The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-17
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Children OF Mary " with the assistance of the
artists Of the Opera troupe takes place to-day
Sunday AZ O'Clock P. NJ, at the Perfect Union
| Lodge, on Rampant street, near st. Philip. Take
either the Dauphin street, Bayou road or Orleans
street car aud ask the driver to land you al
the door OF the lodge, for it will be grand affair
| and for the beneft of the asylum for the widows
and orphans Of the deceased Confederate soldiers
The price OF admittance is only fifty cents. Nine
Lsmbele Alhaiza will sing at this charitable con
cert for the first time since her return to New Or
leans. The grand aria of /" Trayiata !" being one
| Of her selection.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE. numbering four or five
hundred persons, gathered together in the rotunda
OF the 81. Charies Hotel at noon yesterday, upon
| the first occasion of its use as an Auctioneers
| Exchange, and never, perhaps, has this spot, al
| most historical in its recolections witnessed q
more lively stirring scene than that which was
there and then presented. Bidders, too, were
| numerous end bidding spirited, large amount OF
property changing hands during the sales, and al
good prices.
TIE BENEFIT OF Mr.. Pore, at the St. Charles
Theater this evening. combining, it will bril-
liant dramatic performance, and the fests OF
Pfau, the wonderful athlete, promises to prove
occasion of more than ordinary interest. The
beneficiary appears in his great character Of
ChdS. De Moore in 'sSchiller's Robbers" aud also
in the beautiful drama "Ireland as it Was"
WE HEAR that Miss Emma A. Fellmann, late
one of the favorite artists OF the National The
ater, has been engaged by Manager Floyd and
will appear in "Joe," at the Varieties tomorrow
evening.
TIE TEMPERArURE yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at G. Duhamel's, Ill Canal street,
lately corner Bienville and Chartres streets. was
as follows: At g. A. n. As degrees II \. 81 8
Pm. 60: P. NJ. So.
The third anniversary of the Ladies' Hebrew
Aid Society is to be celebrated by grand dress,
fancy dress and masquerade ball at Odd Fellows
Hall, on Wednesday, January 20th. In the long
list of managers the names Of Messrs. VIM. Davis,
J. Goidsten g. Marx, d. bryy, W. Orvu-r auu .:
We'll, challenge special attention as being old
friends. The CRESCENT returns thanks for cour-
teous invitations, which, by the way, are really
elegant and tastefulIy gotten up.
WE HAVE been favored by Mr.. Emile lie France,
the publisher. with copy Of La Renaissance
Almanac. This number Is more than usually in
stTuctive, amusing and useful Besides the GUS
tomary contents of ordinary almanacs, Mr.. lie
France has compiled, In form convenient for
reference, valuable collection Of facts and data.
COMMISSIONS were yesterday issued by his honor
The mayor 10 Nessrs. II. L. Bercier and f. Kath.
man, recently elected to fill vacancies in The Board
of Commissioners Of the House of Refuge.
MAYOR CONWAY is in receipt CT a communica.
ton from lady in St. Louis, Mo-. stating that
some six or eight months since her husband left
her, taking with him about three thousand dollars
in money, the property OF her children by fer
mer marriage, for the purpose OF going to Rock
leland, ILL.,, and investing 1t there, since which
time be has not returned, and the lady hearing of
his beng in New Orleans, has, therefore, written,
requesting from his honor information in the mat
ter.
The MEETNrG in CsrroIlton last night was
called to order at o'clock by Mr.. B. N. Forter,
Mr.. W. Mthof and Mr., p. Soulier secretaries
Mayor j. j. Kreider from Jefferson City president,
and F. G. Follen of Carroton as vice-president.
The president stated that the meeting was called
to try to take measures to reduce the costs of gov
ernment of these communities.
Mr.. Fortier, councilman of Carrollton. spoke
about the abuses revenue s28 600; $4,000 to ssla-
ries, etc.; $1,000, public schools; and $4,000,
streets and landings.
MIR. Fortier said Carrollton was incorporated
twenty years ago, and the citizens have to pay
pretty high for II.
He moved TO appoint committee from two of
each of the following four corporations: Jeher-
son, Carrollton, Right Bank and Left Bank, to
draw memorial stating the grievances OF the
parish.
Mr. Soulier amended by moving that when the
committee are ready with their memorial, it be
read at special meeting. Adopted.
The chair appointed on the committee:
Right BaDk-Leroy and 0sgood.
Jefferson City-Voisn and Mills.
Csrrollton-Foier and Fortier.
Left Bank-Soniat and Chas. LeBreton.
1t was resolved that the president be added.
Mr.. Fortier moved that the committee be re-
rial read, and the official journals of the parishes
and the city papers of New Orleans be requested
to give notice to that effect. Adopted.
Mr.. Commagere moved that the committee be
instructed to inquire by what right the commits
sioners of drainage tried to collect the eighth,
NINTH and tenth installments of the drainage tax,
Of which the payment is exempted by law. Mr..
Commandeur and Mr.. Williams. lone Of the COM
missioners) explained that the law exempted the
citizens from The ninth and tenth instalments and
eha hQu at
tuted TO close the tableaHs and the books by
order of the attorney Of the COMMISSIONER
Roselus. The citizens have only to pay the eighth
insiament 10 close up their account and get their
release. The motion Of Mr.. Commagere was
adopted.
MIR. F. Schuler moved that the committee be in
structed 10 report the changes which should be
made in the city charter of Carrollton.
Messrs. Fortier and Williams moved that for the
latter purpose special meeting OF the citizens OF
CsrroIlion be held, TO appoint committee to re-
port the necessary changes in the charter.
Able moved to adjourn. Adjourned.
JOE KAISER, who seems to be quiet and
orderly ciiizen, will accept the CRESCENT s
apology. He was right, and the CREsCENT's re-
porter was wrong. 1t was Joe krieder who was
arrested, not Mr.. Joseph Kaiser.
SPECIAL OFFIcERs DUMAS AND MADDEN yester.
day arrested a colored servant girl named Kate,
employed at No. 3l5 Dryades street, upon q
charge of larceny Of $400 in money and diamond
valued at 500. In her possession, when arrested,
was found, it is said, portion OF the money She
was locked up to await examination by the re-
corder.
DEPUTY SHERIFF RANSOM, of Ouachita parish,
yesterday, left on the steamer Vicksburg, for
Monroe, having in custody Miss L. v. French,
wbose arrest upon charge of decoying colored
girl from her home at that place, was mentioned
few days since. The girl In question was also
taken with them to be returned TO her relatives.
DURING FRIDAY NIGHT the residence Of Mr..
Benjamin, No. $50 BaronDe street, was bQrglari.
ously entered and robbed of eleven silver plated
spoons and one large ladle, valued at $50.
AT HALF-PAsT ELEVEN yesterday morning a
blind colored man named Moses, was knocked
down snd run over by beer wagon, and slightly
injured, at the corner of Tchoupitouas and Clio
streets. he was subsequently removed to his
home in Corduroy alley.
CAPT STERLING and Leuts. Tisdall, Dougherty,
Parker and Pierce, of the lst, and Brevet It, Col.
Warren of the 39th Dfsniry, acted as pail bearers
TO the remains of their deceased comrade Brevet
Mai. Marstop, on Friday last
INropNa aTIoN has been received in this city that