The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-23
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!. REroRroRIAL BsEv1r1Ks. = A beautiful set Of
silver, donated the Fair Of the Hebrew Educational
Society, at the corner Of BienyiIe street and Ex-
who may be designated by the highest number Of
votes cost by visitors. Here is opportunity for
the display In silent way, of each ones admirs-
The temperature, yesterday, as shown BY the
thermometer at @. Duhamers,. corner Bisnville
snd Chsrres streets. was ss follows: At A.
NJ. ol degrees; at IL NJ, 81; at ?. NJ, &C; at
The pIesa:irv ,ptall,gence :. our. N stat. that
the ttecmer Liberty, from Havana, yesterday
crossed the bar bearing the ballet troupe lately
30 popular IN the "Tale OF Enchsutment' at the
Academy Of Music. CarnsRgio, ltalis, the Zsvis-
towskis, Novissimo, the Rosaes. and al the others
are back again. II h to be hoped that they may
have another opportunity ere the close Of the
season TO entertain New Orleans audiences by
their grace and beauty.
Coming down town last evening after dark. We
saw curious crowd Of boys and women eagerly
peerng in through the windows of q corner house
The interior Of which was brilliantly lighted.
furtber glance disclosed the fact that q genuine
performance, similar to that recently given in bur-
iesque at the Academy Of Music, vas progressing
within. huge individual, recently enfranchIsed,
black 81 ebony, dressed In black broad cloth
and white crsvat, was paying homage gal
laufly 20 one or the oppo<ifo sex and r<ce.
VIM. Divine was arrested yesterday by officer
solokotki for refusing to assist him while making
an arrest.
John Raymond and John Hughes, two danger
GUS characters, supposed to be pick pockets
wire arrested last evening. by special officers
lzeId Farrell, near the Gays statue. IA L :
The Claiborne Street Railroad is now nearly
completed to the Old Canal Carondelet. About q
dozen cars to run on. this line, have already ar
rived and are lying at the corner Of Canal and
Claiborne streets. s,t..,a.e, r.Il.sl.ts
The chief of police as entered charges against
special officer Bradley for disturbing the peace of
the Varieties Theatsr. 10
WAsHNeToS's BRTHDAy.-The one hundred
and thirty-sixih anniversary Of the birthday of
Washington was observed yesterday quite gene
rally by pr0fuse display of colOrs, upon the va
rious public and other bulldogs, upon the ship
ping in the barbor and the basins, and at the Off
ces of the various foreign consuls. The weather
was delightful In the morning, the troops, both
artillery and infantry, psrsded the streets. and in
the evening the Union Army and Navy Officers
Association sat down to a banquet at Lyceum
Hall. The noon and evening performances at the
theaters were also literally patronized, and but
Tor the suspense and anxiety caused By the iutel-
liRence from Washington, the day would have
been thoroughly enjoyable one. ss,i.,..l,
SACRED CONCERT. No worthier object could
appeal TO the sympathies Of the benevolent, nor
more promising musical entertainment TO ad-
mirers Of harmony than that announced for To-
morrow evening, in the shape Of a sacred concert
at Christ Church. Canal street, for the benefit OF
Mt Olivet p, E. Church. Algiers. Those who
heard the remarks Of Rev. Mr. Bakeweu At
Trinity Church, on Sunday evening last, regard
ing the distress existing In his parish, or who sub
sequently read the same as reported, cannot fail
to appreciate the urgent, pressing need which
prompts this cali for assistance. And when the
opportunity for doing good comes in such
pleasing shape, few can conscientiously decline
10 render aid. We hope to see a liberal atten.
dance IN behalf of this good cause.
JOE BURKE Everybody in New Orleans knows
Joe Burke. and everybody knows that he Is as
clever fellow as there 10 anywhere. Well, Joe -
like many others Of us-is not as well of now IS
be used to be and he has therefore connected
himself with the new coffee.house, No. 75 Caron-
delet street. where he will be glad to see the pub
lie generally, and give them the best to be had.
We csll on ali of Joe's old friends--snd they are
legion--to rally around him.
FIRE.--About 8 O'Clock last evening, fire
broke out In the Novelty Iron Works shop, corner
OF New Leyee and Delord streess, and completsly
terms for castings. The store was owned by Mr..
LacToix, ard. together with the stock, was partly
insured. The origin Of the fire is unknown.
CUTTING AND wouNDISG. William Brooks,
colured, was arrested yesterday, charged with
cutting and wounding another colored man named
Sampson hcCrea, with butcher knife.
JAS. e. Dunham was also arrested last evening,
charged with cutting and dangerously wounding
VIM. Royal with knife. 49,. ,'..
WHICH is IT ,-Mr. william hatcher. residing
at No. IS Josephine street, reported to Lieutenant
Manning, Of the Fourth District, that his house
was entered about O'Clock In the afternoon, by
some unknown person, who broke open bis armor
ard robbed it Of <2c0 in gold and some silver
which il contained. Upon investigating the mat
ter The lieutenant reports that the wife Of Mr..
Batcher said that her husband had lost the money
about two years ago by being robbed.
THE OTEBA.-The Opera House was crowded
to its utmost capacity last evening by the most
fashionable Of audiences. among whom We noticed
Msjor General w. 8. Hancock and family occupy
ing one Of the prcscenium boxes. The perform
ance, however, as an exception to the rule, was
not sll that could be desired. Tonight, Dermery
Jeanne. on Ia Femme du Peupe. - and for the last
time Ohenbach's La Belle Helene,n with Lam
belle in the principe, role.