The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-28
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REPoRToRIAL BREvITIEs.-Lieut. w. III. Man
ming, Sergeant Gibney and Special Officers John
DOGGY and +. Reynolds are now installed in ths
Fourth District, to which they have been trans
ferred from the First District We congratulate
the people Of the Fourth District upon their new
acquisitions; they signify order.
A gentleman was stabbed twice in the left
breast on Sunday, but was saved from injury by
diploma. printed on parchment, which he carried
In bis inside coat pocket. b..
The corner Of Canal and Exchange Alley. op.
posite the Bank Of America, is being fitted up for
the Bank OF New Orleans. ~ .rof 7.rrr 4
Gen. Hancock left Austin. Texas, on Sunday
evening. and expects to reach this city day after
tomorrow. So says late dispatch.
Col. Mitchell. secretary of civil affairs at head
quarters, will be absent for forty days, passing
most Of that time at his home in Pennsylvania.
The Temperature. yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer ate. Duhamel's, corner Bienville aud
Charities streets, was as follows: At 6 A. NJ, So
degrees; at IL M, GA; at P. NJ, &C; at 6
P. M, GA.
The Shakespeare club will give one oftheir select
soirees sometime this week. The Shakspeare's
font bien les chooses, and high and refined sport
may be expected on this occasion.
The Grand Lodge of the I..O. o. F. Of this State
will hold its annual session this evening.
In our account of the fire on last Saturday night,
we stated that coal oil and other infammsble mat
ter were stored in the Wabash warehouse. We
have been requested to state that our information
was incorrect. ...
The Black Maria horses remain under seizure
for lack Of two hundred dollars to liberate them.
George Bel Dard. the driver, is in grief over the
sbsence Of his pets, and says that in the pound or
wherever they are, they are eating their own
heads of at the rate of two dollars per day.
Our friends of the reportorial fraternity, Col.
Dotson and Ii. NJ. Weaver, have ceased their con-
Deciion with the Picayune. Whatever undertak-
ing they may have in view, it is certain that their
energy snd enterprise, to which we can testify by
the experience OF frequent friendly competition,
will insure that success which is always to be
wished for ones whole-souled companions.
1t is stated that frequent and urgent dispatches
are received from Washington by the radicals in
this city impressins upon the latter the necessity of
speedy completion OF business, and an early ad-
juurDment, with q view to the election. But then,
"you know" ten dollars day.
lick Barrett, an old and esteemed fireman, late
a member of Mechanics Fire Company, No. 6,
was taken to his last resting place by his late as
sociates oD Sunday.
p. W. Burke was arrested last evening, on
Tehoupitoulss street. for assaulting Mrs. L. Burke
with marlin spike, with intent to commit mur-
der. -.r..-
1t is said that the latest dodge of the sharpers is
for two 10 start dstillery on capital of twenty
dollars. One informs ON the other, the distillery
is seized and the informer divides the $500 reward
with his partner. .
The Dry Goods and General Mercantile Clerks
Association Of New Orleans to give their second
annual ball on the 10Th proximo. Every one will
remember the grand bail which this association
gave last year at the Moresgus building, which,
unbappily, is not available this year. The next
ball takes place at the National Theater.
The following is a lIst of deaths reported by DR..
George w. Drmeyer, secretary of the Board of
Health, fer the week ending Sunday, Jan. 10Th, at
JAM:
Aremia g. angina !, , bronchitis 2, cancer l, ca
tarIh l, cholera /, crrhOss of the liver 2, con-
gestion of be brain 4, consumption TO- commissions
8, groups. debility 2, darrhes 8. dropsy 2 dysen.
teIy 2, entero colitis i, fevers 4. hemorrhage 2,
disease of the heart 2, Inflammation Of the liver 2
intempersnce l, lsringitis l, marasmus 6, old age
l, pneumonia 5, rheumatism still born 8, syphilis
tertiary /. teething iris nascentum 8, not stated
3; total 95 e5 were citizens of the United States.
Iiiwill be remarked there was but one death from
cholera during the week.
THE BALL AT THE OPERA.-The ball at the Opera
on Saturday evening last, was a perfect success
and is an encouragement to the worthy admins
tatlon OF this place OF amusement. White kids
and white cravsts have gone up in price since
Saturday. The quadrille of " La Belle Helena y
was danced by the artists of the troupe, in full
costume, and elected the applause of all present.
TESTIMONIAL TO WORTHY PHYsrcIAS.-Dr.
Henry +. Wade was presented last week with
a rich testimonial IN the shape Of q massive silver
pitcher and salver, manufactured by Mr.. c. II.
Zimmerman, the popular jeweler Of Canal street)
by the Howard Association, at their rooms on
Camp street. During the yellow fever epi
demic last summer DIR. Wade nobly sacrificed
city, and the Howards have gratefully remem-
bered his disnterestedness. We would say more
on this subject but refrain from doing so, fearing
that We might wound the modesty Of DR.. Wade.
THE REcoRDBRsHIP OF THE SECOND DIsrRrcr.-
At their last meeting the Board of Assistant Al
dermen passed a resolution inviting the upper
board 10 meet them in joint session this evening,
for the purpose OF electlng recorder to Gil what
they supposed was already vacancy of the Office
Of recorder OF the Second District, according to
decision Of the Supreme Court, to the effect that
Recorder Gastinel, when elected, was under age.
The steps taken by the lower board have caused
the following communication aud order from head
quarters, to be transmitted to Mayor Heath:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
" OFFICE OF SECRETARY FOR CIVIL AFFAIRS, :
New Orleans, La, Jan. Is, 1868.
Mayor E. Heath, New Orleans:
"Sir-The attention of the major general com.
maldIDg having been called to resolution Of the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen of the city Of New
Orleans, adopted on the 2lst inst, relative to an
election Of recorder of the Second District, am
directed by him to invite your attention to the
provisions contained in the lst and I'd sections of
the supplementary reconstruction act of Con-
gress passed July 10, 1867, and to paragraph Of
special orders No. 7, from these headquarters,
dated March 2S, 1867, copies of which are herein
inclosed.
"Very respectfully your obedent servant.
ROBERT CHANDLER,
"Capisin, Assistant Secretary Tor Civil Ala rs" :.
Jhe following IL copy OF the special orders
referred TO, issued by Gen. Sheridan:
"NEw ORLEANS, March %, 1857.
Especial Orders Neil
"PAR. 2. 1t ia hereby announced for the in.
formation and guidance OF all concerned, that no
elections for State. parish, municipal or judicial
offices will be held in the State of Louisiana until
the provisions of the laws Of Congress, entitled
" an act 20 provide for the more efficient govei-
ment of the reDel States, anu OF the act supple
mental thereto, shall have been complied with.
Until elections are held in accordance with those
acts, the law of the State Of Louisiana. approved
March Is, 1867. which provides for the continu-
ance in the performance Of their duties Of those
persons whose term of Office would, otherwise,
have expired, will govern all laws except those
which may be specially acted upon at these
headquarters"
AfTEMPT AT BURGLARY.-Some unknown thief
attempted TO break open the fruit store Of Luke
Geaonin, at the corner of Basin and Bienyile
streets, about 5 o'clock Sunday morning, but
failed 10 accomplish his purpose by being inter-
fered with by the police. The thief escaped.
FRE.-About half-psst FIVE O'Clock on Sunday
morning fire broke out in the second story Of
the house situated at the corner Of Old Levee aud
Cont streets, and occupied by man named Jo-
a