The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14

pristipg $4,000 to the relief Of sufferers from the
recent oveifow. to be expended by the Howard
Association. The House amended the bill by in
serting proviso that the money should be dis
tributed without distinction of race or c0lor.''
Yesterday the Senate concurred in this amend
ment, and the bill s now before the governor. or
course, he cannot refuse his signature to such an
enactment, and we look ere long to see the good
results Of the bill. ~ f9r-f 4.
TEE FIRST PARADE Of the Union Soldiers and
Sailors Democratic Club this evening, on the oc-
casion Of their banner presentation, promises to
prove an affair of rare interest and enthusiasm.
In addition 10 the four clubs invited to act as es
corts. we learn that the Tigers, three hundred
it is rumored that the Innocents and other clubs
will also parade. A full account Of the route and
time will be found published elsewhere.
TIE TOTAL NUMBER of petitions fled in bank
ruptcy in this State since the bankrupt law went
into operation is seven hundred and eighteen. and
the total number OF discharges granted, forty
four. Since July 25th the date OF approval Of the
law extending to January LIST, 1869, the benefits of
the law as applicable to those totally bankrupt,
less than twenty petitions have been filed. This
diminution in the number Of applications is doubt
less in come measure due to an erroneous supposi.
ton on the part Of many that those unable 70 pay
from the benefits Of the law. Any one can avail
himself of these if applying before the first day OF
next year.
The TEMPERATURE yesterday, as shown by the
obseryations of A. B. Griswold & Co., corner
Canal and Royal streets, was as follows: AT
6 A. N. II degrees; IL NJ. 81; 2. \. So 6P.
The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at c. Duhamels, Ill Canal street,
was as follows: At 6 A. n. 73 degrees IL n.
IS; Bpm. so; 6P. n. 70.
THE GovSRSoR yesterday signed the bill appro-
prialiDg TO Pierre Soule $4,000, the amount OF the
claim which that gentleman has against the State
for legal services. ltr es
A STREET SCENE is often amusing, even though
IL be seen by none but Yourself and though it last
but moment. reporter was walking aionR
Just after dark last evening. musing upon the ap-
parent impossibility of reporting both boards OF
The council, five or six political clubs scattered
about in various parts of the city, few startling
police items, and two or three places OF amuse,
ments, when his attention suddenly was attracted
by light cleaning out from the doorway OF q
cottage, and looking In he saw disciple OF 81
Ali thought he, there's q man Of industry and
energy. just then, the shrill whistle OF an air
from Norma was heard. and stepping briskly oui
alorg the sidewalk came well dressed young
darkey. apparently as happy as big sunhower
He was gliding by in all the serenity OF full grown
citizenship, when OF sudden, his toe encountered
some obstacle. The whstling incontinently
ceased, and in its place there came the words
''Oh golly. Mr. Shoemaker, Use maxim some Worh
for you out here" rt1
TIE ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF o pistol 10 tnt
hands Of Mr.. Oscar Blasco, yesterday morning
fatally wounded young girl named Adele. the
ball passing entirely through her body, 80 thai
de ath ensued within few hours. The accident oc
Cured on Orleans street, between Burgundy ant
Rampant streets. Before her death the diseased
herself stated that the affair was purely accidental
The COUNCIL last evening extended the lease
of the Kellar market FROM fifteen years to twenty
years. Thirty years was the period originally
asked for. rfr W -.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a new line of stree
| cars along Canal street from New Levee to Basin
| theI ce along Basin to Common, thence aiop(
| Common to Carroton svenue, til 'er minus being
| in the vicinity of the Oakland course, was las
! evening presented by the streets and landing
| oomttee OF the lower board, and was referred Il
| the committee on railroads.
t-xr Lxsr tnu coulraUL uIrIng up tne oeventl
| District courtroom has been adjudicated and tn
| adjudication approved. Mr.. VIM. McVite Is tn
| contractor; $3.50 the price.
| sr. ANDREW STREET, from Carondelet street tc
Baronne street is to be shelled. The street is IN
need of it thereabouts.
1 A PISTOL went off last night about III o'cloc
| on st. Charles street near Gravier, Nobody hui
though considerable excitement resulted. IN
| pame Of the shooter or shootee are, up to date
| this writing, unknown. s
TIE SCORE of match game of base ball. tn
first of a series between the Lone Star and Exec
| sior clubs played at the Delachaise Grounds
the llth inst, is as follows