The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-16
CITY ToPICs.


removed to st. Louis, where the husband engaged
In the practice of law. About two weeks since,
however, be had mysteriously disappeared. and,
as she supposed, had come TO this city. Hither
she had come, accordingly. to find him. Some
doubt, she said, had meanwhile arisen in her mind
as to the validity Of the marriage. On this point,
also, she desired to obtain further information.
TIE superintendent promised to use his exer.
tons to discover the trusnt husband II In the city,
and there Just now the matter stands.
In the vote on the water cooler at the Orphans
Fair last evening the BienviIle Club was still In
the lead with the Chslmettes second.
The contest between engines Nos. 20, IL and
against time (thst of No. in 1869, which took
place at the Fair Grounds last Sunday for prize
of $780, offered by the Louisiana Lottery Company,
has considerably up the boys Of Mechanics
Fire Co. No. 6, who did not contend for the prize
en- this occasion. The No. boys now contend
that they can beat the time made by No. IL last
Sunday, and, We are informed, will challenge the
fire department that they can make better time
than any other company. At all events, they will
make the trial on Sunday next at the Fair Grounds,
on the same cnnditons. That IL: they will run TO
the best advantage with q hand engine one.haIf
mile. with thirty men, and throw water through
one hundred feet of hose In less than $40. No.
bases Its assertions on the facts that their time
was beaten on Sunday last because the engine
used on that occasion was much lighter than that
used by themselves in 1868. and besides. that the
track in 1868 was very heavy and muddy, while,
last Sunday 1t was in remarkably fine condition.
Well next Sunday the great trial will come of,
a.. l. a. III
We heard complaints from two different persons
yesterday, to the effect that they have received
counterfeit change from the drivers of the city
cars, for which, however, we do not believe the
companies are responsible. Yet 1t Is good joke
on the companies. who advertise one Thousand
dollars reward for the arrest of any person drop.
ping counterfeit nickles into the fare boxes.
The grand Jury Of the parish was In session the
whole of yesterday considering, 1t is said, the
numerous informations before them against Mr..
wicklifie. but did not return any further indict-
ments into court.
We stated yesterday that Mr.. Caabresi would
probably retain his position of leader OF the
orchestra OF the opera under the new order Of
things at q salary stated as high as $4,000 per an.
mum, and also that we were informed that Mme
Gambler and Mr. Engel would probably
be retained. We further said that we made
the statement with due reserve.
We have since learned from reliable authority
that no engagements have been made for the next
season of the opera. The board of directors
when chosen BY the stockholders, will decide as
to the proper course TO pursue In regard to the
salary of Mr.. Calsbresi, and for the engagements.
As TO what concerns Nine. Gambler, we are In.
formed that so far from desiring q new engage.
ment, she has already made arrangements In
Europe which will cause her prompt departure
after the operate season.
The nomination Of Mr.. 8. B. Packard, register
Of cenveyances, to the Office OF United States
marshal, has already caused Governor Warmoth
to be ssssiled by about twenty applicants for the
office which will be rendered vacant.
Duffy, the great Democratic tooth. pick dealer,
who is afflicted with the 81. Vitus dance, has for
gone his profession for the time being. he now
employs his time at the Fair Grounds In exhibit.
ing his dexterity 10 picking up from the ground
nIckles which are thrown to him. 1t is some.
times quite laborious task for the poor boy.
A couple OF gay and festive clerks OF our city,
having received leave Of absence TO attend the
fair, svailed themselves Of the privilege, and,
judging from their actions, on their return, had
"gay old time" on the Fair Grounds, for when
we met them they were engaged In an animated
discussed az to whether one or both were SUBJ
merged in lager, old Bourbon, etc. Fred insisted
that Gus was drowning in liquor. Gus vshem.
emily argued against said proposition, until argu-
meat was useless. At this moment he thought he
espied silver or gold pencil on the bsnquette,
and STOPPING down, seized the prize. II proved
to be an ost straw, when Fred observed:
al told you that you were drowning In liquor.
Now this proves It,"
SWELL" returned Gus in q maudlln tone, ga
drowning man ,oA catch at strauss"
Then ensued violent quarrel, after which Fred
took Gus TO his room to sleep with him. After
arriving at Fred's room, he proceeded to indulge
in q smoke, filing a fine meerschsum with pc.
rfque. leaving broken pipe on the table.
"Whst.re DOING" said Gus In an excited
tone.
"wby, I'm smoking the pipe OF peace" re-
Piled Fred.
"Well," exclaimed Gus. .seizing the broken
pipe, " suppose Ill have to smoke this piece of
apipe."
This settled the difficulty; and after smoking,
they retired and woke up in the morning sadder
and dryer n not wiser men.