The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-31

| tCOIteQ Oh ecCOUu reading HuU sent TO the lower
board for concurrence.
The rules were 90 motion DISPENSED With "a
take up the resolution in relation to the receiving
OF bids for the leasing the Water Works, ami ex
tending the same after five days notice, and that
the bids be addressed to the Water Works com
mittee, was adopted and sent to the lower board
for concurrence.
The resolution to warrant in favor of Mr.. Rus,
for $500 was on motion laid over. there being no
member CT the finance committee present.
A resolution was adopted for the formation OF
a committee TO report on the interest of the heirs
Of Livaudais 10 the Dryades Market. Messrs
Poynot, Bogule, Pessou and two others were
appointed as the committee.
resolution was offered to sell the interest of
the city in the bonds issued s2 900 000) IN favor
OF the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company, to the highest bidder or bid
ders, for city money. The matter, after some
discussion, was laid over to next meeting.
A resolution from the lower board, asking con-
notice. of the bridges, crossings, etc. in the FIRST
Second, Third and Fourth Districts, being the
contract of ID. Mulligan, forfeited, was con-
Cured in.
On motion Of Mr.. Poynot, the board adjourned.
THERE IVES NO MkErIss Of the Board OF Assis-
tant Alderman last evening, owing to the lack of
quorum. ------
PRESENTATION By THE SEYMOUR Kxeurs-A
pleasant Teenss68a--The hospifable maasion of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter was last night made the
scene Of an interesting occurrence. deputation
Of the Seymour Knights, with the worthy Mr..
McCloskey at their head, surprised the energetic
and popular secretary, Mr.. W. II. Wall, with the
present of handsome gold headed cane. Major
Tully, the president, in few well chosen words
made the presentation on behalf of the club. Mr..
Wall responded as follows:
"You need not expect that can express to you
any adequate proportion of the gratitude that ills
my heart. My labor among you was muridcently
rewarded by its pleasant associatons-and | &C.
onx.fx sArr -
enthusiastically no reward for labor. l shall
cherish it, and its ohaste inscription shall recall
many happy associations in every walk Of life."
Though taken somewhat by surprise, the hos
ritable Mr.. Walter proved equal to the emerg-
ency, and with the cooperation of his accomplish
ed wife speedily provided refreshments. Wine
and wit prevailed, nor was fair women's presence
wanting TO grace the scene. Toasts were drank
and spec ches were made. Lack of space pro-
cudes detailed account; but those whose good
fortune allowed them to be present will not soon
forget the joyous occasion. The merry dance
succeeded TO the bounteous feast, and what with
music, dance and song the fight Of time aud out
ward storm were totally unheeded. Success to
the seym ur knights and their handsome Sc
cretary.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT AT THE
CARNATz INSTITUTE = Lastnight occurred one of the
lifrary and musical entertainments given monthly
by the pupils of the Caruaz Institute to their rela.
tIves and friends. The incemency of the weather
made the attendance more slim than it otherwise
would have been, still there were enough present
to show that the interest taken in the affair was
quite general. We regret that during the first
portion OF The evening our reporter was not
present, and thus missed some things that he
knows were good. OF what he heard, he would
specially mention debate on the question as to
whether Hope or Fear is the greater incentive to
BY Mics NJ. Waterman. and that of Hope by Miss
l.. Dunbar. the latter of whom acquitted
sL.e all. 49,. l.
displaying depth of thought aud grace
Of expression such as few school girls possess.
There was letter from Texas written by Miss
l.. Darcy that was very interesting. OF the music
that we heard the piece played BY Miss l.. Dancy.
"Danse Ipuenne," ;" and the duo from Barber de
Sevillen by Misses Morel and Waterman were
particularly well rendered. A very goo point
noticeable about all the young ladies was the
cearpess and dstinctness OF their articulation. and
their eI tire lack Of that mssish bashfulness which
makes every one else in the room feel twice as
bad as the afflicted one. There was but one
drawback upon the affkir. This W as an objection
which we heard expressed by quite number and
consisted in the lergth of the programme. Still,
we can imagine that it would be hard work for
any person 10 select which one or more of the
pieces should have been omitted. We congratu
late the young ladies upon their success, and the
teachers Of the institution upon the good results
of their instructions as last night displayed.
The YOUNG MEMS ATHLETIC CLUB.-On Tues.
day night, in pursuance 10 call published IN the
CRESCENT, a number of young men met at Odd Fel-
lows Hall, 10 take the preliminary steps towards
the formation Of q gymnastic club. A temporary
organization was effected under the name which
heads this pal agraph end measures were taken to
promptly ascertain what young men OF the city
are willing TO Join in the enterprise. Due notice
Of the next meeting will be given through these
columns.
TIE New PHGNK REFREsHMENT SALOON
Passers by on st. Charles street. n the vicinity Of
the Academy Of Music, to. day will discover some
thing entirely If they will but peep in at the
vesiibule of that popular place of amusement.
Messrs. Bidwell < Parle have there established, ,
and this morning throw open to the public the
new Phenix Refreshment saloon. for the dispens-
ing of pastry confectionery, and snch cooling bev
eTsges as mead, lager soda, and the different mine
raj waters. For this purpose, aided by suggestions
from Messrs. Waterman K Co., the well know
soda manufacturers Of our city, they have pro-
cured a mammoth refrigerator fountain from
the nanufactory of Morse Son, Boston.
1t contains no less than forty one cooling cham
bers. aud, as the master.piece OF its makers,
has been named by them "The Triumph" We
uust that the name may be an sugury Of the en-.
terprise, for the latter supplies a great desider
atum TO thes stergoers in that part OF the city, and
deserves support, especially as the proprletors,
with a view 10 the accommodation of all classes,
have reduced the prices of soda and mead to I've
cents per glass. The pastry department will be
conducted by experienced masters OF that branch
Of business, who daily are to prepare those
tooibsome titbits known hand lunches. The
amount Of il u.s. one will be able drop in there at
DooK time and for a dime or two regsle himself
upon as nice a lunch, both liquid and solid, as
eve tempted epicure's palate. Go and see and
inspect the mammoth refrigerator, and try its vir
tues at the first convenient opportunity.
NIGGERs ARE PLENTY as black berries about the
recorders Offices of the four districts during ses
Th>s~ -i> 49, ---f
DESIRE an int fable satisfaction to see the mag
nanimous Dunn presiding at the Board OF Metro
politsn Police Commissioners. To see him rise
iricked ont in his customary suits OF solemn black,
roll the Psrian white of his huge eyeballs in the
glistenng midnight of his ample features. and
hear the oracular uttersnees of his tongue as he
condemns this white wstchman to severe fine.
end the colored ore to 'go and sin no more" puts
his fellow but humber African in condition OF
ecstatic beatitude rivalled only by the intoxica.
tiou of an opium eating Chinaman. A friend tells
US, that at the last meeting of the board, be at
tended out Of curiosity, pushing his way through
myriad of the nations wards to the bar. As
DUN rose with portentious majesty and stood IN
attitude TO speak, our friend experienced an ex'
ouisitely humorous remembrance OF Minos in the
internal realms, and Of Pneas, in the second
book
Gan were attentive to the godlike man,