The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-19
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L 1HE BALL of the sixth Ward Rough and Ready
postponed to Saturday. Jan. 9th The motives OF
| revereDt respect which prompt this action do
| credit to manIy your natures, gentIemeu. The
CRESCENT offers condolences and sympathy.
The REPORTERS OF THE CKsscENr tender their
hanks to The Children Of Mary. at st. Vincent de
| Pauls church, fer their Invitation to the select
entertainment, at hslfpast six this evening.
| TIE VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES of New
| Orleans are requested, officially TO Gloss their
Offices this afternoon at half past oue in honor of
the memery Of the lameDted John Pemberton, late
president of the Merchants Insurance Company
and of other institutions. The officers of the 10.
surapce companies are requested to meet at the
| Merchants Insurance Company, on Canal street,
at P. M, in order TO attend the funeral. By re-
| quest of the Board of Underwrters. 10 f'sl1e
| The TFMpERAruRE yesterday, as shown By the
| thermometer ct O. Duhsmel's, Ill Canal street
lately corner Bienville and Chartres streets. was
as follows: At A. n. 46 degrees IL n. 81;
Pm. So; 6P.M6l.
| On THE EvISING of Wednesday, December l6,
1865, p. G. M. Z. NJ. Todd duy Installed the fol-
| lowing as cfficers of Excelsior Lodge No. I66 r
and A. NJ: r. L. Bruce. w. M: j. ID. Crawford
| S. W. Fred. Holyland, j.. VI; Joseph A. Brown,
| treasurer; G. W. West, secretary; Il. +. Hardy
5 ID George selby, J. D.; VIM. Starr, NJ. of c.,
and E. O'eullivan, tyler. After the ceremonies
were over the members and visitors proceeded to
the supper room where some pie asant moments
were devoted TO the discussion Of the merits OF
the order as well as those of bouutfnl supply of
articles necessary for the inner man. I7ll
The OLD DEMOCRATIC HANCOCK CLUB has re-
Gently reorgaDized, not only political but asa
social club. The club rooms, over the Imperial, are
among the most comfortable and magnificent in
New Orleans. The rel o ter Of the CR sscENT who
went up 10 the place Of meeting yesterday was
treated in the kindest and most hospitabe man.
per and found delicious lunch and excellent
liquors. The Hancock is q rare place for enjoy
ment and quiet, undisturbed comfort. 1t is on
he lNCh AfNl 10 and hat haas A.
the acme Of a bachelors pleasures. T.. .
TIE CoRoNFR Of the Second and Third Dis.
tric's bad nothing OF any importance before him
yesterday. 1t is the determnsti n of DIR. AvIla,
the coroner Of the districts aforensmed, aud OF
his deputy, DIR. Espinola. to examine rigidly into
all the facts OF still births, tetsnus, etc. Ii is
matter for the consideration of the grand jury
why the c.roners of the parish are called on SO
frequently TO hold pquests upon the bodies OF
newborn infants. That the number is extra
ordinary, and in most cases. attributable to ignor.
ance, it is impossible TO deny. Nine. .tenths of
these infanticides are among the colored popula-
ton, end they are caused by negresses who take
upon themselves the duties of mid wife without q
particle Of Eedicsl or surgical knowledge. We
hope the coroners and their deputies will give
their beet efforts in this work. and expose aud
cause the punishment Of the ignorant creatures
who put themselves forward ss experts in the
most fearful period OF woman's existence.
A VERY PLEASANT ard liberal gentleman an
Official of The city, is named Octave by baptism.
BE met a friend yesterday, and took drink with
him, seyiDg at the came time: 81 have given away
seven hats to-day" =" Better make the number
eight, TO correspond with your name," was the
reply. The octave, or eighth hat, forthcame
nme distey.
A NEW DRNK.-The ball of IoDia Lodge, S. W.
NJ, on Thursday night last at Odd Fellows Hail.
which was one of the finest entertainments of the
season. afforded the opportunity TO an attscbe of
city paper to make the acquaintance with an
entirely new drink. BE had. during the evening
indulged several times 10 counting the number of
steps leading from the supper room to the saloon
down stairs, until feeling of regret came over
him that his weekly salary had not been raised
for he now found himself dependent upon his
iIletds instead Of bis pocket book to resume his
friends die not display itself to his satsfec ton,
and caused the attsche TO murmur, after an hour
or go Of patient waiting.
Finally bright vision presented itself to his
gaze. Directly before him stood tidy looking
attendant, waiter 10 hand, and laden with a glass
containing spoon (oh, Ben y and other things.
The attache was, at the same time, handed card
containing the following: over the Gin Bot
tle,' 20 mir utes past three O'Clock @. NJ. Hearing
tast the press is dry the a -oompsnying is sent.
Committee"
Overjoyed at the delicate attention aud the
courteous manner in which it was rendered, the
attache made bow to the attendant and taking
up the glass, brought it to his lips aud was about to
absorb Its contents whsn 10 the first thing which
reached bis mouth was O clean. large sized cork,
which, together with the spoon and rain water,
constituted the beverage. Attache spoke not q
word but his countenance told story of disap-
poiniment and vexstioD. He had taken the hint,
and the last seen of him he at the hat room
window handing his check to the man inside.
THE STEAM MAN is said to be fellow of fiery
temperament, but fond of "pufs." Knowing this
We shall invariably address him as "A-stesmed
SIR"
Rev. F. ". HOLLAND will preach tomorrow
morning in the church at the corner of st.
Charles and Julia. Subject, Living and BE-
irg.'
Ara BALL, at Odd Fellows Hall, recently,
there were several lady maskers dressed alike and
in exaggerated imitation Of the Grecan bend. One
of them, addressing Polonius. asked him chow
do you like my Geciau bend Its all the qo.n
Yes answered PoonIus, ''it's all one more
CO." Co." said she.
We LEARN THAT SENIOR GARCIA, the Peruvian
minister, during recent call upon Mayor Con-
way, expressed great interest n the pu0lic school
system of cur city and desire to make a thorough
investigation of its minuiise, with view of estab
tbipg siWiar system at home. The mayor has
furnished Senor Garcia with letter of introduc
tion TO the superintendent, Mr.. Rogers, AID places
every facility at his disposal.
The WORK OF REBUIIDISG GRAND LEyEE is al.
ready begun, furnishing employment already for
about two hundred and fifty white laoorers, al
though thousand more are shortly expected to
reinforce them. Mr.. Kennedy, the contractor is
said to be confident Of completing the work by
the 10Th OF March.
Gov. WARHosI has issuad roquisitfvn upon
the gOvernor OF Mississippi for the delivery and
return 10 this State of Bob Portwood, charged
with the recent murder OF one Jack Hubbard ia
Madison parish. Portwood is now in confinement
in Vicksburg.
WM. II. STIRLING, Willis Hamilton, John Nc
Five and Carlos Wilcox, Of West and L. +. Beau
champ OF East Felicians, have been appointed by
the governor administrators of the State Insane
Asylum at Jackson.
AMONG the recent arrivals in our city Is that of
Manager Grau, who precedes the Marie Frederici
German opera troupe. now performing in Mem
phis, but soon to appear in New Orleans.
FIvE MORE CoLoRED POLICEMEN were ordered
to Ieport and were assigned to duty last mig ut in
this (6rst) precinct This increases the number of
them low duty between Canal and Felicity
street TO eight pstrolmen and one corp oral There
are others on duty we learn 10 the other Districts
COLLECTOR FULLER has teegraphed to Wash. |
ington for instructions with regard to the Peru. |
Wan transport Havana, and asking what action he
shall take in view of the change of flag having |