The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09
local Sntelligenre.

hhTOhfOklAL DRENlTlES.-lne temperature yes
terday, as shown by c. Duhamel's thermometer,
corner Benville and Chartres streets, was, at
O'Clock A. NJ, 60 degrees; IL A. NJ, IS degrees
p. NJ, 55 degrees; P. NJ, 81 degrees.
gold hunting ease watch and chain was stolen
on Monday night by some burglar, who entered
The residence of Mrs. Bonford, at the corner of
Apollo and Terpsichore streets.
Mrs. Conrad, who has once before attempted To
destroy her life, again attempted to shuttle off
this mortal coil by hanging herself to a rope
attached to a beam of a shed in the back yard of
her residence, on Washington street, between
Annunciation and Laurel. about III o'clock on
Monday night. The would-be suicide was rescued
before death had ensued.
A tent is pitched at the Fair Grounds as an
suctioneer's office, for the sale of stock during
The progress of the fair.
s. W. M.-The installation of the officers of
Waterman Conclaye No. 9, s. W. NJ, will take
place tonight, at their hall, corner of Custom
house AMI Exchange alley. Our thanks to John
II. Rees, thesre'eected chief, for an invitation to
be present.
o. FoRETHoUGHT BAFFLED-An old lady living
on Girod street in this city, yesterday caused the
arrest OF young urchin whom she accuses to-
gether with another emulstor of Jack sheppard,
of breaking open her trunk, by means of chsel,
and robbing seventy-two dollars which it con-
tanned. This old lady had, after many long
years, by dint of strict economy managed TO
amass this sum in order to provide for her inter
ment when she died, and now, at the age of one
hopes in this world, however odd they may ap-
pear, she sees baffed through the cupidity of a
couple of apprentice thieves, for the money has
gone with the party who has not been arrested.
TIE DRAYhEN AND THE LICEssEs.-The Dray
mems Association is notified TO meet TO morrow
evening, at O'Clock, TO take into consideration
the advanced rate of licenses adopted by the City
Council for the present year. The action of SO
large and influential body Of citizens on the sub.
jec. must have aweighty effect, and the necessary
steps have been taken to secure full meeting Of
the association, IN order shat whatever may be
determined upon shall be put forth with the whole
power OF the organization TO uphold it.
EIGHTH OF JANUARY.-The day was very little
observed by the mercantile portion of the COM
muuity. All the stores were open, in hope, we
suppose, of catching an extra penny, so welcome
in these hard times. The Custom House, the
courts, banks, and city and State offices, were
closed, and the national flag was flying from the
tops of the principal buildings; but further than
this there seemed to be very little disposition to
celebrate the ffty-third anniversary of the battle
Of New Orleans. The dizziness Of the day was in
creased by az overcast sky and spasmodic sprink-
lings, with a keen nor'wester blowing, making
overcoats and wooden gloves quite comfortable.
THE ZDIMERMANN PRIzE.-T The magnificent
clock, surmOunted by bronze Neptune, aud
worth five hundred dollars, offered by Mr.. G. II.
zimmerman, the well-known jeweler of Canal
street, as prize to the Firemen's Charitable As.
soeistion, will be run for by the hand engines on
Tuesday next, according to the desire of the
foremen OF the companies, in the following man-
ner Each hand engine with fifty feet of hose;
manned by ten men, to run to best advantage, one
half mile, take suction and through fifty feet Of
hose in shortest time. Companies entering TO
appoint judges. This race will probably be the
most exciting one during the fair, and creates
great deal of interest among the iremen. Nos.
8, ~ IL and Il will take part in the contest for
this valuable prize.
Tn ~, on Dan III az
Wen, who keeps a cofeehOuse at the corner Of
Gravier and Front Levee streets has been arrested
on charge of perjury, which has been preferred
against him before Recorder Castinel. In August
last Allow made complaint that August Cook,
tlen an officer Of the police, levied black mail
upon him. in consideration OF his being allowed 10
carry on gambling in his house, and the police
board dismissed Cook from the police force.
Cook low AYERS that Allow swore falsely in
making that complaint. The prisoner was ad-
miited TO bail in the sum of $500.
SHOOTING WITH ATTEMPT. TO K1L.--John A.
Theodore was arrested, on Monday, by Officer J.
Laly charged with shooting and dangerously
wounding man named John Welsh with intent
TO Kill, on New Levee street Welsh is danger.
ously i'll from the effects of the wound The &C.
cused was therefore remanded to await the result
of Welsh's injuries. Theodore is also charged by
Henry RouIke with stealing coat.
RECORDER EEvILLE's CoURT.-A. ]. Crandel,
the individual arrested at No SIS Carondelet street.
on Monday, for stealing a cash box belonging to
Mr.. A. Levi, was arraigned before the recorder
and reminded 10 prison in default of furnishing
$1,000 bail, TO answer for his appearance on the
Sd Of February.
Sam Thompson and Geo. Mccain, dangerous
and suspicious characters, were required to give
vouchers or go to the Workhouse for ninety days
each; and James Connors, drunkard, went to
the same institution for six months.
John Mcdonald, accused of having stolen pro-
perty in his possession, went to the Parish Prison
for thirty days.
W. G. Armitage will have to answer on the 9th
the charge of falsely representing himself as a
police officer. Bell, $500.
Harry Ballard, has entered an affidavit against
James Mcdonald, charging him with stealing
silver watch and part of a gold chain from the
person Of Haywood Shaw, while the latter was
lying nsensible and in commissions in the room Of
deponent, at No. l27 st. Joseph street, to whom
the watch and chain, valued at forty-six dollars,
belonged. Mcdonald was arrested and required
to furnish bonds in the sum Of $3.50 to answer for
bis appearance on the oath inst.
James Griffin, while under arrest for drunken.
pess in the First District lookup, stole one hun
dred dollar U. s. treasury note from a prisoner.
The note was found on his person. Griffin was
remanded TO await regular affidavit.
MmITARY.-In accordance with general orders
No. 5, issued by Gen. Hancock on Monday, Act.
ing Assistant Surgeon J. o. Taylor, United States
army, is relieved from duty at Jackson Barracks,
and will proceed without delay TO Fort Pike, La,
and relieve from duty Assistant Surgeon Claudius
Nsrfield United States army.
Second Lieut.. l.. A. Abbott, 9Th Cavity. is re-
ieved from duty with Company G, of said regi-
nent, in this city, and will report in person, with
)ut delay, TO his regimental commander, at Aus
in, Texas.
The quartermsster's department will furnish |
from this city to ST. Louis No. for /
he widow and two children of the late Major |
Iohn A. Thompson. 9TH Cavalry.
exceptions to the orders from these head /
luaTters, regarding the educational uuafifcatiuus \
# recruits, may be made in cases where good |
mechanics Of any trade, musicians. or men of |
nore than usual intelligence, present themselves
or enlistment
Tie following correspondence ensued on the /
esult Of the recent municipal election in Mem
his
"MEMPHIs, Jan. 2, 1868.