Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-13

FIFTH DISTRICT POLICE OFFICR-The exam
pie made, abon, two months ago. at this office of
gang or Juvenile offenders, who We're charged
Delore justice Thompson, of throwing stones
and other dangerous missiles in the public streets
seems only TO have diminished, not extingnished
that mischieyOus practice. Last Monday, a lad
about thirteen years OF age, was arrested by OH
Ger Tanning, dnd committed from tue Fifth Dis
trlct ONCE, to thu wOrkhouse for thirty ddys-,he
lads mother refusing 10 pay his fine and Costs
on account OF his general bad conduct IL Is
hoped that tue punishment, inflicted reluctantly
IN thl> case, Will serve 4 caution to all other
Juveniles IN Ike manner offending
This morning, robust and able bod led man
apparently iOIelJne', called at the private resi-
dence OF re Fifth District Police Magistrate
aud begged for mOney-at the same time pro-
dncing printed petition, without signature or
vouche :, setting forth in strong terms i losses
anu sun-.inss Belh% reminded that he was
violating the Corporation law, and hat he mig ht
be committed for ii TO the work house the pre
tended sufferer moved quickly out OF ii lat. Po-
lice o1eeIs would 10 well to arrest all such idle
offenders, la all parts OF the city.
The NORTH CAPITOL GATE RESTAURANT
Tue restaurant of the widow of our late popu-
lar fellow citizen, John FOy, opposite the north
Capitol gate, is captally conducted, and daily
growing in The favor of those in that vicinity
who have occasion 10 resort To such an establish
lneht The pTopTl"tTesS can hardly fail soon to
become Ak great fdvOTite with the Washington
public As her late husband was in the times of
his ancient rrony's, the Hon Nj Dawson Of
LOuiSldnd's. CREATES; glory. Never did on,. in
his sphere Of life serve more than our own and
the washington public's old friend, Johnny
Foy, To make smooth the path Of the life Of all
with whom he was thrown In contact He had
a kind word, q quaint and Shrewd remark for
all the emanatiou of heart filled with the mill
Of human Kindness, for everybody, without dis
tinction OF creed or race. May his widow soon
come, after her misfortune OF being burnt ont to
II A. Tl.hi htrSi ho. az Ia
The PREsBYTERIAN Mission SABBATH SCHOOL.
At a meeting OF the teachers OF the Capitol
Hill Presbyterian Mission sabbath School on the
sth inst, the following resolutions were adopted
RsSOtred, That our thanks are due, and are
hereby rendered, to the autho Of the CITY of
Washington and to The Board of Trustees for the
public schools OF said city, for the privilege they
have extended in allowing the use Of one OF the
public scbool-house> for sabbath school pu poses
h'SO!rsd, fhd; we trust the Instructions we i'm =
part may aid the object for which public schools
were Instituted, by advancing pupils in intel
ii%enc", responsibility AID morality.
he SOirsd, That our endeavors to this end NAV
evince our appreciation of the favor which has
been 1rdciously extended and gratefully received
ST. PETERS SUNDAY SCHOOL The largest of
the many large parties that during this season
have made GlymOnt merry foF day went down
yesterday in tie steamers Powha,an and Balti-
more. A couple OF trips In the morning and one
Ia the afternoon suffered to give GIymOnt and its
vicinity TRANSIENT population that is estimated
at from four to five thousand the music was
Excellent. the dancers delighted the inner man
fully cared for, and such a dav passed as the
visitors will long remember. We do no more
than Justice TO the managers when We say that no
better arrangements have ever been made to pro-
mote enjoyment and secure harmony The trim
nttted ar hundred dollars In aid of the school
The CABLE COMMUNICATION fths Star:
Celebrate the great event Of laying the cable, II
you please, and as you please, with one ercep-
ton save us from an Naturalization the
trouble, the annoyance and the danger of an iIIu.
animation. Nobody who remember or had any.
| thing to do with, the illumination for TAYLOR Is
victories, Will ever wish to see another, at least
and ring bells ard IRE cannon all day; have an
Grafton, a procession, parade, d thankspiying-
ANYTHING and everything but an illumination
Aug -. ANrI-GREAsE AND SMOKE.
The UNION FIRE CoMPANY.-This excellent
corps Of citizen fremen must have had d pleasant
time at the White House yesterday, for such
good fellows can hardly fail In anything they
undertake. We regret that the committee ns.5-
lectrd To provide us with the means OF giving a
fuller account Of their festivities.
SHOES Those who want a good article OF
shoes and prompt attention, with moderate
! prices, would do we'll to call on Timothy Clark,
\ al the Ladies' Shoe STORE, Pennsylvania avenae
| b-,we-n Eighth and Ninth streets He Is selling
| his goods at very low rates, rs may be seen by
referring to his advertisement in auot her col uInu
| FOR TRIAL-This morning, at an early hour,
The watch arrested John and George Seitz, who
were taken 10 the guard house, but released fur
| further hearing They are charged with smear.
| in2 the door OF a house on Tenth street near
| New York avenue, with night soil
| EU.S,.
ing, James Boyd was charged with being drunk
and disOTdsTly, and sent To the work hou,. for al
| DAYS Phil Cunning ham, for abusing his VIII,
/ was sent down for ~ days. VIM. Curly yaDrsnt
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