Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-18
Apronrrrsrs.-ws learn that tho Mayor

AProNrKINrs.-Ws learn that the Mayor
has appointed Mr.. William Wise to be com
missioner of the western section of the Wash
ington canal. The appointment was offered
to Mr.. s. s. Parker, and declined.
The following additional appointments of
Ward physicians have been made: Second
Ward-Dr. J. W. H. Lovejoy; Third-Dr.
Roberts
By accident, Mr.. d. B. Clarke's name was
placed among the Ward Physicians, as well as
among the Ward Apothecaries. The list of
Ward Apothecaries thus far is as follows:
First Wsrd-Dsvid G.. Ridgely. Second
Ward-Dunbar s. Dyson. Third Wsrd-Val.
entine Harbsugh. Fourth Ward-James N
Callsn. Sixth Ward--James o. Donnell.
Seventh Ward-D. B. Clarke.
SECOND DIsrRIor POLICE The new officers,
Williamson and Tanning, have been doing
police duty in this district for several days
past. Justice Stevens cheerfully operates with
them. and the corporation business is attended
70. Inc following cases were disposed of by
them: Charles Brown, throwing stones, fine
and costs John Kiser, injuring trees, fine and
costs; Henry Douglass, drunk, work house
thirty days.
CAPTAINS OF THE GUARD.-Of the three
Captains of tho Auxiliary Guard who have
are bootmakers by trade. Captain Goddard,
the first appointed, was said to be an excellent
workman. Captain Birch, we believe, was
engaged in the shoe business in this city and
also in Alexandria. Captain Mills, the
present incumbent, is we'll known as one of
the best bootmakers in the country.
ARREsr.-We learn that last night, as the
Sixth Warders were returning from the City
oil hxxt L., e Il
stone through one of the transparencies,
whereat a young man by the name of Lum
Cooper seized the discomftted Know Nothing
and marched him off to a magistrates Office.
where Fisher was found guilty and fined
HE NATIONAL BRASS BAND, recently formed.
comprising such names as Fisher, Marsoletti.
the Bergmans, Rassetti, the Arths, and 9TH
ers, must, we are confident, have abundant
success. We would recommend all who wish
really good music furnished at cheap rate to
give this band trial.
EAsBY as. EASBY-In the Circuit Court of
the District of Columbia.-This was an ap-
peal from the Orphans Court of Washin gton
county, ID. G., growing out of the will of the
law decided by his honor, Judge Purcell, was
this-whether the widow Of VIM. Easily, and
cxeeutrix, associated with others as executors
OF her husbands will, could Join in letters
testamentary with the executors, and, after
having acted with them for several months,
renounce her right as executrix, and be re-
leased from her responsibility as such. The
Circuit Court, after hearing Mr.. Webb and
Mr.. Carlisle in support of the appeal, and
Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley against it, affirmed
the decision Of the Orphans Court.
And here l take occasion to call the attep-
ton of the honorable the Senate of the United
States to the memorial of the members of the
Washington bar, and to the letter of the Hon.
Henry May, asking an augmentation of the
salary Of the judge Of the Orphans Court, in
view OF the great responsibility resting on
him on account of the many intricate and i'm
portant cases constantly coming before him for
adjudication. A FRIEND OF JusrIcE.
WATCH RETURNs.-Francis auckland, sus
pected fugitive from justice, Jail for further
hearing; John Riley, drunk, paid costs VIM
Cline, suspected fugitive from justice, Jail for
hearing; James Stevenson, colOred, out after
hours, workhouse thirty days; John Kenney,
vagrant, do