The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-19
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THE BEMAINs of the late Peter G. Mohan wer
followed TO their last resting place Vesterda
afternoon from the late residence of the deceased
corner OF Kampart and Thalis Streets by th
members of the Mechanics Society by the mem
bers of Philadelphia Fire Company No. Ia, in uni
form and preceded by a brass band by a larg,
number OF citizens in carriages, and by lon,
line OF orphan boys and girls, who, during thi
| lifetime of Mr.. MOhan, ever found in him one q
their truest benefactors and friends.
The Times very truthfully says that the deatl
Of Mr.. Peter g. Mohan will be a sad announce
ment to q wide circle OF friends which he hat
gained In this community by his genial persona
qualities. Those who knew him best, loved hin
best, and slthough stricken from the roll of life
40 early age, be lived long enough to show tia
he had the ability to achieve success and that hat
not disease paralyzed his faculties, his sphere Of
influence would have been even more extended
he was called from his engagements in the Times
Office to serve as senator IN the Legislature of thii
S ate, and was afterward elected controller of the
city. He leaves a beresved family and a wide
circle OF friends to mourn his loss.
1HE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the public
schools have no idea of reducing the salaries oi
the teachers IN the schools. This may be relied
| on.
| HE ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS of the Canal and
Claiborne Street Railroad, came off to day. result
| ing in the choice of the following named geute.
men. viz: Messrs. Hugh McCloskey, r, NJ. Mont.
Smith, VIM. Lynd, S. Pablo.
The stockholders are fortunate in their seec.
| ton, and the affairs of the company under such
able management cannot but be prosperously con
| Quoted.
LADIES FAR-On the 25ih iost., the ladies of
the Third District design holding fair at the
school house, Marigny street, between Casacalyo
and Greatmen streets, their object being to pro-
cure adequate funds to complete payments due
on st. Peters Church. The stipulated price of
dNfafau su - n
when we reflect upon the motives which actuate
the noble ladies' who have interested themselves
our high opinion of that proverbal charity which
has ever characterized the citizens of New Or
leans induces us to believe that more than sue
eeesiul result Will reward their efforts. We have
received complimentary tickets Of admission, for
which we return our acknowledgements.
THERE IS EXHIBITED in the door of a store on
Cbartres street, miniature squirrel cage, which
is worked by mouse, and excites the admiration
OF the juvenile citizens passing near the place.
KENO REDIvlvUs.-Psssing along Bourbon stree
on the way TO the Opera House may be heard the
rafting of the ivory balls In the keno urn and the
nasal tones of the crier as he calls out the num-
bers. patient listener might also hear the finale
of the Dulcbmsn's explanation of the game. The
heavy fall of fist on the table and o, h-ul
NOTWITHSTANDING THE LAW that no more city
money shall be received in the city treasury or by
any one authorized to receive money for the city,
cents on the dollar. We can't see how this eau
be done unless there is swindling somewhere.
The PERFORMANCE at Eagle Hall last night
passed on quite pleasantly, the members of the
StonewallsCluD acquiiting themselves creditably.
Mr. Farmer, with his flute, added much to the
enjoyment Of the occasion, aud the affair from
beginning to end was highly enjoyed.
MEETING under the rules of the P. R. took
place on Sunday morning, in the vicinity of the
Halfway House, the principals being Young Ryan,
of Chicago, and Con. Reardon, Of st. Louis, and
toe stake purse of 500. Pat Kendrick acted as
umpire, John iiufy as timer !; while for ReardOn
Carr and Jim Finn, and for Ryan, Hugh Ford and
Steve O'DoDnell discharged the arduous and deli.
cate duties of seconds -Four rounds were fought,
when ReardOn threw up the sponge, and Young
Ryan was proclaimed victor.
IT Is MENTIONED that the Rev. ]. W. Rodgers.
formerly pastor of the Episcopal Church of the
Blessed Virgin in Memphis, Tenn, will, some time
next month, lecture in New Orleans, having for
his subject 1.-The Rise, Progress and Beauty of
Rituasm."
A MODERATE SIZED TEUToN-ssy 5 5-came
into the Fourth District Court clerks Office yes.
teTday, end addressed himself to Judge Theard
who was sitting in conversation with Col. Hanon
and his deputies. The TeUton's face was badly
end he was accompanied by his wife, |
la6y from Brobdignag, who stood six feet in her
stockings, and measures as much around her
waist as IN longitude. This aws0me Penthiselea |
had her eyes bUnged mp in q style to make her |
lower lids as blue as her eyes themselves. The |
husband addressed himself TO the judge saying he |
wanted divorce that he and she had been mar /
RED two years, and incompRtibility of temper had
rendered their mutual existence impossible |
" Look. judge" said be; "look at men face and /
u en- look at mein wife's. beats mein wife, and
mein wife beats me-" Fraulein reiterated the |
and expressed her desire to obtain the
divorce. But the judge told them one or the
other must file petition before he could act in
bis official capacity. The Teuton went of. and il
Is supposed by the clerks and deputy sheriffs that
he will make trip to Illinois, where he can easily
get what he wants.
DR.. EscoUBAs, residing at the corner of ST.
Philip and Roman streets, reports that his house
was burgariously entered about twelve O'Clock
On Sunday night by some unknown parties who
stole therefrCm a double cased gold watch and
81 so in currency. The thieves had also searched
through the srmOir and through other parts of
he house, but nothing else was found to be miss
ng.
MADAME CALLER, landlsdy of the Strangers
Hotel, Chartres street, just adjoining the ST. Louis
Hotel, was severely but not dangerously stabbed
y her half'brother a few days ago. Cause, family
differences.
A LITTLE GIRL named Lulu Burns six years of
ge, fell over the front gallery railing at her home
70. SSl Julia street, on Sunday afternoon, and
vas instantly killed.
Personal---very.. Mai Gen. Frank Wheaton.
J. s. A, who formerly commanded the post Of
lew Orleans, arrived here on Sunday morning
rom Washington and reported to Gen. Buchanan.
Lewis Woofey, Esq, assessor of internal revs.
ne for this district, who was summoned to Gin
innati last week, by the death of near relative,
as returned, having reached here Saturday
vening.
Perry Fuller, Esq, collector of the port, was at
is Office yesterday attending TO business usual
otwithstaDding the report that he had set out on
aturdsy for Washington.
Gen. X. B. Ayres has returned from Arkansas
hither he was sent TO investigate the condition of
fairs, and will shortly make his report to Gen. !
,
MAYOR CONWAY has received a communication '
om Fort Wayne, Indiana, asking the wherea. {
outs of mike Mcdonald who was tried before {
Dur honor some months since" Inquiries have !
cen made, but the name of Mike Mcdonald does {
~, at all events, appear on the records of the
rst District Recorders Court.
TIE RESIDENCE OF MRS DELERY, No 30 Galyez :
rect, between Customhouse and Bienville Streets :
as entered between the hours of 10 P. NJ Sunday !
ght and A. NJ. Monday morning by means of a