Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-01
THK SEVENTH WARD Know No,v,xo.b,d,

IHk SEVENTH WARD Know NorHINss had a
dying sPlurge on Saturday night, In front OF
Island Hail. in the shape Of particularly lugru.
,,roo',s mas, as meeting" When We reached the
ounu, Alderman Smith was on the stand doing
pirited ranks ' INV MS U'''
The chairman of the evening (who he was we
S Souau NOT distinguish in the gloomy seemed to
nave hard time Of il with the Precipitation roll
my rom his facet in protecting with his spread
hands the sickly flame Of a couple of tow wicked
talioW di Ps, so to the pound. ..a.l'
smith dealt out the usual Know Nothing rig
marole about "Americans ruling Americas
..Times that tried mems souls, F'E Pluribus
Onum," Star Spangled banners,n I" Spirit Of
B, &c, &c, with illusions, Of course, to the
American eagle
Councilman LLOYD followed, and the American
eagle suffered some again.
Candidate Poulton succeeded LLOYD. and once
more OtU unfortunate national bird was flung into
the air, to display Its neither anatomy to the gaze
Of the assemblage.
About this time the tow ked candles "kinder
gin eout,' and the couple of dozen individuals
composing the mass meeting made tracks for
home. -
This is the last of the Mohegans aperiently.''
(COMNUNIcATED.
EXCURSION TO THE GREAT FALLs-The boys
OF the Union Academy, accompanied by the young
ladies' Of the Union Female Academy with their
respective teachers, Mr. and Mrs H. Richards,
and few friends, had a most delightful excur-
sion TO the Great Falls on Wednesday Last The
trip up the canal and back again was enlivened
with fine singing by the boys, (wel drilled in the
art If listener may be allowed to judge who
appeared to sing with the spirit and the I'M
Outstanding also" An occasional duet or quar-.
tette by the Young ladies, few lively solos on the
- BoatuianAs horn,' caused the time to pass very
pleasantly. On arriving at the landing point and
procuring aid to replace the foot planks which
had been swept away by the swollen streams, our
DaftV haStenpd IN the EalIx far cla
over the rugged pathway, listening to the wild
roar of the cataract, mingled with the merry
shouts from the boys, and the shouts and screams
from the girls, suddenly, as If by magic, a scene
OF sublimity met our view, and for q time the
voices Of happy childhood and youth were drown
ed In the wilder music of the waterfall. After
scaling the rocks, and enjoying with heartfelt
qualification the beauty of the surrounding scene
IIy, we retraced our steps to the point Of re-em-
barkation, and in due time all arrived safely at
thelr home We shall long remember our pleas
ant trip To the Great Falls. in company with two
OF the most interesting and we'll regulated schools
In the metropolis. w
ANTE-ELEcrIos DIsruRBAScEs-As inevita-
ble, the day before election there was considerable
feverishness yesterday noticeable about town,
manifesting ITSELF mainly in the shape Of street.
corner conventions Of politicians, but in some To-
calities the argument ad fstienfem took the place
ofidle tall as Presenting shorter mode of arriving
at settlement Of vexed questions. A party Of
day for disturbing the peace and were committed
to Jail by Justice Dom, until they could cool off
Oriicer Watson brought up another political
belligerent who was held for further hearing.
A hard looking subject, with his face badly cut,
went to the guard house and got ont warrant
for the arrest OF a man named Shdckelford who
had thus damaged his personal appearance
About o clock last evening another ante-elec-
ton victim, named Charles Myers. made COM
plant against Henry Bushing of having beaten
him, exhibiting particularly black eye and
aoh
held to bail by Justice Smith for further hear
ing.
A warrant was issued by Justice Smith for the
arrest OF - Antoine, on charge of assault and
battery upon Lewis Picardo.
THE RIVER. AT Hunters fishing ground, ,
Jackson city, the men are fishing on shares. hav-
ing rented the landing of Mr.. Hunter. There are
twelve men working the nets, and during last
week they realized from the grounds some $50.
Six large schooners, heavily laden with Port
Deposite lumber. came up the Washington chan
mel yesterday, and are at anchor at the entrance
Of the canal.
Arrived-at Calf & Young's wharf, schr Alex'r
with lOi tons Of coal for c. NJ Keys at Riley's
wharf, schnr. Emma Jane, from Port Walthall,
with IGO tons gas coal for the Washington Gas
COMPANY.
blythe James Guy from MagrudeT j stones wharf
to Georgetown, to receive her return freight.
Al the Page s wharf, this morning, the cOntrac-
tors commenced operations Oh the new slip for
the better convenience OF the Pave i'm getting TO
and from her wharf
Yesterday sail boat, in which were four young
men from Alexandria, capsized in the middle of
the river, opposite that place. Several boatmen
seeing the catastrophe, sprang on board their
boats and proceeded to the rescue. which they
happily accomplished without any lives being
lost
INQvEsr.-Coroner Woodward, on Yesterday
lalA
male infant found on New York avenue between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. II was sup
posed that the infant had been placed there alive
by lIeartless parent and came to its death from
exposure.
ARREST This morning, Police Officer Bar
rett, Of the Fifth District, arrested 4 man named
Samuel Smith al the railroad depot charged with
the larceny Of $40 from Michael Shine. Smith
was taken 10 the guard house and S3O found upon
him. He was then sent to the county iail by
Justice Smith.
RENTING OF THE FISH Wharf.-The fish
wharf, in this city. was rented on Saturday last,
at auction, by u. Mccormick auctioneer, to the
American Coal and Iron Company for 800 from
the LIST June to the LIST Of March neXt.-AIezandria
Gazette.
THE COURrs.-The District CounSmet to-day,
Judge Dunlop on the bench There was no bust
ness Of importance before the Court
The June term of the Criminal Court COM
mences on the third Monday in June.
Pic NIc.-There will be a pic mic at the Park
an to- morrow afternoon.
WATCH REIURSs.-Henry Bushing, assault
and battery security for further hearing Daniel
Calmer. throwing stones fine and costs 81 A.
VIM Sullivan, do; dismissed. Samuel Smith,
larceny Jail.
LYoN's MAGNETIC POWDER, for the ex determination
OF bedbugs; CockrOaches, Moths Ants, and Mos
qnltOes Also, Pills for the destruction of Rats and
Nj for sale, wholesale and RETAIL at ShiIinxtons
Odeon building, corner of "A street, and Pennsyl
yanea avenue. II
BRANDRETH's PILLs.-The Weak, the COnsump
tive. Rheumatic, Costye, Bilious and Delicate af
ter some day s use will find renewed streuRth and