Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-06

VAC uefA metropons nave experienced
lot many years. The number Of votes polled at
the several election precincts up to the present
writing tl2k o'clock) falls Far short of any pre-
Vlous year for at least seven or eigh wears
In the Second Ward the crowd about the polls
La, las eeen very small. and no excitement whatever
mas been manifested Up to IL O'Clock not over
one hundred votes had been polled
In the Third Ward considerable scratching of
tickets is taking place. =
At the first precinct in this ward. about balfn,st
Ill O'Clock. little fracas occurred between two
men named David C. Reeves and 8. F. Parker
WHICH resulted In visit to the shop Of Justice
Tor striking Reeves, and fined Reeves 81 81 for
In the Fourth Ward, no excitement had occurred
up 70 o. CLOCK, and none was anticipated. There
s some tcket scratching in this ward to-day on
the council ticket. The dodge Of colored tickets
was resorted to by both parties i'm this ward
co In the Seventh Ward there is something Of
tue supremacy, and that Of the insiders to hold
their own; Thus the voting there is more ANNA
ted than at any other ward.
Al other voting points In the city the nollino "a
going on without excitement or incident
CoNsEcRATIoS.-The Catholic Church of St.
Aloysiusw be solemnly consecrated to the service
OF Almighty God on the 10Th of June Archbishop
henIlek, Oh Baltimore, will oficiate, and Bishop
sermon. Services will be held ON three DAYS fol-
lowing, with sermons by Rev Drs Maguire
RYDER Stonestreet and Eariv os a. .Ire,
Jesus - WV 'O'''y vi
A MEETING Of the Teachers Association of the
District took place at the Smithsonian Ipstitntion
on Saturday. The topic Of the best method Of in
culcating though and selfreliance was tboronghiv
discussed in all its bearings by Dr. Diedricke Dr
l.omis, and hlessrs. n. Richards and o. C. WIGHT
Some subjects for discussion at the next meeting
having Deen presented, the Association adjourned
over until the second Saturday Of September
WArcH RETURNs.-Andrew Callahan, drunk
and disordcrly; fine and cost, S5I5 David Brooks.
do; s3.l5 Eugene Lanahan, do; S2i5 c. Don
nagh hue, do; rs. John Ready, do; S6 I5
Margaret johnson, do; So Is J. Hay. do 81 n
w; liaslip, do; S6.15. Patrick O;ESrien, assault
ana battery; Jail sam Cooper, colored drunk
and disorderly; 81 50.
The UNION FESTIVAL, at Odd Fellows, Hall. is
still open, and this evening the pupil. of the CO.
lumbar Institution for the instruction of the deaf
duhD, ana blind, who intended to visit the festi-
val on Friday evening, but were prevented Inv the
lncleniency of the weather, will be present to
crafty the curiosity and receive the Charities of
the benevolent.
The LADIES OF WAUGH CHAPEL, the public
will be pleased to learn, have concluded to con-
tinue their delightful strawberry and floral fes
uVai three evenings longer. So gentlemen, walk
up, you and yours, and partake of the good things
OF the land while they are going See advertise
ment.
PICNIC TOMORROW. The Foundry Sabbath
School give picnic excursion Tomorrow, to Ar
hngton Springs. The material of which this
school and its friends is composed promises the
very best Kind OF time. For particulars see adj
NefHseiheht IN the proper column.
The LADIES OF FLETCHER CHAPEL open their
strawberry festival this evening, in Taylor:s
Building, Seventh street. between and X streets
These ladies require no encomiums at our hands
no hor .lVN1t Al
See their advertisement
SCHOOL FESTIVAL To-MoRROw.-TheS st. Johns
school, Four-and-a-half street, Island give grand
festival to-, at Humphrey Juneman's,
Capitoi Hill, for the benefit of the school An
address is TO he delivered good music is 70 be i'm
attendance, and good time generally is antici-
pated.
The uNloN ACADEMY folks propose to give an
excursion on Thursday next the 9th inst The
fact that Prof. u. Richards is at the head of the
matter IS sufficient guarantee that il will be
pleasant affair.
CoNvERsIoS.-The Catholic Mirror announces
the conversion to Catholicity of Mrs Blount. of
Georgetown, daughter of the author Of the Star
Spangled Banner, and niece of the Chief Justjce
OF The United States Supreme Court.
IHE NATIONAL GUARD propose to give a pic
mic, at Arlington Springs, Tuesday, the 18th
inst and to do things up in excellent style. an
Achievements they are certainly capable Of
The MONTGOMERY GUARDS announce their EIGHTH
annual steamboat excursion. to the White Honse
To come OIL on Monday, the 10Th inst.
MARAvILLA. M.p,vu,.,
MARAvILLAm ""' ''iN
no ihost wonnderinl preparation known
For DESTROYING DandysG;
Curing Baidn,ss;
RsLferiHg Sick H,addrhS:
PTSrSRfIHg the HdU from Failing Ouf
and PrOdaeiHg Curtis
Dealers, and by the Proprietors Price s. Cents. u'
CHARLES ERNEST Co, &c Maiden Lane, n. i.
4" IL will accomplish all that is claimed for It. and
NO one s neeI ar or mourn the loss of hair if they
e3-3m }. NJ BRADsTREET, 81 Broadway, N. Y
Lyons Powder and his Pills,
Al the insect tribe will Kill.
JUDGE MEISS, resident Of the American Insti-
tnte, SAYS: The discovery of this powder by prof
Lyon, IL al national Importance The Farmers;
Slub have tested 1t thoroughly. L.ocnsts, grass
gardens preserved, and houses made pure. II !,
t gre t!9"! Ro,s,n to anantnd as sno M LyoS
81 tins article. A ew applications DESTROYS every
hing IKE garden worms. hed-bugs, heas. ticks,
Mr.. r. Lyon. Many limitations will he offered Re
SIRE SIRE i bears n his address Remember-
While I.yon's ri Is are mix ed for rats and mice.
sample TASKS oti . Isssa, f Ps 50 Sts and g.
Also ne Mexican MHstdng LiHim,nt' ''A'
dp 40 lUleOw
MARRIED.
the On Re go 1t OF W lHE1s in 81 MatheTs Chgeh BY
cTAN Of 1en eE LA c4 4Selaa
represented nv IAcOB DODsON, as proxy j to MA
TlLDA HARRIS, of the city.
On the I'd instant. at the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church, Navy Yard. by the Rev. Dr. RYAN Mr.
HENRY j; BRIGHT to Miss MARY ELLEN
CARR OIL, both of this cIty.
tBa tlmore Sun please copy.)
DIED,
In this city, on the 5th instant, MARY IDA IN
liant daughter Of John and X sbeCca Schoefed ay,d
III months aud DAYS.
She was too sweet tn stay below,
God called her home above:
nc allied her from this world of woe
To dwell with hun above.
vi, IN sunday morning, 5th instant, WILLIAM FL
WIN, eldest SON of John and Martha Castei, I'M the
18th year Of his age. III '''0
The funeral wi take place from tho residence of
hts father, on 9th street east. between G aud SITS
On In Sday afternoon. ut o'clock. The friends of
inc laIDily are respectfully invited to attend.
FOR RENT AND SALE.
nor RENTING fourstory BRICK UOJJSE
4 with hack ullding, No 463 f. street north
between hth and 9th streets west. Gas all thrOngR
TIA hulldlng;~als good bathroom. and has INST