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Collector Casey is so overrun by applications
for positions in the department under his charge
as TO be seriously impeded in arranging the many
other matters Of business Incidental 10 his enter
ing upon his duties. Quite = number Of those
now employed, even including some not reckoned
by outsiders as being among the faithful, will be
retained Mr.. Casey, with bis strong good sense
determining 10 make integrity and fitness more
test than avoved devotion to party.
Meanwhile the halle, corridors. stairways ante
rooms, and sidewalks without, are dotted with
numerous groups Of clamorers for the official
blood Of the hundreds of incumbents within. The
guillotine don't work half fast enough for them,
either in the customs or the revenue departments.
What will il be when Lowell Dillingham;, Pack
ard, Lockwood, Longstreet and Joubert all
arrive. with their Offices to be filed, Whew
what q rush there'll be.
Mr.. Joubsrt left Washington Il seems on Tues-
Cay evening. That will bring him 70 the assessor
chip in re about next Monday morning, we sup
pose.
Collector Casey moves into his bran new ONCE
this morning. IL has been beautifully fitted up,
with green and gold hangings-(no allusion 20
thote hanging about outside but the same car
pet remains 1t cost $3.50. and can't be worn out
in hurry.
Gen. LoDgstreet is daily expected TO enter uDon
the duties OF the surveyorship. Several dis
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M,.cellnn,ou. Items.

Sarah Gray aud Mary Francis, on charge OF
larceny and c. Fletcher, on charge Of assault
and wounding with dangerous weapon, were ali
sent for trial before the First District Court by
Recorder Gastinel.
Weregret to learn that Dan Owens. whom the
patrons Of the Academy all know and ike.
sprained bis ankle badly while running with his
company, No. 49, to the steamship condagration
last Thursday night. Hurry mp, Dan, get well and
take your place at the wheel Ggain.
Assistant Alderman Sturcken having been
granted three months leave 9. the last session
Of the board, leaves for Europe next Sunday.
pleasant voyage and safe return TO him.
Officer Lsnmen reports having found. at the
corner of Elmira ard Levee streets, on Tuesday
night, ship ha1ser, which he carried 70 the Fifth
precinct station.
shooting affair occurred IN Canal street car
at the corner of Basin. on Tuesday night, but no
one was wounded. The parties, as well as the
driver, who whipped up bis mule with view to
getting away, were arrested and taken to IRENE
station.
The Belle Union gambling saloon was thrown
open at No. IL st. Charles street last evening for
the fret time. II is elegantly fitted mp, spacious
and well ventilated, and possesses all the atrsc-
tons which establishments Of Its kind well know
how to otter.
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A fire occurred about a quarter past ten yester.
day morning in the southeast corner of the Charity
Hospital, being caused. it Is supposed, by sparks
from the fue Of Roberts's sash factory, on the
corner Of Howard and Grsvier streets. IL was
extiDguished with but slight damage.
About half past three yesterday afternoon fire
broke out at No. so Euphrosine street, in q frame
cottage, occupied by colored family named
Brown. The damage here also was slight. The
ire was communicated from stove which was
not raised to proper height from the flooring.
About tel minutes after seven last evening
fire broke oct on Robertson street, between CON-
mon and Gssquet streets, and before it was ex-
tDguisbed consumedywelve or thirteen tenement
houses As near as we could ascertain the fire
originated in coal oil lamp explosion at No. 50
Robertson street, occupied By Mrs. Foster, whence
1t communicated to NO. 81, occupied by Mrs.
NAPLES, and thence in either direction, destroying
Nos Sc, 49, 40. AZ, Al 49, 4s, So 81, "a, Sc and So
Nos. SO and SO were occupied by Mr.. Lewis and
Mr. Adams. No. AZ by DR.. Dodson. No. 40 by q
colored family, Nos. A. and 46 by Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Neil, Nos. AZ and so by Mrs. Prieur, who is
insured In the Mutual Insurance Company, and
Nos. sc and So by Mrs. Lesarre, who is insured in
the Merchants. The fire was a most disastrous
ore, resulting In an estimated destruction Of
$4,000 worth of property.
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yers to the highest degree. Sam was sleeful at
the exhibition, IT beat the academy hollow. An
inspiration filed Sans mind, he seized pen, he
wrote:
"H and - are lawyers
cannot tell you how;
They had q case before the judge
About q worthless, starving, sickly, poor
old cow.
The Judge, he heard the arguments,
Which were bestowed in halves,
And rendered his decision
That 81. and - were calves"
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hour champagne flowed like water, and every
thing being gratis, the place was necessarily well
pstroDized. There "a Que consolation, at least, to
be derived from Fac new establishment-it is that
the revenues Of the cry and State will be
increased abe at ten thousand dollars.
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Robbery.

Sometime during Tuesday the house Of Mrs.
Maria ATmistesd, on st. Andrew street, between
Drysdes and BaronDe streets, was entered by some
persons unknown, who stole wearing apparel to
the value Of $50.
man named Thos. McGovern was dsspoiIsd Of
hundred and ten gTeenback dollars at the corner
Of Claiborne end Dumaine streets on Monday.
One arrest has been made.
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b. L. HODGE No. 2.-Ths feet passenger
steamer Is now receiving at the foot Of Canal
street lower side, and will take her departure for
Shreveport on Friday, at p. N. The Hodge is
regular weekly packet, and leaves on time.
Punctualiiy is the motto OF her able commander,
CAPTAIN Boardmau.
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Topics saw the head of black fish in the Port
Market, q day or two ago, which was az big as an
old fashioned bonnet, or as half barrel of
whisky. This giant Of the gulf was caught of the
Florida reefs, and weighed $50 pounds. The
greater portion OF the CARCASS was bought FOR the
st. Charles and the City Hotels.
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State HOuaA.

Governor Wsrmoth made the following appoint.
meIts yesterday: John W. Addison, notary pub.
lie, parish Of Tangipahoa; Jno. MeElwe, s. J.
Norwood, W. s. Hamilton, 3. E. Besuchamp, and
w. II. Potter, board Of administrators Insane Asy-
lum of the State.
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patches and letters have been received from him
By Collector Casey.
The name OF Mr.. Keith is mentioned for the
deputy surveyorship.
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SsraI SnteIigsnte.
Weather Reports.

The temperature yesterday, as shown BY the
thermometer 81 T. Duhamel's Ill Canal street, was
as follows: Al A. N. IS degrees; IL II. 81 5
P. NJ. 81; m. 81.
The following Is the weather report for yester.
day in the places severally mentioned. The time
at W ioh the report is made is at A. M:
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Buy the only sewing machine 1t for family use,
the Grover Baker. Warranted for i've years.
Quilter. braider and hemmer given with each ma
chine at l82 Canal street.
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Half way up Lookout Mountain. the place whore
memory Is stirred by thousand thrilling sssocia-
tions, and where TIE brave boys of both armies
met and fought hatd TO hand, where the blood of
both friend and foe was mingled together aud ran
down the mountaiI;-sde 10 rivuets, is a smooth
faced rock, upon which poor, wounded soldier
inscribed the following:
''5. T.-ls60-X-Early In the battle / was
wounded, and carried to this spot by two clever
'Ysnks.' They bide me farewell, and as they
supposed. to die, E)r / was so weak from loss OF
blood that could out family thank them for their
Kindness. They left in my canteen part of a
bolt e of Plantation Bitters, 10 which owe my
life, for II 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 DAv4 eEL. Company B. 10th Ca"
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Visitors TO the State Fair will find 1t to their In.
tersst 10 read the advertisement Of Messrs. J. A.
Brsselmsn a Co., ca the fourth page of this days
CRESCENT.
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Compliments of ladies at Table No. /, Odd
Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening, to the report
ers Of the CRESCENT" This was the inscription
which came to us dsintily written upon card
last evening, when the hour was drawing on well
toward midnight-and with IT came, in the hands
Of two trusty messengers, such an array Of good
things-salids, ices, cakes, strawberries and
pitcher of most excellent lemonade-thst II the
local of the CRESCENT shows evidence of peculiar
sweetness this morning, II must be mainly attrib'
uted to their agreeable visitation. The reporters
of the CRESCENT tender most respectfully their
thanks.
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Yesterday the subscription list for the purchase
of the Opera House building from the insurance
themselves into joint stock company and ad
minister next operate seasons through board
Of directors. Mr.. Cslabresi will remain in his
position as leader of the orchestra with salary
which we have heard stated as high as 5000 per
annum. From information we learn that Mdme.
Gambler and Mr. Engel will be retained. Al
though our authority is good. we mention the
fact with due reserve. We shall return to this
subject soon.
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John Doors. citizen Of Lowndes county, Ala
bsna, is 80 years Of age, and works on his farm
every day.
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8oord or nIetropoIitan Yollee.

hO1fu OF HctFOpOIItihn OIItes
The following cases have been disposed OF by
the board, viz:
George Howard, patrolman No. .35, fifth pre-
cinct, reprimended.
James Coughlin, patrolman No. Is, first pre-
ciuct, reprmanded.
Daniel Hesly, patrolman No. SO. first precinct,
forfeits one days pay.
Z. Earle, corporal, and ]. Bennett pstrolman
No. 6, J. Lynch, No. 8, and Joseph Cannon, No.
IL, second precinct cases continued.
Daniel Horrigsn, patrolman No. 81, third pre-
cInct, case dismissed.
d. Hutchinson, patrolmsn No. s, sixth precinct,
case dismissed.
forfeits three days pay.
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Monthly Advertisements ipsertsd ON day. 70 DO
eh arged two-thirds the sbsve stes.
First and Fsurth page monthly advert sementA each
square, SO per msrth.
Transient Advertisements, bsvng the Of the paper.
rst Insertion 81 Per square; each ssfsequent insertion,
20 cents per square,
flint and Fourth PAGE transient advertsemeuss- each
s,nseriion, 81 90 per sors-e - =
.scn Insertion
Regular advertisers who advertise largely shall be allowed
such discount om named transient rates be
agreed upon; provided thss shall sueh discount
sxcsed rs per cent.
An business notices Of sdve-tIserez be charged 20
cents net per line each insertion
transient sdyeissmAnts rust be paid fer In sdvanc
An sdvertlseusnts not msd for any specified number Of
Insertions will be published sx times and charged accord
lhgy.
All bills WITH regular advd rendered monthly
square is the space occsped by Inns solid agate.
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT
IL published every Saturday msrniDg. Subscription, %
Der annuu In advance; SsK yearly and quarterly. same
ntss; single copies. 10 certa
Rates Cd Advertisingt
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THE DAILY CRESCENT
THE SUNDAY CREsCENr

Il peculiarly HOME JOURNAL. rs ample columns "
crowded with choice reading especially writ
ten or for this issue including rich entertaining
and variety welcome alike the merchant the
planter mechanic the housewife the young and the old
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MAGNOLIA WATfR.--Superior 10 the best i'm
ported German colpEue, and sold at half the price
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THE WEEKLY CRBsCENF

THE WEEKLY CRDsCENF
A LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY oTHER
WEEKLY PUBLISHED In THIS CITX
presents the Of the week carefully prepared editorials
upon topics OF present interest. selectisnsin
great variety, reviews of the money
and commercial markets,
correspondence,
and has supplied the wsnt
Of the Southwest for srERLrd
wYHKIY FAMILY PAPxR II has proved
admirable medium for advertising. 1t crcu.tos 70 AZ
Directions Threushost the South.
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORsTSA
supplied subscribers at the following rates.
For In advance. $500
For three months l5S
CRESCENT BOOK AND Jon OFFICE
PERFECT IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENT,
And managed competent Of the typOaphcsI
found IN this country. fully supplied with
improvements in PRESSES and all the newest
styles of TYPES All kinds Of work promptly exsJatsd.
such
STEAMBOAT BILLS,
AUCTION BILLS, CIRCULARS,
HAEDB LIS. BILLS OF FARE,
BALL RAFFLE TICKETS,
BILL HEADS, DRAY RECEIPrR
AoOoUHTsALBs.
MOTIFS CHECKS.
LAWYERS BRIEF5 10.
Blanks Of Every Variety and aIs OOio-s.
MERCHANTS ACCOUNT BOOKS got up In the bsss
STYLE as the BINDING and RULING departments Of
office special attention
LEDGERs, JOURNALS
DAY BOOKS CASH BOOKS,
COTTON BOOKS, SALES BOOKS EN.
BOOKS and PAMPHLETS printed rates snd IN ssyis
that compare AyOrasy with bes. york Of The New
York hOuses
Cspnsetsd with the BOOK and JOB OFFICE b
THE CRESCENT
LITHOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT
Where employed
ARTISTS OF TIE HIGHEST SKILL TAsFR AND
EXPERIENCE
An kinds Of Lfthogrsphing is done AZ the C8ESOExg
onaoe in a style UNSURPASSED IN AMERICA
COMMERCIAL LIrHoGR lPHIEG;
LTIHO0RAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS;
ILLUMINATED nErs AND HEADINGS
FOR BOOKS, CIRCULAss OR LBrrKS5'
WINE AND LIQUoR LABELS;
TOBACCO LABELS;
STAMPED BANK CHECKS;
BILLS OF EXCHANGE;
NOTES AND INSURANCE SCRIP,
BOUND OR IN SHEETS;
TICKETS OF ALL KINDS
Hsvfne fun ana well selected stock Of INKS AMI TINS
Of all coIors the CREsCsEF photographic Bstsohmsni
enabled TO produss ANY KIND OF WORK Ia Ne YERg
BEST STYLE
TIE CRESCENT oFFICK b presented 70 The pzbne
The most cOmpists
PRINTING EsTABLIsHMENr
IN THR SOUTH.
no. o. Camp street,
NEW ozLEASs
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once o. Camp street. New Orleans.
O. NIXON, EDITOR AND PRoPRIDroR.
one.a, journal OF the osy of New orieaaA

To promote fe scci material nd political well being OF
the city Of New Orleans State Of Louisiana andth Eea
Southwest will the future has been In the past
the purpose Journal The columns Of each days issue
are referred 70 as an fshuness and
with which this design executed
While the stand point CRESCENT an independent
one with reference 70 all the subjects Of
and sscussisn M opinisns always found 70 be
didy, definitely and fsarlsssI sxpsesssd
carefully selected corps a
Correspondent. Home and Foreign.
Add 20 me usefulness Of the CRESCENT BY impartiAlIs
upon topics of to the people of this section It's
letters from the people form not the least Interesting and val
usb'e feature Of its well nred cslumns.
In the selection preparation and arrangement Of News and
other Reading Matter Il claimed that the CRESCENT s
surpassed BY any othsr daily jOsna In the United
States Tbs
Commercial a.d Monetary ReviewE
VIII bear the ssverest scrutiny the ndery and udg
nent with which important branch Of newspaper duty
performed for the CRESCENT
In brief the Proprietor Of CREsCENT proposes
tnue to present tie Public LIVE and every respees
FIRST GLASS PAPER, properly supplying the inperA-
tive need Of The BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND FAMILY
CIRCLE It will be future the psst Influenced
by spirit Of progress shining at its continual In
provenent for the benefit of its pstrons
The CRIsCEHfs circulation line Of advertise
sufficient testimony to the favor With which
efforts Tor the public have been appreciated and rewarded
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Balance in treasury. ..........

Mr. Hunter. of ST. Paul's made a few feeling
remarks, stating that his association, although but
a thort time in existence, had raised over seven
hundred dollars, all of which had been expended
IN relieving the suffering and distressed. He was
followed by hr. Race, Of the Trinity Benevolent
Association, whose statements we're delivered with
great force. He called upon the benevolent 20
assist in this great and good work. Although
much had been done. more remained to be done.
He closed by calling upon the congregation to
contribute literally; they could afford 70, and to
show by their action that heart enlisted 10 the
good cause.
Rev. Mr.. Girault, of st. Peters Church, Third
District, made an eloquent appeal to the chaTita-
BILE; to the literally disposed, he represented
field where great deal Of good remained to DO
done, and be hoped that during the coming lyear
that assistance would be rendered to the poor and
needy under his charge that Christianity and feel
log for the wretched required.
Rev. Mr.. Bakeuen city missionary, gave a
thrilling sccount Of misery and wretchedness he
had Witnessed; Of the sick and needy be had
visited end relieved but much more could have
been done. He also made very feeling appeal
TO the congress CATION in behalf of the distressed.
Rev. Mr.. Gslleher closed the services by an
eloquent prayer.
The congregation made very handsome col
lection for the benefit Of the treasury we did
not learn the precise amount.
The choir sang severei hymns in an artistic
manner. The performance of Leo Wheat upon
the organ left nothing TO be desired.
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Tr,n,sy Benevslens Association.

The second annual celebration of the Trinity
Benevolent Association took place last evening ct
Trinity Church, on Jackson street. This beautiful
church was filled at an early hour by the clergy,
congregations and different cooperating beneVo-
lent associations Of this city.
After the very impressive services by the pas
tor a report of work done during the past year
was made by the president, showing the good
work performed by the members. the poor re-
leved, the sick assisted aud wretched consoled,
ton 10 come forward and make themselves knoWn
in this good work by their deeds, as now more
than at any other time their assistance was
needed.
E. G. Mestier. treasurer, made his report for
the past year, showing the financial condition Of
the society.
The amount Of funds raised during the
year from all sources was. sl266 %
Amount disbursed in charities s5S5 Is
Supporting orphans. lS0 90
Mission school etc.......... 20 90
expense. ..---.-..- --....--.-. ZV5 oo-tiVa4 W
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Everybody knows Sam Myers as genial, witty
and kindhesrted g limb Of the Law as ever was
admitted to the New Orleans bar. Sam was one
day present in one of the district courts ia which
an appeal 10 course Of trial from the decision
Of justice Of the peace. Tie subject matter in
dispute was poor old COW. shriFelled and bony,
and hardly worth the trouble OF driving her from
the pasture TO the stable. The attorneys on either
side were vehement, even extrsvsgant Ia their'sr-
guments and illustrations. There were twenty at
least of Gascon milkmeu sitting around a. parties
aud witnesses, and their muitered ansthemss. aud
their III suppressed applause at different phases
Of the trial, encouraged or exGspeEased the law.
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City Topics had cream last night. Topics
dreamed of being present at an interview between
Wsrmoth and the devil with regard TO the trouble
between the governor and Wicklide. The inter.
view was long, earnest, but unsatisfactory. At
length the devil said We'll, must 90 home"
ono !" interrupted Wsrmoth, come and stay
with ws.n Excuse me-" answered Old Nick,
"Td rather 60 home to HI"
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Mesdames Robertson. Tyler and Carroll, in
charge Of table No. 2, at the Odd Fellows Hall
fair, now in progress, will please accept our &C.
knowlegements for the kind remembrance Of us
which they displayed at late hour last evening
in the shape of waiter well stored with the deli
cacies which they dispense.
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THE CRESCENT

LITHO9RAPHIC EsTABLIsHMENP
Where employed
ARTISTS OF TIE HIGHEST SKILL. TASTE AND
EXPERIENCE
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A well merited compliment was paid our fellow
citizen, E. A. Tyler, whose well known energy
has contributed so much to the success Of our annu
al fair. This worthy and liberal gentleman was
called upon by the orphans, under charge of the
Sisters Of the Holy Cross, aud forming in circle
around his Office in the Octagoual Building, they
honored him, their generous benefac.or, By sing
ing several OF their sweetest songs. TWAS an im.
pressve scene, and only the heart OF stone could
be unmoved while listening to those little wsblers
whose hearts were pouring out songs Of gladful
ness to one whom they recognize as Christian
and their benef factor.
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"Imust leave" said Tom, " I have business to
do" Hold on. replied the general, e" the slaves
in Louisiana are all free, go time is now made for
nobody"
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Psncho, of the Cosmopolite Exchange. near the
Court House, Is reported TO have made $3.50 from
drinks called for at his bar within two hours last
Sunday afternoon, whilst the pspsl celebration
was in progress in front of the Cathedral.
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Squares. month +, no"'4 months. months. "a mouths
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-04-16

ANNoUNCE TO THE FRIENDS OF THE
n old firm, and the public at large that their
present business arrangements arc such that
they arc enabled to offer the best and most
stylish goods on tho Pacific Coast at q great re-
dnction from former prices.
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Masonic Notice.

Culver STAR LODGE NO. ., F. Il
- & A. NJ, meets at their Lodgc-~I
room, corner Main and blanchard NN
evening at z o'clock. Stated communications,
first Saturday In each month. All Brethren IN
good standing are cordially invited. y
By order OF the w. M: ..
s. W. CHUBBUCK, Secretary.
Gold Hill April !, 1859. apia