Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-11

FRS RIOT AT the fire in the Seventh Ward
last night an attempt was made by some row.
dies to take possession Of the hose and reel of
the franklin Company, and they succeeded
temporarily, but the apparatus was soon reta
ken oy the franklin Pistols, sticks and stones
were used freely by the combatants, and
several persons were struck. Waterman JOS.
. norwood arrested young man named War
ner who appeared to be prominent in the riot,
anu desperate attempt was made to rescue
him. The Waterman was knocked down, beat
| en- with clubs and stones, and kicked by the
| rioters. Oficer Watson went to his assistance
| and found him still clinging to his prisoner,
and desperate fight ensued until few more
police officers and guards arrived, when they
succeeded in securing several of the parties and
conveying them to the guard-hOuse. Watch
man Norwood appearing to DO dangerously in
jured, DR.. 9arnett was sent for, who dressed
his wounds at the Central Guard House, after
which Norwood was sent home in a hack.
Mr.: X b. Doyle, President of the Franklin
Fire Company, seeing person in the act of
drawing pistol, threw the collar of his cloak
over his head to screen himself, and at the
same moment pistol was fred behind him,
the ball from which passed through the collar
without doing other damage. Ofhcer Watson
arrested Robt Cross near the guard house,
who offered resistance, but the officer by dint
OF applying moderate degree OF legal sua-
sion managed to march his charge to the
guard house, from where he was dismissed on
promise of future non-interference with tho
ofhcers In the prosecution Of their duty.
The other prisoners were retained for
hearing this morning.
TIE BALL SEASON is now approaching its
height, as is evidenced by the number of fine
entertainments on the tapis.
Tonight the Boone Club give their fifth
o0tilIap ~ NJ pionaar uan - IT..
ty Fourth aud K streets. The Boone Club
has well-earned reputation for pleasant
affairs of this sort.
The Genevieve Club give a grand cotlllon
party at the Anacostia Hall, Navy Yard, to-
night. This is newly organized and -four
ishing Club and and will no doubt give a most
agreeable party
Prof. J. F. Gazynski the successful teacher
of dancing, gives his first soiree at Temper.
ance Hall to night.
On Thursday night, the grand ball of the
Presidents Mounted Guard, for which such
extensive preparations have been made, comes
OH at Carusis saloon
TEE LADIES FAIR AT ODD Fellows HALL.
for the benefit Of Rev. s. ID. Finkeps church,
corner Of G and Twentieth streets, is, we are
glad to see, having deserved success. These
brightfull moon light evenings cannot be bet.
ter employed than in pleasant walk to Odd
Fellows Hall in company with dear friend
or two, and whom there few dimes may be
most probably invested in the purchase of
some Of the tasteful articles on exhibition
Walk up.
PERHAA's OPRkATIc TRoUPE.-The per.
formances at Carusi's Saloon last night gave
great satisfaction to the visitors. This is one
OF The most extensive and best org snized EthiO-
plan troupes now performing in the United
States, and its success has been commensurate
with its merit from the start The programme
for tonight affords q pleasing variety, which
is sure to suit the various tastes Of the au.
dience.
MORE ROwDYIsN.-The rowdy gangs infest-
ing the city seem to have spread themselvs,
last night In the most approved "plug ugly
style. While the police and guards were en-
gagged in quieting disturbances in the Second.
EOurthi Ind Seventh Wards, another gang on
Sixth and Seventh streets who were beating
quiet citizens, and breaking windows and
doors, escaped entirely.
RECOVERING Mr. Richard Adamson, who
was attacked and SO badly beaten a few days
since, has recovered sufficiently to attend to
his business in the centre market. He will
probably carry with him through life the evil
dence OF his narrow escape. The persons en-
gagged IN this affair have not been arrested.
In THE CANAL A drunken man was taken
from the canal last night into which he had
fallen while in his beastly state of intoxica-
ton. He was carried to the watch house and
warmed and dried. Captain Mills allowed
him to remain at the guard house until this
morning, when he was dismissed.
WATCB RRTURSs.-Robe.tM NJ. Baird, riot ;
500 security for court. Robert Cross, assault !;
dismissed. John w amer riot and assault and
battery Oh Joseph 5. Norwood $500 security
for court in each case. Charles Coomes, drunk
dismissed