The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-21

and the scenes to be Witnessed tre ludicrous IN
| the extreme. My friend, Bob Med. well known
criminal lawyer, is acknowledged to be the best
amateur performer in town, and "lays over" all
the other students, in the college" he attends.
The three. wheeled velocipede is held in contempt
by our young bloods, it being their opinion, as
Of them remarked to me the other day. that any
Id fool can ride on one Of them things" There
| is nothing new under the sun, however. and as
yelocipedes iourished for a season years ago aud
then died out, SO will they again after they cease
to be novelty.
The final deposit in the Allen Gallagher "mill'f
was made last night at McCoole's new saloon, on
Fifth street, and the fight will take place, pro-
badly, on the 22d instead of the day previously
agreed upon, for the reason that the former being
a holiday, the attendance would likely be larger
than any other day. 1t was agreed that only one
boat should be engaged to carry passengers to the
battle field, and that no tickets should be sold till
the morning Of the fight.
McCoole has experienced q little trouble in
maintaining his rights In his new location on Fifth
street, opposite the Court House. The law re-
quires parties about to open " dramshops" to pre-
sent petition TO the proper authorities signed by
a majority of the residents in the block where the
saloon is to be established and accordingly the re-
nowned gladiator" presented his petition In due
form but his presence in that locality seemed to
be disagreeabe to some Of his fellow citizens, and
they prepared q counter petition demonstrating
against the opening of his saloon In that neighbor-
hood. upon hearing Of tho question on Nom
day, however, the county court ordered that q
license be granted, and Mike retired with flying
colors, while his friends exclaimed, GOOD
again ~
In the Hsuse yesterday, at Jefferson City, Sec-
rotary Rodman's action in ostracising certain
counties, was upheld by large vote. The vote
of seven Democratic counties, viz: Oregon, Rip-
ley, Dunklin Wayne, Jackson, Monroe and Shan
non was thrown out, and the speaker was in.
structed to inform the governor that no legal
registration or election in those counties had taken
place.
In the Senate, Mr.. Bruere's motion to adjourn
sine die on March 10 was unanimously agreed to.
During the discussion Senator Joseph Brown, OF
st. Louis said he found they were doing but little
good there that three-fourths of the bills before
the House are lodges and innuendoes to destroy the
efficiency Of other bills, and so far as he was con-
cerDed he would be willing 10 adjourn for ten
years.
The following New Orleans guests were regis.
tered yesterday: Southern-Mrs. E. Heede Bar
num's-W. E. Weaver.
Business on the landing Is good and improv ing
daily. The river is rising, and in day or two
there will be an abundance of water in every
direction. The Pauline Carroll cleared for New
Orleans yesterday with good trip. She will be
followed by the Lizzie Gill on Thursday, Common
wealth on Saturday, and the Great Republic ON
AllOW m on nj IN all
merchants they must look sharp, or the Red River
trade will slip through their fingers, for ST. Louis
s after the prize, and intends running a line Of
irst class sidewheel boats through to Shreye-
port. The Gerard B. Aleu-the pioneer of the
ine--ceared last week well laden, and will be
followed by the II. NJ. Shreve.
The telegraph has doubtless informed You OF
he death Of the veteran actor, Sol Smith, who ex-
PRED at his residence in this city on Sunday, 18th
instant, in the 6sth year Of his age. His funeral
took place on Tuesday, according to the ceremo-
MES Of the order of Odd Fellows, of which the de-
ceased was member. His seven sons, including
Mark, acted as pail bearers.
Amusements this week are plentiful. Aldo
Bars, Mrs. Lander opened on Monday night an
which was repeated on Tuesday night.
The house was far from being full on either occa-
ZION, though an Improvement as to numbers was
on Tuesday. Tonight "Mary Stuartu
will be presented.
At the Olympic, Mile Janauschek will appear
Is Medea. Mr.. Lefiingwell Having consented to
1--WE up this night to her. This will be her fare
veil appearance in st. Louis, and the cosy Olym-
VIC will no doubt be crammed to its fullest
spacity. On Friday night Mr.. Leffingwell, the
'rince of burlesque, will be the recipient of q
m iunan M hanaff ~
riends and admirers. His engagement will ter.
innate Saturday night, but the amusement he has
fforded the habitues of the Olympic will not be-
DON forgotten, and whenever he comes again he
) sure to meet with hearty welcome. He has
Engagements at Memphis and Galveston, after
ling which he will appear at your Academy OF
dusic. He will be succeeded at the Olympic by
fr. Cathcart, who travelled with Mr.. and Mrs.
,harles Kean, and he will be followed by the
Vorrell Sisters.
At the Varieties the "Cretan Beauty" Nile.
anyeah, lis creating decided furore. She is the
lost intrepid gymnast ! have yet had the
leasure Of seeing, and since her advent the
ouse has been crowded to overlooking nightly,
he is at ractve in form and feature, and is bound
o prove good card anywhere. Her husbands
lso gymnast, accompanies her. At the door
ist niBnt was surprised 70 meet my friend or
he olden time, Yankee" Robinson. / imme-
lately smelt MICE" and soon learned from
i'm that the Sanyeahs are under his management,
nd will be prominent feature Of his circus the
oming season.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Esq, lectured to
mall audience Of strong.minded women and
ough.faced men at Mercantile Library Hall ON
londsy night. Subject: "woman Sunrsge.D
RAINBOW.