The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-09
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month OF January, and who are anxieusly expect
ing the happy day when they can receive them
will have to wait until the council reorganizes, and
the hnance committee approves of the rolls.
1he temperature, yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer ut G. Duhamel's, corner Bienyilie
and Chartres streets, was as follows At A.
n, oe degrees at IL NJ, 6l; at P. n, 63
Al P. M, so.
Aswe apprehended was the case, Mr.. Robert
watson instead of Mr.. Robert J.lWatson, is the
gentleman appointed as an assistant aldermen by
the recent order Of Gen. Hancock.
Mr. George D. Fields. the new street commis
sioner, has been fully qualified and has furnished
The bonds which are acquired OF him BY law.
Mr.. c. Schneider, appointed some time ago as a
member OF the Board Of Aldermen, in special or.
ders No. 4, has at length consented to accept the
position. We congratulate the community on this
new acquisition, as Mr.. Schneider is man of
sense and represents considerable interests in this
community. Mr.. Schneider is the senior partner
Of the house OF Schneider Il Zuberbier.
Ihe federal government is looking towards the
South with solicitous eye; it inquiries of Col
lector Kellogg the amount Of light and fuel ex-
pended in his department.
battalion OF the lst infantry paraded on
Lafsy cite square, yesterday, and we're reviewed
by Major General Buchanan, commander of the
sub-distIict OF Louisiana. The appearance Of the
men was excellent. fine band, the remnant of
The headquarters band, dscOursed some choice
selections from popular operas.
THE CONVENTION YEsrERDAY.-The convention
decided yesterday TO hold an election for State
ohlcers simultaneously with the casting Of the
vote for or against the proposed Constitution.
me election ls TO last for two days the date being
lhlrty days alter the conventions adjourn meut
which viii perhaps be on Monday or Tuesday
next. An ordinance was also adopted giving any
registered eectOr the right to vote in the parish
where he may happen TO be on election day. A
motion 10 invite within the bar the ex-members of
the council removed by Gen. Hancock was laid
On the table, and the visitors were alOx we'd to re.
main IN the lobby. See report published else.
where.
New APPoNTNENTs.-Mr. Geo D. Fields, street
commissioner, yesterday appointed bis two depu-
ties. Mr.. W. j. McCulloch is assigned TO the
First and Fourth Districts and Mr. E. D. White 10
the Second and Third Districts. Mr.. McCulloch
has already occupied the position Of his present
superior officer, and Mr. White has occupied the
position Of alderman with no little credit.
SUDDEN REsIGEATIONs.-Geo. t. Childs and
Theodore Marks, secretary and assistant secretary
TO the mayor, yesterday resigned their positions.
On. Friday Mayor Heath called Mr.. Childs into
his ONCE, and stated to him that in view of the
testimony of Mr.. CorrejOlles, q witness in the
Baker investigation, to the effect that Childs and
Assistant Alderman Perkins had required $3.50 in
order that Mr.. T. Marouez city contractor. should
obtain his $4,000 certificate, it necessary that
Chllds and Marks should proceed to the Office Of
some notary public and make ,affidavit to the
facts relating to the testimony which might be
within their knowledge. At three o'clock yester-
dsy afternoon the affidavit had not been made,
but the designations Of Messrs. Childs and Marks
were handed to the mayor.
WATERMAN CoNcLAvE No. 9, 8. M-Their
Coming EeStiUities.-The seasen now rapidly
drawing TO close would have proven incomplete
without an occasion such as is announced for
next Saturday evening, the 10th inst, by the
members Of Waterman Conclave No. 9, s. W.M.,
who propose at that time to entertain their friends
4 aud "a -. -
] he Deutsche Company ball, corner of Exchange
Alley and Bienville street, has been fixed upon as
the spot where the festivities shall be held, aud
the arrangements have been placed in the charge
of the following committees, viz:
On ReceptiOH-Messrs.D ID. J. Driscoll P Lucas
Jean ssbstier, NJ. o. Lawrence, J. W. Burns, G.
Z. Csylet.
On InUitdtiOn- -Messrs. II. P. Mcdonnell. J. Fl.
Rees, +. A. White and j. Parker. The list Of
managers, comprising the names of many promi-
nent citizens, members of the ORDER gives ample
assurance Of a refined and agreeable entertain.
ment.
Previous TO the ball proper the installation Of
officers elect Of the Grand COnclave will take
place, giving an interesting variety and dignity to
lbe occasion. The exercises will commence at
hslfpast O'Clock in the evening.
BASE BALL.-A match game of base ball, be.
tween the Lone Star and the Southern Base Ball
Clubs, on the Southern Green corner Louisiana
avenue and Bacchus street, will commence at
v r NJ
MILITARY.-Special orders No. % issued by
zen. Hancock, yesterday, modify orders No. %,
% much as TO appoint, in paragraph 4. Robert
stsOn instead of Robert J. Watson, TO the office
If assistant alderman Of the City Council. Special
)rders No 2S, in addition TO what has already been
published, orders Second Lieut.. Douglas NJ. Scott,
lth cavalry, TO join his company (E) at Monroe,
"a. Besides general court martial is appointed
o meet at Camp Concho, Texas, on Wednesday,
he 10Th inst.
SwINDLING AFFAR.-Pleasant Harris was ar.
aligned, yesterday, before Recorder Neville on
be charge OF obtaining money under false pre-.
eDfes. harris is well known clock mender,
ho goes about the streets with box under his |
I'm, stopping at every door, Offering his services
0 those who may have watches or clocks to mend. |
iaving several times done some little work for /
Osephne COlmez, to her satisfaction he obtained |
er confidence so far as 10 induce her to intrust |
o him about one hundred dollars in gold, silver |
I'D ereenSacks, for the purpose Of having the |
ame changed by one Of his friends in the Custom /
iouse, as he said. Josephine, who is an unsus.
ecting, hard working ColOred woman, after wait
'g day or so, not seeing Harris 9or her money /
etum. became anxious and was about investigat- /
ne the matter, when a messenger called at her L
ouse TO tell her that Harris had sent word that he
sd been arrested and could not visit her himself:
be now began to smell large sized mice, and /
nally made an affidavit charging Harris with /
obtaining money with intent 70 de- L
lain in prison TO await his examination on the /
7th instant unless he furnish $3.50 bonds.
ZEE ROBBERY OF MEssRs. FERN ANDEZ & VILLAS /
HOP.-Pierre BertiD, TheOphile Larue George
Oster and Matt Hogan, parties arrested as the /
urglars who entered the cigar shop Of Messrs.
eTnaBGez E& villa, at the corner of Cu.tOmhouse |
nd Royal streets, blew open the safe with some
yplosiye and took from it money aud prize
Ckets in the Havana Lottery, something like
even thousand dollars, we're before Recorder
astiIel last evening for examination. The in
esiigatiOn commenced about FIVE o'clock. aud at
ine the evidence not being all heard yet the case
as continued TO Monday.
Thomas Mckay, Esq, represented the State, |
strict Attorney Luzenberg being unweil. Each
the prisoners bad a counsel 20 defend him. and
he array consisted of Judge Abel and Messrs. |
toch9, PerDos. Hunt AMI Montamat
The Latitude now allowed 10 lawyers ir prelim-
ary examinations in raising and arguing tech.
lcsl objections, and in cross examinations. is |
Ich that ia this case which should have been de-
rmined in an hour or two, four hours were con |
lmed with the prospect, under the same indul
eBce by the magistrate, that one or two more
SeniDgs Of equal duration will be spent 10 the in.
nest.
Tho test;popv sifted shouod fbasa facta po. |