Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-01

PLUG UGLY DAYS A6AfN.-Mr. Edtfor: Our
famous police system thrives apace under the fos-
tering care and protection of our famous chief OF
police. One would think that those brave cap
tains and lieutenants, and subordinate ofic : and
high privates, and low pfiyates who come up to
the City Hall In such warlike manner on the first
day OF the month, and 50 fereely draw down their
money; and so, patronizing with grace the conve-
nient loafng places along our public thorough
fares during all the other days Of the month,
where they, 90 intelligenty. discuss the politics
Of the day and canvas the probable chances Of this
or that candidate, garnishing their opinions with
appropriate ordinations Exceedingly popular
with police, yet, not laid down In the regula-
tions, would occasionally And few moments
time for little recreation for the benefit Of the
corporation, the tax payers Of which feed and
ciothe them. fine opportunity to stretch their
legs; and. at the same time to air the neig hbor-
hoods TO which their laborious loafngs are con-
fined, 10 presented every Sunday afternoon In the
vicinity Of street and New Jersey avenue, where
there is a collection of playful - men, who
" amuse " themselves on Sunday evening by
throwing stones at ladies and gentlemen who may
chance to pass along the street. Last evening
these target men" could have witnessed the
erriDsent Of these " funny fellows, % as practiced
upon two respectable ladies and gentlemen who
happened to pass that way in returning from
stroll In the Capitol grounds The joke consisted
In their practicing upon those ladies with good
sized stones, first trying to see IL they could hit
the ladies without striking the gentlemen, and
then reversing the operation, and practicing on
the gentlemen to the relief of the ladies This
continued for some distance as they walked along,
and one OF the gentlemen was severely struck by
interposing his person to save his lady companion
from huge stone that was flung with great force
at her, and would otherwise have struck her Our
=. model, police, by attending those amateur Sun
day evening performances a few times, might get
some useful hints regarding that portion of their
police duties which teaches them how TO assist
successfully In breaking up an election precinct
on election days, when the chances against
their side Of the municipal treasury.
July 3Oth. % Law AND ORDER.
CRIMINAL CouRr-John O'Brien tried yester-
day on charge of setting fire to four houses be-
longing to Jackson Humphrey, was acquitted by
the Jury.
and battery, was fined IS and costs
John w Gross, Constable of Georgetown, was
tried on charge Of exacting extoTtionate fees
The Court instructed the Jury as follows:
THAT were an execution Is Issued within sixty
days after judgment and superseded before the
return day of said execution, the officer having
charge of said execution is not entitled either to
commission or return.
"That where a judgment has been superseded
and the return day Of the execution occurs before
the expiration of the supersedeas costs as COM
mission or return said execution can be legally
charged by the officer who had such execution In
charge, unless levy be actually made"
To-day The court took up the case of the
United states agt. Hugh McCaffery, in which the
defendant was charged with an assault and bat
terry upon George I'll. Etcbison. The case was
pending as our report closed.
A DENTAL CONVENTION is now in session in
tnls CITY, consisting of delegates from every por
ton Of the country, interchanging views and de-
veloping the results OF experience. This assem-
blage is called :" he American Dental Associ-
alton" 1t met Yesterday at the Smithsonian
institution, large delegation being present from
different parts Of the Union. None other than
formal business was done, including the recep-
ton and adoption Of report from a committee
on credentials at their morning session, and the
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OF plan of organization. A constitution was
hnally adopted the basis of the org anization be-
ing strictly representative.
MYsTERIoUs.-Aboutn noon on Monday , vary
interesting as well as exciting scene was wit
messed on Four-and- a-half street by numbe, ~
individuals. IL looked like 1t might be fight,
and then again IL looked like no fight at all One
big man was laid out on the sidewalk, and a
little man was making motions at him, which at
little distance had the appearance of thumping
MN. A lady came out and took the little man
In the house, and the big man went AWAY We
tried to get an explanation OF the affair but were
unable; but from all we could learn concluded
1t was final settlement Of some business trans
action.
Coon ISrBNTIoss.-Our friends of the W,st
End are expressing their qualification at the an
nouncement made to them that DIR Blake the
energetic Commissioner of Public Buildings. in
tends an immediste improvement of the gntters
near the War Department, between Seventeenth
fennsvivdnld
where, after every rain, there is a vast accumula.
ton of mud. 1t is indeed a much needed i'm
provement, and we can assure our friends that II
the Doctor says SO, 1t will be done.
SCARCITY OF LABoRERs IN ALExANpRIA-The
Gazette says: "We are informed that I'm conse-
auence OF the recent suspension of navigation on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal number of la.
borers on the coal wharves left the city In search
OF employment. A large quantity of coal ia now
arriving and being shipped, and it is expected
the canal and coal trade will be more regular than
heretofore. 1t Is hoped that In view of this fact
sufficient number Of men will soon return to meet
the demands OF shippers, as laborers are scarce
Mr.. EDITOR: The pump at the corner of and
Twelfth streets has been out of order for nearly
month. In this hot season the residents In that
neighborhood are put to great inconvenience in
sending some distance from their homes for water
Whose duty Is 1t to attend to this,
July 81. A SUFFERER
POLICE CAsEs.-Before Justice Donn-Emilipe
West was arrested by officer Yeatman for being
disorderly and profane. She was required to paw
the sum Of SO So the costs assessed In such cas- q
Thos Smith was arrested by officer Carter for oc.
cupying hack stand on the Sabbath, contrary to
law. Fine and costs 81 So
THE AUCTION SALE, by Wall & Barnard 10.
morrow morning, will no doubt attract an immense
number OF ladies, to purchase bargains in lace
and silk nantilas, raglans, busters, travelling
another column.
ANOTHER OF the popular gift exhibitions at
Odd Fellows Hail. comes off tomorrow even
ing. The number and value of the gifts have
been greatly increased. and the chance of get
ting PERSONS money back is getting better and
better.
CENTRAL GUARDHoUsE CAsEs-John Kemp.
jr., and Thomas Rattif were arrested bv Officers
Irwin and Gormley, and retained for a hearing
this morning, on charge Of robbery William
Darlington, assault and battery; ruled for further
hearing.
LA FETK CHAMPETRE.-Dont forget the or nd
fete at Loefier's City Gardens, next Monday. A
novel and entertaining programme is offered for
the delectation of the public. See advertisement
SPECIAL ELECTroN.-The election in the First
Ward, to-day, to fill the vacancy in the Common
Council from that ward, does not seem to be yery
exciting, and progresses quietly The candidates
are L. 7. Morgan, the former member, and Rob't
Earle, Jr.
DRESS DRILL.-We understand that the Ma
tonal Rifles, (Capt Schaeffer,) leave their armo-
~, corner Of ID and Ninth streets, this evening i'm
fatigue uniform, accompanied by martial music
for the purpose Of drill.
THE EVENT Of the season is to be the grand
cavalry tournament gala picnic of the Presidents
Mounted Guard at ARLINGTON nm Monde, 800