The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-20

and spite OF them the laborers nave proceeded In
laying the track. But yesterday Pluvius opened
upon them, when after one broadside they were
contented to drop their tools and hastily vacate
the street for the protection of the sidewalk Sheds
What mighty god must Pluvus be that he can
accomplish more than judges and recorders.
Shenandoah Bill says that il Is to him Q soul-in.
spring and most cheerful reflection, with which
he often soothes hrs hours of melancholy that, as
years elapse and time wings its fight towards etern-
fy. the supply which is now large OF nurses Of
George Washington, body servants to that eminent
patriot, horseholders of jackson at Chslmette,
and personal attendants of that hero, will grad.
uslly grow smaller, until, in the lapse Of ages, it
will be entirely exhausted. But with this thought
continues 8. B., comes the soul-harrowing and al
most maddening idea. that myself, some fifty
years hence, will become an aged veteran Of
| stonewall Jsckson's "foot cavalry" and in that
capacity will be q bore to the general public.
The best case of tit for tat or Q Roland for an
Oliver. reported Of late, is that practiced by
very violent and belicose female. who is brought
in periodically at night to the First District police
station in an intoxicated condition, and put into
the stocks to keep her from tearing the whole
prison and her fellow inmates to pieces. By
some skillful msneuver, the modus of which is
known only to herself, (she may, however, be
willing TO sell out the patent right to any incor-
rigible topper desiring to purchase.) she manages
to move both her herself and the stocks into such
a position as to efectually bar any entrance TO
the dark solitary cell where she is placed; and
having 90 done gyrates her thumb and fingers
before her nose at the discounted turnkey in
forming him in no mild explosives that IL he
can keep her in, by Cd, she can keep him out
as well.
I" That's the third night I've had all the but
tons torn off my coat on Liberty street this
week. was the remark Of the police officer on
that beat as be consigned this smisble woman
to the calaboose on Thursday night.
What's in the wind couple of Galveston
detectives are at present 10 the city en- route for
Havana. Not having their confidence, we are
not advised of the object of their visit. What's
In the wind?
We would beg confrere of the press not to
appropriate to himself original legal documents,
to the exclusion of our reporters, as was the
case yesterday. We need not comment upon the
damsge which might result to us 10 case the
document should prove to be of interest.
We learn that the Pontchsrtran Railroad Com.
psny has contracted, within the past week, with
responsible parties to fill up that part of the lake
front belonging to the company, comprised with.
10 the limits of the Washington Hotel Gardens
and the head of their pier. This work is to be
done within the next six months and when the
grade Is made it is intended to plant trees shrub
berry and flowers, 80 that all our citizens will visit
AZ g. Al.
gulf but to enjoy the perfume of roses and vioets
as well. When finished according 10 the plan of
Mr.. George Pandely, this boulevard will doubtless
prove very attractive and conducive to the pub
lie wealth. We hope that the contractor will lose
no time in getting his work done.
The only man of our corps" who does not
/" cuss +" went up last night. He had been trying
hard to be moral, in spite of the temptations sur.
rounding him; but treading upon log as he was
on his way to the ball. very stylish coat pants,
white vest, and immaculate white kids were ruin
ed. We will not repeat what he said about that
log only. it is but fair to state that ardent pray
ers were offered up for the ultimate fate of the
I" feller" that put that - log there. Not to put
too fine point on il, "the dogs would not have
picked his bones" He did not go to the ball !;
but took his revenge on the public by reporting
murders and breeches of the peace.
magnificent highly chased solid silver vase
and salver, manufactured In this city, which we're
exhibited by Messrs. A. B. Griswold 4 Co. at the
last State Fair, will be given as a prize to the
club which will receive the highest number of
votes at the feir shortly to take place, for the
benefit Of the st. Vincent Orphan Asylum, In the
Blafer Building. The members of the Hancock
Club will certainly make q demonstration on the
occasion.
Allan Eustis Esq.,, was yesterday appointed by
Judge Duvigneaud administrator in the matter of
the Hon. Pierre Soule.
On Monday next the bridge over the new canal
at the Halfway house, will be taken up that re
pairs may be made. Drivers on the Shell Road |
viii make note of this.
The public school teachers are to be paid to-
day. Mr.. Mount requests the teachers of each
school to appoint one of their number to repre-
sent them at his Office, as such an arrangement
will greatly facilitate the work. The suggestion
should be acted upon.
An amusing scene occurred on Poydras street
yesterday afternoon. A couple of benzined |
lrishmen observing New Orleans parcel express
cart, proposed to charter the same for the pur.
pose OF more comfortable and easy mode of
reaching their homes. The cart was chartered
and fhe festive Emerald islanders were soon |
aboard. Down the street they went sing. |
ing at the top of their voices "Tbs wearing of
The Green" when all at once the cart was up
Jet and its jolly occupants were precpitated into
he gutter. The last we saw of them they were
being assisted Out of the Depths by couple
If policemen.
hoYALTr IN PRIVATE Lrrs.-The foreign pa
'ers tell this story of the ex.queen of Spain and
Ter husband
The other day, while the cure Of the Madeleine
Church in Paris was discussing business in the
7estry with friend, small. insignifc looking
,erson entered and desired to speak with him.
The cure, with his wellknown air of tdmbow-
ndjeur, curly told him to eli down and wait
The small man, however, remained standing.
This dspleased the cure, who exclaimed: "Mon.
eur, desire you to seat yourself" Instead of
complying, the gentleman paced rapidly up and