The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-04
Soral Sntellissnre.

Wstermelons and muskmelons are as plenty as
blackberTies on the huckster stands about town
and in the markets. Figs, plums and other fruits
are also becoming abundant. There is every
reason TO hope that the good people Of the city
and State will be blessed this summer with every
variety of wholesome and nutritious fruits and
vegetables.
Colonel Lacy, the genial and accomplished
editor Of the Shreveport South western is now in
the city, and contemplates journey TO the North
and East for health and relaxation. Colonel
Lacy is of the numerous class of sensible men
who appreciate the CRESCENT and rely upon its
course and its information. The CREsoEsr recip.
rocates the feeling, and its best wishes are for
Colonel Lacy's prosperity.
We are fast approaching the dog days. Those
who can afford 1t are leaving, or have left for the
watering places, the North, Europe and far-of
Minnesota. The courts will all adjourn within a
month from this date, and nothing be left for the
cant getaways" exceptto beguile the dull days
OF summer with what pastimes are left IN the dusty
and sweltering old city.
A great many of the members elect from the
country TO the legislature have been in the city
since the SOth ult expecting that body to be con-
vened on the first Monday of the present month.
The proclamation Of Gen. Buchanan, however,
has disabused them of that misapprehension, and
the large majority Of them either on their way
home or waiting impatiently for a conveyance.
Oscar j. Dunn, by proclamation Of the COM
manding general, the future lieutenant governor
Of this great State, was to be seen, yesterday,
marching up Royal street with an imposing roll Of
psper-probably the original manuscript of the
black and tan constitution of Louisiana.
Canal street presents very beautiful sight at
night, TO those coming down from the levee. The
lights Of the street lamps, those Of the stores,
and the ever moving and vari-colored ones of the
innumerable street cars present a spectacle
equal, almost, TO an Illumination in honor of some
great man or great event.
There have been rumors Of the coming of Tbos.
]. Durant TO this city, which he left, some years
ago, 4" for the cify's good" The rumors have not
yet been verified, nor can we say when he shall
have come, as Milton said of the morning SUM-
:" Far of his coming shone."
The body Of an unknown man was discovered
floating opposite the Barracks on Tuesday. The
coroner was notified.
A men named Flynn has been arrested, and
identified as one of the four who a few nights
ago committed violence upon friendess woman
Mrs. Long, whom they attacked and dragged into
an alley way on Delta street. This IS the second
of the four arrested.
The order announcing the candidates elect
which was published in our edition OF yesterday
is said to contain nearly two thousand names.
Major Nelson, Of the first infantry, who is about
TO set out Northward upon leave of absence was
serenaded at his residence on Camp street by the
band Of his regiment, on Tuesday evening.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
Thermometer at @. Duhamefs, corner BienvIe
and Charities streets. was as follows: At A. NJ.
70 degrees: IL N. $50: Bpm. 81 (: 6P. N. Sc.
The evening odors from the canals In the rear
OF the city are anything but refreshing to riders
Odd Fellows Hall approaches completion, and
already presents an attractive and beautiful front
to psssersby. rl
Soda and cake stands are springing uD every.
where in the city as if by magic as the weather
grows warmer.
A shoe store on Poydras street displays a
placard informing the public that 1t is the 'only
Christian ehoe store on this block"
man who was arrested yesterday on the charge
n nd diltu he Il
policemen TO bring him in, and then had to be put
IN the stocks for an hour or two before he could
be made manageable.
A POLICEMAN DRowNKD.-Oficer Burns of the
city police, was recently drowned in Calcaseu
parish, and the chief of police is in recent of a
communication from that locality signed by Mr.. ].
V. Moses, and giving q detailed account of the
manner in which the accident occurred. 1t is
stated that Burns, with two others, was in a skif,
which capsized with them all three being intoxi-
Gated at the time. Burns was drowned while his
companions escaped by swimming. Ithad at first
been supposed from certain marks found upon the
body of deceased that be had come to his death
by violence, but the foregoing statements coming
they do, supported by afidavi:s, dspel any such
suspicious.
BOARD OF PUBLIC SCHooLs.-This board met at
P. NJ. yesterday, Mr.. w. s. Mount in the chair.
Minutes read and approved. Mr.. Thos. H. Shields
rendered his resignation as q member of the
board. Accepted and spread upon the minutes.
Various reports we're read, among which was one
from the normal schools committee, sho wing that
everything was going on fsyorably, the pupils
increasing in number and advancing rapidly in
their studies. The committee on teachers sub.
mitted report recommending leave of absence,
without pay, to sundry lady teachers who are in
feeble health, and require change of air and re-
Taxation from their onerous duties. The same
committee also urged in the strongest manner the
appointment of Miss Smith to the first vacancy
among the lady teachers which may occur. This
young lady has been recommended 10 exceedingly
fattering terms by Gen. Buchanan, the military
commander Of this district. 1t Is the only instance
in which the general has manifested any special
interest with regard to the appointment of
teacher in the public schools, and the committee
took occasion TO mention his name in terms of
respect, esteem and admiration. which will doubt
less be highly fattering to the feelings of that
distinguished iunctoDary.
IL is not amss TO state that the per diem which
has been forfeited by teachers during May, on
account of absence from sickness, has been re-
funded to them on the production OF certificates
of disability from physicians. This is a wise mea-
sure, when tits remembered how great discount
there is upon city money, the currency (?) in
which the teachers are paid.
Mr.. Rogers, the superintendent, read a report
suggesting that such teachers as may desire to
keep school during the vacation be allowed the
use of the schoolhouses, on condition that they
take proper care Of the premises. Adopted.
Teachers SO desiring to apply to Mr.. Rogers for
PERMISSION.
A petition was read from q number of teachers,
complaining of the inadequacy of their salaries,
the hardness OF the tines and the depreciation in
the cuTTency-all these causes comb ming to pre-.
vent them from maintaining their proper station
in society. After some discussion the petition
was referred to n committee composed of Messrs.
Paisley, Sambola Watson and Mount. The com.
miitee are to wait on General Buchanan with
and ask his aid in the premises.
Mr.. Philips moved that work on mercantile
specially adapted TO school use, be
referred 20 the committee on text books for q re-
port. Adopted.
Mr.. Thieneman reported Masters G. W. II. Eng
land and Plscide Peyroux as pupils selected from
the Third District to be sent to the State Seminary
az Alexandra.
The annual commencement exercises in this city |
will begin on the 22d instant and continue until |
the 10Th, when vacation takes place. The First |
District exhibition is to be held on the 22d that of
the Second District on the 23d, of the Third Dis
trct on the 24h and Of the Fourth District on the
18th.
The exhibitions of the colored schools win oc.
cur simultaneously.
The exhibition Of Girls High School for the First
and Fourth Districts takes place in the school /
house on Friday, the 18th, from 5 to P. NJ; that