The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-03

GENERAL NEWS IrE;xs.
convict in Sing Sing made an etigy of him
self out of some old clothing and stood II up in
the corner of his cell. When the convicts were
taken TO be locked up for the night one of the new
appointees in the prison, not being up to their
tricks, was deceived by the dummy figure, and the
prisoner made good his escape.
The report OF the labor exchangeiin New York
city shows that the demand for labor during the
past year was far greater than the supply. cwc
ship loads Of German girls could readily be dis
posed of, if they were to be had, at from $l2 to
$l4 per month.
The Maine House of Representatives, by
vote of Ga to AZ. has passed the bill legsliE-
ing dissection. 1t had previously passed the Sen
ate.
The st. Louis Board of Directors Of the Mer-
chants Exchange met Feb. 26th for the purpose
Of considering the question of establishing line
of propeers between New Orleans and Liver
pool, TO connect by steamers with st. Louis.
After full discussion committee Was appointed
to ASCERTAIN from st. Louis Importers the
probable amount Of business they would be
able and willing TO give such tne of steam
ers, TO charter vessels for the purpose, and
10 raise the funds 10 guarantee the line against
less by lack Of freight or cutting under pro-
cess.
The fungus of Siberia and Northern Asia
supplies the means Of intoxication.to 40 100000
people. Opium in Southern Asia enables 400
GEO, GOO people 10 getdrurk Persia India, Turkey
and Africa, with 800 600 600 people use hasheesh.
Cocoa is popular in South America betel pepper
amorg the Pacific aud Indian Oceans. Tue Cir
csssisDs of Europe and America nske beasts of
themselves by the use Of whisky, brandy, and
other liquors.
There is boy in Hunterdon coun5y, New Jer-
sey, not YET twelve years Of age, who weighs over
three hundred pounds. He isn't e show boy
either.
Velocipedes have become nuisance wherever
there is Nicolson pavement iG Philadelphia.
The 81 900 Chinese IL California are nearly all
enrolled in six clubs, corresponding to the six dis
tricts from which they came. When en- immigrant
ship arrives, the agents OF each club 20 on board
and take charge of those who come from their
district. The immigrant is boarded aud lodged
until he finds employment All China'nen who are
sick or in want also provided for by the clubs.
Oharley Gallagher, the pugilist, replies to Tom
Aliens challenge, and says ne is not in condition
to fight, that be has had fl1x ever since he went
into training, and that he is now under medical
treatment, but that soon he is well again ne
will accommodate Mr.. Allen, although, according
TO the code, he Is not bound to accept an immedi-
ate challenge from party whom be has Just de-
feated. Gallagher also says hewill fight any man
in America except McCooe, and he excerpts him
simply because prize.fghtng has lately been
locked upon as halfway matter OF nationality,
and as he is from the same country as McCoole,
he desires to share the honoTs With him. The
letter ia straightforward, and returns thanks for
kindness and favors received al the hands Of st.
LoulsiAns.
Harry Chamberlin, aged not quite fifteen, COM
mitted suicide in Akron, Ohio. Feb. 20, by hang
boys father blew out his brains five years ago,
and nothing but hereditary mania eau be assigned
as cause for the act Of the boy. He seemed
cheerful, was most tenderly treated by his grand
perents, and was promising pupil If the school
where he was being educated. Last Tuesday was
stormy, and bis grandmother advised him not to
venture 10 school. Until IL A. NJ ne read and
played checkers. At that hour he went up stairs,
ostensibly TO get another book, but ,ealy to end
bis young life. He was heir TO property worth
5000.
In the case Of James Grant, on charge Of kill
ling IA. Rives Pollard, several hundred citizens
having been questioned, and two only having been
found who had not formed an opinion in the case,
the sheriff was directed TO summon citizens for a
jury from Alexandra and Norfolk.
David I. Valentine, for forty years clerk Of the
New York Common Council, died recently. His
death was hastened by grief at the loss of his
Office.
Msgaldo, the italian who was sentenced to i'm.
prsonment for life, recently. cut his throat in the
Tombs, on the 18th ult. He tied handkerchief
around the wound, and in that manner proceeded
with the officers TO Yonkers before they discover
ed bis situation. They continued to Sing Sing,
where the convict was given in charge Of the
prison physician, who pronounces his case very
desperate.
On Sunday afternoon Thomas Wills a young
man who lives en- Oregon Hill in this city, and
Richard II. Whitehead, a citizen Of Manchester,
While under the influence OF liquor, created quite
a disturbance in the streets of Manchester, very
much 10 the annoyance and disgust Of the citisens.
the house OF Mr.. Rogers, and their conduct WAC
so disorderly that he came out and ordered them
TO leave the neghborhOod. They went off but
returned about O'Clock, just as Mr.. Rogers was
leaving his house 10 60 to church; met him near
bis own door, and after brief alteration Willis
fired at him with q Colts revolver, and inflicted
wound from which he died in less than ten min
utes.-l Richmond Enquirer, 25th ult.
The Memphis pecs made raid on the gambling
saloons, on the 25th ult., and captured over
hundred persons, all Of whom were fined from SIS
TO $50.
The burning of Nagler's dstillery, near San
Jose, California is attributed to incendiarism, on
account Of the employment Of Chinese labor. A
Methodist church was burned in the same town
recently, after the pastor had received letter
threatening II, because he taught the Chinese
with view TO their conversion.
Adam Butcher, . farmer living near Blooming
ton, Ind, shot himself on the 25th uIt. After
learning of her fathers death the daughter 10
years old, admitted that her child was his Off
spring. The fact 10 supposed to have prompted
Butcher TO the act.
The will Of the late Jonathan Burr. OF Chicago.
which has been found, bequeaths $500 900 to local
charities and SIS 900 TO his relations.
hrs. Judith Nelson died on the 10Th inst. in
Hanover county, Va, in her s7th year. She wac
the widow OF Capt. Thos. Nelson, and daughter
OF zen. Nelson, sgner OF the Declaration Of
Independence.
The Meridian Mercury, on the authority Of
President Murdoch, contradicts the rumor that ar
rsngemen;s have been made by which the illinois,
Central secures the control Of the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad.
We see the alumni Of Spring Hill College, resi-
ding in this city, announce grand operate per-