Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-24

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ANOTHER ARREST.-Wm. ElwoOd, youth
was arrested this morning BY officer Tanning
ON the oath of Joseph Reese, for being one OF
the parties implicated in the late riot which
occurred In the vicinity Of d and 18th streets
day before yesterday, and for which parties
were arrested. The youth Elwood followed
the steps of his illustrious predecessors of yes
terday, and on officer Fanning coming up to
make the arrest, the youth attempted to bolt
Being toiled in this, he commenced violent
attack on the officer, Tanning, who had seized
him. and bit his thumb very severely. causip
the blood to flow. Ths officer, however. sue
cesded in taking him to Squire Clarke's Office
followed by crowd Of idlefs who were wait
ing outside for the arrival of the Magistrate
who happened to be absent at the time when
the officer entered with his charge. Itappears
that Kiiees sew the youth Elwood throw a
brick a. John Walter, which s ...c.. him OF
the head
MT VIM. Rutherford, at tbs REQUEST of the
mother OF the youth, poor widow residing on
street, between 18th and 18th streets, be
eaTe security for his appearance at the Grim
against him. 1t is pretty certain that the
others who were arrested as mentioned in
yesterdays Star, will be indicted before IT, e
Grand Jury on the charge. In the case If
Elwood, the only witness that can speak Dos.
lively as to his throwing the brick is Rhees
ADAMS & Co.'s ExPREss.-By the late &c.
cident on the Philadelphia and Baltimore rail
road, when the baggage car Of Adams Co. :
Express ran OH the track at the Susq uehanna
there was among other things box of books
consigned to Taylor & Maury, the bookseller 5
Of our city. The books were from the firms Of
Phillips Sampson, Ticknor & Co, Gould {
Lincoln, Little & Brown. They were pulle d
out, and the box with its contents, was trar-
mitted to them, but the books were so dam
aged that they have been sent back again as
not saleahle.
BOARD OF HEALTH The Board of Heal b
will hold their stated meeting this Afternoon IL,
at o'clock. We hope that the subject of the
general health will be discussed. Some alarm
ing rumors, which as far as We could ascertain
had no foundation respecting the cholera, had
crept into one Of our city papers, and it is
right that the public mind should be officially
satisfied about the state of the general health.
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRApH.-The first Inc
of magnetic telegraph ever established in tits
or any other country, was built between thi
city and Baltimore. 1t was afterwards con
New York. under the auspices Of the Magne.;
Telegraph Company.
CITY RAILR0AD.-The bill for the formation
Of City Railroad between the NAVY "
anu Georgetown, was reported Yesterday II,
the House of Representatives by Mr. Cullen,
from the Committee on the District of CoIumL;a.
and referred to the Whole House. The \! .
visions OF the bill were give by US some tire
back.
CHESAPEAKE AND CASAL.-The Chesapea ! =,
and Ohio Canal is now in excellent navigabio
order, and large quantities of the yalua Ia
mineral, coal are being daily transported over
its surface
HE SIGSS.-Applicants for Office and pr
emit incumbents under the corporation, b
been anXiously tying to read their final IL
fences in the management of affairs during { b o
last two weeks. Some are quite sure they see
positive indications Of the distribution of sy
Ter kivers." We sincerely hope that if the
Guard Is to be culled over, the worthless and
sleepy-heads, if such there be among them
may be removed and those who do their d,j =
retained
ASUGGEsrIoS.-Woul it not be as well lot
police officer Martin to enforce the Corp a.
ton laws against dogs. as we'll as poor onni
bus horses and their drivers, as was done IN
Friday against the driver of coach No. {. 4
the Navy Yard line? The laws should be Oh
forced fairly. -''
The WEArHER.-The hot weather NAV BE-
now said to be at its meridian noon.tid be =
Inc thermometer at the Star Office registered
81 degrees at IL m. What other thermOmet e. !
registered we do not undertake to say. Il q
| thermometer is placed in an ice house, q, q
matter Of course it will be lower, and if ola ]
| beside the boilers of steam engine it will be
| considerably higher Chaeum a son eoni-
| and thermometers very often differ Cos why?
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OurRAGEOUs.-GeorgeB Bell, stout youn 2
man, was arrested this morning by officer Cox
TOR an assault and battery on poor cripple
boy, 10 years of age named John Magu;fc.
lie struck the poor boy on the back wiz, a
heavy paving stone. Justice Goddard sent /. e
prisoner to Jail in default of security for Court
OLD OFFEsDER.-Bfil Adams negro, \ 30
has but lately finished his second term in tn @
penitentiary for con stealing, was arrested ~
etheer Burr yesterday, for several breache- #
the corporation laws drunkenness profan;tr,
disaraerlys conduct, &C., DC. He was 10 !. en-
before Justice Mnrsell, who sent him to " Tie
farm % Bill fought hard but arrived safely at
the prison. f t-''.
A NCIsANcE.-One Of our neighbors reoue =
us to call the attention of the Commissioners. 20
the condition of the cutters on 18th street
crossing y street. He complains that linie
pains appear to be taken by the authoritics %
keep this part Of the Second Ward clean.
/, TARlErE.-We are happy to inform our
readers that this theatre will open on Monday
next with Mad. Masguerittes and her brother,
Mr.. Granville. .4 f,..1. ..,.. -
WATCH Returns We are glad to report
the guard house empty last night No eases
were brought to the trial room this morning
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The Crystal Palace at Sydenham, Lon.
don, is to be opened wi'h a monster concert
Costa leading l 200 performers The Palace
is fast proceeding to completion, and would
certainly be opened on tho 10th of June The
Archbishop of Canterbury conducts the re.