The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-22
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rested for being nuisance and dsturber Of the
peace.
Mr.. Gustsvus Smith. assisted By Mesdames Audi.
bert and Seguin, and Messrs. Pieot and Lecheva-
| ler, Of the Opera troupe, viii give q grand
:" Matinee Musicale /" in the parlor Of the Opera
| House at noon to-day. The programme will be
of the most entertaining character. Mr.. Smith il
| deserving musician, who has been unfortunate
enough TO visit city during hard times He
viii please accept our thanks for his attentions.
Treasurer Howell in the presence OF Mayor
Heath. Controller Mandell and the finance com
mitee OF the council. yesterday. burnt sl37 900 of
CITY currency, greater portion OF which were
dilspidated notes.
Mr.. Daniel Mulligan has been awarded the con.
tract to build the new First District lookup on the
piece of property belonging to the city situated
| at the corner Of Dryades and Lafayette streets.
The price to be paid is s26 800, the building to
commence shortly and be complsted in four
| mouths.
| 9hs temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
| thermometer at G. Dnhamel's, corner Bienville
| and Chartres streets, was as follows: At A.
NJ, so degrees; Mt IL NJ, "a; at 8 P. NJ, 81; at
| 6P. NJ, 66.
The alarm of fire last night about II O'Clock,
was caused by the accidental ignition of tar
paulin covering few barrels Of potatoes on the
sidewalk of the batture lot corner of the leyee
and Poydras street. Damage trihing.
DIR. BEcKwrrH.-It needs not the announcement
that during the coming week the Rev. DR.. Beck
with will leave the city to be invested with the
Bishopric of Georgia, TO fill Trinity Church this
morning to oveIfi0wing. Whatever words of
parting the loved rector may address to his flock,
not syllable OF them but will be treasured up
through long years TO come as precious memories
of one called to another and higher sphere of
Christian labor.
The rites of conservation will be administered
on the I'd prox. IN St. Johns Church, Savannah,
by Right Rev. Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, assisted
by Rt. Rev. Bishops Wilmer, of louisiana Wilmer
of Alabama Green Of Mississippi Quintard Of
Tennessee, Atkinson Of North Carolina. and Johns
Of Virginia.
FAREWELL CoNcERT BY SESoRITA FILoMESo.-
This talented young lady who, by her rare musical
performances both upon the violin and piano. has
awakened rare interest in her behalf, will give
on Friday evening next, st the Lyceum City
hall, farewell concert The selections will COM
prise some of the choicest morceanx from the
great authors, and will, are very confident, be
executed by senorita Fllomeno with, II anything,
more than her usual taste aud skill. We hope
that the Hall may be crowded TO oyerHo wing and
that in departing this young lady may receive
aatteriDg ovation. .......... =.
The OPERA.-As we had expected, the most
remarkable production Of the eminent composer,
RossDi, '' William Tell" was sung much better
last evening than on Wednesday last. PIcot, Le-
ehevalier Van Hufien and the brave little Mile
Fauscbet1 surpassed themselves. The grand
THO scene Of the second act scarcely left any
gin TO the most scrutiniziDg critic, and when we
left Mr.. Peot promised to fully answer the ex-
pectations OF the fashionable audience 10 the mu-
seal acrobstics Of the fourth act To night q
pretty and excellent member of the dramatic
company takes her benefit in "L'atude; or,
Thirty-fve Years Of Captivity" thrilling his
torical drama Of the last century, founded on
facts.
On Monday, "Trovstore,u Picot, Audibert
Leobavalier and Fauschetti in the principal
roles.
On Tuesday, subscription night, "Faus. - will
be performed. Van Huiien will appear in his
- n -
Faust Mime seguin, for the first time, as Mar
gue1Te, Lechavalier and Fauschetti 10 the roles.
Mr.. Van Huffien will probably take his benefit
on Thursday next in jerusalem" !" (I Lonbordi.)
Mr.. Alfalfa left yesterday with the comic opera
company for a tour in the West. Miles Lsmbele
aud Tholer, and Messrs. Deere and Chamonin are
with him.
THE BALL OF ORLEANS FIRE CoMPANY.-This
ball, which took place on st. Joseph's night at
Masonic Hall, was one of the finest balls given
this season. We must beg the indulgence of this
excellent company for not giving their ball
lengthier and deserved notice on the plea of sick
ness on the part of our reporter.
THE CHARGE AGAINST STREET COMMISSIONERS
BAKER. - William Baker, street commissioner,
charged by a. X. Nixon with perjury in taking
his oath OF office, has been arrested by Special
Deputy Ward, and upon appearing before United
States Commissioner Welles, waived an exsmina.
ton. He was accordingly sent before the United
States District Court under bonds Of $500, Mr..
Daniel Mulligan furnishing the required security.
The following certificate from the British consul
in this city has been filed in support of portion
Of the affidavit:
her BRITTANIc MAJEsTY's CONSULATE,
New Orleans.
al, Denis Donohoe, Esquire. her msjesty's con-
sui at New Orleans, in the State of louisiana aud
United States of America, certify that British
nationally papers were issued TO William Baker,
native OF Colchester, England, upon affidavit
sworn before A. Hero, notary public that said
papers were issued upon the 4th February, 1865.
" In testimony whereof do hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office at the city of New Orleans,
this 10th Day Of March, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
"(Signed) DENNIS DoN0HoE,
"H B. NJ Consul
THE GENr1ILY Road TKAeEDY-The Alleged
| Pe7petrdt0r Of the Outrage AJTested-Msjor j.
J. Williamson, chief Of police, assisted by his
aids, Mike Farrell a1d Smith lizard, have, after
many days of active search, succeeded in arrest.
rg mulatto, a laborer, named Armand Fabre or
Forbes on the charge Of being the assassin Of the
Kuersteiner family, on the night of MardtGras
last.
Fsbre was yesterday taken to tbs residence of
Nr. KuersteiDer, on GENTLY road. and con-
fronted with the young girl Frederika Bruche.
one Of the victims OF the terrible assault. She
Immediately identified him as the individual who
came from the room of Mr.. ana Mrs. Kuer-
steiner into her bedroom, and committed the bru-
tai outrage upon her person.
In our next Issue we may have further particu-
lars of his arrest to give.
! SUPPOSED SUIcIDE--The coroner yesterday
held an Inquest the body OF Charles Billet,
| German baker, who was killed on Friday evening
at tie residence of his family, No. 1876 Spain
street, In the Third District He sober,
industrious man. but had been out Of employment
about TWO weeks. Nothing in his behavior lodi.
Gated en- unusual depression of spirits, did he
show any signs Of mental alteration. He
was ont during the afternoon, and returned to
his home about O'Clock in the evening. He
walked about the house for few minutes. as
was bis custom then lit candle and went
TO his bed room. Soon after an explosion was
heard in the apartment, which was so load that
be family. alarmed, rnsheito the room. He was
lying dead on the floor, the debris of one side Of
his body scattered about, and the ceiling shattered
from the effect Of the explosion. what sort Of
shell or rocket produced the explosion there are
no means Of ascertsining, as not particle Of il
was discovered, but two balls in the body Of the
deceased. Nor was there any proof to determine
whether the explosion wss the resul, of accident
CT design, but the jury Of inquest coocudetit was
designed, and brought in verdict Of suicide.