The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-11
Eoral SntelIlaenre.

resignation
Alderman Christian Schneider was read and &C
cepied. last evening, in the Board of Aldermen.
The amount OF funds TO be appropriated during
1865 for The maintenance Of Public Schools was
increased, last evening, by the Board Of Alder
men, from $24O0 10 $3.50 900.
The temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at c. Duhamefs, corner Bienville
and Charles streets. was as follows: At 6 A.
NJ, 66 degrees; at II NJ. "A; at P. NJ, 75a; at
P. NJ. ~.
The vaults Of the central police station were
cleaned yesterday by new invention, which Mr..
SCHNEIDER, professional, OF Exchange Alley. has
induced Mr.. Holmes, the paientee, to bring here,
aud ntenos to introduce in this city. The nVen-
tion consists in a boiler, in which vacuum being
created by means Of steam, becomes selfaeting
and does the work in few minutes. The prin-
ciple vas about fifteen years ago, applied to the
same purpose. bnt for some cause was discon
tinued. We are not acquainted with the merits of
the machine Of Mr.. Holmes, the patentee.
ARREST OF GovERSoR BAKsR FoR PERJURY
Special pepuiy Marshal Ward, yesterday arrested
bis excellency Gov. Baker. on affidavit made
before the United States commissioner, charging
The governor with committing perjury by taking
the test oath g qualify him for the Office of gov
ernor Of the State OF Louisiana. The governor
was released upon giving bonds to answer for his
appearance when summoned.
BALL OF ORLEANS FIRE COMPANY No. a.
The 18th Of this month will be gala day with
The fremen Of the city. for on that day takes
piece the grand fancy dress and freman's bali of
Orleans Fire Company No. 81. The beauty of
our city will certainly take this occasion, which
i st. Josephs night, 60 evade the rigors of
Lent, aud sacrifice at the altar Of Terpsichore.
and If there is not a crowded room il will not
he from the want Of ability on the part of the
Orleans bows TO do things properly. We thank
capt. Phi. Hoffman for invitation tickets and wish
him and bis company perfect success.
TIE KUERsTEISER AFFAIR.-special Officer
Gunday, who has been absent for several days
from the city, returned on Monday evening. hav-
ing in his custody an Individual named q. W.
Btnsen, whom he arrested in Memphis as the
party who committed the outrage on the Kuer-
steiner family. which has created so much excite
ment and has been the subject Of so much specu-
lsiioD. The arrest is reported 70 have been made
upon information given by the girl Frederick
BT1che.
made TO fire the residence Of SIR. Hall, 43S Ram
part street. about o'clock on Monday night.
The FIRE was extinguished before any material
damage was done to the building.
FIRE.-Another fire, caused by the explosion of
acOal oil lamp, occurred on Monday evening. near
the corner OF Canal and Where streets, but was
promptly extingulshed before much damage was
done.
ROBBERY OF DIAMONDS. Mile Antoinette Le-
grand. the vivacious actress of the Opera House
company, was robbed on Thursday night last OF
casket of jewelry, containing upwards of $1,000
worth of diamonds. Special officer Dumas yes
terday arrested colored woman samed Evelina
as the thief. The stolen property has not yet
been found.
LABcENY.-Elzabeth Douglas and James
Douglas, both colored, have been arrested by
officers Hsbnel and Doettling, on a warrant.
charged by Madame l.. Droz with robbing her Of
a lot Of jewery, which was found in their posses.
sion. The case will come up before Recorder
Neville this morning.
BoARD OF ALDERMEN.-The board met at $3.50
P. NJ, President Graham in the chair; present,
Messrs. Clay. Devices. Wolhey and Carriere.
The resignation of Christian Schneider as a
member OF the board, was read and accepted.
The secretary was requested to notify head
quarters a cOrciDgly.
A resolution from the Assistant Board, appoint
ing john Breen and Peter Rfss appraisers upon
the repairs to Sorapsrl market, was concufred in
on It's second reading
petition asking for more light on Foucher
street between Poydrls and Grod streets, was
referred to the committee streets and landings.
A petition from r. w. s,aIter, asking permis sit q
to put MP a steam engine in premises on Dauphin
street, WIS similarly referred.
resolution by Alderman Devices, resolving
that the city of New Orleans will purchase the
Commercial Water Works as provided for by act
Of the legislature. approved April lst 1888. was
adopted on its second reading and sent to the
lowtr board for concurrence.
A resolution by Alderman Wolfley amending the
ordinance on licenses and taxes, by reducing the
licenses upon theaters 10 $3.50.
The finance committee reported aresolutiOn au-
thOIZiBg the erection Of a three story brick build
ing on the corner of POydTas aud BarODne streets,
on the square formerly occupied by the Carrollton
depot. ConCurred in.
The streets aud landings committee reported
resolution donating certain land in Washington
Cemetery No. 2 20 the Protestant Orphan Asylum.
ADOPTED on second reading.
lso resolution authorizing mscadamizlng Of
st Joseph sueet along New Basin from Magnolia
street to toll gate. Adopted on second reading.
Also, resolution authorizing the Canal aud
Claiborne street railway TO repair the bridge
crossing fhe carondeiet canal. Adopted.
Also, resolution authorizing the construction
Of street railroad on Canal, Rampant, ST. Philip,
Morales and other streets. Laid over for one
week. ~
A resolution employing Judge Ogden as counsel
in certain suits in behalf Of the city At sum OF
slCo0, was so amended as TO pay $3.50, and was
adopted f "a
Aresolution increasing the school appropria-
ticns from t2l0, goo 70 s360O00 was adopted.
resolution authorizing macadamizstiOn of
Magnolia street. between Poydrss and Lafayette
streets, and another, the construction OF bridge
seross Claiborne canal. on Felicity Road. were
adopted.
srssoiuiion providing that the city accept the
transfer Of real estate and moneys belonging TO
the Touro Almsbouse. was adopted. ~
recess Of Eve minutes was then taken, after
which the finance resolution, as sent from the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen land as published In
the report Of their proceedings), was adopted.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDRMES.-The regular
weekly meeting of this board was held last even
ing. President Hepp in the chair and the follow.
ing members present:
MessIs. Dunn, Flood. Davies, Story, Straight,
sauvinet Mary. Thezan, Perkins, Jonbert, salli-
van and Sampson.
TIE mayor communicated to the board the re
signation Of Mr.. J. II. Oglesby, member OF this
board, On business grounds. The resignation
was accepted.
The tressurer's report was referred to tbs
finance committee. It shows that the receipts fol-