Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-13
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Joined extract from the President proclamation,
heretofore given in full in this paper, will serve
10 reniind our readers Of the various voting pla-
ces, &c, on the new Code on Monday next
The polls will be opened at Q O'Clock a. m.
and closed at p. m. Every free white male ci..
izen Of the United States above the ACE Of twenty
one years; who shall have resided in the District
t. Soiuhoia one year next proceeding the said
10Th day Of February, 1859, shall be allowed to
vote at said election
The voting shall be by ballot Those in favor
s on me adoption Of the Revised Code will vote a
oaIiot with the words 'For the Revised Code''
written or printed upon the same, and those op-
posed to the adoption of the said code will vote
ballot with the words against the Revised
code" written or printed on the same.
Ihe places where the election will be held are
as follows:
For the First Ward in the City Of Washington
at Samuel Drury's office, on Pennsylvania ave-
For the Second Ward, on 18th street, one door
above Pennsylvania avenue.
For the Third Ward, near the corner of 9th
fee.
For the Fourth Ward, at the west end of City
Hall.
For the Fifth Ward, at the Columbia engine
house.
For the Sixth Ward, at the Anacostia engine.
house.
Forthe Seventh Ward. at Island Hail.
For Georgetown, at the Mayors office.
Forthat portion of the county of Washington
which lies west of r ock Greek, at Conrad g tav-
ern, in Tennallytown.
For that portion Of said county which lies be-
| tween Rock Greek and the Eastern Branch of the
Potomac, at the 9TH street toll gate
And for that portion of said county which lies
east OF the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, at
GoodhOPe tavern.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY .-Thursday, Daniel
Stewart was arrested by Officer McHenry, for as.
sauting and beating }. Shaefer. He was taken
oeiore Justice Williams and committed to Jail
Ior court warrant was issued for Fl. keenan,
for the same offence. He hearing of the cbarre
went to the Justice and immediately CAV. bail
Tor his appearance at Court.
BY THE ApvERTIsEMENr in another column II
will be seen that the especial excursion train to
Baltimore and the opera, leaves this CITY at Y
p. IN and returning leaves Baltimore at ii X
p. m
THE BALL OF WESTERN HOSE Co, No 1, takes
place on Monday night and promises to be a fine
affair is, moreover, given for the benefit of a
THE Snow is coming down, to-day, as II it
| meant mischief, SO prepare, boys and girls, for
| sleiahing,. racing, coasting, snow-balling, and
all sorts OF out-of-door winter-weather larkin2.
PKRsoSAL.-The Rev. Dr. Teasdale reached
home, yesterday, after an absence of two months
and will doubtless preach. to- morrow, for his
people, in the Thirteenth st. Baptist Church
THE FIRST annual ball of the Washington
Quadrlle Association, gentemanly and agree
able set Of young men, takes place at Philb armo
mic Hall, Star Buildings, on Monday night next
PERCEPTIONS" are all the ra,e; to give them
prevails among all classes Our Democratic
President, Cabinet officers, members of the Dip
| lomatic corps, Senators, Hotel proprietors, and
our millionaires have given them. Ii has been
| the object of each one to outshine the other in
brilliancy; to accomplish which no expense has
| been spared, and the originator of any ''new
wrinkles" has been lionized Although those
| receptions have been SO numerous and recherche,
and given both by the patrican and plebean,
| one would naturally suppose every new idea had
| been exhausted; but such is not the fact the
''grand reception" of the season is vet to be Civ
| en-, one that for splendor and novelty will far
surpass all Others Brussels carpets will be laid
down in all the streets surrounding the building
1t will commence on the 18th inst and continue
| several DAYS. Invitations have been sent TO the
oLd and yonng1gtave, gay, and funny-and to
Cupid will preside at this reception aud all
| guests will be presented by Col. Shillington at
Odeon Building, corner Of AZ street and Penn
| sylvania avenue. 1t
| THE EMPEROR OF FRANCE has won popularity
from the recent horrible attempt to assasstnate
| him with small bombs shaped like pears. Phil
| brick, at i76 Pennsylvania avenue, takes advau-
| tdSe ol tnlS AFFAIR 10 call aIehton 10 MS me
| stock of books and gifts of rings, watches,
breastpins, cuff pins, chains, wristlets, &c, all
| given away to buyers of books 1t
| WATCH RETURNs.-Levi Collins, col, Nd,
disorderly conduct; security for further hearing
Henry Miles, col, d c., do and stealing. Henry
| Smith, German, drunken vagrant; dismissed.
| VIM. Forman, col, Md, disorderly conduct
| fine and costs, 81 A John Butler, col fugitive
slave Jail. Adrlne Dodson. col, D. G disor-
| derby at ball; fine and costs, So A.. Fifteen
| dodgers, all non residents
WEDDING CAKES very pretty and very cheap; Ice