The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
The Yaw Orleans Qrsstent,
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH II. 1869.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMs.

VIM. B. Smith. q native of Mschias. for forty
years in public lfe died at Ellsworth, Me-, on the
2Sd nit, at the age of So years. No man IN East.
ern Maine was SO generally known or SO univer
sally respected.
Augusta and Bangor. Maine, elected Republican
mayors. and BiddsfOrd Democrat.
The Venezuela Congress has intrusted execu-
tive powers 70 Gen. Jose Ruperto Monegas and
Guillerino Vilegos, Professionally, until an cleo
ton is had for president of the republic.
An organization called An.i-kuklux, about
seventy strong, entered Somervie, Ala, last
week. but disturbed no one. They boldly pro.
claim their intention TO avenge every outrage OF
the Kuklux Khan.
The leading journal of Bogota opposed the Da-
rien Canal treaty. and il is said the Congress will
reject it; but the arguments against the treaty
are very weak, and 1t is evident the main object
is to get all the money possible from the United
States. r.I
The younger and more active members of DR..
Bellows's chui Oh, IN New York, have subscribed
several thousand dollars for free public services
in Cooper Institute, with a view TO the ultimate
formation of free church.
The residence of Hon. Jonathan W. Gordon, in
Indianapolis, was destroyed by IRE on the 9th.
MIR. Gordop's library, valued at i've thousand dol
lars was also destroyed.
The city of Denver was illuminated on the 9Th,
and there was great rejoicing over the passage OF
the Denver Pacific Railroad bill.
Seven hundred and fifty shares Of Pacific Rail-
road stock were sold in st. Lous on the 9th, at
Governor Hoffman, of New York, has resigned
the Grand Sechemy of Tammany, and VIM. Tweed
has been elected his successor.
destructive FIRE occurred ct Alleghan, Mich,
on the 5th. Chafer's saw mill. Pixies Touring
mill, Russe's single mill, Jones rake factory, aud
Vests sash and door factory were entirely de-
stroyed. Loss about $40 600, no insurance.
Hon. Charles Shaler. formerly of Pittsburg. who
for nearly fifty years held leading position at the
bar and was well known as prominent Demo-
cratic politician died at the residence OF his SON.
in-law, Rev. DR.. Hodges, in Newark, New Jersey,
on the 9th.
Advices from St. Thomas state that the renewal
of the efforts to coDsummste the sale OF St.
Thomas to the United States cause intense disgust
among the inhabitants. The governor of st.
Thomas has forbidden exports OF arms aud NUM-
tons during the wars in Hayti, st. Domingo and
Cuba. Elk. President Csprsl and General Luperon
have sailed from the island. It is believed their
destination is St. Domingo.
The Columbus (Gs } Sun says female was de.
serted by her lover. She boldly declared she
would die. She announced this determination to
an undertaken, and endeavored to get thirty
five dollar coffin on tick, bat he couldn't see il
to that amount. The money was somehow pro-
cured aud paid, and deaths dwelling" carted
away. The woman vowed she would quit this
earthly sphere of wretchedness and fill that re-
ceptacle with her liieess body. Sympathizng
friends found her in bed with the coffin placed on
chairs beside it. No death reported. IL ia even
limited that the design has been relinQuished, and
the coffin sent back, and the seller couldn't see II
again.
The San Francisco press is generally disap.
pointed with Grants cabinet, and expresses
doubts ss TO its efficiency.
The North Pacific Steamship Company has been
incorporated, with capital of IS 900 000 The
company has purchased all the property belong
ing to the California. Oregon and Mexico Steam
ship Company, which it succeeds.