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TIL. hebrew Education society.

We have had laid upon our table the second an
nual report of this association. 1t contains the
reports of the president, Rev. Henry I. Jacobs,
the treasurer, Mr.. A. Beer and the secretary, MIR.
Jos. Kohn. From the perusal Of these several
documents we learn that during the past year the
society has began and completed q great work,
being nothing less than the construction OF
handsome brick school house, and the Inaugural
fion therein Of q regular course of studies. To
give an idea Of the value of this edhce, which is
on CaIliope street, between Prytania and st.
Charles. I'VE would state that the ground on which
IL stands cost Sill $780, and the building $2l 233 81,
of this, s24,l45 10 has been paid. But to meet
the cost, sll, 900 was borrowed from two insur
anoe companies, on mortgage on the building.
1t viii thus be seen that the society, considering
il is only in the third year Of its existence, has
complshed great things. We regret to notice
however that the secretary In his report, states
that while portion of our people has most lib
orally and efectually aided the board in erecting
q school. building, am forced to report lack of
interest from the large majority of this communi-
ty in the general affairs of the society,"" And we
hope that next year more commendable spirit
win be chronicled. The society now numbers 23o
members.
The following Is IKE list Of officers elected to
serve during the coming year Joseph Cohn, pres
ident; BENZ. Moses, first vice-president; L. A.
Levy, Jr.. second vice-presdent; A. Beer. treas
urer; Jos. Kohn, secretary. Directors-Wm.
Davis, 8. L. Hirsh. Joseph Simon, s. Marx, Ed.
Newman, L. II. Joseph, 8. l.. Nasits, A. Lehman,
f. A. Haber and J. Oplateck. Rev. Henry g..
Jacobs, Isuperintendent
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THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL |, 1869.


By e. ROGER & Co., at Is and AZ Old Levee
street, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, six hundred cases
boots, shoes and brogans. Also fifty trunks
mems sewed boots and congress CATERS. Terms
at sale.
By J. DEAN, Jr., at DR.. Joseph Elliott's sta.
b,es, corner Of Baronne and Grsvier streets, at
10 o'clock A. NJ, horses, mules, buggies, wagons
and harness. Entrance free Of charge. Terms
cash.
By MONTGOMERY, Bros. & Co.. at Phil. Liners
stables, on Grayier street, at loA A. NJ, horses.
mules, buggies, harness, etc., etc. Terms cash.
By MONTGOMERY BROS. & Co., at SO Camp street,
ct IL O'Clock A. NJ, general assortment Of house.
hold furniture. Terms cash.
BY NASH & HoDGsos, at the Szymanski Cotton
Press, at IL o'clock A. NJ. 90 bales Of cotton and
large lot Of dry hides. At the Leyee Steam Cot
ton Press, at III o'clock A. NJ ll9 bales of cotton.
Also ct the Virginia Cotton Press. at l23 O'Clock
Pm, bales of cotton. Terms cash.
BY GEO. PEARSON, at 80 Camp street, at 81
O'Clock A. NJ, 9 large lot of furniture and house
Furnishing goods Terms cash.
BY JAMES NKLLIGAN, at las Common street, Of
10s O'Clock A. NJ, a large and valuable assortment
of jewelry and musical instruments. Terms cash.
By D. z. MoRPHy, at AZ Magazine street, Of
10 O'Clock A. NJ, a large lot of groceries, pro.
visions and liquors. Terms cash.
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BAYOU CAsTAING, VAUDEVILLE AND PEARL
RIVER TRANSPORTATION CoMPANY.-Parties de-
srous of subscribing to shares in the capital stock
of this brilliant enterprise are directed to the
branch Office No. so Camp street, where repre-
sentatives Of the company will receive their names
and afford all necessary Information In regard to
the subject.
The opening Of this road, through one of the
best timbered portions of our State, aud afording
easy and cheap communication to New Orleans
via Bayou Castaing and Vaudeville, will be the
means Of inducing large amount Of the emigra-
ton which flows into our channels TO seek these
precincts where homestead can be obtained at a
moderate price, and where the soil seems pecu-
liarly adapted for the cultivation Of vegetables
and fruits.
This road IL IN the hands Of men combining
energy and enterprise, and 1t is destined to add
materially to our commercial prosperity, every
assistance should be rendered, and every facility
extended towards its early and successful CON-
pletion.
Each shareholder Of the corporation shall be
entitled to one lot Of ground, ESQ feet fronting
railroad, and running back 500 feet in depth, for
each and every share Of stock taken when the
full amount Of subscription il paid up.
We consider this q desirable opportunity for an
Investment. and would. advise parties who have
funds ct their command to avail themselves Of the
company's offer.
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TIE JErFERsot PRIsoNERs.-The Shreveport
South Western Of the Gath says I'VE hear II
rumored on our streets that one Of the Jefferson
prisoners has turned States evidence snd made
some very important disclosures, which It Is said
will 20 far towards convicting the others. Know.
ing ones Who wesk the blue state they have evi.
dence enough to Yang or shoot the leaders and
send the others tc. the Dry Tortugss. Figures Il
said to be The mar who turned States witness.
This may or may POT be 50. but one thing is sure,
he has the ran Of She camp, with his wife 10 keep
him company, willie the other prisoners are held
In close surveillance. II We recoilect Alright, this
man Figures they do lie sometimes) was the first
to insugurste disturbance with Smith. which
eventually terminated 10 the death OF the latter,
and Is supposed 10 be the cause Of the arrest OF
the men now hello by the military authorities. We
await further development with good deal Of
interest.
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Half way up Lookout Mountain. the place where
memory is stirred by . thousand thrilling associa-
met and fought hand 10 hand, where the blood of
both friend and foe was mingled together and ran
down the mountain side 10 rivuets, IL smooth
faced rock, upon which poor, wounded soldier
inscribed the following:
IS. T.--ls6o-X-Esrly In the battle was
wounded, and carried to this spot by two clever
sYanks.' They babe me farewell, and as they
supposed, TO die, for Twas so weak from loss Of
blood that could but family thank them for their
Kindness. They left in nv canteen q part of =
bottle Of Plantation Bitters, to which owe my
life, for it strengthened me, and kept life within
me until help came and my wound was dressed.
God bless them for their kindness, and for the
Plantation Bitters.
"HESRY DAvAeEL, Company B, 10th Gar
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From the New York Sun. March %


An intelligent man. Of the best address, was
morning, under arrest as suspicious character
He stepped of the ferry boat at about Al O'Clock
yesterday morning, encased in rubber top boots
and a rubber overcoat and cap, was besmeared
with mud. and carried o well filed carpet bag.
Officer Burke, who effected his arrest as suspi-
cious character, took his csrpetbag, and, on
examination, found old watches, silver spoons,
knives jewelry, bottles OF liquor, O considerable
quantity Of old pennies, some of On ancient date.
ten cent pieces, silver pencil-cases finger rings,
Zone of which is supposed to be q valuable dia-
mond ring) and various other articles.
On being asked by the recorder as to how be
had obtained all that property he said that. about
q year or more ago, he read paragraph In the
New York papers about q woman and a boy who
had found considerable treasure In the sewers Of
that city. This thing haunted bis mind, and be-
leving that shrewd Yankee could better find
property than anybody else, he determined on 60
ing treasure seeking, and for that purpose had
provided himself with map showing the sewers
OF New York, with compass. and o six-shooter
to protect him from rats or whatever might i'm
pede his progress, with candles, etc. DOMINIC
his water proof apparel, he entered on Tuesday
morning q sewer on Houston street, near the East
river, continued his explorations twenty-four
hours. and came ont yesterday morning near the
Hoboken Ferry, with bic carpet-bag we'll stored
with property. He took the boat for Hoboken
for the purpose of washing and cleaning himself
in that city, preparatory TO seeing his friends in
New York. Everything indicating his story TO
be true, the prisoner was discharged from Gus.
tody. His name Is John w. Grove. BE comes
from Connecticut, Of course.
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To-day the queen has arrived in London-the
first time she has favored with visit since last
year. She holds q court this afternoon, at which
gentlemen may appear in that wonderful new
court dress, consisting of velvet. If it pleases
them. Or. there is an alternative" suit, in
which also trousers are permissible, but
they must be trousers with o gold stripe
down the side. The velvet suit is "fad'' of
the prince of Wales, and It consists Of dress
coat of silk velvet, white vest, and velvet panta-
looms. The coat has an embroidered gold collar.
have not yet seen man with velvet "panfs''
on, but should think the general effect after he
had sat down in them few times, would be start
ing. The coat, bythe-by, is to have gilt buttons
on It. Already bold pioneers may be seen about
society in evening dress with gilt buttons their
coats remember seeing two or three sdventu.
rous New Workers with similar coats on, ever SO
long ago. But the fashion has been long time
forcing it's way. Even now the innovators are in
decided minority. / happened to be at dinner
party the other night, where there were about
forty men, and only four of them wore the blue
coats with gilt buttons. The prince Of Wales
wanted to introduce velvet dress-coats for ordi.
nary wear, but the town did not take kindly to
the idea. Now that they are worn " at court
they may stand q better chance of coming into
use.-tLondon Correspondence N. Y. Times.
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Ar THE FAIR GRouNDs.-That wonderful Texas
curiosity, the three.eyed and three-horned OK is
now in comfortable quarters at the Fair Grounds,
where he will remain until the opening of the fair,
when he will again be placed on exhibition. His
owner, Mr.. Mckenzie, publishes some additional
particulars elsewhere In this mornings issue.
Without doubt this animal is the greatest living
curiosity of the nineteenth century, and to the
thousands who win visit the approaching fair, he
viii prove one Of Its most interesting attractions.
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TERRIBLE MURDER IN TKxAs.-The following is
an extract OF q communication received by Us on
Sunday. 1t Is dated San Antonio, March 10:
awhile on my way from Eagle Pass TO San
Antonio, and some forty miles from the Rio
Grsnde, / with others In our company were at
yards. Going to the place we found the dead
bodies of q white woman. Q small child, white
man and negro man. From papers found on the
body of the man we learned his name to be James
Thompson. The woman was supposed to be his
wife, but We found an enveIop on her person
with some verses In 1T. TIE envelop was directed
to John S. Hodges, Belmont. Texas. We suppose
they were murdered by Indians.
'ss Respectfully, JAMES HARRIsos.D
[san Antonio Herald, March %.
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DERER CAUGHT AND LODGED IN JAIL.
From letter received from Mr.. s. r. Goode, of
Vienna, and from conversation with Mr. Madi-
son Jones, of this place, who reached Macon yes.
terdsy afternoon, direct from the scene OF the
crimes below related, we gather the particulars OF
one of the most horrible affsirs we have ever
heard Of.
On Tuesday morning last, about s O'Clock, two
little girls, aged respectively eight and twelve
years, and named Martha Holland and Emma
Stancill were passing on their way to school By
q field distant from Drayton some four miles, and
ham Brown, aged twenty-five years. As. they
came close to him he leaped the fence, and. seiz-
ing them In bis arms, commenced to kiss and
fondle them, saying, as he did so, that II they
screamed or male the slightest resistance he
would kill them. The younger one. Martha Hol.
land frightened almost 10 death. did scream, and
he instantly seized her. drew bis knife from his
pocket and cut her throat almost from ear to ear,
seyeFing windpipe and arteries. The poor little
thing gave one groan and fell to the ground dead.
The scoundrel then dragged the corpse a short
distance and covered 1t with pine-tops. Returning
to the other girl. Ee gagged and bound her, and,
taking her to thi,ket threw her In. During the
day be returned at intervals and attempted to add
ward evening be went of asters spade, with the
supposed Intention OF first killing the bound girl,
and then using the spade to bury both bodies 10
one grave.
While he was absent, the girl, who had been
picking all day at the rope that bound her wrist,
succeeded In freeing herself, and tottering to the
nearest neghbor'h house, told her story. The
alarm was given, and instantly the neighborhood
was aroused. The negro, learning from another
that they were after him, fed, and was holly pur.
sued. The chase pressed on, and soon bullet
brought him to q stand-still. Strong arms seized
him. and, securely bound, be was dragged to jail t,
where he now lies. He has confessed the crime,
and says he can only account for its preparation
b. the fact that 1.-THE devil got into him."
The Superior Court for Dooly county will be
held next Monday week, aud we do not doubt
but that before another month rolls round he will
have paid the gsllows the forfeit Of his life We
hope so a. any rate. To allow such a monster to
polIute the earth would be crime almost as great
as his OWL Macon Journal and Messenger, 10th.
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FRzEDxn's BUREAus-A Washington special
of the 2sth ult., says:
Gen. Hatch, who was, some time ago, ordered
o take charge Of the freedmen's bureau. writes
10 the war department asking 70 be relieved from
reporting here Tor he present This viii neces
state the continuance % Gen. Howard unless
new assignmens BE- made.
General Hatch b st present b New Oriesns.-
led. CHEscsxT.
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TERRIBLE STORM IN ST.. LAsDnY.-The OpeIou

sas Courier of the 27th says:
On Friday, the 10th instant. at about 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon very strong wind suddenly
arose and blew with constantly increasing fury
during about thirty minutes, when II gradually
ued and the rain poured down In torrents for
nearly two hoursi The damages caused by the
let woods, in en- essterly direction, and extending
TO the Bayou BJurbeux woods, in Bellevue.
Throughout that ahction houses, mills and cabins
were ca, sized, and In many cases mules, horses,
ETC.. were orgfheh BY falling stables or sheds.
more or less injured Fehces were carried of as
II by magic, and many bridges have been swept
away. bad the painters not been so fer behind
in their labors TIER crops would undoubtedly
have sustained much injury, but as It IT, the dam
age viii only amotnt to another delay.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-01

All persons DESTROYS Of travelling up Red River
to any point or visiting the interior Of Texas, also
shippers of freight WIN do we to bear IN mind that
the fine. fast passenger packet B. L. Hodge No. q
Capt. Bosrdman. leaves every Friday u P. n.
for Shreveport. She connects there with the cars
for Marshsll, stages for Tyler and light draft
packets for Jefferson. Time TO Jefferson. three
days.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-01

The bonds are to delivered during April, and
will have the coupons cut of to May LIST, 1863.
They were bypothecsted to various banks and
levee contractors by the late board for Q certain
amount of money, which will Of course have to be
paid out of proceeds OF the sale. The balance
remaining is to be placed In the treasury.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-01

It was the blessed privilege of boats crew
from the cutter Wilderness TO rescue, on Sunday
evening, from the muddy waters OF the river.
three inebriated mariners Of the English steamer
Castillo.
Officer Purdon yesterday morning arrested at
Magnolia bridge two men, named John Baptiste
and Peter John, and boy name Frederick
Young. all goat catchers, charging them with
stealing four hogs.
A basket dropped by some thief, and contain
ing four sheets and night gown, was brought to
the police station by Officer Caster yesterday.
Mary, colored, was arrested charged By Christie
pher Springer with stealing ono sausage and some
beef.
John Meenan is in custody, charged by Mr.. Ed.
Lafonta Of stealing twenty small boxes of sardines.
z Collector Casey called upon Acting Collector
Grey at the custom house yesterday In friendly
way, but Will not probably assume formal charge
of his duties for q week or ten days to come.
The two men arrested in cigar shop corner Of
Gsiennie and Annunciation streets. for an alleged
violation of the internal revenue laws, will be ex-
smined before Commissioner Warren on Monday.
The Courts.
FIFTH DISTRICT CouRr.- Judge Abel yesterday
granted an appeal to the Supreme Court to Geo.
Muston, found guilty of embezzlement.
- Scott charged with entering dwelling
house in daytime with intent to steal, pleaded
guilty, and was remanded to await the sentence Of
james L. Smith was acquitted of the charge OF
assault and battery by noue prosequi entered
by the district attorney.
SEVENTH DISTRICT CoURT.-The case Of Jos.
Martin us. w. w. Washburn was yesterday de-
cided. Our readers will remember that some time
ago q cstern on the premises OF Mr.. Washburn
burst. Mr.. Martin alleges that the deluge thus
created damaged his premises and stock to the
extent Of $4,000. The jury brought 10 verdict
plsintiff; Butt l. Grower, and Race, Foster &
Merrick for defendent.
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Buy the only sewing machine d for family NE,
the Grover q Baker. Warranted for i've yssrs.
Quiltsr. braider and hemmer given with each ma
chine ct ls2 Canal street.
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The fine passenger packet B. L. Hodge No. 2,
Capt. vs. 7. Bosrdman, renowned for her speed
and passenger accommodation, leaves for Shreve-
port on Friday. I'd April, at5P.x.
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The temperature yesterday, a. shown by the
thermometer at c. DuhRmels Ill Canal street, was
as follows: At 6 A. n. IS degrees; IL n. "a; >
P. n. 70; r. n. 76. At -l
The following Is the weather report for yester.
day in the places severslly mentioned. The Time
At which the report is made IL at ga. NJ:
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Heavy Larceny.

Specials Dumas and BoulIosa yesterday arrest
ed Q colored girl named Mile. employed - SER
want in Q residence on Canal street. charging her
with the larceny at different times of crocksry to
the value Of between one and two hundred dol
lars. At Miles house, on st. Louis street, be-
tween Roman and Prieur, was found by the OIL
was accordingly locked up at the central police
station. .a.f
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Great sale Of household furniture, contents Of
seventeen well furnished houses, removed for
convenience of sale, this day. at IL O'Clock, ct
auction mart, 81 Camp street, By Montgomery
Bros. 4 Co.
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A newspaper in Berlin employs an editor,"
whose duty 4 il to serve the terms Of imprison.
meut decreed in libel suits.
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Cufflng A6rax.

Yesterday morning about . o'clock difficulty
occurred In front.of Mr.. F. Bsuer's store, on
Canal street, between Magazine and Camp, the
parties being Mr. Francis J. Gasquet suc Mr.. 8. A.
Robson, which resulted In the uounding Of the
latter gentleman painfully, but not seriously.
follows: Abouts month ago Mr.. Gssqust sold
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Don't buy Q miserable single thread machine,
when you can get FIRST premium Grover & Baker
at the New York price, ifty-fve dollars, and war.
ranted Eve years, at ls2lCsnsI street.
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me pubic must not forget that tins eyonings at
the Eagle Hall, will be given . children's enter
ss.sx. Cx---I - a.. a,.,,.,.tsor From
ooo'ey :. ~ - 49, ~ a.. 4, 49,. "a ara nrs.
"a.. s-s,s.. 80 an v,.;tors a del,ohtful
800 - 80 .I.s.r.h a. se.t, & called
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Oh snorons 70 'nsn 0s"., ~ I'll. Nm -
% s.oie loi s.o ass a.. ,.s.s. -. ;n,;,s.
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e'-' S.''''' :
The impression seems TO have IN some way
gained ground that Deputy Sherin Dick' WINE
putting Delassize into possession OF the auditors
Office, on Monday last, yielded somewhat to the
authority Of the metropolitan police. This IS 2
greatsrror. Mr.. Dick executed the WIN prompts
~ The noI;csman Who attemptsd TO interfere with
hin, Tbe delev ~ ava minutes which occurred
%. crsntsa AZ tbs sol;cit.tion of DeIassize. Our
ranort ~ the AFFAIR nublished Yesterday. will con.
vince every one of the true state of the case.
The finance committee of the Common Council,
Legislature making warrants OF the metropolitan
police receivable for city taxes have obtained the
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Diamond Mine Unser New York.

AN ENTERPRIsING YANKEE EXPLORING THE CITY
sEwERs-THE RESULT BAGFUL OF wATHcEs,
RINGS AND DIAMONDS ASTONISHING SPECTACLE
IN RECORDER PoPE's TRIBUNAL.
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R0bberies.

Some unknown thief quietly entered the cabins
OF the engineer and cook Of the steamship saba,
lying at the head Of Josephine street. at an early
hour yesterday morning, and stole about hundred
dollars worth Ut clothing.
The house OF Patrick Murray, No. Annuncia-
ton street, was robbed of two sack coats, pair
Of pants md, worse still, thirty dollars 10 green
backs on Tuesday night Suspicion attaches, 1t is
said, to one of the lodgers.
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MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best i'm
ported German cologne, and sold at half the price.
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Juri.dlction In Que.tI ON.

Recorder Becker yesterday summoned before
him the turnkey of the First District lookup, and
in open court directed that functionsry to release
written order.
II is, on the other hand, commended by the pre-
sident Of the Board Of Police Commissioners that
the prerogatives of the board conflict with the
exercise Of this authority by the recorder. The
difference arose out of the refusal of the presi-
dent of the board to admit TO the presence of the
alleged bond robher. SMITH, alias Springer. mes.
seDger bearing for his, the prisoners, signature
petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Smith had
been confined for twenty four hours without being,
ss the statute provides, brought before the near
est committing magistrate, viz: Recorder Becker.
This, however, we are reliably informed. was In
accordance with his own expressed wish, he
waving the right to an arrsgDment. He had not,
therefore, come under the jurisdiction of Re-
corder Becker, it is argued. But tomorrow he Is
TO be brought before Justice Shelley, and this will
probably bring the question to an issue.