The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-28
ITEMS ny LAST NIsHrs NAIL.
Texas is getting long-needed rain.

Texas is getting long needed rain.
VIM. N. Sparks, of Galveston, Is dead.
Indanola was never healthier than now.
The net proceeds of the Chicago S@ngerfest
Third ward, Chicago, has gone Democratic by
200 majority. The city is said to be Democratic.
The Philadelphia Democrats have nominated
Daniel w. Fox for mayor.
Galveston Island s at last connected with the
main land by railroad bridge.
The last accounts Of the crops, from the interior
OF Texas, are highly satisfactory.
Reports from Alabama are that the cotton Is
doing well, but corn needs rain badly.
The proposition for laying Ncolson pavement
10 the streets and avenues of Brooklyn, New
York, has been vetoed BY Mayor Kslbaeish.
The president has nominated dwin o. Perrin
of New York, chief justice Of the Supreme
Court.
Captain Donaldson of the steamer Great Re-
public is in jail in st. Louis, for killing negro
employed on his boat.
The eight hour act for laborers. workmsn and
mechanics, employed BY the government. only re-
qniTes the presidents signature to become law.
Seventy-eight millions in gold will be paid out
by the treasury July l. for interest," and seven NIL
lions TO redeem matured bonds payable In gold.
On Wednesday evening last, Ordnance Sergeant
FTsnzker and four children, at Fort Ripley, Min
nesots, were burned to death. Mrs. Frsnzker has
become, in Consequence, raving maniac.
1he VicksbuTg Herald Of the 10Th is informed
that countless numbers OF negroes from Louisi-
rna are hurrying over BY hundreds In skis to
vote.
The president and Mr.. McCulloch were in con-
ference on the 24th. While the secretary's resig-
nation Was not directly asked, it is thought pos
sible the interview may result in his retirement
from the cabinet.
An estimate sent by Gen. schofeld to the COM
mttee on military affairs shows that by expiration
of term of service the army WILL on the LIST Of
January, 1863, be reduced 70 1867 men, and on
the LIST of July TO IL, l59.
The Senate foreign committee has decided to
report against the House bill authorizing the pres
ijent to send a war vessel to the Gulf of st. Law,
renee TO protect the interests OF American fish
eImen.
A boat race took place in New York on the oath
inst, between Walter Brown. Of Portland, and
John Tyler, of Boston, for $500 a side, distance
Two miles in a straight line, and was won by Ty-
Ter in ii minutes 204 seconds
Jos. Bloomgsrt, who embeZzled about $l3 600
Of government funds, while employed in the col
leciOr's Office at Louisville, was convicted few
days ago in the United States District Court, and
yelteTday sentenced by Judge Ballard to six
years Imprisonment IN the PenItentiary.
The Le@venworth Conservative says letters
from Denver state that the work on the Denver
Pacific Railroad has been suspended and will
probably not be resumed until the Union Pacific
comes to its assistance, which, IL is said, will not
be this year. rr r
pion of the Thames and Tyne, was celebrated on
June 9TH, at Walker, near Newcastle on Tyne,
England. From 10000 to $4,000 persons were
present, including some 5000 who walked in the
procession. t a.. f
The Kansas settlers, who are in danger of losing
their homestesds by the recent treaty, for the
safe Of the Cherokee lands calling for protec-
ton on the members OF Congress. They claim
that the Kansas delegation took sides against
.em in the sale.
On the California end of the Pacific Railroad
they have already cut fifteen tunnels in distance
OF 1871 miles. These tunnels range from So feet
length to 1859 feet, and the aggregate length of
go s.I....
the Pacific road would astonish tie Old World
engineers.
senatorial delegation will leave Washington
medately on the adjournment of Congress for
an excursion on the Pacific Railroad. At the
Western terminus of the road hunters have been
engaged 10 furnish fresh buffalo for the party A
well. furnished provision car will be attached to
the train.
An exploring party of twenty. Eve men, under
lead Of Professor J. W. Powell, were to leave
Chicago Friday TO survey Colorado river, from its
source to where the government survey, under
Lieutenant Jones, was discontinued. TIE UNDER
taking will occupy two years. The expedition is
sent out under the auspices of the Chicago
Academy of Sciences and some State educational
institutions.
The Mssons made an imposing display in Phila-
delphia on the oath, at the ceremony Of laying the
corner stone Of the new temple. The procession
formed in twenty divisions. and occupied nearly
an hour in passing given point. Among the
articles placed in the cavity was a complete set
of Masonic jewels. The gsvei used was the same
used by Washington in laying the corner stone at
the capitol.
The United States flag ship Pensacola. Admiral
Thatcher proceeded TO Victoria V. l., from San
FRANCISCO on the Gath. The admiral viii confer
with the commander of the jamestown, now lying
in Esquimaux harbor, on the affairs OF Alaska.
The disposition Of the Indians, and their attitude
toward the new white population, make,it con-
sideration whether the presence of war vessel
on that coast and even fort or two Is not neces-
sary for the safety of traders.
Col. Smoot, who recently surveyed the Usage
Indian lands, has arrived in Washington from an
extensive tour in Kansas. he reports the Indians
along the frontier quiet and peacesbe. The crops
in Kansas are reported the best ever known.
Corn and wheat are particularly fine. The latter
is expected TO average thirty bushelgto the acre
throughout the state. Estimates from competent
sources place the immigration for the year at
l09, 600.