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FESTIVITIES AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.

hepublic will join with us in qualification
at the announcement that to-day and to-mor-
row series of outdoor entertainments will
be given at the Fair Grounds under the aus
pices of the Fair Grounds Association. There
are few of our citizens who forget the many
pleasant affairs Of the kind offered during the
preceding season. The daring aeronaut
Louis Buislay viii ascend every half hour
during the day in his mammoth balloon
10000 cubic meters measurement, the
Miaco brothers, celebrated acrobats from the
Academy of Music, will execute some of their
wondrous feats, and Herr Lingel, the lion
king, viii be present with his lions and lion
esses, whose cage he will enter at intervals.
At three o'clock P. NJ. trotting race for
which Silds Rich, John 1forrissey and Nollie
Buckner are entered, will come off for purse
of $500. In view of all these attractions. we
hardly see how there can fail to be an unusu-
ally large attendance, especially in view of the
anniversary occasion.
In this connection, we would suggest to
merchants, or others employing any number
of assistants, that holiday granted their en-
ployes for the purpose of allowing them to
attend this fete at the Fair Grounds would be as
acceptable as two or three such privileges or
dinarily. At the same time, it will be giving
aid to deserving and meritorious object
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The remarkable violinist, senorits Flomeno.
made her second appearance ia this city last night
at the National Theater. The audience was uu-
expectedly small, but a thoroughly delighted one.
Filomeno played both the violin and piano with
rare finish and sweetness, closing the programme
with the Carnival of Venice" in which the
genius Of the youthful artist appeared to cumi-
nate. 0liveirs. wonderful performer as he was,
never rendered this popular conception Of Psgs.
minis with more artistic beauty and feryor Flo.
memo was assisted by Measrs- Meteye, LaHiche,
j. G.. W. and Charles T. Frev
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The New ORLEANS CorroS Circular AND
MERCHANTS AND DRoKzRs' Pace CuRRESr.-The
almost unprecedented increase In the demss :
for our letter sheet Price Crrrent impels . once
more TO appeal TO our patrons for an opportn-
nifty to do them and ourselves ample justice. We
cannot get up new cards in the style we desire,
as applicants are now crowding upon us without
at least twenty-fcur hours notice, and that our
friends may not feel aggrieved by having their
names omitted, 1t is important that their orders
should be left at the CRESCENT Office at least oae
day before the regular dates Of issue-Wednesiay
and Saturday.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

SOUTHERN IEDusTmAL CoNvESrroN.-we have
received an invitation for the subscribers to the
Southern Industrial Convention to assemble
Monday evening, the Gath, at the hall of the
Chamber of Commerce, 50 Camp street, with the
view OF perfecting an organization for conven.
ton, which il is proposed to hold here on the 18Th
ofApril.
The object Of the convention, az stated In the
circular, is 10 take into consideration the pro-
priety Of forming mechanical schools and icsttu.
tons. where the young shall be educated as prsc.
teal mechanics"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

BALL OF scHnLER CoscLAvE. s.w.M.-rae
ball which is to be given by Schiller Conclave,
No. 6, s. M. on the l4th Of March at Magnolia
Ball, win be for the benefit Of widows and or
phans. 1t win be grand fancy dress and regalia
ball. and well worth attending on its own merits
and attractions, independently Of the meritorious
purpose for which 1t is gotten up. By the time 1t
will take place. everybody win have recovered
from the festivities Of Mardi Gras, and we advise
our Ierpsichorean friends to get ready for an en-
teftainment which we can certify in advance, viii
be most agreeable one. ~
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22
AMUsEMENrs TINS EVENING.

TIE SUNDAY CREscEST.T The Sunday CREs-
CENT, in all respects, is paper which We offer
rs creditable to the literature and journalistic
enterprise Of New Orleans. Filled with the
latest news by telegraph and mail, with in
teresiing local events, with miscellany of
literary contributions original and selected,
and with the latest financial and commercial
intelligence, it isa paper which we
offer to the public with entire con-
fidence in its being acceptable. The
Sunday Crescent being carefully and leisurely
read, is a paper the advantages of advertising
In which are SO apparent that nothing further
on the subject need be said. sfr,s..
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The Weekly CRESCENT, issued every Sat-
urday morning, contains the news of the
week by telegraph and mail editorials,
local matters Of interest, financial and COM
mercial summary, state of the markets and
collection Of interesting miscellaneous
articles. 1t is an acceptable present to send
to friend or correspondent in the coun-
try. Copies, put up in wrappers, ready for
the mail, can be had at our counting
We will receive limited number of adver-
tsements for the Weekly, and as the paper
circulates in all the surrounding States, its
value as an advertising medium is very great.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

'sCRFoLx FIRE CoxPASY.-This energetic com.
papy are going to wind up the 4th Of March with a
ersnd dress and fremen's ball at the New Lustauos
Hall. They have honesed rs with an Invitation,
which we have great pleasure in accepting.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

TIE MAIDEE's PRAYKR.- Our neighbor Gresham
has sent us o most beautiful steel engraving,
representing maiden in the attitude Of prayer.
The position Of the maiden is natural and artistic,
while the srtless, confding eyes, the .clssped
hands and imploring lips, make picture which
certainly commends itself to all lovers of the
artistic and beautiful. This is an engraving BY
saItain, Of Philadelphia, from celebrated paint.
ing by London artist. II would be handsome
and desirable ornament to family parlor.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

A Northern gentleman, who lived many years
in Connecticut, and was there year ago, was
yesterday one of the most jubilant men in New
Orleans after reading in the evening papers the
telegram announcing that Mr.. Ives, proprietor of
the hotel at Meriden, Connecticut, would not
allow Fred. Douglas 20 sit at his table, and
elected him from his house. The event is signi-
fieant, very significant, of great change in pub
lie opinion, as Meriden has been radical strong
hold, and Mr.. Ives was no longer than a year
ago decided member of the Republican party.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The CARsArz IssrIrurE.-our thanks are
tendefed for additional cards Of invitation to at.
tend the soiree musicale and distribution of pre-.
miums at the Carnatz Institute next Monday even.
ing, the cath. The exercises will be held At
Minerva Hall, lss Clio street. * soEra + 7
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

On the stL of February, cotton was sold in JEFF.
ferson, Texas, as we learn from the Times, at to
81 cents per pound. We suppose, however, that
this was in specie (the usual currency in fexasl
and with the tax unpaid.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

Ysuss MzS's BESkyoLEsr AssocrArIoS.-Mr.
John F. Weakening, secretary, has our thanks
for complimentary cards of invitation to the bah
Of the sbove-named association, which will take
place the evening Of Mard Gras at the National
1heater. II is to be grand mask and fancy
dress ball, and viii be one of the big incidents OF
Mardi Grss evening.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

CHOICE PRoPERry AT AUcrIoS.-Tbe granite
store, No. 43 Carondelet street, win be sold by
hessrs. Walton & Desonde this day. The sale is
to effect partition. The eligibility and superior
construction is not surpassed. Also, two two
story brick dwellings, corner of Dryades and CAL
lone streets - 49, - -. L y
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The Mansfield tDe soto) Times says the negroes
OF that parish, with few exceptions, have con-
tracted for the year. Upon an average they are
to receive about one fourth Of the crop the plan
tiers furnishing the necessary supplies.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

WAsHSGToS BASE BALL CLUB.-The members
of Washington Base Ball Club announce fancy
dress bali, 10 be given this evening at Carroll
hall, corner Of Grestmen and Elysisn Fields
streets. We are indebted to the secretary Of
the club for a complimentary invitation to be
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The 22D OF FHBRUARY-0fices of tie City
Government 10 be Closed.-We have received
from Mr.. D. K. Whitaker, secretary of the mayor,
notification that as to day Is the 22d Of Febru-
AIRY, wAsHISGros's birth day and holiday, the
Offices Of the city government will be closed
during the day.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The Mobile Tribune has very interesting his
torieal sketch of t e old Mobile Advertiser, (now
merged into the Register) which we regret that
we have not room to reproduce. .1ls
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The steamship Edward Hawkins, Captain
Walker, sailed for Falmouth. England with 4
good freight
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

Mr.. Robert McAdory. an old resident and es-
tened citizen Of Mobile, died very suddenly
Monday night Of apOpIexy.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

On Tan sdAy. the 1sth bst BY O. w. Buekner. ESQ Mr.
s. y. GORDON TO Miss MARION sKoLFIELD-sn Of
Baton Rouge
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

SAILING OF THE CoRrEs.-The steamship Cor.
ties, Capt. Whitman, sals this morning at O'Clock
for New York direct. with full freight and a
number OF passengers.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

This substitute fr Cotton has been demonstrated 70 be
ree~sr adapted 70 climate grow only IN our
sluvial son. but also the u2snds Of Mississippi Thstit
IL to be desoyedby the caterpillar other enc
mis Of Cotton that four year may aud sent to
the MARKET and each Of the than
~ ordinary yield Of cotton that he fsrs and
than fax cotton and that Il s double IN
Europe than the best ssa Island Coton that requires bus
little labor and when planted w propagate
it's without further labor for ess many ys.rsn fc<
almost ndefnitey The subscriber has plants exhibition
the result Of his labor, and FRESH FROM
rHB GROUND. which 70 iivs properly planted
For sals II LIZ csrondslss street letf
~ bs<99N F. JAS. KNAPP
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

CcnpIsing sveything necessary for Counting House
ksnf and lnsur Companes Also con ols.~ sock n
ssisriss ios ing ssers Architects Drenrhtnasn Il
B. BLOOMFIELD 4 CO.,
sfstioners, Printers and Blank Book N nuf.cturer-
No. 81 Camp street
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22
TAe Great Contest
OF TIL E EAso NJ.

4-tta ftI3fst tl4 .ttsftiftda q. lII4r irsr
fI+ So f-ff es-f.~ - rf+ tfrIi 81 irr,..f...
M naennesns srs. oo'd Emsrosdsrsd BANNER. having
IA bsautful design Of House Fire Fire De-
parsntin the background, all mAgnreepty worked sud
By the Nuns Of the House Of Good Shepherd for
the bend q ST. Jessphs New Church Common street, IN
der the Of the Ladies Of St yoseph Parish Church,
win be vosedo MosDAY, March ID 1868. and DO PIE
sented on the st-st Jsssphs New Hail. corner Common
and Debigpy the Company receiving the highest
numterof votes. .. 1. -.f
This is the most beanSfu BANNER offered wen
worthy the contest Of ne Fire Department Let all the
.mpanes marshal their fhs and thar popularity
by the vote for this beautiful BANNES
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

The Jefferson tTexas) Times, published on the
upper waters of "Old Red, y says: iis OBJ ~
The weather is favorable to improved nayiga-
ton, and trade is consequently Frightening 10.
There is plenty OF water in the lake and BAYOU
Tor good sized steamers, with prospects of per-
malent rise. r''' n -
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

Damaged cotton st auction this day at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, on the levee, foot of Gravier street, saved
from wreck Of steamer Homeyer, by Chas. t.
Nash.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22

Judge Andrews, having declined to run as a
radical candidate for governor of Georgia, Z" not
because he dissgrees with the party, but because
other gentlemen spoken Of are more competent y
the Macon Telegraph is reminded of an snecdote
OF one of the judges former gubernatorial can.
vases:
In his hsrsDgue he alluded to the fact that he
mad very reluctantly complied with the wishes OF
his party in becoming a candidate that he did
not wish the position; that ii had been forced
upon him; and, warning with the subject.
he exclaimed, in the meekest and most perse.
cuted air imaginable" The truth is, gentlemen,
gubernatorial honOrs have been annoying and
pursuing me for twenty years. Just then tall ,
ganky, IawboDe SON OF toll, with most provoking
cooiness, cried out, "Well, old fellow you are
gaining nightly on her now, can tell your
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-22


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, 1868-05-08
From the Barbados agricultural Reporter,
AprI pa.
PUBLIC MEETING.
Friday, April "a, 1858.

~
A meeting was convened at the Com
mercial Hall to-day, pursuant to public
notice, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the proposals Offered TO the
West Indian Colonies by Baron HippeI,
agent of the 'International Ocean Tele-
graph Company"
The Chairman, after a few brief re-
marks. introduced Baron Hippel to the
meeting.
Baron Hippel then addressed the meet
ing as follows =
Gentlemen! Ny bad knowledge of the
English language does not permit me TO
make a speech therefore [ will solely
bring in a short way the most important
data before you, and even in doing so [
must beg for your indulgence. Be
fore | commence, | think it my duty to
prove that [ am authorized to appear be-
fore you, and therefore | deliver my Gre
dentiaIs to the Chairman for examination.
Gentlemen! Already two different COM
panies, the one in 1857, the other In 1868
proposed to you to establish a Geographic
communication between the West Indies
and the Uuited States. Both companies
received encouraging offers Of pecuniary
and other assistance from BarbadoS,-but
neither Of them has been in active prose
cution of their intended work. In an
official despatch from the Foreign Office,
October 9Th 1867, to Mr.. Perry, Her Ma
iesty's Government declares itself no
longer in any degree precluded from en-
tertaining the proposals of another Com
pany. Now, as all impediments are re-
moved, the international Ocean Tele-
graph Company, composed of wealthy
and influential persons in the States,
steps forward and proposes to you TO con-
s%truct, use, and maintain a line of electric
telegraph between the West Indies and
the United States. The same Company
has already begun this great work by
laying and working a submarine cable
between Florida and Cuba. The same
Company sends me now here as their
special agent to make the needful apPlI-
, 1868-05-08
( From the London Times, March 24.J
A STEAM MAN.

The advent of a ''steam man. in New
York has added another to the novelties
in that sensational city. The "steam
man. is a new locomotive for common
roads, invented of Newark, New Jersey,
and is intended to walk or run about as a
man would and draw carriages after it.
The particular "steam man" who is now
astonishing New York is a person of COM
handing presence, 7ft. Gin. high, weigh
ing 5OOlb., measuring 200in. round, the
, 1868-05-08

international Ocean Telegraph Company,
their Associates, Successors, and Assigns
the right and privilege for the period of
IA years. with the power to treat again,
TO land q Geographic cable on the Island,
and to construct and work lines of tele-
graph upon and across the same, with all
needful privileges and exemption from
taxation; further to grant to the Com
pany from and after such time as the ISL
and is placed in tele graphic communica-
ton with the United States of America,
and SO long as the said Telegraph shall be
maintained in good working order, la suit
able annual subsidy or provision towards
the support of the same-such Act to be
void unless the said Island be t%elegraphic-
ally connected with the United States
within three years from the passing of
the same. AS soon as the subsidies from
the Islands are satisfactorily arranged, the
Company will 60 Immediately to work TO
fulfill its obi cations. In return for these
granted subsidies, Barbados would receive
a daily message of commercial reports
and general intelligence from the United
States and Europe for the use of the pub
H. ~ 1dLulC L SUdlI US 1Aeu
by the agreement of the Island authorities
and the Company. The line will be p
to the use of private persons, and all
messages, dispatches, and communications
shall be forwarded in the order in which
they shall be received. The Govern
ment alone shall have a priority over all
others in the conveyance of their messages.
The tariff of charges shall be fixed be-
tween the Island authorities and the Com
pany. B~ridgetown, as the capital Of
Barbados, shall be made one of the tel
egraphic stations. There are other
things to be arranged, but these are mat
tiers Of detail. Now, Gentlemen, only a
few words more and l have done. You
will naturally ask what amount of sub
Sidy the Company expects La answer
to this, | have to say that, as the expen-
SEES of laying the cable now are the same
and even more than in former years, as
more expensive cables are now found
necessary, and as the two former Companies
promised only a daily communication
from Europe of dates not exceeding
twelve days old, and this Company will
bring daily European news not exceed
ing forty-eight hours the Company
thinks itself justified to expect from you
at least the same liberal support as you
willingly offered ten years ago, especially
as her Majesty's Government has declined
to give to this Company an annual sub
sidy. Therefore we are solely depend
ent upon you, and even when you give
the amount of money offered in 1867,
this Company will be worse off by $1,000
annually when compared with its prede-
cessors. AS these data speak for them
selves [ will not add one word more, but
leave it to your judgment TO say if the
Company is unreasonable in its expecta-
tions.
, 1868-05-08
TH-1E "AVIS."
Strisiiaustea, 81. grpix,
FRIDAY, 9Th MAY 1868.

The petition to His Majesty the King,
to which we alluded in our last, has, we
understand, been sent in to the Govern
ment with about eighty signatures, His
Majesty the King will doubtless see from
the number of signatures how small a
percentage of the population ofthiS Island
entertains such unreasonable hopes. In
fact, we venture to assert that not many
of the signers are fully aware of the OBJ
ject Of the petition.
WE have been informed that the Mill
tary Band will re-commence lis Sunday
afternoon playing in the Barracks garden
on Sunday next, The 10th inst.