The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-17

when 1t was destroyed by fire, together with the
building IN which it was kept. 1t is pity that 1t
could not have been kept for the use Of the " man
| who first nominated Gen. Grant for the presi-
| dency."
Mrs. Morris, of Chicago, on her way to Buffalo,
kindly helped strange woman to quiet her two
fretful children, aged respectively two and four.
The mother requested Mrs. Morris to look after
them for moment went to q forward car, aud
YVES seen no more. Mrs Morris viii adopt the
Youngest child, and transfer the other to the
| London papers announce the failure of Morgan.
| Weburne d Co., merchants, whose liabilities are
half million sterling, and the suspension of Ward
d Co., OF Bradford, England. Liabilities heavy.
| The people of Buffalo are discussing the ques-
ton whether to build bridge over Buffalo river.
or dig tunnel under it, following Chicago's ex-
| ample. A tunnel will cost about $3.50 900.
| Some settlers near Hamburg, Iowa, beat a way
farer until be became insensible, and after steal
ing his money, tied bin across the track of the St.
| Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad. He recover
| ed his senses and released himself before train
| came laundering along. sr
The paper mill Of Moses Chevey. Sons, in
Henniker,. New Hampshire. was destroyed by
fire. Monday night; loss $4,000; insured for
Within the last six months, 81 900 persons have
| died Of smallpox in San Francisco alone.
| Turner Hall, at Evansville, was destroyed by
| fire on the 9th. Loss about IS, 900.
Dio Lewis has built an eight story boarding
house in Boston, which proves so successful that
he regrets not having built 1t FIVE stories higher.
his own room is 10 the eighth story, from whence
| he issues orders for dinner through q speaking
tube, and sits down to hot repast fifteen minutes
| afterwards, without requiring any person to as.
| cend Q fight Of stairs. Dumb waters do the
business, while elevators carry the boardsrs to
their rooms
Judge Cardoxo has decided in the case of Bel
mont vs.. the Erie Railroad Company. that that
company had the right % issue conysrtbe bonds
OF the stock is thereby increased beyond the
amount specified by the charter, and that the
appointment Of Judge Davis as receiver was
unauthorized and void. II the Supreme Court OF
the United States afirms that decision watering
stocks" as stock jobbing operations, will become
| as plentiful as blackberries.
| On the 9th, war party Of Pen D'0reille In
| dams attacked several lodges Of Boods at Sun
| River crossing, near Fort Shaw, killed six,
crossing twenty five head of horses. They were
| pursued by q detachment from the fort, but
| escaped. Weather mild. Snow in the noun
| tains same depth at last year this time. Mining
| operations more active. Several sales recently
| reported. ... ..
Heavy rains have prevailed throughout the
| State of Sinsoa, Mexico. The rivers overlooked,
inundstng the country, destroying several villages
entirely, and extensively damaging many others.
The loss of life is not known, but 1t is feared to
be great. OF one family not Q soul escaped.
/ People sought safety In the tree tops, whence
| they were rescued BY boats. Immediate relief
| has been Subscribed. Oredt suffering Will result
to the poorer classes on account OF the destruc-
ton of the new crops and consequent high prices.
The ranches swept away are replaced on the
| sandy plains.
| The 0kalons, Miss News tells that Mr.. Hsres
| of that place has knocked velocipedes, wagons
| and locomotives out of existence by the inven-
| ton of aselfpropeler that runs fifteen miles an
hour over ordinary roads. The machine has been
| patented.
on the 9th. resolutions were offered providing
for q committee to inquire into the feasibility and
/ cost Of changing the present levee from an in
cliDed plane to alevel quay, extending from Bldde
/ street TO the arsenal, and to recommend that
spaces be set apart for a ferry landing and de-
| scents to the river; also what revenue might &C
crue TO the city by leasing certain portions of the
quay for lumber yards, elevators, railroad de-
/ pots, etc. t. A, :. hoo .rlrf4 IN. t.a
Very Reverend 7. K. Butler, late vicar general
/ of the Catholic Church of the Covington diocese.
died in that city on the 9th. e.-r. - o.. g
G. NJ Lee, distinguished lawyer Of Cincinnati,
| has been sent to the Longview Lunatc Asylum.
Gen. Grant on Monday indorsed the visit of Col.
Colyer one of the Indian peace commissioners, TO
| Port Cobb, Indian Territory, and instructed the
officers of the army to furnish all necessary facili.
/ ties to him. ...t f..-. ~ .. -.
E. King, Jr., formerly agent of the Virginia
Express Company. in Norfolk, reported to have
| been knocked down and robbed OF $4,000 while
on his way TO the depot, and who was subsequently
arrested on suspicion OF completely IN me TOD.
| duplicates Thos. G.. Potts, his brother-in-lsw.
| About $1,000 of the stolen money, which belonged
to the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company,
| has been recovered.
| In the New York Court Of Sessions, Monday,
before Recorder Hackett, Patrick Martin, for
| burglary In the second degree, was sentenced TO
the State prison for ten years; Andrew Schurz
grand larceny, sentenced TO Sing Sing four years
| and six months Joseph Crawford, burglary in
| the third degree, sentenced to State prison four
wears and six months; VIM. johnson, colored.
| grand larceny, State prison I've years; John Ma
gure, stealing wagon; STATE prison. nve years;
State prison twenty years. Recorder Hackett
had previously sentenced robber to Sing Sing
for forty years.
On The 9th a fire originated In the building No.
65 Liberty street, New York, owned and occupied
BY Downe Co., printers and stationers. who
lost $4,000, and extended TO the third and fourth
floors of No. So, occupied BY Peck Winchell,
printers. Loss $4,000. A. Joerden, fancy goods
dealer, loss $500. Other parties suffered less
damage. Whole loss SIS, 900. partially insured.
| They are having season OF fog in Chicago that
almost beats London. The vspor is so dense that
people can hardly see to get along the streets
Meanwhile the city is nearly submerged with wa
ter and business Is at stand-still.r
Turner Hall, large frame public hall In Evans
vile, Ind, was totally destroyed by fire on the
9th. An adjoining building was badly damaged.
Loss, about $4,000; insurance $4,000.
In the Essex Superior court, on the Sth inst,
held at Lynn, Mass, Ned O'Badwin was found
guilty of prize fighting, against the laws OF the
State. His counsel appealed, and the case viii
90 to the Supreme Court. There was large at
tendance Of rouehs in expectation Of his discharge,
who were much disappointed. I'D str.1-
/ Anderson Arnot, Of St. Louis, will establish q
line of passenger coaches on the plains this sea-
son. in Opposition to Wells. Fargo q 20.
John Sullivan fell into vat OF boiling sugar at
the Eagle Refinery, Boston. on Monday: his SKIN
| was peeled of from his waist TO his neck.
The Woman suffrage Convention commenced
it's session in Chicago on the 18th. Mrs. Csdy
stanton is 10 speak this evening. Mrs. Anthony
| and George Francis Train have also gn1hed their
| intention to be on hand. Rev. Robert Colyer,
Rev, E. ]. Goodspeed, and other prominent citi'
zeps are to address the convention.
l. A, W. Hawkins, Of Hendersonvile, N. G., was
shot dead by youth of seventeen, whose mother
The grocery store of Page 4 Co., on Poplar
street in Memphis, together with contents, was
destroyed by the bursting OF coal OIL lamp
Thursday night. Loss $40, 600; partly insured.
One hundred and twenty velocipede patents
have been applied for already In this country
One hundred caveats, in addition to the above, are
also on file. - c-.,-r.
Rev. Daniel o'Regsn, g well.known Catholic
1 d,vira dad on the 10th. at Dubuque