The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-13
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The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at @. Duhamels, corner Bienville
and Chsrtres streets, was as follows: At A. M
IS degrees: IL N. 81; 3 Pm. 9O3 P. NJ. SO.
Two sTtillerists were seriously injured by the
premature explosion of a cartridge at the Bar.
racks, on Thursday, while assisting in firing the
salute TO the memory of exPresident Buchanan
One lost hand, the other an arm, By this dis
uessing occurrence.
The alarm of fire Just before dark last evening
was caused by the burning of belfry at Gold
iDgs foundry, corner of Delord and New Levee
streets.
We are Indebted to Mr.. NJ. Lardner, Chairman
Of committee, for an invitation to attend the Fire
mems Festival tomorrow at the Fair Grounds.
A man named Talbot, who was arrested aud sent
to the WoTkhouse some days since, as suspicious
character, turns out 10 be badly wanted by the
governor of Mississippi, who sends requisition
for him.
diamond ring, stolen several weeks since
frcm Mr.. Arthur Guerioger. was found yesterday
in q pswnbrOker's Office on Bourbon street.
About nine o'clock yesterday morning thieves
entered and stole from the house of Mrs. FOng,
l35 Galvez street, gold and silver watch, pair
of sleeve buttons, and $40 in United States cur
rency.
The sITUAToN.-Matters went on quietly in
and about the City Hall yesterday, Mayor Con-
way continuing to discharge uunterruptedly his
official duties, among other acts, appointing
Messrs. E. l.. Bower, assistant secretary; Il. W.
Greene lst clerk, and Chas. l.. Uhlhorn, ID clerk,
Williamson still remains in possession. There
was in circulation about noon a rumOr that Grant
had telegraphed Buchanan to reinstate Heath at
once but this proved grOundless, aud the day
passed awsy without sny greater sensation 80 far
as municipal matters we're concerned than the in
formal assembling Of the upper board of the
council in the evening, report Of which will be
found elsewhere.
The yacht Elephant cspsized yesterday be.
tween the old pickets and the railroad. The
Minnie Gilmor. which was out sailing at the time,
went promptly to the rescue, and all hands were
safely carried ashore. Among the crew and
guests on the Elephant were the newly elected
clerk Of the Second District Court, the lieutenant
elect of police for the Third District, and other
gentlemen.
E. NJ. BouligDy, Esq, collector of United States
revenue for the second district, arrived in town
yesterday, in excellent health and condition.
TIE RANT QUALIFICATION MEETING.-It did
not come of. The cause why is wrapped 10 mys-
terry. A stand had been erected in the center of
Lafayette Square, and preparations we're going on
all day upon the usual scale; and when even
ing came, although perhaps hundred or so of
the newly eDfrancbsed, each carrying the Gus.
tOmary walking stick, were to be seen lettering
about the square and waiting for the services to
begin, vet there was meeting. Nobody ap
pesred able to furnish any explanation of this
sudden change of programme, but it certainly
afforded untold pleasure to the rabble of urehins
and rsgamufins who took possession Of the plat
form, and there, in the half darkness, amused
themselves by initiating the songs and humOr Of
Thompson and BlOOdgood.
MEErING OF TBE NEWLY ELECTED CoUScTL.-
In accordance with a notice served by Mayor Con-
way upon each member declared duly elected to
the new City Council, the Board OF Aldermen met
al O'Clock last evening in the apartment usually
devoted TO the meetings Of the upper board. AL.
deTman Brady was called to the chair, and Messrs.
Shields, Kaiser, O'Brlen, Markey, POynot and
Pesson answered to their names. Without tram
sacting any business, the board adjourned to Mon
There as no quorum in the Board of Assistant
Aldermen. Alderman Kearny was in the chair,
end Messrs. BreeD, Farrell, Walker, Rose and
Wynne were the only other members present.
Here, also, there was an adjournment to Monday
evening.
CONTESTED ELECTIONs.-The following suits
have been entered by candidates for Office in the
recent elections against those announced as their
successful competitors. In the Sixth District
Court, Charles LeaumOnt contests the election of
MIR. Yiavant to the judgeshp Of the Fifth District
Court.
AP Dumas contests the election of E. l..
Wurzburger TO the office Of criminal sheriff, par
sh of Orleans.
s. S. Fish contests the election of T. Wharton
COliens TO the judgeship of the Seventh District
Court.
L. A. sDaer. contests the election of Louis
Power TO the clerkship OF the Firth District Court.
In the Third District Court, J. p. Boyd contests
the election Of Paul E. Theard to the judgeship
OF the Fourth Dstrlct court, and Mr., Letten con
tests the election of his opponent, Massicot, to
the recordership Of the Third District.
DHowEED.-About hslfpast five last evening, a
boy, whose name was Ernest Werner Berggreen,
came to the ferry landing at the head of Canal
street, carrying q basket of wine, which he in.
tended sending TO Algiers. By some misfortune,
be slipped, fell into the river between the boat
and the wharf and was swept away By the cur.
rent. bis body was notrecovered.
A BOLD ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY RoBBERy.-It
is difficult TO realize that in these days of an
| unsettled public confidence q man can be robbed
| ia broad daylight, In the very heart Of New Or
| leans. And yet, yesterday, Mr. Joseph Kramer,
| peddler Of plated silverTare, while walking by
the corner of Triton Walk and CsrOndelet street,
| followed by servant carrying some of his goods
was set upon by two men, who succeeded in rob-
bing him of twenty dollars and silver watch. A
| Mr.. SpeariDg, proprietor of shaving saloon on
| Commercial Alley, who happened to be passing,
! attempted to interfere for Mr.. Kramer's assist
| snce when be in turn was attacked and terribly
| injured, receiving a cut upon the neck, another
! ever kthe eye and two in his left side. He was
| conveyed to his home and received surgical at
| tendance. Shortly sftOrward, two officers of the
First District force came upon the scene, and afei
| a search arrested two men, one Of whom had stains
of blood upon the bosom OF his Shirt and who boz
proved to be officers of the Pacanler district force.
/ They we're locked mp for examination before the
| recorder this morning.
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