The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-21
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teIuay, reported elsewhere, were OF more than
| ordinary public interest. Upon presentments by
the Grand Inquest the court directed the clerk 10
issue bench warrants against Baker, the late street
commissioner, two Of the principal attaches of his
once, aud the chairman of the committee
| streets and Lar dings Of the Assistant Board of
| Aldermen. The Lilienthal robbery was up, and
the trial OF Da Rocha and others on a charge Of
arson was commenced.
A friend, not fully conversant with the French
language, asked us yesterday whether Wednesday
| next would be Mardi- Gras
We saw going down Carondelet street yesterday
| one or two wagon loads Of monster baskets OF
| flowers and fruits, made in papir-mache, and re-
calling lively "reminiscences of last Mardi Gras
| night.
The temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at &. Duhamel's, corner Bienville
and Chartres streets, was as follows: At A.
NJ, 90 degrees; at IL NJ, 81; at P. NJ, 69a; at
P. NJ, 81.
A masnisoert gold and silver model Of the new
Morgan Line steamship Josephine, which does
great credit to the mechanical ingenuity of Mr.. j.
Dean Benton, OF Wilmington, Del, is on exbibi-
tion in the showwindow of Messrs. A. B. Girls
void Co., corner Of Royal and Canal streets
| The original is lying at the foot Of st. Joseph
| street, and will be open to visitors on Monday.
Capt. Stephen O'LeaIy, the courteous affidavit
clerk of the First District Recorders Court, lost
| pair Of gold spectsces on Felicity street. on
| Wednesday last. The finder would be cruel to
| deprive the captain OF his strong glasses.
We have been shown plans OF the projected
buildings to be erected for the main depot Of the
| ground bounded by Broad, Laharpe and Lapey-
rouse streets and the GENTLY road recently pur
| chased by the company. The buildings will be OF
| the most elegant and substantial description and
! will cost between 100000 and $4,000. Specifca
tons for building the same will probably be pub
| lished on Monday A natural pond of water ex-
lists in one of the squares and will be Of great
convenience in many ways.
The circulation of the city notes has been de-
creased 1854 7l2 Is by the burning of the sS43
ls5 80 on Wednesday. Treasurer Howell promises
soon TO be able to make a statement of the
amount of small change now issuing at large, and
to have completed the payment Of the floating
debt OF the city by the lst Of March next.
The DRY GooDs AND GENERAL MERCANTILE
CLERKS BALL.-Repairing last evening, at late
hour, TO the National Theater, we found the in
terror OF the building, spacious as it is, brilliant
with beauty and grace. The flashing of dia-
mOnds, the TustinR Of silks, the intermingling Of
innumerable tints in the costumes Of the guests,
the really excellent music, and the incessant ring
ing OF merry laughter, all presented to the
an effect fascinating, eveni intoxicating, efectu-
ally dispelling all memories of the rainy weather
without, and making il all but impossible for one
10 abstain from mingiDg in the dance. The man
ayers were models Of courteous attention, and
aided materially in the arrangements for the
guests enjoyment. And the supper and wines
were excellent, giving to the fstgued dancers re-
newed Vigor for the TerpsichOrean festivities,
which were kept up until far into the morning
hours. As we predicted, the occasion was one Of
unusual coDgeniality. and passed off with that
ecldt which has always characterized the enter
teiuments Of the Dry Goods and General MeEcan.
tile Clerks Association.
MEETING OF CITIZENS OF THE SIXTH WARD
There was meeting Of the citizens of the Sixth
Ward last night at the schoolhouse on Hospital
street. for organization, pursuant TO the TesOiu
tions adopted at the mass meeting held Saturday
evening last, at the st. Charles Theater.
On motion Of A. Sambols, the Hon. A. Gsstinel
was called to the chair, and Ernest Pouley was
appointed secretary.
the object OF the meeting and the importance OF
immediate organization, the meeting adjourned to
Monday night next, when it is expected to have
large assemblage, and distinguished speakers will
address the meeting.
We are glad to see that the Sixth Ward has set
the example and organized, notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather.
ASSAULT AND SHooTING.-Mr John Messni has
entered an affidavit against John Balaford, whom
he charges with having, about five O'Clock on
Wednesday morning, st the corner Of Annunca-
ton and Gravier streets, assaulted and shot at
him with revolver, with intent to murder him.
BaafoTd was arrested, and spon being arraigned
before Recorder Neville, plead not guilty and the
case was fixed for an examination on the 2Sth and
bonds fixed at $500.
DUEL.-A duel, resulting from a personal rem
counter, was fought by two Creole gentlemen at
the Hallway House, on Wednesday afternoon,
about O'Clock, with " cOliche ndrdes "a three
edge blade small sword. The result was a slight
lenged party.
THE GAMBLING CAsE.-The case Of several in
dividuals alleged to have been arrested, few
days ago, for gambling and keeping a gambling.
house at No. SO st. Charles street, came up for
examination yesterday, at o'clock.
The point made by the defense before Recorder
Neville was that the police had committed tres
pass by entering the house without warrant
issued upon an affidavit made in due form, and
that the parties had not been found gambling &C.
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dismissed the case. Sergeant Harkius who made
the arrests, in his testimony stated that he had
acted upon the order Of Lieutenant Schrieber, who
designated particularly the house SO; while the
lieutenant affirmed that he had ordered his subOr-
dinates to enter any house where gambling was
going on.
MEETING OF THE CoFFEBHOUsE KEEPERs.-An
adjourned meeting Of the cofeehOuse keepers was
held last evening in the Louisiana Hotel, Mr.. Egan
in the chair, in the absence of Mr.. Sturcken, the
president of the organization.
resolution was adopted to consult with Judges
Campbell and SpOffOrd, with the view of taking
legal steps 10 resist the collection Of the license
tax imposed this year, as the City Council had
failed to reduce II to the rate which the meeting
deemed just. in view Of the general depression Of
business and public distress resulting therefrom.
Messrs. Green, McPhen, Dimond and Conway
were appointed committee TO confer with the
counsel named.
permanent organization of eoffeehouse
keepers for mutual aid and TO resist unjust ex-
actions, was also resolved upon, and MessTs.
Fgan. pimond, McPhelin, j. G. johnson, NJ.
Green, Herman knupfer and P. Coussirat were
appointed committee to draft constitution and
by laws.
DROwNED-The body OF a young man, named
Riley, was found drowned in the river st the
foot of Josephine street, yesterday, and claimed
by his friends who took it home. The drowning
is supposed TO have been accidental.
FIRE.-The alarm Of fire on Wednesday night,
little after II O'Clock, was caused by the burning
of one Of the small buildings at the Fair Grounds.
The damage was small.
A NICE STATE OF AFFAIRs.-An Immediate
remedy neceSSitdted.-ln yesterday mornings
issUe Of the CRESCENT the attention Of the police
Of the Second District is called at the request Of
citizen TO certain suspicious characters who prowl
around the DeighbOrhOOd Of the upper portion OF
Espansde street. 1t appears that the lower part
Of that street requires a still greater attention Of
the police. Yesterday a deputat0n Of the resi-
dents Of both sides of Esplsnade street, between
Broad and Cont streets, alOcaty which hasgrOwn
within the past few years as by enchsntment
and is now inhabited by some Of our wealthiest
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