The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-02
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and records. This the latter declined to surren-
der, upon the ground of his being Judicial OH
Ger not included in the military order, Of his also
having received q writ of injunction from the
Sixth District Court and furthermore, that Mr..
jackson had Dot com piled with the necessary re-
quirements. Mr.. Jackson then withdrew and at
later hour returned accompanied by Capt. De-
Russy, of Gen. Buchanan's staff, but found the
court room locked up, and Mr.. Vennsrd absent.
be therefore temporarily postponed any further
action, but will probably renew his demand to.
day.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
u ermometer al G. Duhamelis, removed 10 Ill
Canal street, was as follows: At An. 76 de-
grees; I'm 50; 3P.H.87 M.s2.
How is 1t that, when Sheridan was in command
here, any obstacle thrown into the way of the
execution of his orders was Immediately visited
with dismissal from Office? Have the powers OF
military commander been abridged since Sheri-
dan dismissedg Here a set OF parti-
colored individuals who rebel against the
authority, not only of the district commander,
but even of. that Of the famous Ulysses Grant,
the head man Of the United States military. And
when they see the storm which they had raised
sbout to overwbelm them, they appeal to that
same military authority. and. upwards Of thou
sand soldiers are distributed in different quarters
20 furnish them with aid and protection in the
performance of their nefarions designs against
the liberties of the people
An attempt was made on Tuesday night to rob
the establishment of Mr.. Strauss, broker on ST.
Charles street. The would-be intruders removed
several bricks in which were imbedded the iron
bars or gratings protecting one of the window
openings and would have succeeded In ehecting
All entrance but for the timely approach of an
officer, which induced them to abandon the pro-
| ject and run.
boy named George Bakeslee, six years of
age, fell down stairs at No. 1929 Liberty street
yesterday, and dangerously, II not fatally, in
| jured.
reison's house, No. l6 Prieur street, on Tuesday
hNafc cfnN hTnrr
James Luton, driver of a cotton float, sustained
painful injuries yesterday morning on Gr8vier
| street, by his feat coming in collision with an
| other heavy wagon.
The Supday.school teachers and children of the
| Carondelet Street Methodist Church had
| pleasant moonlight excursion up the river on the
| Grey Eagle night before last.
The st. Joseph Picnic Association announce
| grand festival aud reunion, TO be given At the
| Oakland Race course, on Saturday, July 4th, and
| Sunday afternoon, July 5th. We are indebted TO
| the managers for complimentary tickets OF invi-
| tation.
The first official act of Sheriff Maxwell was to
serve process on Baker, the defiant so called
| street commissioner, in a quo todrTGnt0 case in
stituted by Mr.. Joseph Murphy, recently
elected, who brings the suit at the suggestion OF
| Msjor General Buchanan.
| A few days ago an Englishmau of a certain age
and bald as the first Caesar, called upon creole
| gentleman who was negotiating claim for him.
| The Freuch creoles have habit Of aspirating the
letter h when speaking English just as the cock
| neys aspiTste 1t, or Ulce UerSd. The creole 10
| question told the impatient Briton that the money
| should be forthcoming in few weeks. But II l
| should die, who Is TO get the money them" why,
your heirs, pronounced hairs OF eonrse!" MY
| hairs, exclaimed John Bull, a CLEAN Of humpr
flashing through his anger, as he doied his beaver,
why, ] haven't bloody bair on my headn The
money was forthcoming that day.
| On sunday morning last, about one O'Clock, a
watchmsn on Burgundy street, near Hospital,
peiceiving two burglars scaling the wall OF a
dwelling house, fred his pistol at one who was
still astradde of the wal, but missed. His pistol
| would not revolve for asecond fire, and ne sprung
his rattle for fifteen or twenty minutes before as
sistance reached him. By that time the thieves
had made their escape. THIS statement has been
furnished Us by responsible party.
No tidiDgs yet Of Quintero, the man who mur
| dered Major Nancy at Victors restaurant few
nights ago. The murder its was neither more
mysterious nor more unaccOuntable than the
escape OF the man who is believed to have per
petrated il.
What becomes of all the pins is a question il
domestic economy yet unsolved. What became
| yesterday of all the thousand national wards thai
have for the last six months frequented the pur
| feus OF Mechanics Institute Did they go 4
| work and earn an honest dollar? Did they Il
over 10 Harvey's to fish or to gather blsckberries
or did they all adjourn to the City Park? Wonder
full 10 relate, they were not visible to the naked
| eye in any of their wonted baunts.
| A strange and overpoweringly offensive odo
pervaded the Senate Chamber yesterday. If j
arose from neglect on the part Of the custodian
of the building, the health officer Of the Distric
| should apply the remedy. II it arose from tn
conscience stricken RAIDS who lost all selfcontro
before the terrible indignation of mighty peOp
| and the necessary presence Of bayonets to prOtec
them from punishment, it is impossible to say.
BOARD OF POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.-The boar
met last evening at 81 O'Clock, MIR. Shelly pre-
siding. Present, Aessrs. Earhart, lizard, Aaearty
and Courceles.
A number Of charges preferred by the chief o
police against members Of the force were fixed TO
trial at the next meeting.
A charge of illegal conduct at the polls, during
the recent election, preferred against number 0
Cficers, by citizen, was laid on the table,
Officer William NcCsnn No. l43, appeared for
new trial upon charge Of conduct unbecOmini
: an officer. The prosecutor, Mr.. Sterne. stated
that he had sent somebody 10 serve subpoena
upon his witnesses, giving that somebody din
as fee money, but the faithful servitor had neve
, returned and his witnesses were not present
upon motion Of Mr.. Earhart the charge was dis
missed and officer McCsnn was returned to duty
: Officer Barney Smith, No. 43l, was charge
with neglect Of duty in sitting down on his bea
sn6 with insubOrdinste conduct and languag
: toward his superior officer, Corporal Skerrett, bJ
on account of the absence Of witnesses, the cas-
+ vas continued. The board then adjourned.
# BOARD OF PUB1IC School DREcToRs-Tf
e minutes Of the last meeting were read anu o.
proved.
y The report Of the finance committee was rea
e and adopted. This report for the month Of Me-
h includes an expenditure of $50 600 for .teacheT
70 poriers rents, officers and employees. repairs fu
;. DtuTe, printing and advertising, coal, Stationery
n etc and the came amount for the month OF Jun
= The report of the committee on the norm
G schools was received and adopted. The schOO
closed on the 10th ult. with appropriate exercise
The graduating class had been examined and ce
q. ufcates were granted to such as were quali6e
Of and their names were submitted.
n The secretary was granted a leave OF absen
Z. for three weeks.
d Mr. Geo. Cronsn offered q resolution to ha'
5, some repairs made 70 the St. Philip street scho'
50 but the chairman Of that committee complains
n Of q want Of funds.
le The same gentleman offered resolution TO pr
II vide more suitable accommodation for tho Bay
re Road girls school, as the building occupied
r present is totally unfit for school purposes.
en- ferIed TO the proper committee.
3n superintendent Rogers made his quarterly
er port ending 3Qth ult., from which it appears IN
I'll The average daily attendance 10 the white schot
FL is 10 1885, number On the roll Il, ,955, number on
he register lS,579.
cs In the colored schools lll9 pupils were 9
of mitted; while 1885 left. Average daily atten
snoe was 1856; the number on the roll is 81