The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-14
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| his warrant for 5000.
A redbird escaped from his cage yesterday,
somewhere among the busy scenes Of CarOndelet
street, and lighting upon the roof OF an iron gall
| lery 70 the second building below Common, had a
hundred upturned faces looking at him in no time.
| How little II takes to collect crowd
auction shops are great places of late, and bar
| gains which would set Mrs. TOodles in ecstaciss.
are daily 10 be made there. We saw two pocket
| books, two shaving brushes, paper cutter. three
hne-tooth combs, and pair OF green goggles sell
| in bunch yesterday for six bits.
During debate on the thirteen dollar per
diem per day" question in the convention yester-
day. Mir. Waples, of this city, gave the lie to Rea-
gan, delegate from Baton Rouge, the man who
introduced the resolution. The chair promptly
called the former delegate to order. By the way,
that gayel won't bear many more such repeated
shocks as II has eeen called upon to bear during
the last few days.
The duness Of real estate at least tends TO
make everyone content with his lot.
The new street commissioners men putting
ST. Andrew street, between Apollo and B4cchus,
in better condition than it has been for some time
past.
Tho Trinity EPisoep al Diooosiun convention met
yesterday at Trinity Church, jackson street,
Fourth District, there being numerous attend
ance of the clergy in the chsncel, and the church
proper being crowded with spectators. The SER
mon was preached by the Rev. DR.. Dalzel aud
the choral services were beautifully chauntei BY
choir Of nearly one hundred peiformers, col
lected from the various Episcopal churches Of the
city.
1t is question whether or no weather para.
graphs could enhance the beauties of such day
es yesterday In doubt, therefore, we desist
The police OF the Second and Third Districts
Will be paid to-day, that Of the First aud Fourth
Districts tomorrow.
The auto dd is of a half million of large city
notes, which vas to have taken place this week.
has been postponed until next week owing TO the
labor and time necessary 10 count and prepare
them 'evious TO giving them up to the flames.
An elderly lady, evidently not Of a sane mind,
yesterday applied 20 Mayor Heath TO provide her
with the necessary funds TO enable her to reach
Washington and meet her friends in order that
she might procure assistance from them 10 come
into possession OF an immense estate, valued at
Sl25 GOO 000 recently inherited by her. The
mayor sent the poor lady in search Of the finance
committee, and has not seen her since.
The temperature, yesterday, shown by the
thermometer Rt c. DUhameis, corner Bienvie
aud ChaTtres streets. was follows: At 6 A.
X, Al degrees; at u NJ, 54; at P. NJ, 81;
at P. NJ, sc.
APPOINTMENTS BY TEE MAYoR-Mayor Heath
has sppOinted Mr.. d. >. Whitaker, formerly con.
neced with the Times, Of this city, as his secre-
tary, and Col. Chas. II. I OK, late lieutenant col
oDel of an Illinois regiment, as his assistant sec
retaIy. The two appolntees will qualify this
morning.
SHOT AT.-A gentleman well known in this
community was shot at three times, night before
last, in Commercial Alley. Fortunately the shots
did lot hit, and the interded victim escaped un.
harmed. The gentleman suppOses he was mis-
taken for some one else but desires the intentional
ass ASSN 10 take some other object for a target
hereafter, as he is net in the market, and is no
such a man!
ARREST OF GAMBLERs.--The police made a
descent Wednesday night, about twelve o'clock,
upon a gambling house, kept at SO st. Charles
street, and succeeded in arTestng Theodore Col.
Inns, John Helm, Robert Jones' Richard Acker.
man. Louis Gray and o. Jackson, engaged in
gambling at faro besides seizing fsrobox, lot
OF checks, and other articles generally used in
such house. No money, however, was seized.
All the parties arrested were arrsigned before
Recorder Neville yesterday morning, aud each,
except Collins, who was discharged, held 10 $1,000
bonds to appear and answer the charge on the
2Oth.
MAsoNIC.-The Grand Council, R. and S. NJ,
last evening, elected the following officers for the
ensuing Masonic year:
j. Q. A. Fellowes, Most Puissant Grand Mas
ter Henry Il. Swesey, Puissant Deputy Grand
Master John Wallace Jones, Thrice Illustrous
Grand Master John C. Gordy, Grand Principal
Conductor Of Work ; Hugh Breen, Grand Captain
ofthe Guard; Joseph p. HOrnor, Grand Treasurer;
Gusayus Sontsg. Grand Recorder Rev. Thos. B.
Lawson, Grand Chaplain II. p Buckley, Grand
Conductor Rufus l.. Bruce, Grand Steward r.
S. Burk, Grand Sentinel.
TIE sHAKsPEARE CLUB BALL-In response to
many inquiries, we are authorized to state that at
the coming ball Of the Shakespeare Club, the in.
vted guests will be equally welcome, whether ar.
ranged in masks, fancy dress, or full evening
toilet. We hope and expect to see goodly dis
play Of all three.
THE EPISCOPAL CONvENTIoN.-Ftrst Ddu's
roceedi"gs.-Yesterday morning at IL O'Clock
the twenIy-seventh annual convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in Louisiana COM
menced its session in Trinity Church. IL having
been generally understood that the services with
which the convention would open were to be Of
unusual interest, large congregation assembled
10 participate in them. Nor were they disap-
pointed. The music was superb. Jerusalem
the Golden" was sung IN a manner worthy of the
grand old hymn, and that is the highest prai.e we
can rerder. After the service the Rev. Mr. Dalzell
preached an eloquent and impressive sermon on
the mutual responsibilities of pastors and their
fOcks. The holy communion was then admins
tered by the bishop, assisted by the various cer-
gymen Of the diocese; after which the bishop
called the convention 10 order.
The roll of the clergy entitled to seats in the
convention was called, and the following gentle.
men answered to their names:
Rsvs. W. F. Adams, A. G.. Bakewell, J. w.
Beckwith, d. D., r. F. Clute, W. T. ID. Dslzell d.
D., C.. Dove, E. Fontsine, J. F. Giraut, G. s.
Hedges. D. D., G. W. Hilton, L. Y. Jessup. 7. B.
Lawson, w. T. LeacOck, D. D.. D. S. Lewis, D. D.,
James Phison, g. W. Stickney, I. r. B. Trader
Rev. NT. Adams and Rev Mr.. Clute were ap-
POINTED by the bishop a committee to examine
credentials Of lay delegates. 1t being discovered
from their report that several parishes had failed
TO send delegates, 1t was, on motion, resolved that
those parishes which had neglected to elect dele
gates, might be represented in the convention by
such gentlemen as would volunteer for that pur-
pose, and as should be accepted by the conven-
tion.
quorum being present the president an.
nounced the convention duly organized, ndready
for business.
The report Of the treasurer Of the convention
Il. ]. Dix, Esq.,, was presented and received.
Rev. J. +. Girault unanimously elected secre-
taTy OF the convention.
A resolution was then passed inviting the clergy
Of the diocese not entitled 10 seats the clergy
from other doceses, and candidates for orders, TO
seats in the convention.
Rev. A. G. Bskeweil was unanimously elected
assistant secretary, and Thos. J. Dix. Esq, unani.
mously reelected treasurer Of the convention. A
motion to adjourn till % A. N. to-day then
carried.
The principal business to be transacted to-day
is the reading of the bishops annual report
document which will prove of great interest TO
members Of the church and all others concerned
in religious matters. We advise all who can TO
be present.
"HoLE IN THE WALL."-Tbe writer Of this
received a neatly written invitation to visit a
location of the above name and an he