The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-29
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| Columns, and which releases from seizure the fur
nnure OF the mayors room and other city pro
perry levied upon under an execution from the
| SKIN justice OF the peace. The ruling of Judge
| Emmerson is in conformity with decision of the
supreme Court, which practically exempts a DO
hucsl corporation from being sued, as though il
were sovereign power, for although a court nav
entertain proceedings against such corporation
he:ther the taxes belonging to it, nor any property
required Tor public use can be seized.
Judge Howe being uDwell, the First District
court was not in session yesterday.
Recorder Gastinel Yesterday continued a charge
OF larceny, because g.. witness for Tie defense.
was IN New York, but was expected here in ten
or twelve days.
II will be exceedingly gratifying N onr ra.dars
to learn that the celebrated Shakespeare club have
determined TO give grand fancy and masquerade
ball, at the National Theater. on the 18th prox
The young men composing this excellent club are
proVerbial Tor their good taste, their energy and
liberaity; and the fair ladies OF the Crescent
City may rest assured that their ball of the 18th
February will be delightful one. The invitation
lists are rapidly filling up, and application for
of the club.
Gen. G. H. Tompkins, chief uuartermaster OF
this military district, arrived 10 this city by the
evening train OF the jackson Railroad on Monday
A notorious character. named John G. Schnaf-
fer, was arrested by Lieut.. Madden, OF the Second
District police, on Monday, but upon being ar
raigned before the recorder yesterday morning 1t
was proved that the accused was now under
The case was dismissed.
Neither board of the Common Council had
quorum last evening, and no business was trans.
acted therefore.
There is an elderly female engaged in selling
peanuts and fruits on st. Charles street before the
Academy Of Music, who says she has been in the
business since the 22d of February, 1882 and has
by industry and economy, not only made living,
but raised and educated family upon the pro.
ceeds Of her sales She sits there on the curb
stone regularly until midnight. apparently COM
Portable in the midst of the darkness and loneli.
ness Such energy and perseverance deserve en-
cOuragement.
Albert Pike. sovereign grand commander. Su.
preme Council, Scotch Rite Masonry, arrived in
The city on Monday evening, and will be present
this evening at the ceremony OF a Masonic bap.
tism at Masonic Hall. The dress ball of Quitman
Lodge, No. 76, will succeed the ceremony. Great
Preparations have been made to render the e1tire
occasion one of unusual interest, and in spite Of
dull times we expect to see very large attend
snce.
The disfrancbsing ordinance adopted Yesterday
Dy the reconstruction convention is much less
stringent than had been expected, and if put in
force Will not exclude, it is com outed, over two
Thousand former voters. 1t will be found entire
in our report Of the proceedings published in an.
other column.
The Shakespeare Club, to which our citizens
have been under obligations for some very re.
cheIcEe dramatic entertainments, given from time
TO time, propose, We learn, on the 18th prox. to
the National Thester. Knowing as we do the
refined taste which has always characterized the
entertainments Of the club, it is not difficult to
prophesy an occasion of rare soc al enjoyment.
THB WBATHER.-We do not often speak of the
weather, for obvious reasons, but the dryness of
local items, which 10 great measure is owing to
ibe wet, dirty, nasty weather which we have been
undergoing for the past twenty four hours, com.
peis us to address the latter few demonstrating
We secured (in a mental sense, for we would
not attempt to interfere with the duties of the
street commission the back streets of the First
and Fourth Districts, wadiDg for several hours in
The mud and rain in search of something where
WITH to interest our readers, but everything in our
path wore the appearance of gloom. The only
reply to be obtained from shop Keepers when ad.
dressed upon their present and prospective bust.
ne SIS, was: dull, dull, fully dull some we tliab
even said, damned dull
The very animals whose proyince-it is to draw
ne vehicles OF conveyance of the city, appeared |
to have acquired the suen cOuntenances of their |
drivers, who sat In STOPPING position on their |
seats, dripping with water and besplashed with |
mire.
Discouraged at this condition of things, we /
were returning to the sanctum, about O'Clock in |
he afternoon, when, reaching the corner OF Mel.
pomene and back street,wi the name Of which /
We are unacquainted, q ray Of light through the /
1ismsl prospective brought comfort to our
leart-we had fallen upon an item.
We will not enter into description OF our feel
ngs at the occurrence, but will simply state what
{ was. An urchin was stepping out Of the corner
grocery when, bis foot slipping on thesteps he fell
leadloDg On the sidewalk and package of smoking |
tobacco, and another OF candy, rolled out of his |
lands: heavy-set negro man, standing near by, |
usbed to his assistance, as we thought, and we
we're already prasiDg him for his kind feelings |
or the unfortunate child, whose cries were really
'lhful, but to our great surprise instead OF offer.
Dg him any assistance. he cOolly picked up the /
obacco and candy and made OF with his bOoty /
n N n hlo nWaA a..IA -
be few persons who had witnessed the rascally
Ict could realize the fact.
MADAME GrUDITTA ALrIERI.-This celebrated
dntdtrlce, who is at present in New York, we
re Informed, proposes to visit this city very
hortly for the purpose of giving our public an
opportunity of hearing her. Madame Alteri is
aid TO possess remarkable vocal qualities which
ill make her q welcome CUES: of this city. We
re further informed that Mr.. Grunewald, the |
lusic dealer of Canal street, has been intrusted
nth the care OF opening subscription lists for the
nrpOse Of giving three concerts in this city, in |
Thich this lady will be the principal feature.
FIRE A mattress caught fire about l O'Clock
5steTday morning, in the house No. ll9 Front
.reet, occupied by John Dougherty, but was ex. |
nguished before much damage was done.
sTABBING AFFRAY.-A young man named
Obert Comfort, alias StOnewal Jackson, was ar
ssted yesterday on the charge of cutting another
oung man ou Carondelet street.
THE SUITS AGAINST THE CITY-Importdnt De-
Emerson Of the Third District
curt, Yesterday rendered the folio wing impor-
INT judgment in an appeal taken before him from
ne Sixth Justice of the Peace:
City OF New Orleans vs.. NJ. Hunncutt and
aniel Wilson, cODstsb bic.
Ia nile suits brou9ht against the City of New
Unbere' on his docket 1892, 1893, 1924, 1895,
$50 1887, 1862, 1858 and 1854, the plaintiffs
b,sined judgment. and, under executions, seized
le following articles found in the mayors apart.
epts, at the City Hall, viz: Six paintings, one
lock, two carpets, two sofas, one pair OF vases,
We window shades, forty-two chairs, one mirror, |
ne center table, one table, one srmOir. aud one
debosrd. They also seized two horses employed
hauling vehicle called the Black Maria.
lIjUnetiOns we're sued out by the city to stay |
lese executions, and on the trial they were dis
]lved The city appealed from the decision in
o. 1882, and the parties have agreed that the re.
Ili Of that suit shall control all the Others.
The city attorney relies for a reversal Of the |
ldRments rendered by the justice upon the prin-
Iles enuneiated in the case OF Egerton VS..
bird Municipality, and police jury, ETC., vs..
ichel ct ais, an. 81. In the latter case thu
upIeme Court distinctly held that property aud
-ticlps used and occuDied fO- Dublic uurno nv |