The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-16
gural Sntelli9snre.

VIII De neio upon IT, Inc particulars, 50 far as
learned, are TO be found in our river column.
rhe New Orleans yachtsmen anxious TO
test the speed Cf the new yachts which have
lately reached Mobile from New York. They be-
ieve. We think very justly. that Southern boat
builders can compete triumphantly with any of
the famous shipwrights of the North. The friends
Of Mahony profess themselves willing to stake
thousand dollars upon the success of one of his
yachts against any one OF them which may be
seec,ed.
On sunday morning darke7 who had been sent
with his employers horse and carriage from Jack
street to the stable on Ne eDomene street. was
found by the police taking pleasant airing down
On Esplanede street, and, being unable to give an
account OF himself. was consigned to durance vile,
where be finally discovered gloomy and re-
Leutant by bis employer.
Mayor Conway has appointed Messrs. ]. G. Lo.
gan and Amadee Souiat, respectively. superiu-
'endent and superintendent OF the Insane
Asylum.
Thanks to old Aqusrius and Piuvius. who tipped
heir watering pOts yesterday morning the cis-
The Lext regatta in our waters this side Of Mo-
ti'e is 10 take place at the Bay of st. Louis. on
the 18th July. Mobile and New Orleans are both
10 he represented.
The press Of business prevents US from men.
iOning at greater length the picnic, given to his
numerous employees BY Mr. Leon Godehaux, the
great clOthier OF this city. We shall recur to this
pleasant affair.
Mr.. Calsbresi, the inpressaro of the Opera
House, takes his departure for Europe this eve
ling, 10 complete his arrangements for the next
operate season. We wish him all the success
that he deserves.
Capt. Harry Judson and Johnny Clements, the
adventurous naVigatgrs, arrived ia good health,
yesterday, from an extensive cruise along the
Il ores Of Mississippi Sound. After narrowly es.
Gaping sbipwreck on several occasions, they
made a safe haTbOr at Biloxi, where they were
very gu, cessful in red snRpper fishing. using
botte Of whisky for bait and throwing their lines
into the smack well of ms excelency the COVER.
raf Ham Iala md ha fEoAn nffa naF
the bait that he Lost his best fish.
Seventy i've doars' worth of silver plate was
stolen on Sunday evening, from the residence of
Mr.. f. LlbeTman, corner OF Camp and Orange
streets, No arrests.
Az answer 30 the writ Of quo warrsuto served
upor Mayor CONWAY, will be filed by that gentle
mans counsel to-day, and day will probably be
liked for the bearing OF the case.
Surgeon Asche, U. S. A, who has been on duty
in this district since the advenJ of Gen. Sheridan,
has been ordered to join that officer at Fort LeaV
enWorth.
The Bravo, q sloop yacht of seventeen tons,
built by celebrated fellOw.c citizen John Ma.
nopy, for a lighter on BraZOs bar reached her
place of destination on the 28th ult. She sailed
all the way from MshOny's ship yard, at Algiers,
beating the Pebrita nine hours. The people at
Brsz0s are delighted with the Bravo. She reflects
great credit on New Orleans handicraft and John
MshOBys skill in his profession.
terms are all full again.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. DuhamePs, corner Bienville
and Chartres streets, was as follows At A. n.
n degrees: II N. IS; P.M.87: 6P.M 81.
The ode recited by DR.. Burns, last night, at the
presentation Of medals from the Emperor of
France, is universally considered an excellent
ore, worthy Of his high reputation for ability,
learning and originality.
party of enthusiastic Nimrods went TO Chef
! Menteur, on Sunday, to hunt the deer with horn
| aud hound. They killed nothing except a few
myriads of gallinippers, and sOlemnly declare
they shall never be caught in the marshes on a
hunting excursion before November or after
March.
The legislature should pass some kind Of game
law for this State. Two or three weeks ago
hunting party, below the city, killed two does,
10th pregnant, one with twins and the other with
ore fawn.
We thank cur friend John H. Rees, ESQ, NJ.
+. chief, for an invitation to the grand celebra-
lion of Waterman COnclave No. 8, S. w. NJ,
which will be inaugurated at the corner Of Ex-
change Place and Cusiomhouse street, on Satur-
day, The 10th inst, at 10 A. M. After proceeding
through the principal streets, the Conclave aud
their friends will adjourn to the lake, where ad.
dresses will be delivered and the various cere-
monies ard amusements begun. 1t promises to
be a rarely delightful occasion, and the hundred
times Seven Wise Men have our best wishes for
the success OF their festivities.
John MshoDy has sold his fine sloop-yacht Eta,
TO Mr.. Maurice Dade, of Mobile. She is seven.
teen feet long, very fast, aud the fret boat Ma
The FREMES's FEsTIvAL.-The festivities of
| Sunday at the Fair Grounds, conducted under the
auspices of the Fire Department, who on that day
insUgurated their annual fete, passed off with evi-
| dent enjoyment 70 ell who participated. At one
| O'Clock the gates were opened, and visitors began
TO arrive although, owing TO the heat of the early
hours Of the afternoon, the greater number Of the
| guests did not reach the grounds until later
Upon the upper gallery Of the 0ctagOnal Building
| Jseger's brass band was in position and sent out
meodious echoes over the lawn to the race stand,
| where the FIRST part Of the days festivities IT.
! tTacted visitors as they arrived. About the
grounds were scattered the usual variety of soda
stands, booths and side shows. The flying. horses
and Punch and Judy" appeared to have their
full share of admirers, while the lottery tables aud
| the electric machine, where visitors were charged
ten cents aud then charged till they could hold on
! 10 longer, proved immensely popular.
Upon the race track the sport went on uninter
| ruptedly, mean bile, the FIRST contest being the
band engine trOttiDg race of one mile, which
resulted in a victory for Faugh Ballah, of Jack
| son No. lS as follows: Creole No. 8, 5:lll;
| Washington No. 90 5:26; Jackson No. Is, 4:49;
Cbslmeue No. %, 4:55}; Phllsdelphil No. Ia,
| 5:59l
Next in order came the race for steam engines,
the entries being Orleans No. q and LOuisians
! Hose. The contest was an exciting and close One
| aud was won by Orleans No. 2l, which carried off
! the diploma and blue ribbon, making the quarter.
mile in AS seconds. the half in lag, and the
NBOto NlsthuCs iu O-tV9s luc Lllue udue Dy
Louisiana Hose was First quarter, AZ sec.; half
| mile, lac; whole distance, 4:0ll
For the foot race Of 200 yards, there we're en-
| tered @. Schneider. American Hook and Ladder
| No. 2; J. Posey, Columbia No. 5; =. NJ. Huerner,
! Lafayette Hook and Ladder No. l; P. Molla. Trad
! Ferry No. II, James Lally, Trad Ferry No. IL; j..
! Heigle. jackson No. Is; Henry Taylor, Columbia
! No s.; p. Hackett and Frank Leahman.
Mr.. Posey OF No. 5, proved the winner in 24l
seconds.
In lie foot race of $50 Yards. runners 10
weigh 100 pounds or upward, Messrs. Carroll, of
Hope Hook snd Ladder No. 3, G. Taylor Gsuche,
of Mississippi No. ?, w. friedman, of Ohalmet,e
No. %. and Casper Lott, Of Volunteer No. l.,
rap. The champion Of Hope, Mr. Carroll, came
10 winner in l9t seconds.
Butby far the most eXcitingevent OF the day was
the mile foot race, for which there were twelve
entries, viz: John Barr. Columbia No. 5; w.
| King, Hope Hook and Ladder No. 3; J. Don
| nell Hope Hook end Ladder, No. 8 F.; j. Heigle,
1 Jackson No. Is; p. Meiler, Trad Ferry No. II;
| C.. Frank Washington No. 20; John Teller, Jeder-
| son No. % ; John Sweeney, American Hook and
! Ladder No. 2; J. O'Neil, Washington No. 30; H..
/ Taylor, Columbia n %. , f. Brickeu, Volunteer
! No. l ; W. H. johnson, Perseverance No. l3.