The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-23

with vengeance, thought the reporter who hap.
pened to be in the car.
M. M. l.. A.-The executive committee met
last evening at the Office of Messrs. Dymond &
Lally. No. 46 Camp street, and adopted consitu-
ton and bylaws for the governance of the asso
clston; also an address to the people of New
Orleans, which will be published in the Sunday
papers. A committee was then appointed to
held next week. The call will be published with
the address.
A FRIEND OF THE CRESCENT declares there is
nothing to be gained by going to ones room in q
new house, late at night, in a state of beer. The
individual In question tried his latch key and the
door knob, for half an hour; and finally had to go
to the nearest bar-room IN order to get glass to
make him see clear.
PEOPLE ADVERTISING HOUSES should always
state terms. Ii saves trouble and uneasiness.
THE FIRsT SHAWL of the season ION the sterner
sex) was visible on Canal street last night
The DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES
request all storekeepers to close their places of
business the day OF election, the Sd of Novem.
ber. 1t is TO be hoped that every merchant and
storekeeper will follow the request.
THE INJUNCTION sued out by Messrs. Race,
Hunt, Sanbola. At Martin and athara- ennnpe1
the supervisors of registraton to register voters
all Offering to subscribe to the prescribed oaths,
and those naturazed during the recess of the
courts without the rigid questioning frequently
Cooley, to the effect that the officials In question
have no authority to question the claims OF those
offering to take the necessary oaths, or product ing
naturalization papers even though granted during
the recess of the courts.
THE BODY OF AN UNKNOWN WHITE MAN clad in a
blue shirt with white stripes, has been found in
the river at the head of Poland street. A coro-
ners jury returned verdict of death by accidental
drowning.
T. S. COMMISSIONERS wARREN's CoURr.-The
charge of passing counterfeit United States cur.
rency preferred against Ignatz Keith, of Jefferson
City, las been dismissed, and the accused honor
ably acquitted.
FRANCIS ROBERTS ALIAS "IRIsH," arrested on
charge of committing the Exchange cofeehouse
burglary recently, is now additionally charged
with having, while riding in the Black Maria from
the station to prison, attempted to violate
woman named Julia williamson, then on her way
to the Insane Asylum.
RoBBERIEs.-The room OF Mr.. Geo. P. Wright,
at No. l07 Royal street, was entered by burglars
sometime between one and four O'Clock, yester-
day morning. Mr.. Wright happened to awake
about four o'clock and observed that since he
had gone to sleep the room had been considerably
disarranged. Upon rising, he was dismsyed at
finding bis coat, pants and vest all missing. A
further investigation resulted in the discovery
that the front door was open. In the morning,
the missing garments were found slowed away in
a corner of the yard, but minus q gold watch.
and set OF stud and sleeve buttons. The rob-
bers had kindly left behind Mr.. Wright's bunch
of keys, and package of papers which he had in
bis pecket.
Seven revolyers and as many watches were
stolen on "wednesday night from The store of WIN,
SadIk. No l07 Old Leyee street, by thieves who
entered by removing plapks from the floor above
the store and rstinr through the ceiling.
The shin cbapdIerS of Messrs. woodward &
Wright, corner of Thsa and New Levee streets,
was entered on Wednesday night and robbed of
a large onantitv Of marching two chests of tea
and oiber articles. Tie thieves made their
escape.
Two CoLoRED MEN entered the store OF mrs.
PERKS No: % 'FRONT.' Levee street, soout quarter
yer siA ciocA lsse evening" anu Anoonins no'
down, stole two dozen shirts and dozen socks,
y T IN All soo, an1 81, 'ns'' sS'Ape1
van SUN 'H'"es W. e'0
PoARD OF ASSISTANT AIDFRMES-Tbe hoard
met last evening pursuan. TO adjouramsn. and
went into committee of the whole, Mr.. Breen in
the chair, for the consideration of the market
ordinance.
The first section, providing for an adjudication
by the controller on the first Monday In each
December, of the collection of the revenues of the
public markets separately, for one year from the
frst of January following, was adopted with an
amendment striking out the words "except as
hereafter provided in the sth and 9th lines.
A motion by Mr.. Pandely TO strike out the
second section, providing that the beef vegetable
and fruit markets be adjudcated in one sale, and
all others separately was adopted.
Section three, providing for payment by lessees
of one TIVE efth in cash, and the balance in eleven
monthly notes. satisfactorily indorsed, was adopt
ed.
Section four prescribing certain reduced rates of
pay for stalls, stands and tables next came up.
Mr. Aitkens offered an amendment substituting the
rates now in vogue.
Mr.. Fisher moved 10 Law this on the table, and
called for the yeas and nays The motion was
Inst
Mr.. Fisher contepded that a monopoly and an
oppressiye license system had for years retarded
he interests of the CITY. and made people blind
to their own interests. He centended that being
free from CITY money! the financial affairs of the
ciiv were better than at the time of the consolida
tion.
In 1852 the amount Of taxable property, includ.
inc real estate and slaves was in round numbers,
se6 GOO 600 and the debt IS 4OOO 600. In 1868 the
taxahle propertv real estate and personal
nropertv Ia sI39OO0 900 in value, and the debt
s4 GOO GOO actually less in the ratio of three per
cent than II was slxteep wears ago. in comparison
nth The nronertv taxable. The sneaker con-
tend a that with its finances properly managed
the city Las before 1t ready means of solving its
Gsbniies.
Mr. Farrell did not se. that the city was any
better off tIan il had BEEN and did not favor the
policy of reducing the rates for stalls and stands.
he moved the adoption of the rates now in
vogue.