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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The London Telegraph describes how the good
looking Princess Louise christened q new ship
launched few days ago:
"Shortly before o'clock her royal highneas
was conducted to q dais covered with crimson
cloth. dire city under tho b0wsprit Of the Druid,
the forecastle and bows of which were crowded
with shipwrights in their working dresses. The
princess seemed exceedingly delighted with the
pretty task imposed on her, and Prince ARTHUR
examined that which he could see of the Druid
which was not much-with great apparent inter-
est. The cheers were resumed, and the band
played the national anthem. A splendid bouquet
having been presented to the princess, her spof1-
serial duties commenced. aud very proud should
the venerable Druidical fgure-kead nave been of
so charming godmotber. The traditional bottle
OF wine, sumptuously smothered 10 flowers and
lace, and pendant from cord of crimson lace,
sell and sharp crack, distinctly audible to all the
liste ming thousands, proclaimed that the immemo-
rial custom had been duly observed. Here the
band should have struck up Verds Beviamo no
et calici,' for the iiustrious party proceeded TO
FIJI their glasses and drink health and prosperity
to the Druid; but when ever did brass band, on
public occasion, play the right tune at the right
momentl After short lapse, so far could be
ascertaned, the princess, with dainty little toma
hawk looking instrument which had been pre-
seDted TO her in msgnhcently carved and glIt
casket, severed string. The signal was given,
the last dogshore fell away, and the Druid glided
softly, gently and gracefully down her ways.
When her bows bad reached the river end of the
slip there was moment Of intense excitement.
Would che clear tl Would she pause! No; she
took the water braVely. swung round, and as Loaf
to the sight of the assemblage in the she'd"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

A FAvOKiTs REsORT.-NO. JsckDn street
seems 20 possess talismsn for the residents Of
the Fourth District, who not only regsd It ss a
perfect bijou of place, teeming With lovely
goods, but that the gentlemsnly proprietor. Mr..
J. Miller, Jr., is so remarkably polite ami attract
i've, and his salesmen 90 essiduous Ia thr efforts
- plee,e, hat rs really pleasure to ,stronizs
him. In tc-dsy's CRESCENT will be found his price
catalogue. enumersting msgnifcen. assortment
OF fabrics which be proposes TO sell Il figures
that we would advise the ladies to impress upon
their memory
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18
Custom House Items.

Collector Casey received no applications yester-
day. At the entrance TO his Office is displayed
placsrd announcing that "no more applications
for employment will be received until Monday
at ny
The customs employees have Just been paid for
the month of February.
L. D. Kellogg, who has been appointed local
appraiser, is no relative Of the senator Of that
name.
Mr.. stockdsle has as yet made no further sp.
pointment than those already published
II ia rumored that the newly appointed assessor
of il ternal revenue, Mr.. Joubert, is in town. he
has not yet visited the department however.
The total of monies returned in this district for
1867 was $l6l, 496 IS for 1865 $780, $40 co. an in
crease of nearly $40, 900.
1t is rumored that Pinchback will decline the
land Office.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18


Below we publish the decision of the commit
tee who awarded the premiums to I. s. Water.
man for the best soda water apparatus exhibited
at the fair.
Mr.. waterman's place of business and manu-.
factory is on Franklin street. near Common. Our
country friends who may desire to procure any
thing in his line, cannot do better than call on
him. where they will find large assortment of
soda water fountains syrup bottles and complete
apparatus for making soda and mineral waters:
The Triumph" soda apparatus Of Messrs. An.
drew j. Morse & Son, exhibited by T. s. Water
man, we 61d worthy of particular mention.
In all parts of this apparatus, from the genera
tor and fountains used In the manufacture OF the
carbonated waters, TO the draft apparatus for dis
pensing them with syTups, we find perfection OF
workmanship combined with an attention to de-
tails that iDsures the purity Of any pure beverage
drawn together with beauty and durability Of the
apparatus. and economy in the practical working
Of the same, making IL truly triumph of me-
ebspcsl and artistic skill, its name indicates.
We find that the objections heretofore existing
by the improvements made in the Triumph" ap
psratus have been removed. In this apparatus
reitber the syrnps nor the waters come 10 contact
with any metal or other substance that is dele
terious. Glass jars are used for the syrups and
block tin pipes for the waters, while the arrange
meNs for cooling both syTups and waters are
most complete and perfect.
A handsome and desirable feature In this sp-
psTstus j. the new double steam faucet which
delivers the soda waer rapidly as to fill the
tumbler almost instantly, thus efecting great
saving OF time and retaining In the water the gas
that gives the beverage pungency.
We also find the improved syrup valve COM
mendable sld beautiful arrangement aud perfect
10 its workng as q whole; we fully indorse the
title Of this combination Of excellencies as the
Triumph Soda Water Apparatus.
A tue copy.
HUGH McCLosKEY, g
JOHN J. UCINTYRs,
JOHN DEvERAUX,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

Foreigners may be excused for making blum.
ders in forming their, estimates of men and
parties in this country, but they simply make
themselves Ridiculous when they adopt such
donkeys as Sumner as. the representatives of
the liberal thought of America. Sumner is
essentially retroeressionist. He belongs to
theparty of despotispl, of interference and of
reprcssion-the party which hos utterly is
nored personal rights, which desires the right
of Independence, and which is attempting to
destroy the right of loosl self government
the great democratic feature of our system
throughout the country.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The Chicago Tribune recently declared
that the negro question had reached the stage
of "cant." 1t is pity, therefore, that its pro-
prietor cannot avoid introducing into his let
tiers from this city thf; cant of freedom and
equal rights" The less Radical has to say
about freedom and equal rights" the more
creditable it is to his sagacity. The wards
cannot be mentioned without bringing up
ideas of hundreds of thousands of disfranchised
white persons and of the ''equal right" of self
government denied to the people of eleven
States.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18
CITY TOFICs.

The surprise OF "the reporter upon reading
in the Bee of the 18th the communication of A
Member Of the Executive Committee" Of the
societe de rOpera, was as great as his own upon
reading 1.-The reporters" notice of the new
combination, which we published teih due rese-ce.
" The reporter" did not say that Mr.. Calabresi's
salary as leader Of the orchestra would not be
under 5000 per annum, (dudessous de ss00o.)
but that at ,cds stated as high as 5000.
Another feature Of the communication surprises
the reporter n-it is the assertion that 10 regard
to the probable reengsgemept Of Mr.. Calabresi
Mrs. Gambler and Mr.. Fngel. Had the reporter
given himself the least trouble, he would have
ascertsinsd that there is no truth in the rumors
success Of the "project." We fail to under
stand how such Ia8sors would iDjure the
"project."
Margaret, the good Margaret, every one in New
Orleans knows her unbounded charities, sent from
her steam bakery, on New Leves street, to the
fair at Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday night,
twenty iced pound cakes as Ter contribution
toward the aid of the orphans. Such benevo-
lence needs no more comment than its bare an.
noupcement. AS for reward, 1t brings its own
with II.
The following is the result OF the vote given at
the fair held OF Odd Fellows Hal on Friday eve.
ming, for the benefit of the Seventh Street Orphan
Asylum, for the beautiful "ccnfecton palace |"
presented to Mrs. A. l.. Psgsad by Mr.. F. Du-
monteil. Canal street, and by her presented to
the newspaper receiving the greatest number Of
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Messrs. Sted q Company, stationers and
printers, No. 2 Camp street, send us a neat
portable writing desk, with outfit complete,
as specimen of the varied assortment of
wares which hey offer for sale. They also
send rs SAMPLE of the "cool vent" newly
invented stoppr for ink bottles which, while
protecting the nix from dust aad air, enables
one to fill an, ink-stand without removing
the cork OF soilng the fingers. The invention
is an admirableone
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18
The Courts.

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr-Mvra G.
Gaines, G. Cushing subrogated, vs.. ID. N Hen.
nen-Opposition to masters report taken under
adviseIent.
NO. o. and G. W. R r. Co. VS.. Chas. Morgan.
After hearing Of further evidence this case was
continued till Wednesday 2lst inst.
United States VS.. Eugene TIsdale-Defendant
raignment plead mot guilty." The plea was re-
corded and defendant was released on $1,000
bonds.
In the case of United States vs.. distlery and
premises near Shreveport, condemned, a stay of
proceedings was ordered until further order of
court.
FIRST DISTRICT CoURr.-Perkins Frazier pleaded
guilty of larceny and was remanded to await
sentence.
Jas. 7. Nelson, convicted of carrying concealed
weapons, was fined thirty dollars or thirty DAYS
in the Parish Prison. The came individual was
also sentenced to eighteen months in the State
Penitentiary for larceny.
John Griffin was sentenced to three years at
hard labor in the Penitentiary for mule stealing.
Frank Johnson, for larceny, TO one year in the
same institution.
Ed, Alexander. one day in the Parish Prison for
assault and battery.
Rufus Wilson also for larceny, to two years in
the Penitentisry.
One dollar orEone day in the Parish Prison
was awarded to Louis Sheridan for carrying con.
cesled weapons.
Henry Reeves, VIM. Augustin and Jack Jones.
found guilty of being vagabonds and suspjcious
characters, were released from custody Judgment
in the case having been arrested, for oral
ly delivered in open court.
new trial was granted TO John Henry, found
guilty Of robbery, and thereafter q MOLE proSequS
was entered in the matter.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

In regard to pro rata freights the report
shows, upon high authority, that local rates
must, necessarily, be higher than through
rates. The principle is that there is always
more or less loss of power which it is the in
terest of the company to utilize. That is to
say train is seldom, or never, loaded to the
exact capacity of its engine.
If through freights, at low rates, are taken,
SO as to make up for this loss, the local fares
and freights may be placed at lower figure,
than if they alone were compelled to meet
the whole expense. IN other words, the diff
ference between local rates and through rates
is due, not to putting up the local rates, but
to putting down the through rates; and this
putting down of through rates works advan-
tageously to the local traffic. On this point
the report quotes the following from an arti-
Gle in the Bulletin, an extract which We re-
produce here on account OF the clear light in
which it presents the subject:
There are very few roads whose freights bal.
anoe, that is, which carry as much freight one way
as the other. We may mention road not thou
sand miles from New Orleans, which does not
carry twenty per cent. of the tonnage up the road
that it brings down. II IL. however, obvious that
u costs within an impercepuble smount 10 run
the trains up road that it does down. IL may
surprise those 20 whom the subject il not familiar
that il costs almost as much 70 run a train empty
as II II we're full. The cost Of running train
consists of certain constant and contingent guam
titles. The constant charges are: Interest on
cepiisl stock deterioration and insurance of per.
hhaole structures, salaries ana wages. These
charges go on = the road stops. The contingent
expenses are: Wear and tear Insurance aud cost
Of running engine and cars, abrasion Of rails, etc.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

of the various clubs, and of the different benevo.
lent associations Of this city, and the public gen.
orally, is called to notice in another colrmn, in
viting them in he name of the lsdy managers of
the Chldren's Home to NEE. in pailor p, St.
Charles Hotel, on Monday evening at O'Clock,
for the purpose of Organizing an entertainment
(not fair for the benefit Of the asylum. We
hope that the attendance viii insure he success
of the worthy object.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

Thereby netting 1854 in the short space
Of five hours. Had the voting commenced an
evening or two earlier, we have no doubt but that
the vote would have been doubled.
Tomorrow night we are to have treat in the
way of concert at Odd Fellows' Hail. IL being
no less than the opening night of Mr.. A. B..
Chase's series Of subscription concerts. Mr..
Chase is en- Old ;.vorite in New Orleans, and be
will be assisted by some of the best musical
talent in the city, including talented violinis.
Carlo Patti. Particulars will be found in our
amusement and advertising columns. :.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

We are indebted to our talented young
friend, Mr.. c. H. F., the artist, for couple
of excellently execut,T photographs of his
two splendid paintings, CLEOPATRA" and
:. Imogene." He intctnis us that he will be
able to furnish these photographs at a very
small price to all who: desire them. And We
hope that our people gill have sufficient ap-
probation for real art 60 buy them readily.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The news from Cuba does not confirm the
official assurances of the speedy suppression
of the rebellion. On the contrary, the insur-
gents seem to have become more formidable
than ever. 1t is stated that three expeditions
from Florida have landed on the Cuban
co0st
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The existing Ocean Telegraph Company has
the exclusive right to land ocean telegraph
cables on the shores of England. Al effort
was made in Congress to supplement this
privilege by granting to the same company a
similar monopoly ON this side. The PROPOSE
ton was defeated in the Senate, andits defeat
is ascribed tola speech in opposition to it by
Senator Stockton. He took the ground that
no further legislation is needed to enable any
telegraph company to land its cable on our
shores, provided it obtains a charter from a
State to do SO, and, furthermore. that Con-
gress has not the power to take from the
States the right to grant such charters. The
way is now open and clear to the French Cable
Company to 60 on with their much needed
labors and multiply our facilities for tele-
graphic communication with Europe.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

FroN G. c. Rley's, 10 Commercial Place,
GOODBYE Lady' Book" for Nay; "Ameri-
can Artisan" April IA; "Chimney Corner"
April "a; IrishAmerican," April II; ''Irish
Citizen" April IL "Irish People," April IL;
ILLUSTRATED Western World" April "a; "The
New World" April "a; Saturday Nignt,'
April "a; 90 ILLUSTRATED Police News" April Is;
"The Imperialist, April 10.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

W. G. Wickham, Confederate general dur
ing the war, writes letter to the Richmond
Enquirer and Examiner, in which he says that
he never saw the ''old Gag" that it didn't make
him feel bad. General Wickham clearly made
a mistake-he ought TO have been on the other
side, and then he would have felt better. 1t
is superfuous to state that he is now "trooly
loil"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

G. A. T. mentions "Gen Ochiltree" as
Confederate officer who has become reconciled
to Butler, and thinks highly of that remark.
able spoon-ancier. since Tom set up bust
ness as "Southern loilist" he has risen
with amazing rapidity, for, when last heard of
in the Confederate army, he was major on
Gen. Ewells staff. The Radicals are very
thankful for the smallest kind of favors.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

A telegram published this morning says
that several vessels have been ordered to the
Charleston and Portsmouth Navy Yards, to
be put in readiness for immediate service
Does this mean that Grant is going to plunge
the country into another war? 1t is scarcely
probable that public opinion will sanction any
such course.
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%nraI 5nttIliaente.
weather Reports.

The Temperature yesterday. as shown by the
Thermometer 81 y. Duhsmels, Ill Canal street. was
as follows: At A. NJ. So degrees; IL N. " /; =
PM IA; P. n. 70.
The followine is the weather report for yester-
day in the places severslly mentioned. The zine
at which the report is made is at A. NJ:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The thanks of the CRESCENT are tndered to the
managers Of the gmnd fancy dres and regalia
ball to be given on Saturday, April 4, at the new
Union Hall. corner Of Third and Maazine streets,
by Orient Grove No. 10, U. A. o. d The invita-
ton to attend the ball is as highly ppreciated as
the effair will be grand.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The steamship Crescent City. Capt. Holmes,
from New York direct, arrived at her wharf last
evening with the following named passengers:
c. W. Embury, E. Heibuth and wife. r. G..
Mitchell, George Jordan. F. Storm, J. b. Man
ming, F. G. Sims, aud two ia steersge.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

Sumner thinks that to pay for the United
States vessels destroyed during the war can't
'help the hurt that honor feel" -which is the
principle on which lie didn't sue Preston
Brooks for damages. But then he didn't do
anything else-and just so it will be in the
Alabama claims case
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

Monthly advertisements, inserted svs other day. 70 DO
charged twothirds the absve rates.
First and Fourth page monthly Advertisements. each
square, $40 per mcrth
Transient ADVERTISEMENTS hs-g the Of the paper
drst Insertion, 81 90 square, each subsequent insertion
70 cents per square.
Frrt and Fourth page r<rsient Advertisements each
insertion, 81 50 per square
Advertisements Inserted Intervals charged
ssch Insertion
Regular shan allowed
discount from above named transient rates be
sresi upon provided that In shall such discount
exceed rs per cent
An business notices cf Advertisements to be charged 20
esrts net per line, each Insertion
Al transient advertisements must be paid for In advance
Al advertisements not marked for specified nunber OF
inssrIons will be published six times and charged accord
fhgiy.
Al bills with regular advertisers shall be rendered monthly
square Il the space occupied By lines solid agate
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT
L. published every Saturday morning Subscription, SIS
Der IN sdvsnce half yearly and quarterly, same
rates; single copies. 10 cents
Rates OF Advertisfnef
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Dangers of the CITY.

Rev. J. W. Healy will give the sixth Sabbath
evening lecture to young men this evening at
cerner of Cslliope. Young men are especially
invited.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

Don't fail to have a chance in the Ltuissus
State Lottery, single number, to be draw next
Saturday. Only 10000 tickets. Capital prize
$40 COO
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

STANMERING CURsD.-Dr. Moses, l16 Camp
street. announces IN another column that ne will
cure ten persons afflicted with an impedluent Of
speech, free Of charge. Who will be the frat to
call
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

The magnificent massive silver water cooler and
goblets, won by the Hancock Club at the fair of
the Seventh street Orphan Asylum, which closed
at Odd Fellows Hal on Friday, are now ornament.
ing the parlor Of the Hancock Club.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

As on evidence Of the durability of Louisiana
pine lumber, We will state that the spiles driven
in the swamp on Canal street, in rear of the city,
in 1885, TO support the track of the old Nashville
Railroad, have been dug up by Mr. John Rooney,
contractor for cleaning the canal, and found free
from rottenness. Thirty.four years in the swamp
and not rotten-speaks well for our pine forests.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-18

Don't fail to have chance in the Louisiana
State Lottery, single number, to be drawn next
Saturday. Only 10000 tickets. Capital prize
200 mn
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The New Orleans. Mobile and Chattanooga
Railroad.


The machinery for two of the six dredge boats
TO be used 10 the marches on this and the other
size Of the Rigole's, in the construction of the
Chattanooga Railroad embankment has arrived
from New York, and been forwarded TO Pearling.
ton, where the boats are being built Hereafter
machinery for one boat will arrive weekly until
The remaining feur have received their outfit.
One is already in working order, and dredging be-
gins In the vicinity of Pearl river during this week.
About thirty five miles are to be dredged, ditch
four feet in depth and twenty-five in width being
excavated to furnish earth for tie embsnkment
The machines will all be worked night and day by
double gangs of men within six weeks from this
time, and track laying will begin In June.
All along the line Of the road the greatest &C.
tivity prevails. Through the pny woods along the
lake shore. clearing, hundred feet in width
snd straight rs a die, extends, an avenue for the
future thoroughfsre. Little settlements are spring.
ing up every where. and the force now employed
numbers over four thousand men. Two pile-dri-
vers are at work building the bridges at Dog river
and Pescagouls river, the lumber being already
delivered for the Rigolets, Bay st. Louis and
Biloxi bridges.
In BRIEF the construction of the road is at last
progressing with almost magical rspidty. and be.
fore we know it, we shall be able TO whisk through
to Mobile in five hours time.