Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-09

Ito G al Intellieence.
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tected on Monday last a. the polls, 10 give the
cerahcates Of election illegally and ftaudu-
unity TO the Know Nothing candidates, as
semoled last night at Harmony Hale. p
WannaII, Esq in the chair, and Mr. Kirk of
the Seventh Ward, acting as secretary Their
names were q ven IN, with the names of others
who failed to attend II was reduced tn GER.
tainty by what trauspirej there, that the bal
lots Of some four hundred citizens entitled 10
vete at the recent election, under decisions of
the Circuit Court-all voting on such grounds
Q, we're never before questioned at the polish
Wsshington-were rejected on Monday last.
This evening between the hours of 8 81
p NJ those whose votes were rejected az
the Fifth Ward polls are earnestly fequusd
70 call at the residence Of Mr.. Fitzpa rick ION
street, Capitol HilD where they will End q
justice Of the pcacs aud the proper papers
made ont for them to swear to, in order that
the rights OF those persons who have illegally
received the certificates Of election as Alder.
men and Councilmen from that Ward may be
contested.
The rejected voters of the Seventh Ward
will please go to the residence of Mr. Kirk on
Seventh Street (IslsrdJ between 6 and D m.
whore they will also End justice of the peace
and the necessary papers
Inc third Ward rejected voters may call any
tine this afternoon aud to night to D. M. at
the once Of p. Wannall, on Z street oppo-
site Callsn's drug store where their afIidavits
will be taken IS above described.
The Illegally rejected voters of the Fourth
Ward are requested to call at the eii,e of
Capt John IL. Goddard. on Louisiana avenue,
near the Bank of Washington, at any time
this afternoon and up to 8 p 10. tonight,
whore their af6isvits also will be taken.
Such rejected voters as have naturaI Zation
papers will please be sure 10 carry them with
them to the several places mentioned above.
We again urge them all to attend.
"THAr's THE FIGURE "A day or two svo.
We noticed a middle aged, well dressed man
his psntal obs snow-white, and his toilet ar.
Hanged with good taste-proudly promen adm
Rennsylyania avenue touching his hat TO male
friends, and lifting it in glorious alssude Of
at least twelve inches to ladies of his &C.
qusintance. He was so extraordinarily DO
lite as TO attract public attention, while,
judging By the appearance OF his face, he had
q happy heart Politically speaking he
"basked in sunshine " Nine O'clock at night,
we saw this same man grasping a lamp post
on Pennsylvania avsnue-the late scene OF his
sober and polite dsplay-and, his voice being
thick and drs ling, and ais body exceedingly
Timber, suspicion was hatur ally excited th at
he was either painfully farigued with his DAYS
promenadIng, or had been a. tsrnoon,nQ with
q few select friends.
We sttentively watched this citizen. Anon.
he relaxed his grasp of the lamp post, and
pitching and zig saggisg toward q nouse, eame
near bGmpiDg his head agai ct the tenement
Whirling, and with difficulty keeping on his
legs, he reached the gutter, on the cast side
of Seventh street where be commenced the
delivery OF an incoherept address: That's
the figure :" he exclaimed, at the end Of a
sentence, clapping his hands convulsiveIy;
and az that moment bis pedestals gave vsy
and down he fell into the mud; frst, in a
sitting posture and sfterward at full length.
That was 1.-THE figure" indeed-comical, and
yet mournful. With extreme difficulty he re.
gained his footing and staggered from the
neiShbOrhood. What coptrast between his
conduct in the morning aud az night.
EXCURSION AND Pic SIC.-It must not be for
gotten by those who love innocent and heath
full pleasures that the National Guard will
have their grand moonlight excursion and
pic mic on Monday ne8g, proceeding down tho
Potomac in the steamer George Washington,
which they have chartered for the purpose
As the very best brass and cotillcn music has
been engaged, the company will, Of course. in
dulge in the pleasures of the dance Ladies
will grace the entertainment; and, in the way
Of gsstronomy, Refreshments and supper will
be furnished by an experienced caterer Ey
cry srran- ement calculated TO give satisfac-
ton, has been made by the gallant Guard mr..
der whose auspices the excursion is TO be con.
Quoted.
CLARK MnLs.-In conversation with this
gentleman last night, lie informed Us that the
equestrian statue Of Jackson, similar TO that
erected in Lafayette square. ard which has
been ordered by the city OF New Orleans, is
now about half compieted-ihe damages which
he sustained ct his works several miles from
Washington last year, by both wind AID fire.
having impeded his artistic operations The
statue for New Orleans is to be erected in til N
city on the 9th Of January, with importing
ceremonies.
So soon as the new buildings, now ia course
Of erection, shall have been completed, he in
tends to set up the skeleton of the equestrian
statue q Washington, and to fashion il with
clay. asa necessary preliminary TO the casting.
NEW WINE SFoRE-Me.srs Neal d Hay-
ennsr have recently established depot Of i'm.
ported wines and liquors on Seysnth, near
Canal street. Tho lovers of the pures, of
these articles eau there be supplied with wha;
they like at moderate prices. The extensive
sequGintance Of these gentlemen, aud tie 80
perIor quality Of their stock, will, We have no
doubt, obtain for them tho patronage, in and
ouJ Of Washington, of those who have not vet
concluded 70 be governed oy the principles of
the Maine LA.
quite q crowd Of persons assembled az the
guard house to hear the trial Of Thomas Con-
nelly and John Davis, who arc charged with
stealing shoes from the store Of Louis S;reb.
There are other boys conn eoted with this case
Connolly was sent 10 jul, aud Davis held to
bail for court. Children appear to be pro-
crossing in vice. Parents and guardians are
required TO be moro vigiant nov than a. any
tine within our recollection.
DIsoRDERLY.-MarJ Z Brown, George
Brown, and Sarah Brown, were arrested By
officer Stewart for diEorderly conduct, last
night, and carried to the guard house. This
morning all were held TO security for peace
The disorder was caused by George Brown
trying TO correct Mary, who is bis daughter,
and wanted 10 act contrary to bis ideas OF good
behavior. They are all eolorsd.
TEE GREAf RALLs.-Ths canal packet
boat Congress will leave Ritter's wharf
Georgetown, at eight O'Clock to- morrow morn
ing, On an eXcurslon In the Great Ralls and