The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-24
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will be found published elsewhere.
The body Of child was found in an iron pot
head Of Terpsichore street, by Sergeant Sheldon,
on Monday evening.
A negro named George Washington, was ar
rested yesterday and for trial before the First
District Court for burglary upon the house of a
Mrs. Barry, on Liberty street. whence a quantity
Of wearing apparel and other articles were stolen
boy, named Thomas Anderson, about 10
years OF age, was drowned on Monday afternoon,
by the cspsizing of a skiT which came in contact
with the paddle of the steamer Frolic, lying at
Agiers. Two other boys who were with him at
the time, were rescued.
A boy named Scott was dangerously kicked by
horse az Eliot's Stables, on Baronne street. yes
terdsy afternoon. He was taken to the Charity
Hospital.
4 man named John Bailey was arrested yester-
day on the steamer Lafourche, charged by
another named johnson with having assaulted
him with sheath knife.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at @. Duhameps, corner Bienvie
and Chartres streets, was as follows At A. N.
"a degrees: IL N. 70: 3P.M.77: 6P.M. 7s.
contemporary wisely asks the council to i'm
mediately consider the necessity of appointing
some apt ard reliable person to inspect the meats
sold in the various private markets Of this city,
and suggests the name of Mr.. Caverie, an old
butcher of this city, who has applied for the posi-
tiOn as a suitable appointment The selection of
Mr.. Clsverie would be an excellent one, bat who
ever the choice may be, the council should
awaken TO the necessity of having these markets
visited oaiy and rigidly inspected. Many lives
might be saved by timely action.
CT the nine aldermen and fifteen assistant alder
men elected at the recent election, one alderman
and three assistant aldermen, only, have not been
able to take the test oath. This is what is the
wont Of the radicals to term "rebe" council.
We thank Sister Anne de Sails for an invitation
10 attend the distribution of premiums at St. Jo-
seph's School, Napoleon Avenue, on the I'd Of
July. A representative Of the CRESCENT shall be
there.
The annual examination of the students of st.
Mary's College terminated last evening at the
National Theater. Some excellent music by the
college band and choir gave q zest 10 the exer-
cises, and an amusing comedy, entitled The Viii
lsge Lawyer" was performed by the students
If we possessed the exquisite talent of a con.
temporary, we would find suitable words TO ex-
press our thanks TO MISS NJ. King, of the Rampant
Street School, for the gift of a pyramdal bou-
quet, fit to decorate the highest altar of Floras
temple. As il ia, we can but tender the amable
donor our pOtest thanks.
ltis remarkable fact that during a month past
new potatoes grown in Louisiana have been
shipped in large quantities from this port TO ST.
Louis.
The New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern
Railroad Company offer the best inducements TO
all those persons who wish to visit the North or to
attend the great national Democratic convention.
The round trip to New York and back is only
s55, and as friends can make up parties and all
be under the fostering care of Austin Rountree,
the general agent-and better or more genial
fellow never hved-we hope all those who con.
template the trip will call at the office of the
New Orleans, jackson and Great Northern Rail.
road. corner Common and Camp streets, under
the City hotel, and inscribe their names. This is
the best way, not only for comfort, but for cheap
ness, 10 be had on any line. The road leads
through Humboldt and Louisville.
We thank the lady teachers of the Washington
Girls School for their complimentary invitation
TO attend the examination to-day, the 24th.
A venerable negro, black as the ace of spades
aud bald as the first Cesar was to be seen yester-
day at the corner of Commercial Alley aud St.
Charles street, brushing away at Oonfederate's
dingy shoes-all for a dime. This bald headed
bOotblsck has boundess future before him.
Under the dynasty Of Grant he may be the sue.
cessor of Warmoth. He may go to the Senate
of the nation.
Bernard Murphy died yesterday, and an inquest
WAS held on his body by Coroner Bradford, on
the steamboat j. G.. Blackford, at the foot of
Bienville street. Yerdict-ded of IntemDerance.
Mr.. Murphy was lately employed at Washington,
La, by Mr.. Cavansgh. His friends, if he has
any, can learn more by applying to Coroner
Bradford or his deputy. ....
Ella Virgins, a ngger Hebe, was arrested yes.
terdsy, on Toulouse street, as lewd and aban-
GoDed woman, and having hundred dollar bill,
which was supposed to have been stolen. The
rec order, on examination, dismissed the charge.
TEE FILIBUsTERs.-T unfortunate men that
were arrested Monday at the corner of Espansde
and Rampant streets, suspected of an intention TO
engage in some enterprise violating the neutrality
laws, were brought up before United States Com.
missioner Weller yesterday, and after an exam
instion and the hearing of testimony, were all dis
charged. no case having been made out against
them. 1t is happy thing that Shannon had not
bad this case brought before him. He would in
all likelihood have made it a Ku-Klux affair, and
the at tha North and Fast vuOnld haua haa
filed this morning with dispatches detailing the
strociOus plans of the Southern rebels. John B.
Weller is a man Of sense, and wishes his record to
90 down to his posterity unpolluted and clear.
HELP FOR THE 0RPHANs.-This evening at the
Varieties Theater, the Orleans Dramatic Relief
Association, always active and prompt in the
cause of charity, viii give an entertainment for
Asylum. Bulwer's comedy Money" and the
farce, "a Regular Fix" will be played.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-The regular weekly
meeting of this board held last evening. Pres
ident Markey in the chair, and the following
members present: Messrs. Shields. Boquile, Kai.
ser, Brady, O'Bnen, Pesson and Poynot.
A communication from the mayor was received,
the board that j. S. Zacharie. Esq, ap-
pointed by Gen. Buchanan, in place of Mr.. PradOs,
who failed to qualify had duly qualified.
On motion, Mr.. Zacharie was reported by the
on credentials as entitled to his seat,
which he took after being introduced to the board
by Mr.. Shields.
Mr.. POynot now moved that the board proceed
to complete their regular organization.
hr. Shields offered an amendment to proceed to
elect the chairman of finance committee.
The resident remarked that the rules of the
preceding council, which had been adopted by
this board, entitled him to nominate all commit
tees.
Mr.. Shields read the rules emitting the chair to
nominate the committees, unless OtherlCise Or
dered by the board and moved that an election
of The chairman Of the finance committee be held
by the board.
Mr.. 0'Bnen opposed the motion and coincided
with the views of the chair.
Mr.. Kaiser sided with Mr. Shields and spoke at
length upon the question and against giving such
extensive powers to the chair.
The chair decided not 10 put the question
whether the board should elect or the president
appoint the chairman of committees"
Mr.. Shields appealed from the decision, and the
appeal was sustained.
A resolution signed by Messrs. Brady, O'Brien,
PoyDet, Boguille and Pesson, to the effect of dis.
pensing with the payment of $500 per month TO
The chairman of the finance and streets and land
ings committees, gave rise to an exciting debate
such as marked the previous proceedings of the
session, during which Mr.. Brady and Mr. O'Brieu
spoke in favor Of the resolution, and Mr.. Shields
against 1t. The debate became somewhat perso-