The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-05
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REPoRToRIAL BREvITEs.-The Shakespeare
Club will give Jack Cade " at the National
Theater tomorrow night. The gentlemen who
are TO perform this celebrated drama of Con-
RAIDS are preparing themselves elsboratey to
render the play, which is unique in itself rep
reseDting the hero so differently from what he is
represented to have been by English historians
and by Shakespeare, in the most effective man
ner. He who is to impersonate Jack Cdde has
taken pains to acquire thorough historical
knowledge OF the character, and will perform the
part con dm0re. believing, as he does, in the cor.
rectness OF Conrad's conception.
The grand sacred concert tomorrow night, at
the st. Louis Cathedral, will be performed by a
combination of musical talent, vocal and instru.
mental, such as is rarely assembled for public
qualification. With several ladies' and gentlemen
distinguished professionally as musicians will be
associated amateurs, noted 10 private circles for
their high attainments in the melodious art.
sermon will also be delivered on the occasion by
the Rev. Z. Reculon, the eminent French preacher
who came here last fall with Archbishop 0din.
Mr.. Hugh hcCluskey is fitting up, on the north
side Of Canal street, between Exchange Alley and
Chartres street, a branch Of his establishment on
St Charles street, so celebrated for the superb
ority OF the mead and soda TO be had there. The
veneering OF the counter is well worth inspection,
as II is OF Louisiana cypress, and is not surpassed
IN beauty by any veneering we have ever seen.
1t is, we think, even handsomer than birds eye
maple.
detachment of recruits for the 39th Infantry
arrived here by the George Washington, on Sun
day, in charge Of Capt. Mehatfey, lst U. s. In
fanuy.
The two men arrested for robbng young lady
Of pocketbook on st. Mary street on Wednes-
day morning, have been sent before the First Dis
trict Court for trial.
parish, has been arrested upon a warrant from
Commissioner Shannon, based on an affidavit made
by ADstole GeTmaine, and is now confined in the
Parish Prison, charged with having, on the 10th
ult., near Bastrop, shot and killed one Franklin
ST. Clair, cOlored school teacher and candidate
for the legislature. The accOuntslof this affair,
published in the papers of that section, represent
that Mr.. Payne acted in self defense.
Among those whose names were drawn for jury
duty, was John Schnapper. Ubiquitous John!
VIM. Silliman, of Clinton, La, has donated $1,000
to the Orphans Home in this city.
The N. o. Typographical Union, on Sunday,
elected Gerard Stith, Esq, 20 represent them in
the National typographical Union soon TO as.
semble in Washington City.
The proceeds Of the charitable entertainment
given by the Orleans Literary aud Debating 10
ciety at the National Theater on the 24th ult.,
amounted to $6l2 25.
Last weeks internal revenue receipts here were
sos ,l53 CA.
John Foster, soldier of the S9th (col) In
fsntry examined before Commissioner Warren
for killing c0mrade, Achan Grefenberg, at Fort
Pike, has been sent before the u S. District Court
for trial.
John Gilmore fell through the hatchwsy in the
third story Of his rope factory, corner Of Harmon
and New Levee streets, on Saturday, and
tanned il juries which caused his death a few mo-
ments Riterward.
Some bedding caught fire in the Jackson street
Orphan Asylum on Sunday afternoon, bur the
flames were extinguished without having done
any serious damage.
About twelve O'Clock Saturday night a man
named John Budro was knocked down with
slungshOt on Customhouse street, between Frank
I'm and Irene, by James Kelly, an engineer on
the steamer Mittie Stevens. Budro was taken to
the Charity Hospital. Kelly made his escape but
a man named p. T. Holland was arrested on sus.
picion of having been accessory to the attack on
Budro.
The temperature, yesterday, as shown By the
thermometer at @. DuhamePs, corner Bienyille
and Chartres streets, was as follows At 6 A. NJ.
u degrees IL NJ. 50; BPM .S5 6 Pm. SO.
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, the successful litigant
in years Of lawsuits. has arrived in the CITY, and is
at the ST. Charles Hotel.
Marie Antoinette Is under arrest 10 the Second
District, charged with stealing gold watch and
chain.
The City Council will probably be regaled this
evening with Mayor Heath's annual budget.
The experiment Of Sunday excursions on the
river to Carrollton was auspiciously insugurated
on Sunday. The A G. Brown made three trips
and was crowded each time.
The six magnificent horses attached to the car
Of the May queen, in the Turner'S procession on
Sunday, are the property OF our worthy friend
Fl. F. sturcken, recently returned from the Fourth
Ward, by handsome msjOrity to his seat in the
Board Of Ass istant Aldermen.
MPoRTANT DEcIsIoN.-7he Cily Must Receipe
It's Notes for on TdIes and Other Dues PAYABLE
tott-Judge Emerson, of the Third District Court,
yesterday rendered the following important de.
csion:
City of New Orleans VS.. estate Of James W.
Mclntosh.-Under Judgment for city taxes, exc
cuton was issued and placed in the hands Of the
sheriff. Defendant rendered to that officer, In
satisfaction Of the writ, the amount Of the debt
i've per cent. attorneys Zee. in U. 8. treasury
notes. The tender was declined BY the sheriff,