The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-25
The fire is supposed to have been caused by fric
ton of the machinery.

HE ENTERTAINMENT LAST NIGHT AT THE BY
cEuM HALL. A very pretty sight was that at the
Lyceum Hall last night, when the curtain sving
been drawn aside, there stood revealed to the Ia
cies and gentlemen there assembled some score
of SIN ling maidens, dressed 10 representations
of the various flowers and singing the opening
chorus of the cantata " Coronation of the Rose"
The object of the entertainment to give relief
TO the many who have been rendered destitute by
the recent inuDdstions in the rear OF the city-s
noble charity, and one well worthy to be under
taken by the young ladies who last night filed the
stage of the Lyceum. They were all school girls,
beng pupils of the Second and Third Districts
high schools, and from their appearance,
the pleasant inference could be drawn
that the public schools Of the city lire
again getting TO be what they were previous to
the war, the best in the city. The operetts, which
was the principal part of the entertainment, was
sung with much genuine merit, judging from
what our reporter heard others express, as he
himself arrived too late to enjoy it: 1t was sung
under the direction of Mr.. Black, a very well
known amateur musician OF the city; the part OF
Queen was taken by Miss Mary Ballard, while
Willis, Norcross and Marcy. At the con.
cusion Of the cantsta some taesssIx we're we're
pfss..teS' p;ss% I'd N,:. Emma Reach IL q m,naer
really remarkable for so little lady. Mr..
Henry Farmer, the widely -kno sn and admired
futist performed some Of his sweetest airs,
though the audience had to regret that, having
been disappointed in the accompaniment. be was
unable TO give the selections from the Bohemian
| Girl" promised in the programme. Little Miss
| Katy Van Ostern, now we believe a. member OF
the Varieties troupe, sang some OF the prettiest
ballads we have ever heard, in voice remarkable
| both for its sweetness and its power Miss Kate,
| If she properly develop her own powers, will. II
| we are not greatly mistaken, yet sttract a great
| share of attention in the musical world.
The affair was quite largely attended, and from
appearances the reward of the young ladies for
their effrts in the cause OF charity was no small
| one. We are glad to be able here to announce
| that the entertainment will be repeated to- NOR
row night. 1t will be the evening after Thanks,
| giving Day. Surely, when we have thanked
Heaven for the bounties Of the past year, and while
| vet thinking of our own blessings are met with
| an appeal to aid others less fortunate than our
selves, hard must be the heart that can resst the
| demand upon its symDathies. We hope for a
| large attendance tomorrow night.
SINGULAR RABsrINENCE.-There is q resident of
this city who has lived here twenty years. and who
| in that time has never been inside theater, a
| museum, circus, or any other show, and who
| has never attended a horse race. Reason-lack
/ of inclination.
THAT ACCOMPLISHED SCHOLAR and excellent
ressoner, DIR. James Burns will deliver lecture
| on physiology this evening at the university. The
lecture will begin at six o'clock. The public are
| invited to attend.
| LIS CINQUANTE.-This is the name of a social
club composed of various young men Of the city
who are determined, il possible, to enjoy them
selves the coming winter. Their name has been
chosen because mere are Just fifty members of the
club; and they say that nothing shall induce
them TO break the charmed number. They had
intended giving their first entertainment this even
log, but circumstances having occurred which
prevented It's coming Off il has been postponed
until next Monday evening.
A VALUABLE REcIPE.-we find in the Chicago
Sorosis, a paper edited by ladies'. and one thai
ought to be posted on the subject, the following
prescription for procuring the Grecian bend. Our
lady readers will peruse it with absorbing inter
est. Here it is:
Throw up the chin and out the chest,
Assume the form of the letter s,
Like kangaroo your arms extend,
And the n yon1l have the Greoian bend"
THE SECOND WARD CLUE have now open book
of registry for all Democratic yoteIs of the ward
on Cs'liope street, between St. Charles and Ca
ropdeet streets. We advise a full registry. 4
special meeting of the club is called for 0-night
at the Louisiana Hotel.
TIE JURY Of the First District Court, in th
case of Caesar, the fruit dealer. charged by Giu
seppe Spiteri with embezzlement of 1850 napo
Icons, (twenty-frsDc gold pieces,) which tn
latter claimed TO have intrusted to him for use II
business, yesterday returned verdict of acquit
tai, after having been locked up over night.
JULES MoREAUx, residing on Levee street. nea
Delery, shot himself accidentally while loading
pistol on Mondsy. The ball entered his groi
but the wound is not considered dangerous.
MAJos C. R. LAYTON. of Gen. Canby's staff, ha
arrived in New Orleans, and reports that Gen
Capby will probably reach this city today, q
route for his seat CT command, the department Q
Texas.
SEYMOUR KNIGHTs This club met at their head
quarters last evening. Some routine business Wa
transacted, and a full attendance was present.
Several committees were appointed TO complet
the arrangements for the grand exhibition OF Den
ocratc banners, flags, etc.. to take place on tn
. | Ath and of Vt
J Resolutions were adopted to send compl
| mentary tickets to the press.
, This work is going brsveIy on. Many thousan
tickets have already been disposed of, and froI
appearances the exhibition will be grand affs
and perfe ct saccess. The Seymour Knights ar
| a gallant set of gentlemen, and deserve muc
praise for this laudable undertaking.
The citizens of New Orleans, who are we
known for their libersity in charitable Deeds wi
certainly contribute to this exhibition, and aid
alleviating the sufieriDgs of our poor orphans
. An AFFRAY occurred on Poydras street, net
3 | Howard, yesterday, about 10 o'clock A. M, b.
tween two men named Henry Bright and Charlie
, | Morgan, in which the former was s,abbet
D although not dangerously, in the abdomen. 3
| was sent TO his residence for treatment, and II
other patty to the affair was arrested.
"LooK HERE, CAPT. WHITE" said Curtis. "a
to be the leader of the gang of Chicago thieve
arrested on Saturday, addressing the chief OF d
tectlves in the recorders Office yesterday: " "
Il want TO keep Us in here three or four days hopiI
p to get money out of rs. Now, you might as We
y | understand that there isn't five cents in it."
/ "Ab," said Capt. White in reply, good nature
9 ly, "rm going to put the screws down on "
r fellows and make this town too hot to hold yol
Later in the day Curtis, being sent to the Pari
!, Prison in default of 5000 bonds, sent messa
to Capt. White, ssying that he trusted the capita
!, wouldn't think hard of what he had said in q
!, morning. He didn't mean anything ofensv
!, The captains answer was, " soft soap comes
. bars this year, my friend"
q TIE New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanool
a Railroad Company give definite assurance Of
speedy commencement OF their great work
calling for proposals for constructing the port
of road lying between this city and Mobile. Abe
4 the Let OF February the workmen will begin, pl
. baby Our people will watch with much inter-
= the progress OF this imporssns undsrtAkinG-
I THR ALARM OF FIRE from the 9TH district abe
sr 9 o'clock last evening was caused by the disco
in ery of flames IN the rear Of grocery store at {
le corner of st. Louis and DeIbigny streets, hic
1t together with an adjoining cottage, was tota
d DESTROYED. Amount of insurance and names
.. sufferers not ascertained by our reporter.
- THOROUGH ROBBERY.-James McGowen
u ports 10 the police station, that at one O'Clock
~ TUESDAY morning his house, corner of Girod a
20 20 Front Levee streets, was broken into and robb