Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-23
nA[I,Y EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS s.


,,,,b Mr.. John Flaherty, the plasterer' VINO
Contract to do the plastrring oil the nui'uins
W." that Mr.. Stewart entered complaint
"pr ,,,,ce smith that Mr.. FIaherty had dared
mortal combat, offering him al tiie unic '"o
NJ" Loaded. of which he might make cholce, ac-
P'o;s hi. challenge with abusive language,
'o'"r inc fiat if Stewar, refused to fight duel
s"" =, have satisfaction. Upon this complaint
~, uas issued for 'hr arrest OF flaherty'
rrhs case came up TO eIa nination before JUSTICE
=. the Dist,Ict Attomr, p. B. Key. Esq, against,
n.nic1 n. Gate.iffe ia favor of the defendant,
ON" ,,.,..r,v who took the ground that the occur
IA M, cop,e under the duelling law. The
,s;,e ground was taken by the District Attorney
-, die examination of witnesses the following
,-o,e elected. Mr. Stewart was the master
ITO, u,on the building erecting at the corner
-,.,,o,,b street and the Avenue, engaged by Mr.
4 sub contract for doing the plastering
made with Mr.. Piaherty When he finished
-, II looked very well, but before he was paid
,.,,de,went a change. Mr.. Stewart refused, after
.,,,.,ion with Mr. Barney, 10 pay bin until he
,,,.I;,J the defects. This Mr.. Flaherty offered
-, awe security 10 do, but the proposition was de
lind Inv Mr.. Stewart. This course of MIR. Stewart
,.,;t.d Mr. Flaherty to protect himself under the
lien law.
rr,s.s are the preimiharies which led 10 thr hog
,,s meeting on Wednesday. About noon on that
IA. Mr. Ffahrrty met Mr. Stewart near the City
Pea, Office and demanded settlement OF their bus
ines. matters There appeared no chance OF an am
i,ahI settlement he then produced pair ri pistols
and ,ou.,trd Mr.. Stewart TO take his choice. This
NJ = declined to do. Mr.. Flaherty gave a rea-
On, fr having the pistols that he had understood his
oprooent TO say that he must "prepare" himself.
The evidence aIdaced showed that Mr.. Flaherty
had no intention of firing with the pistols unless his
armament was armed. and the contest equal.
tn, Justice discharged the parties merely requir
i,s Mr. FIaiertv 10 give bail in the Of 81 900 to
keen the ueace He said that he did not consider
The parties areniabIe Under the Congressional duel
ling law.
.snuitsrscr7i Bong,sst Of TIE Bottle Of Ltontereg-
We are informed that the Secretary of War, Jefftr-
son Davis, and several gentlemen of the Baltimore
Battalion. living i'll this city, intend visiting Balt
more this evening for the purpose Of being present at
the Anniversary Banquet of the survivors of the gal
liant band of that city engaged i'll the battle of Mon
terry. The following notice Of the proceedings of
an adjourned meeting OF this Battalion held in the
City Hail in Baltimore, last evening, for the purpose
Of hearing reports OF committees and making final
arrangement for the Banquet OFT this evening
at Whitehall Hotel, Feli's Point, copy from the
Baltimore Iimes:-
s'The Committee reported that the sum of SIS was
contributed in 1917, BY tie army III Mexico towards
a Ia ais city rD he NJ
Col William III. Watson, that draft for the amount
transmitted here was sent by the Register and Mayor
to the Canal Bank OF New Orleans for payment and
was protested on the ground that funds of the
government remained therefor i'll the treasury of the
Bank
III also reported that the flag of the Battalion
horne brayey during the storming of Monterey
and afterwards deposited i'll the archives of our CITY
was loaned to party 81 eIcursoni>ts during the ad-
nnistratnn OF Mayer Davies. During the trip the
steamer Columbus. ION which the party were en-
harked) became accidentally fired. and the flames.
ere they could be subiued, totally destroyed this
precious relct OF Baltimore prowess and ndOHitabe
bravery"
The Circus and MeEGgeTie were crowded last even
ing, and hundreds were unable TO gain admittance
All who went were gratifed both with the riding and
the performances of the clown and the collection of
animals.
The exhibition Of snakes, African Boa-constrictor
and Anaconda from Ceylon, near the tent of the
Circus, il well worthy of visit
Grazing Of Seps'ei street, crossing F.-This work
has been going OH for several days. The object of
THIS grade Is 10 make the street lower than the base
Of the east wing of the Patent Office building, to
create fall for the water. II will, however. incon-
venenee for the present those living on the other
mid
on, on account OF the deep grade, light be placed
III the evening AT the of and Seventh streets
10 prevent accidents. Last evening. gentleman and
lady in crossing street, came very near meeting
With serious accident, the gentleman having fallen
from The flag stone pavement, into the street.
PaiSes jor Co0rod Persors.-It may be well for IL.
IN state, Ior the benefit of our readers who have
eolored servants that there is great deal OF strict
ness observed III the Guard House with persons Of
THIS sort who are arrested bv the watch A pass is
not worth any thing unless it gives the name of the
bearer, the place he starts from, his residence and
The road To II. Tho length OF time the pass runs
must be given. The pass must be signed by the
employer.
Independent Uuta.-We learn that there has
been another branch of the police system formed in
This city, but by what authority we do not know;
and we doubt very mulch il the members themselves
can say Probably the Mayor can tell, or the Coun-
els IL We are not mistaken, a demand will be
made on the Cooperation to pay The new branch If
1t Is not ordered by proper authority it is likely the
money OF the Corporation will BE- applied to a more
useful purpose Ii Is question if q case Of assault
and battery could not be made out of IN ARES, by
thOsc persons.
Decoration Of Public Squas-We have been
i"queste 10 call the attention of the Commissioner
OF the Public Buildings, to the fact that the Public
Square fronting Missouri avenue between S,h and Z
streets, after the expenditure OF handsome sum of
money upon ii from the Treasury OF the United States
L oeihs used a. cav pasture 10 its great injury
Those residing on Missouri avenue in that vicinity
decidedly and very properly object TO this practice
and will be exceedingly thankful To the Commissioper
II he will promptly put AN end to it.