Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-13


cisco Bulletin, by q gambler named Casey,
mas occasioned much sensation in this vicinity
to-day, as Mr.. King was we'll known to oiti-
sens OF Washington and Georgetown, having
been engaged for some years In the banking
mouse OF Corcoran Il Riggs. Mr.. King was
native OF Georgetown, where he has relatives
now residing. By the account in another col.
ump, 1t will be seen that great excitement had
been occasioned in San francisco by the MUIR
der, and the citizens had organized for the
purpose Of taking the law into their own
hands. Mr.. King was highly esteemed by
all who knew him for his probity and manly
independence, and it was these Qualities
which involved him in the war with the gam.
bling fraternity Of California whereby he lost
his life
He had been the greatest benefactor Cali.
fornia ever had, having done moro for the
true prosperity of the State than half the
rest Of its people together. Casey was essay
ing to carry out plans for his own benefit
which confiicted with right, and Mr.. King
very properly told the public through the
Bulletin, that he, Casey, had been an inmate
OF Sing Sing prison; which fact is not disputed
For that publication he was assassinated
The vigilance committee has been revived in
San Francisco on account Of this murder, and
Casey and Cora are in their hands. 1t is sim
cerely to be hoped that they will get into their
gang, whatever may be their pretensions to
position in society there.
APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGEs.-Msyor Ma
gruder has entered actively upon his Hercu.
lean task of clearing the Augean stables, as
left by the Know Nothing administration, and
every visit to the City Hall shows some new
movement made towards reform. We learn
that the following appointments have been
made of police officers for the Fourth Ward !:
Joseph p. Hough, Jas. A. Cooper, and Henry
featman, vice r. r. Burr, W. Martin and
A. r. Allen.
Mayor Magrudsr some days ago addressed
to the Circuit Court the following conmunica a.
ton:
TO the Hon. the Circuit Court of the Dis.
trist of Columbia.
The undersigned, having been elected by
the people Mayor Of this city, and having en-.
tered on the discharge of his duties, fnds the
police departm emit so inefficient that citiz en-
has been murdered in the streets and the MUIR
derer suffered to escape even after he had bee
arrested, and other high crimes and INSIDE
meanors have been committed and the Offend
ers have been allowed to escape, cannot longer
continue to trust the public safety in the hands
Of such agents, respectfully ask that persons
named below may DO appointed county con-
stables, they having been designated as DO
lice officers. Respectfully, your obedient ser
want, WV Il MAesunvp
The court responded by making the al.
pointments designated by the Mayor as fol.
lows: James A. Baggott, R. II. Dsgges, John
L May, John W Reynolds, Hugh Dougherty,
Joseph Mitchell, Reuben Collins, VIM Har.
per, Joseph A. Gill, John M. Lloyd, Stanis-
laus Edelin,.
HE EXCURSION OF THE EAGLE CLUB-The
George w ashlngton left the Georgetown harf
on Wednesday morning with happy freight
OF the fair and gay. and calling at W ashing-
ton, the Navy Yard, and Alexandria, adding
handsomely to its complement at each of these
recruiting stations A short and delightful
river trip brought the party to the White
House, where the famous ball room now be
came the centre of attraction, the music being
furnished by SCOTS favorite band After the
FIRST dance very pretty scene took place In
the presentation OF basket of Nature S sweet
est perfumed flowers, by a Miss Josephine
Donaldson, in a most maidenly and modest ad.
dress which was responded to appropriately
on the part of the committee by Mr.. John
Davis, President of the Club. During the
dance of young men and lassie gay some ssold
folks" looked on, reminded by the smiling and
pleasant faces before them Of days of s'Auld
Lang Syne," fitted away never more to re.
turn. About 200 persons par.ook of this de-
lightful trip. Every attention was paid to
the comfort of their guests by the committee
OF arrangements, and all hands arrived safe
at home at o'clock in the evening, every
way delighted with the excursion
NATIONAL THsATRE.-To-nighti is the benefit
and last appearance of Mrs; Farren, upon
which occasion she appears as Marion in {" The
Wrecker's Daughter" and as Widow Blan-
dish in the comedy of the "Rights of W omen -
The last opportunity of seeing Mrs. Farren
will doubtless be improved by those who can
appreciate true dramatic genius. Monday
night, be it remembered is the last night Of
the dramatic season, when great testimonial
benefit will DO given to Mr.. George Kunkel.
We trust it will be a benefit which will show
the appreciation by our citizens of the enter
prise and good taste with which the National
has been conducted by the present manage
ment.
UNION CHOIR AssoCIArIoN,-Thefo following
officers have been elected by this Association,
to serve for the ensuing term President-T.
j. Magl uder. Recording Secretary-James
d. Mckinney. Corresponding Secretary-F.
Glenroy. Treasurer-Thomas McGill. Con.
ductor-J. II Daniel. Assistant Conductor
John l.. Club. We are glad to see this
musical association showing satisfactory evil
dences Of vitality. The officers elected will
be recognised as gentlemen every way quail.
aed for their positions, and we doubt not the
Society under their direction will proceed
most satisfactorily in its good work of musical
improvement.
THH NORTHERN LIBBRTIEs' FIRE COMPANY
give their annual picnic excursion to the
White House on Monday next, June 18th.
This spirited company have entered upon the
arrangements for the pic mic with their usual
enterprise, and there can be no question of
their disposition and abundant ability to treat
their guests to q handsome entertainment.
The picnic season is now in full blast, and
everybody who can get out of town for few
hours to taste fresh air and enjoy a little va
riety, should avail themselves of the opportu.
nifty afforded on Monday next.
CONE, why will you suffer all the ills of bed.
bugs, cOckroaches, moths, ants, and eyerv
other species of insects when Lyons Magnetic
Powder will surely rid your house of ali such
pestilence. For sale at Shillington's Book
selling and Stationery Establishment, Odeop
Building. corner Four-and- a.half street and
Pennsylvania avenue. TT.
The E1AhINArIoH.-The four men arrested
by officers Gill and Lloyd had an examination