The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-09

sno coDnned at the central station. Both the
participants in this affair are said to be members
OF coiored Democratic club, 10 some discussion
concerning which, We are informed. the dif6cuity
originated. ~. 80.
SPECIAL OFFICERS MARKS AND CAM have been
active during the last forty eight hours in tracing
up discovery which they made night before last,
In the shape OF seven hundred yards of sail CLOTH
supposed 70 nave S been stolen. which they found
investigation brought them to junk shop on
Rampant street, near Canal, where was found
quite an array of second hand stolen hnery, iu
cludipg silks and ratins, some of them originally
costly. A number of arrests were made. incIud.
ing both white and colored men.
BLAYNEY WALsHE has put up series Of sigma
In front OF bis new store on Canal street, which
conceal nearly the whole of the brick front.
Capt. Walshe thinks very Justly that he IL thrice
armed who hath his quarrel just, and a. be isnow
qnsrrelng with the high prices Of shrts. etc.. he
where his establishment Is, that has but one
price. and that the lowest.
A BOARD OF SURVEY, to consist Of the following
named officers. has beeo appointed 70 meet 10
this city, at the Office of Captain w. @. Hodges
military storekeeper. U. 3. army, on Friday, the
ninth DAY Of October; lses e. 10 s,es..s !.
into and report upon the Condition Of certain
articles Of clothing. camp and garrison equipage,
HODGES is responsible. The board will tx the
responsibility In case Of damage, and make recon-
mendaton regarding the disposition. of said pro.
perty. Detail for the board: Brevet Major Kiusie
Bates. csptsn, first infantry First Lieutenant q.
b. Mellen. sixth cavalry; Second Lieutenant
Frank w. Russell, sixth cavalry.
PARLoR CONCERT, TABLEAUx AND BALL
Benefit Of Home Missions.-That this really ele-
giant entertainment was given for charitable pur-
poses will be seen by the heading of this para
graph. The object being purely charitable, as
we have before observed, was the means of
assembling together one OF the most fsshiousbie
and attentive audiences 1t has been our happy lot
to witness and record.
Messrs. Schneider q Zuberbier very kindly and
gratutously donated the use of their elegant
tbeater (tbe NaiionsD to the ladies having the
management of this recherche affair. Recherche
did we say the affair was. Yes 1t was beyond this
if we may be sllowed the expression, it was
elegantly beautiful. When charity is her aim. who
ever heard of fair woman failing, when her whole
heart and soul were enlisted 10 work some good
end! When our reporter arrived he was only
able-and that with dlficulty-to find standing
room, but from the point he occupied he saw
nearly every thing that transpred.
The tableaux were gotten up with that exquisite
SKILL OF tasty elegance of costume and disposition
OF Characters, by which we easily recognized that
every particular was intended to be perfect sue
cess a. Little Pitchers have long. .esrs" repre-
sented the idea that Santa Claus intended to make
bis annual visit with presents. The children hsv-
ing heard of bis coming determine TO hide them
selves and see him. Some were peeping out of
clothes basket and over the fire and screen, others
under the table. Imagine their surprise when
they saw grandma sitting in her arm chair,
which father and mother had brought home for
her inspection. We never thought that children
so small could depict such astonishment and sur.
prise on their little faces, but they did snd-wel
The next scene that the curtain rose on was one
of oriental magnifcence and grandeur. 1t was
" Lalla Rookh" reclining on her couch surrounded
by her maidens. Knowing that most of our read
ers have seen this we will pass on to the next.
which was Marriage VS.. Celibacy." There was
q partition between two rooms to assist the imsg-
ination Of the looker-on. In the left hand room
was the husband seated in an arm chair with chill
dren on his knee, his back-in fact, all over him.
s his wife was presenting to his notice an immense
hand room was the once single man seated In a
chair with cigar In his mouth and drink
ing with some of his associates. The re-
porter earnestly wished himself in the right
hand room. Jacobs Dream was as hesv-
enly q representation as things of earth
could possibly be. The "Gipsy Camp repre-
sented those of higher station visiting these rowing
and attitudes we're really picturesque and grace
ful THE Somnambulist' would have been bet
ter If the young lady had not have looked down
TO the ground SO much. "Woman's Rights" We
thought decidedly the beat. as there was
something about il SO entirely new and
celning the tableaux, we will endesvor
to give some idea Of the music. We say
endeavor. because the music was Of so high an
order that we hardly hope our pen will be ade.
quste to the task. Standing as we were. our
fatigue instantly passed away as soon as our
greedy ears were filed with those delicious NOR
ceapx. The MeDdelssohn Quartette acquitted
themselves as they always do with credit.
Mrs. R and Miss c., with their sweet
~ cultivated voices, made our hearts soar high
and hiOhar unfil w lzf0 int N
ness and sweet imseinations, until We were
brought TO the stern realities of our duties before
us by the cessiDg Of the melody.
The tableaux and music being over, on the
beautiful dancing floor. made by the flooring
over of the parqueite, assembled the young men
and maidens, 10 close the entertainment with
sacrifice to TeTpsichore. When we left, bright
eyes and smiles we're everywhere to be seen, and
10 be heard the patierlng OF dear little feet keep
ing time 70 some OF Grune wad's best music.
We have attended many affairs of this kind, and
in our judgment never Witnessed one which there
was more Of q success. The ladies aud gentle
men who took part should feel gratified at the
success they attained. They gained their object
siops," and have added one more to the long,
bright list Of the good deeds OF the people Of
New Orleans.
THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcroRs.-The board
held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday
night, hr. W. s. Mount, the president In the chair.
memorial signed by the principal teachers,
requests Of the board immediate relief. They
ray, Your teachers are starving. without the
means of living" they assert that they 60 to
the daily duties fasting, and many of them re.
turn afterward to their suffering families and
creditors.
Mr.. Psrham offered aresolution to authorize the
TO make out pay roll for all demands
due for June, July, August aud September, and add
thirty three and one third per cent. to each claim.
Adopted.
Ef. Cronan offered resolution to appoint
con mittee OF four to request the City Council to
tbirtythree and third per cent. ad-
!. i.toDal pay for their teachers. Adopted.
The several standing committees reported
progress.
Mr.. Rogers, the superintendent, sent in q
eDgihy report. referring to he incre ased attend
,Dce in the public schools.
He speaks highly about the teachers who did
lot get paid and stiil ct end 10 their duties
Hessrs. Benit and Leefe resigned. cheir resiQ.
nations were accepted, and Anthony Sambola
elected for Mr.. Bent's term.
X. d. Hubbard was elected in tie place of the
ate Judge Paul W. Colens, and took his seat in
he board.
Several petitions were read and referred.
Adjourned.
soUTH AMERIcA.-7he Lake EarLtqu0ke- |
views from the Southern coast gives further &C |
counts Of the inundation and earthquake. Several |
.essels were damaged at Coquimbu, including an