The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-21

jumped one of them his whip in his hand, 'whish.
wbish" vent the lash about the boys legs. Then
YVES Ssm's valor changed to believing grief-then
did the elderly gentleman return to his seat ia the
vehicle which he had left; then did the beligerent
urchins desst from their strife, and then did the
impromptu audience disperse.
sERENADE TO Col. G. T. AsEs-During his
tour through the North last summer, Col. Q. II.
Ames, The proprietor of the big show which some
week since was delightipg our people, employed
a large band on his return to the city the CON.
paDy Las been reorganized, and many of the
band have made engagements elsewhere. But on
Thursday night they all assembled and proceeded
10 Ames's Museum, on st. Charles street, near
Gravier, where they sereDaded the proprietor, as
a last token of the mutual esteem and good will
which exist between themselves and their former
employer. The serenade over, Col. Ames 10.
viied AL baBcs up stairs, where, AMID the popping
so..s sas 'as ana very y
quickly. While in the museum our reporter went
the rounds of the establishment under the care of
Mile Ella Eugenie, the lady who is emphstically
the lion queen. He saw the big lioness aud her
two cuts. Happy Lige " and 'Col. Ames," who
we're born on the Ohio river, while in transitu
from Cincinnati to COviDgton. They look like
two great big cats and are the cunningest and
sweetest little things imaginable. One of them,
Happy Lige," was so unfortunate the other day
as 10 approach too near an adjoining cage, in
which WAS q tiger, and in consequence of his i'm.
prudence, had large portion of his tail bitten
oil. he IL now bobtailed, but from his expression
OF couDtensnce, we sbOud say that be re-
signed TO his sad fate. We were also introduced
10 gorilla, which is now at the Museum, aud to
monkeys in any quantities. Another thing which
attracted our attention was gold medal worn by
Mile Ella, which, upon examination of its inscrip-
riOn, we discovered had been presented to her last
Saturday by her friends and admirers in New Or
leans. who deemed her Justly worthy of the title
of Lion Queen" The medal is itself curiosity
being gold Mexican coin of the size of an eagle
of the reign of Macmillan. These coins are very
scarce, and therefore very valuable. After look
at the animals came short talk with Col. Ames
about shows in general, and his show in particu-
lsr, in which We learned of bis great success dur
ing the past summer wherever he has gone, AID
Of bis good prospects for the future, when the
laieness of the hour compelled our departure. 1t
was an interesting visit.
AS REPoRTER OF THE CRESCENT was strOlng
along one OF the principal streets of the Fourth
District yesterday forenoon. he saw q so called
blind man, a parsonage of dark complexion,
(pTobabiy muisttO,) with flowing black hair and
beard. and with a TIN placard on his breast, and
large batket of flowers sung from his shoulders.
The plsesrd stated in red letters that the bearer
was blind man but he walked down the street
with certainty and facility which showed very
plainly that he could see well as anybody. We
sdvise our readers 10 bestow no charity on any
"bliDd" " beggsr, unless he can produce physi
clans certificate. These sturdy rsscsls that have
been " blown up on q steamboat" or struck by
lightning" are generally better-sighted than
nose VINO 6LdCW them Win aims.
We ARE ALWAYS GLAD to record the success of
any Southern enterprise. The Louisiana Ice Com
psny began under great difficulties, and was ob-
liged to struggle for several years against a
Northern monopoly. The company is now on
the high read TO prosperity and fortune. Ii man
ufsciuTes large quantity of ice daily, aud its
present capacity is, If we remember right, seven
ty-two tons day. This ice is sold at wholesale
81 seven-tenths Of cent per pound. The com.
psDy furnishes good many steamboats,, hotels
rooms. and other large Establishments, and
has its hands full OF business. When mixed with
salt it keeps much longer, SO we learn, than
Northern ice, for being more porous it absorbs
the saline particles more freely.
BANCCCK CLUB.-There was a social gathering
at this club last evening. Mr.. J. Pinekney Smith
pre- sideIt. The calling of the roll and the reading
of the N nutes was on motion dispensed with.
MIR. John Roberts, from the committee appointed
to prepare rules and regulations for the future
government Of the club, submitted q report which
was received and adopted. The chairman then
appointed certain committees contemplated by
tue report, after which, on motion the club ad-
jOurned.
DARHG HIGHWAY ROBBERY was perpetrated
about O'Clock ON Thursday evening upon Mr..
Henry Schneider, residing at No. 205 Constance
street, who, while proceeding homeward, was
knocked down and robbed of gold watch beside
sustaining serious personal injuries at the hands
of his assasDts. The fact having been duly re
ported to the police authorities. active steps
at onee taken for the arrest of the perpetrators,
resulting 10 the apprehension of one James, alias
"Dug" Donovan, upon whose person was found
the veri able watch stolen the night before from
Mr.. Schneider. Donovan was brought down in
irons last night to the Central Station, and will be
arrsigned this morning.
TEE BEAUTIFUL MISS FANNIE PRICE, a niece Of
the glorious old Missourian. Sterling Price, had q
grand benefit last night at the st. Charles theaer.
Miss Price is hardly arrived midway between her
hArk k-o fri nv,1
varying with emotion, her slender, sylph like
form, her ability and earnestness, make her one
of the most delightful performers we have had
since Ellen Tree IN her prime.
The TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Dnhsmel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienyille and Chartres Streets was
as follows: At 8 N. 40 degrees; IL n. 56
Pm. GO: 6P. n. 5S.
Col. B. b. KEELER. of the United States army,
left last evening for Washington, with important
dispatches. he will be absent until after the
meeting of Congress. His mission is from Gen.
Rousseau, and is connected with the affairs of
Louisiana. Col. keeler is an excellent officer, a
man OF intelligence and education, and a genial
end veliDformed associate. During his stay of
several years in New Orleans he has made friends
in every instance where he has had official and
social inieIcourse with our population. Our best
wishes are with him, and We hope for his speedy
return. During Col. keeler's absence, his post
will be filed by Capt A. E. Hooker, who, We
sre told. is worthy in every way of succeeding
our excellent friend.
A QUESTION was sgitsted good many years
ago in London Penny Magazine with regard to
what becomes OF the pms and needles. A similar
inquiry might be made with equal cause as TO
what becomes Of all the wstchmen after mid
night. They are no longer TO be found any where
up town except On ST. Charles street, in the
neighborhood Of the saloons and other places of
Amusement; they are not even enscOnced in the
cspscious doorwsys on Camp, Magazine, Her
-cules and Apollo strssts. their cnstem slxays in
the summer time. Where do they hive them.
seivesg
The GRECIAE BESp.-A lady friend of the CREs-
CENT Iu nishes Us with the following verses sug-
gested by a contemplation of the Hellenic wTig-
gle slss-see last Sundays CRESCENT
When lovely woman stOops TO frolic
And rues her ruse, alas, too late,
What balm shall so0th her melOu-cOlc.
What art shall set her back up straight.
The only cure for her disaster,
The onlv thngsher woes to end,
lsto apply 8 mustard plaster.
If she won't do it, "let her bend
CAPTAIS WHITE, chief Of metropolitan detec.
tives has been actively engaged Of late in tracing
Up facts connected with the robbery of two or