The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-23
Yours, in the cause of science,

lAUGHABLE EPISODE IN THg MILWAUKEE, CouN-
CHA CrucifI Causes Hdstg and Disorderzy
AdioaunmenL-Many funny incidents take place
in the rooms Of the Common Council, but the
most ludicrous OF all took place on Monday eve.
ming. Early in the session, man half crippled
aud half demenied, but who has always been con-
sdeTed harmless, came in and took seat outside
the railing TO await the close Of the meeting, as
he desirsd an interview with the mayor. The ses.
sion was an unusually long and uninterestng one.
Question after question came up, Of no possible
interest to anyone, and Of no importance
bat each member felt called upon
to "speak his piece " on ell of them.
After the patience Of every one but the council
ors had been exhausted, and all the hangers.on
save this poor creature had left the hail. the ques
iioD of submitting the new city charter to tho peo-
pie came up. On this q protracted discussion
sprang up. Many speeches were made by two
disciples of Esculspius on the question, the one
advocating and the other opposing its submission
to the people. A few of the other members OF
the council took part 10 the discussion. la the
course IF this discussion the solitary occupant Of
the hall besides the councillors was observed to
grow restless. He walked forward, and insisted
on telling members how 20 dispose OF the natter.
He was called TO order, but insisted on speaking,
declaring that the others had their say, and he
was entitled 10 hearing. as he was the wisest
in the lot ('Fools and children tell tie truth'D
and could give the true solution of the problem.
The mayors gavel descended several times, in
the hope that the gentleman would subside.
posedly at his honor, said, $50, no I've got
something. too I guess this viii bring yOu all
to time ~ and running his hand into his pocket
he drew forth something. "a revolver % re-
voIver!" ran through the room, and the
valiant councillors, seiziDg their hats and
coats, fed incontinenty for the street,
without waiting to adjourn. In the twinkliog Of
an eye the ball was cleared Of ell bat the mayor
and clerk. We shall not say that these gentlemen
we're more courageous than the rest. Their pre-
seDee may be due TO the fact that they could rot
very well get out in such haste. They found
themselves confronting the madman, who they
supposed was bent on numbering them all. He
presented the weapon at the mayors desk, when
our genial friend Dousmsn, the clerk, was calmly
surveying the scene from beneath his desk. be-
held-wbst do you think, reader-not revolver,
tu'-a crncihx
A merry peal OF laughter burst from his throst
at this sight which had the effect OF bringing the
mayor upon the scene-we won't tell where he
wss-aDd restoring quiet. The scene ended in
pleasant retreat where the chivsirous councillors
were compelled to stand treat for the more coura-
geous officers who remained.
I'VE were not before aware of the fact that the
display Of y crueifx would have the same effect
upon the members of our Common Council that II
did upon Mephistophies in " Faust" !" and cannot
account for it except the hyp ofhess that their
works being somewhat similar like causes pro-
duce like effects. II We are mistaken Ia our con-
clusions we are willing to be forgiven
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