil,
of the "Merchsnts' Exchange"
The receipts Of internal revenue in this district
during the week ending on Saturday last,
amounted TO $41 ,523 0S.
Judge Durell yesterday by request OF the coun-
sci, on either side. continued tho Bordeaux wine
cases over to the fall term Of the court.
The Ph9nix Life Insurance Company, whose
principal Office Is in the good old Democratic city
Of Hartford, Conn, has branch in New Orleans,
which Is noted for paying. with promptitude aud
10 the full extent, all policies due. Capt. George
S. Darling, the accommodating and efficient agent
of the Phoenix, has Just received an admirable
engraving, msde by the Bank Note Company OF
New ork In its best style, representing the cen
tTsl portion Of Hartford. This engraving cost
fourteen thousand dollars. and is certainly one Of
the best ever made in America. 1t is intended
for a heading 10 the life policies issued here and
in the other great cities of the Union. Capt.
Darlings Office s at the corner of st. Charles aud
Canal streets Those who insure in the Phoenix
# unfortunately they should shuttle of this mortal
coil during the existence of the policy may die
with the assurances that it will be promptly and
honestly paid to their heirs. There is no more
substantial and reliable insurance company in this
country. Fathers Of families viii do wen to call
at Capt. Darng's, and consult his statistics.
We are indebted to the military officers at head
quarters for copy OF the last official directory.
Notwithstanding the copiOus shower which fell
on Saturday night, the city is suffering badly for
rain. The weather is intensely hot.
The piat OF grass ia Callers Court where bro
kers most do congregaie, was green and flourish.
ing when the sun went down on Friday evening,
That night, however, the worms got In it, aud Oh
Saturday morning there was hardly blade left.
We are rot sufficiently posted TO declare whether
there in myriads around the fountain and the
curious can investigate the subject for them
selves.
There were twenty-five individuals that applied
on Saturday night, st the Second District Police
Station. for sleeping accommodation.
About o'clock yesterday morning a young
man Damed Daniel Clements was instantly killed
by being thrown from wagon to the curbstoue
st the corner of Liberty and Washington streets.
The accident was caused by the horse attached to
Incoming
HendeTiekers Dionisius Horskers, the eccentric
street futist, whom everybody has neticed on
Canal street. was seen canvassing the Fourth Dis.
trct Tor picsyunes recently, after a disappear
On Canal street, from the levee to the flags Of
CsrOndelet, and On ST. Charles street from Canal
to Grayer, no less than thirty-fye establishments
are under seizure by the sheriff.
Fieas, flies end mosquitoes have taken posses
sion of the city by storm and are an absolute 4
pestilence. Any attempt TO rest outside of q
mosquito bar in day or night time is useless,
while the heat in day time renders a mosq 1ito bar
OF any other screen lnsufferabe.
II is related that dashing young actress
whose attachment during the theatrical season
had become passionate for young foreigner, on
the occasion Of his departure for Europe recently
accompanied him TO the mail boat at the lake-end
snd as the vessel left her mooring her despair be-
came so excessive that she deliberately plunged
into the more or less briny waters of POntchar-
train, with the intention of destroying herself.
She was safely fshed out, however, and was not
charged anything for her bath. bystander is
said 10 have uDgenerously remarked, with Pope
Gregory, "COntedidnte ~
The Shakespeare Club gave another of their
brilliant and fashionable dramatic entertainments
at the Varieties last evening. II
LOUISIANA Misunderstanding of Hte Commits
siOneTs at the st. Charles "A number Of the gen.
tlemen appointed as commissioners from Louis
lana TO the Paris Exposition met in parlor P, St.
Charles Hotel, last evening, 20 take measures for
a public presentation of the medals awarded to
citizens OF this State az the grand Exposition in
Paris, and which are now IN the city. The meet
ing was called to order by Maj ]. r. Curell, aud
General G. A. Lsbuzsn was unsnimousy called to
the chair. After stating the object of the meet.
ing Mons. GOtthiel, chief commissioner. arose aud
offered the following well timed remarks:
"Ge7iHeTneit-ltis is with more than common pleas
ure that greet you again this evening, and espe-
cialy n COnuecuon with an enterprise IN which you
have so enectuelly contributed Tor the last two
years. But unlike former dsys-then we used TO
meet 10 consult how TO advance the best interest
of our loved Louisiana and how to lay before the
civilized world the vast resources Of our State.
Since that time have laid before the most scen-
thc Congress the world has ever united, under the
auspices OF the most potent monarch, our indus ~
and fearessly subjected our products to an Impair
tal VI r1ict. What that verdict is is well known to
you. And II is to-day, gentlemen, that have
convened you TO consider how these awards are
to be distributed, and how the distribution is to
be made most effective. You viii not expect
from me sn elaborate report Of all that l have
seeD, heard, and what have endeavored to do
tor The purpose of promoting the interest of our
ktate. However favorable you may look upon
the result of our exertiOns, cannot conceal from
you my regret that more has DOT been done by our
people IN a matter of such vital interest and i'm
pOrtance 10 the future welfare of the State we
love so well, and which has been proved to be
one of the foremost in tie Union, by the great
jury appointed 10 judge of the agricultural and
&c tntife progress OF the civilized world. [ will
not occupy your time now, further than to sug-
gcst that he work so well begun should be car
ried out by Cur people in a spirit consOnsnt with
the previous reputation OF Louisiana and her
sOrsn N-
1t the conclusion Of Mons. Gotthie's remark,
Mr.. Halle moved that a committee be appointed
TO carry into effect the suggestions of Mr. Got
thiel, and make all necessary arrangements for a
proper public distribution of the prizes, where.
upon tie following gentlemen were appointed as
a general committee of arrangements:
Chairman. avid Bdwell; Merriam, Warner,
Chadwick, Zimmerman, Thayer, Dieter.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until this
evening, at n o'clock TO hear the report of the