Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-03

WHOLESALE SHOOTING.-Iast night party of
""ou' twenty-five young men and nearly grown
poys, q" took the town, . as II were in and around
the rim and Sixth Wards. Their ostensibIs
-Irt Was 20 tear down bills on which was dis
tne nam. OF candidate in the approach
ing eieCuon Not content with thus outrauiny
the rights of their fellow citizens on arrivinSS
opposite the house of Mr. Thomas Fugitt ne,7
- ,Sa hi, wnari In the Sixth Ward on which one
1I 'ne plIs was posted, they fired a general vol
icy into IL from the revolvers and pistols with
nIcn tney Were all, apparently, armed. Though
,neIe were Twelve or fifteen persons in the house
Lthdtey no one was wounded. The scoun-
dIely ruttanS took To their heels Instantly after
ISL scnaISing their weapons. A bullet dropped by
tHeh IN front of the house has been handed 10
n>-a murderOus one truly such as is made AZ
Ihe ashingtOn arsenal to be used in patent arms
ne gang PeTpetrating these oUtrages are some
OF mem known n the " Rams, - who with other
kihdred clubs seem bent on controlling our mu-
hicipal affairs after their own peculiar method
We are told OF somewhat similar gang, num-
n'Iih2 SIX or seven, who paraded portion of
FeanSylvania venue Yesterday ,revolveIs in hand
and swearing their determination to carry the
election - ' "
Ii is due to the cause of peace and oood or,o,
mar the public should be PROMPTLY appris,d #
these facts, that the authorities may make Sui-
"i holding al! such persons in check on Monday
The Mayor and Marshal are understood to he.
engaged In selecting additional police Not less
Irah one hundred will suffice in either Ward
hey doubtless VIII b- selected, irrespective OF
party, from among our substantial fellow citizens
known 10 iiave 10 sympathy or identity directly
"i Hs'fSctly, with di>iurbeTs Of the pubic peace.
'PUeLIC SCHOOLS The regular monthly meet
ls Of the Board OF Trustees Of the Public Schools
was held yesterday afternoon In the AIdermen;s
Chamber. Present: Col. Randolph the chair
snon NESTS, Van Santyord, lronSide, Chaplin,
IN application for leadership was received
iom bliss p. 4. Brink: which was referred TO the
committee on examination
y communication from Mrs Rpdfed Of Nev
noik; was read, calling the attention Of the
Board to a work OF hers on zoology. with accom-.
pInying chart. Permission was Granted IN Nr
Ne. Richards to explain the chart to the Board
winch he did accordingly Subject referred 10
III" COMMITTEES on books
work by Mr.. Louis Baker, of this civ emil
l,+d Dictionary OF Common Things in manu-
script. WAS submitted
communication was presented by DR. Walsh
from a committee Of the Young Mem Christian
-ASsociation IN behalf of Il SUNDAY school society
'hCaPitoI Hlll requesting the Of one of the
pubic school houses on sunday afternoon Com
onnh1caton ordered to be referred 10 the commit
Ne advising them to- apply to the CITY Councils
Ter the permission desired
MI Brandt reported 4 request made bv the
.d-'S ofCiectiOn ofthe first precinct of the SIX Il
ara Tor the use of school house in the me
'In't wherein To hold the polls on Monday newt
SuhJ'ct disposed OF as in the previous applica-
Bills for fuel for the schools were authorized
&c ee paid after which the Board adjourned
HE SFECIAL POLICE ARRANGEMENrs which
are being perfected by the Mayor and his assist
ants, ia conjunction with the District Marshal
ana his posse, to meet possible disturbances at
"hoaht on the coming municipal election are
such we are told, az reflect unbounded credit on
those on whom this duty devolves and are cal
'Hit'cG 10 SIN ke wholesome terror en- the minds
"i imported shoulder hitting DULLES if anv such
assume 10 interfere in the election, and will he
amply Suh1Clent TO quell any disturbance that
might occur on that day IL is TO be- boped that
there viii be no occasion for the special police 10
act; but, should the necessity arise. will not be
fHund wanting the means To put stop forever In
the Cut;d-" aud violence of partisan LiTeIiuus of
any party in this city The disturbances that
nave al late years characterized our municipal
'ltctlohS have been mainly owin| to outside
causes, and nCw is the time TO crush the spirit
CIRCUIT COURT.-The jury in the case of |. c.
Cook rs Isaac Scaggs yesterday returned YER
dict for the PLAINTIFF damages one cent
The case Of Mary Mansum rs Horatfo Man.
gum was taken up, in which action was brou-h
IN Teplevin to recover possession Of certain Foods
alleged to have been unjustly levied upon by de-
PENDANT IN the discharge of his Official duty as a
county constable The jury returned Il verdict
Tor the plaintiff; damages one cent
case was tried in which Jas keenan, brou,-ht
sur against j. CasSel for damages for aIIp:l,.d
injuries received by driving his horses and hack
into trench alleged to have been CarelcsSly ex-
posed, IN the night time, by the defendant who
va Va" contractor for constructing Il sewer Oh
Pennsylvania avenue.
rms a'e was not concluded when the Court
adjourned.
ACCIDENT AT THE Lone BRiDGB.-Yeserday
evening, German named Jacob Buch started
out with pistol 10 shoot bird, from the o,,,
Bridge, and when near the southern draw
stepped To charge his weapon and while i'm the
act oi leading the pistol IL tx pIodpd sending itS
cnte M. iht% Ihe man neck and knocking him
over me railing into the river. The occurrence
was observed by Il number Of persons who in
stahtly ran tn his assistance and with some d fl
Guilty nSbed him out of the water lie was taken
10 the InnrDdry by III Clark, ESQ where his
wounds were dressed. He remained speechless
All night, but revived sufficiently this morning
TO give his name and state that he was A resident
OF Baltimore, and had been in this city about
Three weeks His condition is considered 10 be
very critical one
SOMETHING New UNDER THE sunni Chas
Mdttoni, Of Boston, who has repeatedly taken
premiums as being the best engraver and de.
signer on glass in this country opens sarnnIe
oi bohemian glass ware from the celebrated
carlsbad factory Tomorrow, at our neighbor-S
Mr. CulVerS, aPothecary store, on the corner Of
pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth street His
exhibition VIII prove wonderful one indeed
according TO the accounts which the BOSTON
Papers give OF his imPortatiOns, and his ex-
iuI>ie skill IN cnDellI>hlDg them by the glass
engTaveTs art. Mr.. Mattoni guarantees TN. "a 20
delivery, without breakage Of goods purchased
OF him at any point in the United States
CEHT'E MARxEr.-Thi, morning quite a large
quantity OF such vegetables IS, during two weeks
past TIE dealers were obliged to procure from
distant farm. and gardens, were exhibited at the
stands as the products OF those ad accent to the
CITY The departments generally were well sup
pied, and The prices in the vegetable stands a1-
PrrI 10 DE- declining as the supply increases
Ne butchers Were all at their stalls and the
demand Ia that department appeared to be- quite
Inc supply OF hay was small, and the prices
ranged from - 10 lOOc. per cwt
ne regulations being enforced good order
prevailed during market hours
IHE Cow MARKET attracted much attention
this morning; not because Of the great number or
choice breed Of the animals but because Of TN.
manner IN which sornr OF the poor creatures were
punished The calves were either tied away
rom them, or thsir tongues tied and so could
hot obtain their proper nOurI~husut from Ih,.