The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-05

nearest relative, his father, living in Denmark.
The effects OF the deceased will be sent thther as
soon as possible. Mr.. Sorensen was the first
member of the new Masonic Mutual Relief So
cety whose death calls upon the surviving for the
-um If one dollar and ten cents payable BY each
upon the decease of any one of their number.
ATTENTION, KNIGHTS We have been request.
ed to inform of the gentlemen who rode In
hs tournament the 30th ult., that NEE ting of
the knights will take place this evening in the
back Office, up stairs. of No. 63 Carondelet street.
a. O'Clock. The business TO be transacted will
be of very interesting nature. and for the bene
fit of all concerned. The object OF the meeting
probably to make arrangements for the grand
tilt fer the heavy silver spurs which will be of
feIed by the merchants of Carondelet street.
We hail with pleasure the prospect OF another
such respectable gathering as was present at the
Fair Grounds on Saturday last aud will con-
tribute our mite to make it a success.
TEE NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE AND CHATTANOOGA
RAnRoAD.-The Office of this road has recently
been removed from the corner of Carondelet and
Union streets, TO its summer location at Pass
Christian. but yesterday the company's steamer,
Prince of Wales, arrived at lake end bringing the
chief engineer of the road, Henry Van Week
Esq, with an experienced corps of assistants,
who, for DAY or two past. have been engaged in
sounding the marsh along the line of the road
near Pearl river, with view to ascertaining what
length of spikes will be needed in constructing
the trestle work of the road. A hard bottom W as
found at an average depth of from ten to twelve
feet. .l I'D,
Further soundings for similar purpose will be
taken in the marsh on this side Of the Rgolets,
after which Mr.. Van Week and his corps will pro-
ceed to make some additional surveys in and about
the Bay of Biloxi.
ELECTION RETURNs.-The following reply has
been returned from headquarters to aa spplica-
ton from defeated candidate for the Legislature
for permission to examine the returns with a view
to con,esting his opponents seat: D]
HBApQUARTERs FIFTH MILITARY DIsTRIcT,)
GfFICE SECRETARY FOR CIVIL AFFAIRS,
New Orleans, La, June 3. 1868.
Respectfully returned. A certified abstract Of
the returns will be furnished to the secretary of
State as soon as it can be made-by the 10th
inst.-to whom all applications for information as
TO the number of votes cast for the several candi
dates should be made.
By command of Brew. Maj .-Gen. BUCHANAN.
B. B. KELLER,
Brew Major u s. A. Secretary for Civil Affairs
ARREsTs.-Jsmes Hsnlan and James Hackett
were arrested, charged by Chas E. Stone with
having stolen property in their possession, know
ing the same TO have been stolen.
John Delonde was arrested at III O'Clock, We'd
Desdsy night charged with stealing. John Wells
Jr. was placed in the lookup at the instance of
his sther, John Wells, Sr. who stated that he was
compelled TO resort to this harsh measure by the
conduct of his son. Young Wells is a confirmed
vagrant. q
FM. Poole was arrested Wednesday afternoon
with having large sum of money in his posses
sion, which was supposed to have been stolen.
The money was in silver coin, and amounted to
$l6l7 so. POole's baggage consisted of pair of
saddle bags and a trunk containing clothing
These articles were so heavy that the negro be
employed to carry them was inadequate to the
task, although a stout fellow, and the lynx eyed
policeman, smelling large sized mice, conducted
Poole his specie and his baggage to the station.
An individual named Auguste was arrested at
the instance of P. Moore for obtaining goods
under false pretenses.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURT-.Tiidge Hotce-J,rne A.
NONe Froseqais were entered yesterday in the
following cases:
Tony KeDner, assault with intent to commit
murder. Victor Moner, larceny. ]. W. Bard.
guf John Poland, Charles Batemsp, for assault
and battery.
One Banks was arrsigned for stealing a lot Of
goods from q shop keeper named Witmeyer,
corner of Clouet and Love streets, Third District.
Messieurs Duffy and Trainor were up for as.
ssuitng and beating oSGsE tBBaElep Of the Ee1rth
licty street. and depriving him of his club and
badge, whilst he was in the discharge of his duty.
Also, - Miller, for stealing Mistress Eleanor
Aliens underclothing and other articles, at the
cUrner of Prosper and Msrigny streets; and a
man named 0tilla, for assaulting and beating Mrs.
sslvadora, ON Frenchmen street, near Urquhart
without cause or prOvocation. This trucuent
parsonage is charged by the fair Salvadora not
only with striking her, but with attempting to
thrust her into dirt barrel, as if she were so
much offal.