Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-04


The Board then adjourned.
AID.-On Saturday, the Clerks in the Office
of the Sixth Auditor contributed $3.50 for the
benefit Of the sufferers by yellow fever at Nor
folk and Portsmouth, which amount has been
forwarded by Messrs. Sweeney, Rittenhouse
d Co, to the proper authorities Of the Inflated
cities
We learn that the Mayor of Alexairia has
Howard Association of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, seven hundred dollf IS, and that fur
Their contributions are in progress
Beacon Lodge, 1. o o. +. Of this city, has
appropriated twenty dollars for the yellow fe-
yer sufferers.
It viii be recollected that the Merchants
Exchange recently instituted measures of re-
lief. The committe appointed by it for the
Second Ward have collected about four humid
rem dollars. We have not yet he .rd of the re-
suits Of the iabors of the committees of the
remaining six Wards.
Ex-PARTS.-Julia Eliza Plumseli, on habeas
corpus. This case, contrary to general ex-
pectaticn, came to an abrupt determination
on Friday last, before his honor, Judge Nor
sell, in the City Hall, by the withdrawal of the
complaint Of the mother of the child in ques-
ton, which had been taken from her by its
father, and to recover which she had institu-
ted proceedings. Consequently, the writ of
habeas corpus was dismissed, and the child re
mains in the custody of its father. They who
had anticipated the edifcation Of hearing a
discussion between learned counsel and the
opinion Of his honor Judge Morsell, as to the
the custody of their infant child, while their
parents lived apart, were disappointed.
RESPECT TO JUDGE CRANCH.-The Levy
Court of Washington county held a meetingin
Georgetown yesterday, when appropriate res
OlutiOns were passed testifying their profound
respect for the official and private character of
the late Judge Cranch, and regrctting his de-
mise. They likewise resolved to attend his
funeral, which will take place this afternoon.
The City Councils Of Washington, yesterday
evening, passed similar resolves, and, together
with the bar of this county, will further testi-
fy their respect for the deceased by attending
on the funeral services and following his re-
mains to the place of sepulturo.
SPORTsMEN should not fail to look at the
beautiful stock of fOwling and fishing appara-
tus which Z. Tucker & Co., Pennsylvania
avenue, nearly opposite Browns, have lately
received from the North. Flattering ourself
that we are not little Of a connoisseur in such
matters, we confess that we never before saw
so complete and interesting an assortment of
choice implements for sport on land and water
in city Of the size eff Washington. Much of
it was very recently imported, and it embraces
specimens of all the latest improvements for
fishing and towing which have turned out to
be worth adoption.
COMPLAINTS OF THE POLICE.-We are re
quested by several police officers to inquire
by what authority the commissioners Of the
Asylum turn prisoners out of the Penitentiary
department They contend that it is useless
to impose the expense on the corporation OF
conveying the prise ners to the work house if
they are t. be discharged the next day. This
course tends to destroy the energy of the po-
lice officers, an evidence Of which might be
seen at the guard house this morning, where
prisoners who might have been committed
were dismissed by the magistrate Where the
commissioners got the authority is mystery
to the police.
ARRESTS, &c.-William Shepherd was ar
rested and taken before Justice Bates, and ac-
cused OF attempting to pick a gentleman's
pocket at the railroad station. Though the
circumstances were suspicious, there was no
evidence sufficient to justify commitment,
and lie was discharged.
Daniel Connolly was arrested yesterday for
an assault and battery on Augustus Bose. He
was held to bail for his appearance at the
criminal court by Justice Bates.
MECHANICAL CLUB.-This association Of
young gentlemen will give their first grand
ric-nic at Arlington Springs, tomorrow The
boat will leave the Fourteenth street bridge
at seven o'clock in thu morning. The arrange
ments are such as shall insure to the company
a very pleasant time. Music. and dancing.
and good eating, and IN exuberance of cheer
full spirits, constitute the elements Of a happy
entertainment.
Mr.. JoHS L. WRIGHT, one of the assistants
of the Doorkeeper Of the United States House
Of Representatives, is said to have been IN
ceasing in his exertions at Burlington, New
Jersey, to those who were there recently
wounded by the accident on the Camden and
Amboy railroad.
Mrs. BoYcE.-We heard, several days ago,
that this lady had died Of the injuries received
by her in consequence Of the resent Camden
and Amboy railroad accident; bat it is now
our happiness to state, on information which
We believe to be reliable, that she is in fair
way to recover.
RIcH'D HARRINGTON, who was severely in
jured By falling from the gable end of a house
on street, where he was at work on Satur-
day, is slowly recovering He fell distance
of over thirty feet, his face striking On the
pavement.
GEORGETOWN RowDIEs.-AIy. Editor: Will
you allow me, through the columns of the
Star, to call the attention of the proper au.
thorities of Georgetown to the act of gang
of young rowdies, (half grown boys who are
a great nuisance TO the neighborhood in the
vicinity of Forrest Hall. During the day they
make themselves conspicuous by staring in
ladies faces, and insulting little girls. At
night the neighbors are disturbed by their
yells and very profuse uso of the foulest Ian
guage. Their place Of rendezvous appears to
be in the neighborhoOd Of the Telegraph Office,
and in this connection it may be proper to in
vito the attention Of the president or superin-
tendent of the Morse line to the fact, and be-
tween them and the authorities perhaps the
nuisance may be abated. All these persons are
we'll known, and their names could be given;
but perhaps, this will be sufficient
Your friend, PUBLICOLA.
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